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Search phrase: decease

Plays

 18 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym I.i.39Big of this gentleman – our theme – deceasedBigge of this Gentleman (our Theame) deceast
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.77Figuring the nature of the times deceased,Figuring the nature of the Times deceas'd:
Henry VH5 V.i.69of predeceased valour, and dare not avouch in yourof predeceased valor, and dare not auouch in your
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.58Was cursed instrument of his decease.Was cursed Instrument of his decease.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.132The noble Duke of Bedford, late deceased,The Noble Duke of Bedford, late deceas'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.25And his advantage following your decease,And his aduantage following your decease,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.56My hope is gone, now Suffolk is deceased.My hope is gone, now Suffolke is deceast.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.175Enjoy the kingdom after my decease.Enioy the Kingdome after my decease.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.175While we bewail our valiant son's decease.While we bewaile our valiant sonnes decease.
King JohnKJ I.i.8Of thy deceased brother Geoffrey's son,Of thy deceased brother, Geffreyes sonne,
King JohnKJ II.i.65With them a bastard of the King's deceased.With them a Bastard of the Kings deceast,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.85He tells us Arthur is deceased tonight.He tels vs Arthur is deceas'd to night.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.58Three and such branches of learning, is indeed deceased,three, & such branches of learning, is indeede deceased,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.53Of learning, late deceased in beggary.of learning, late deceast in beggerie.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.23She's dead, deceased. She's dead, alack the day!Shee's dead: deceast, shee's dead: alacke the day.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.53Antonio, my father, is deceased,Antonio my father is deceast,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.101And he knew my deceased father well.And he knew my deceased father well:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.187With these our late-deceased emperor's sons.With these our late deceased Emperours Sonnes:

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1756 If children predecease progenitors, If children praedecease progenitours,
SonnetsSonn.1.3 But as the riper should by time decease, But as the riper should by time decease,
SonnetsSonn.13.7 Yourself again after yourself's decease, You selfe again after your selfes decease,
SonnetsSonn.32.4 These poor rude lines of thy deceased lover, These poore rude lines of thy deceased Louer:
SonnetsSonn.72.7 And hang more praise upon deceased I And hang more praise vpon deceased I,
SonnetsSonn.97.8 Like widowed wombs after their lords' decease: Like widdowed wombes after their Lords decease:
Venus and AdonisVen.1002 I railed on thee, fearing my love's decease. I rayld on thee, fearing my loues decesse.

Glossary

 7 result(s).
ceasecessation, ending, decease
cesscessation, ending, decease
deceasedpast, previous, gone by
defunctdead person, deceased
defunctiondeath, decease
departuredeath, decease, demise
jointresswoman holding a property right from her deceased husband, dowager

Thesaurus

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deceasecess
deceasecease
deceasedeparture
deceasedefunction
deceaseddefunct
property right held by a woman from her deceased husbandjointress
right of property held by a woman from her deceased husbandjointress
woman holding a property right from her deceased husbandjointress

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CEASEDEATHdecease n, decease v, deceased adj
CEASETIMElate-deceased adj, predeceased adj
DECEASEDBASICsee CEASE
LATEDEATHlate-deceased adj
PREDECEASEBASICsee CEASE

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