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Search phrase: contest

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Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.47Made wars upon me, and their contestationMade warres vpon me, and their contestation
CoriolanusCor IV.v.113The anvil of my sword, and do contestThe Anuile of my Sword, and do contest

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Glossary

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Ariachne[pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne
boutfight, round, contest
caperengage in a dancing contest
contestationjoint action as enemies, shared antagonism
dayday of battle, contest
distance[fencing] regulation space to be kept between contestants
encountercontest, dispute, confront
flightarchery contest, flight-shooting
lanceengage in a jousting contest
matchgame, contest, competition
me pompaethe honour of the contest led me on
oppositionpresenting for combat, contesting, encounter
passagecombat, contest, fight [= passage of arms]
prize[unclear meaning] bargain, contest, valuation
trycontest, decide, fight out
wrangledispute, contest, argue over

Thesaurus

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archery contestflight
contestbout
contesttry
contestwrangle
contestday
contestencounter
contestmatch
contestpassage
contestprize
contest, archeryflight
contestingopposition
dancing contest, engage in acaper
engage in a dancing contestcaper
engage in a jousting contestlance
jousting contest, engage in alance

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology... from lydia who challenged athene to a contest when ariachne&rsquo s work was seen to...
Latin... apex (per ii ii 30) the honour of the contest led me on mollis aer (cym v v 448) so...
... ) per ii ii 30 pompa triumph contest posse (v ) 2h6 i iv 61 p...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONTESTBASICcontest v, contestation n

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