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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.14whose practices he hath persecuted time with hope, andwhose practises he hath persecuted time with hope, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.270Sir, for a cardecue he will sell the fee-simpleSir, for a Cardceue he will sell the fee-simple
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.32long under her? There's a cardecue for you. Let thelong vnder? There's a Cardecue for you: Let the
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.44Of war-marked footmen, leave unexecutedOf Warre-markt-footmen, leaue vnexecuted
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.48.1From firm security.From firme Securitie.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.65Th' inevitable prosecution ofTh'ineuitable prosecution of
As You Like ItAYL III.v.3In bitterness. The common executioner,In bitternesse; the common executioner
As You Like ItAYL III.v.8I would not be thy executioner.I would not be thy executioner,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.121The place of death and sorry executionThe place of depth, and sorrie execution, 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.41Than gilt his trophy. The breasts of Hecuba,Then gilt his Trophe. The brests of Hecuba
CoriolanusCor II.i.233.1In execution.in execution.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.21Enforce the present executionInforce the present Execution
CoriolanusCor IV.v.223were a parcel of their feast, and to be executed ere theywere a parcel of their Feast, and to be executed ere they
CoriolanusCor V.ii.46therefore back to Rome and prepare for your execution.therfore backe to Rome, and prepare for your execution:
CoriolanusCor V.iv.8upon execution.vppon execution.
CymbelineCym III.ii.71Why, one that rode to's execution, man,Why, one that rode to's Execution Man,
CymbelineCym III.v.144vex her I will execute in the clothes that she sovex her, I will execute in the Cloathes that she so
CymbelineCym IV.ii.128Play judge, and executioner, all himself,Play Iudge, and Executioner, all himselfe?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.313All curses madded Hecuba gave the Greeks,All Curses madded Hecuba gaue the Greekes,
CymbelineCym IV.iv.8We'll higher to the mountains, there secure us.Wee'l higher to the Mountaines, there secure v..
CymbelineCym V.v.83For my peculiar care. This one thing onlyFor my peculiar care. This one thing onely
HamletHam I.i.121And even the like precurse of feared events,
HamletHam I.iii.26As he in his particular act and placeAs he in his peculiar Sect and force
HamletHam I.v.61Upon my secure hour thy uncle stoleVpon my secure hower thy Vncle stole
HamletHam I.v.113.3Heavens secure him!Heauen secure him.
HamletHam II.ii.499sleeps. Say on. Come to Hecuba.sleepes. Say on; come to Hecuba.
HamletHam II.ii.555For Hecuba!For Hecuba?
HamletHam II.ii.556What's Hecuba to him, or he to her,What's Hecuba to him, or he to Hecuba,
HamletHam III.iii.11The single and peculiar life is boundThe single / And peculiar life is bound
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.129Eastcheap. We may do it as secure as sleep. If you willEastcheape; we may doe it as secure as sleepe: if you will
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.159tomorrow: I have a jest to execute that I cannot manageto morrow. I haue a iest to execute, that I cannot mannage
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.78A business that this night may execute – (A Businesse that this Night may execute)
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.84How? The Prince is a Jack, a sneak-cup.How? the Prince is a Iacke, a Sneake-Cuppe:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.32yours; he liked not the security.yours, he lik'd not the Security.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.36and then stand upon security! The whoreson smoothy-and then stand vpon Security? The horson smooth-
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.40security. I had as lief they would put ratsbane in mySecuritie: I had as liefe they would put Rats-bane in my
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.41mouth as offer to stop it with security. I looked 'a shouldmouth, as offer to stoppe it with Security. I look'd hee should haue
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.43true knight, and he sends me ‘ security ’! Well he mayKnight) and he sends me Security. Well, he may
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.44sleep in security, for he hath the horn of abundance, andsleep in Security, for he hath the horne of Abundance: and
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.172And present execution of our wills – And present execution of our wills,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.212That was upreared to execution.That was vprear'd to execution.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.71Retreat is made and execution stayed.Retreat is made, and Execution stay'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.73To York, to present execution.To Yorke, to present Execution.
Henry VH5 I.ii.203Delivering o'er to executors paleDeliuering ore to Executors pale
Henry VH5 II.ii.17Doing the execution and the actDoing the execution, and the acte,
Henry VH5 II.ii.44That's mercy, but too much security.That's mercy, but too much security:
Henry VH5 III.vi.55execution; for discipline ought to be used.execution; for discipline ought to be vsed.
Henry VH5 III.vi.98executed for robbing a church, one Bardolph, if yourexecuted for robbing a Church, one Bardolph, if your
Henry VH5 III.vi.102and sometimes red; but his nose is executed, and hisand sometimes red, but his nose is executed, and his
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.17Proud of their numbers, and secure in soul,Prowd of their Numbers, and secure in Soule,
Henry VH5 IV.ii.29Took stand for idle speculation:Tooke stand for idle speculation:
Henry VH5 IV.ii.49And their executors, the knavish crows,And their executors, the knauish Crowes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.36Whom with my bare fists I would execute,Whom with my bare fists I would execute,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.49In iron walls they deemed me not secure;In Iron Walls they deem'd me not secure:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.11This happy night the Frenchmen are secure,This happy night, the Frenchmen are secure,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.66.1Mine was secure.Mine was secure.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.91For treason executed in our late king's days?For Treason executed in our late Kings dayes?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.99But yet methinks my father's executionBut yet me thinkes, my Fathers execution
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.19And once again we'll sleep secure in Rouen.And once againe wee'le sleepe secure in Roan.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.35And then do execution on the watch.And then doe execution on the Watch.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.54Ay, ay. Away with her to execution!I, I: away with her to execution.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.99This sudden execution of my will.This sodaine execution of my will.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.130Thy cruelty in executionThy Crueltie in execution
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.6From thence unto the place of execution.From thence, vnto the place of Execution:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.256Because his purpose is not executed.Because his purpose is not executed.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.276And I'll provide his executioner;And Ile prouide his Executioner,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.132More can I bear than you dare execute.More can I beare, then you dare execute.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.25Normandy unto Mounsieur Basimecu, the DolphinNormandie vnto Mounsieur Basimecu, the Dolphine
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.76To give the enemy way, and to secure usTo giue the enemy way, and to secure vs
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.111The execution of my big-swollen heartThe execution of my big-swolne heart
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.123Then, executioner, unsheathe thy sword.Then Executioner vnsheath thy sword:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iv.10To execute the like upon thyself;To execute the like vpon thy selfe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.50All which secure and sweetly he enjoys,All which secure, and sweetly he enioyes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.33There shall I rest secure from force and fraud.There shall I rest secure from force and fraud:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.30Thinkest thou I am an executioner?Think'st thou I am an Executioner?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.31A persecutor I am sure thou art;A Persecutor I am sure thou art,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.32If murdering innocents be executing,If murthering Innocents be Executing,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.33Why, then thou art an executioner.Why then thou art an Executioner.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.14And made our footstool of security.And made our Footstoole of Security.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.25Work thou the way, and that shall execute.Worke thou the way, and that shalt execute.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.198.1Your office, sergeant: execute it.Your Office Sergeant: execute it.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.121'Tis like a pardon after execution.'Tis like a Pardon after Execution;
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.294So is he now in executionSo is he now, in execution
Julius CaesarJC II.iii.6If thou beest not immortal, look about you: security givesIf thou beest not Immortall, looke about you: Security giues
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.146Can hinder you to execute the one,Can hinder you to execute the one,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.68Leave therefore now to persecute the weak,Leaue therfore now to persecute the weake,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.91And there have ever since securely slept.And there haue euer since securelie slept,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.23Or what is he, so senseless and secure,Or what is he so senceles and secure,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.24Whom, apprehended, law would execute,Whome apprehended law would execute,
King JohnKJ II.i.27That water-walled bulwark, still secureThat Water-walled Bulwarke, still secure
King JohnKJ II.i.374And stand securely on their battlementsAnd stand securely on their battelments,
King JohnKJ IV.i.1Enter Hubert and executionersEnter Hubert and Executioners.
King JohnKJ IV.i.8The executioners withdraw
King JohnKJ IV.i.71The executioners come forward with ropes and irons
King JohnKJ IV.i.85Exeunt executioners
King JohnKJ IV.i.129And, pretty child, sleep doubtless and secureAnd, pretty childe, sleepe doubtlesse, and secure,
King LearKL I.i.137Revenue, execution of the rest,Reuennew, Execution of the rest,
King LearKL II.ii.55Ay tailor, sir. A stone-cutter or a painter could notA Taylor Sir, a Stone-cutter, or a Painter, could not
King LearKL II.iii.12The winds and persecutions of the sky.The Windes, and persecutions of the skie;
King LearKL III.i.24Which are to France the spies and speculationsWhich are to France the Spies and Speculations
King LearKL III.ii.4You sulphurous and thought-executing fires,You Sulph'rous and Thought-executing Fires,
King LearKL IV.i.20Our means secure us, and our mere defectsOur meanes secure vs, and our meere defects
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.92Fauste, precor gelida quando pecus omne sub umbraFacile precor gellida, quando pecas omnia sub vmbra
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.834Which you on all estates will executeWhich you on all estates will execute,
MacbethMac I.ii.18Which smoked with bloody execution,Which smoak'd with bloody execution
MacbethMac I.iv.1Is execution done on Cawdor?Is execution done on Cawdor?
MacbethMac III.i.104Whose execution takes your enemy off,Whose execution takes your Enemie off,
MacbethMac III.iv.94Thou hast no speculation in those eyesThou hast no speculation in those eyes
MacbethMac III.v.32And you all know securityAnd you all know, Security
MacbethMac V.iv.19Thoughts speculative their unsure hopes relate,Thoughts speculatiue, their vnsure hopes relate,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.59To th' hopeful execution do I leave youTo th' hopefull execution doe I leaue you,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.89Groping for trouts in a peculiar river.Groping for Trowts, in a peculiar Riuer.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.74A warrant for his execution.a warrant / For's execution.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.34Be executed by tomorrow morning:Be executed by nine to morrow morning,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.11When, after execution, judgement hathWhen after execution, Iudgement hath
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.217societies secure, but security enough to make fellowshipsSocieties secure, but Securitie enough to make Fellowships
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.9executioner, who in his office lacks a helper. If youexecutioner, who in his office lacks a helper, if you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.21in your execution. If you think it meet, compound within your execution: if you thinke it meet, compound with
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.118contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock, and,contrary, let Claudio be executed by foure of the clocke, and
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.125What is that Barnardine who is to be executed inWhat is that Barnardine, who is to be executed in
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.130delivered him to his liberty or executed him? I havedeliuer'd him to his libertie, or executed him? I haue
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.148carry him to execution, and showed him a seemingcarrie him to execution, and shew'd him a seeming
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.154here you have warrant to execute, is no greater forfeitheere you haue warrant to execute, is no greater forfeit
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.167this morning executed, and his head borne to Angelo.this morning executed, / And his head borne to Angelo.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.199when they are known. Call your executioner, and offwhen they are knowne. Call your executioner, and off
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.31executed, and sleep afterwards.executed, and sleepe afterwards.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.518And see our pleasure herein executed.And see our pleasure herein executed.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.65revenge! The villainy you teach me I will execute, and itreuenge? The villanie you teach me I will execute, and it
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.215Though Page be a secure fool and stands so firmlyThough Page be a secure foole, and stands so firmely
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.232O, understand my drift. She dwells so securely onO, vnderstand my drift: she dwells so securely on
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.285himself hath not such a name. Page is an ass, a securehimselfe hath not such a name. Page is an Asse, a secure
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.90soul-curer and body-curer.Soule-Curer, and Body-Curer.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.39secure and wilful Actaeon; and to these violentsecure and wilfull Acteon, and to these violent
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.105Why should not I then prosecute my right?Why should not I then prosecute my right?
OthelloOth I.i.61But seeming so for my peculiar end:But seeming so, for my peculiar end:
OthelloOth I.iii.10I do not so secure me in the error,I do not so secure me in the Error,
OthelloOth I.iii.267My speculative and officed instruments,My speculatiue, and offic'd Instrument:
OthelloOth II.iii.222To execute upon him. Sir, this gentlemanTo execute vpon him. Sir, this Gentleman,
OthelloOth III.iii.79Or sue to you to do a peculiar profitOr sue to you, to do a peculiar profit
OthelloOth III.iii.196Wear your eye thus: not jealous, nor secure.Weare your eyes, thus: not Iealious, nor Secure:
OthelloOth III.iii.463The execution of his wit, hands, heart,The execution of his wit, hands, heart,
OthelloOth IV.i.69Which they dare swear peculiar. Your case is better.Which they dare sweare peculiar. Your case is better.
OthelloOth IV.i.71To lip a wanton in a secure couch,To lip a wanton in a secure Cowch;
PericlesPer I.i.96He's more secure to keep it shut than shown,Hee's more secure to keepe it shut, then showne.
PericlesPer IV.vi.126common hangman shall execute it. Come your ways.comon hag-man shal execute it, come your way,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.79Be swift like lightning in the execution,Be swift like lightning in the execution,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.97Farewell, my lord. Securely I espyFarewell, my Lord, securely I espy
Richard IIR2 II.i.244That will the King severely prosecuteThat will the King seuerely prosecute
Richard IIR2 II.i.266And yet we strike not, but securely perish.And yet we strike not, but securely perish.
Richard IIR2 III.i.30To execution and the hand of death.To execution, and the hand of death.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.34Whilst Bolingbroke through our securityWhilest Bullingbrooke through our securitie,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.148Let's choose executors and talk of wills – Let's chuse Executors, and talke of Wills:
Richard IIR2 III.iv.33Go thou, and like an executionerGoe thou, and like an Executioner
Richard IIR2 IV.i.82To execute the noble Duke at Calais.To execute the Noble Duke at Callis.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.42Open the door, secure foolhardy King.Open the doore, secure foole-hardy King:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.71By heaven, I think there is no man secureBy heauen, I thinke there is no man secure
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.119As blameful as the executioner?As blamefull as the Executioner.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.185I will not be thy executioner.I will not be thy Executioner.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.338But soft! Here come my executioners.But soft, heere come my Executioners,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.345But, sirs, be sudden in the execution,But sirs be sodaine in the execution,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.71Yet execute Thy wrath in me alone;Yet execute thy wrath in me alone:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.80Think you, but that I know our state secure,Thinke you, but that I know our state secure,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.91And I myself secure, in grace and favour.And I my selfe secure, in grace and fauour.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.45Enforced us to this execution?Enforc'd vs to this Execution.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.129Which to recure, we heartily solicitWhich to recure, we heartily solicite
Richard IIIR3 V.i.1.2to executionto Execution.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.97Be executed in his father's sight.Be executed in his Fathers sight.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.69Which craves as desperate an executionWhich craues as desperate an execution,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.243One thing more rests, that thyself execute – One thing more rests, that thy selfe execute,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.150Whilst thou liest warm at home, secure and safe;Whil'st thou ly'st warme at home, secure and safe,
The TempestTem I.ii.104And executing th' outward face of royalty,And executing th' outward face of Roialtie
The TempestTem I.ii.201Then meet and join. Jove's lightnings, the precursorsThen meete, and ioyne. Ioues Lightning, the precursers
The TempestTem II.i.151Execute all things. For no kind of trafficExecute all things: For no kinde of Trafficke
The TempestTem II.i.315Whiles we stood here securing your repose,Whiles we stood here securing your repose,
The TempestTem III.i.13Had never like executor. I forget;Had neuer like Executor: I forget:
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.181To think I shall lack friends? Secure thy heart.To thinke I shall lacke friends: secure thy heart,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.43without security. Here's three solidares for thee. Goodwithout securitie. Here's three Solidares for thee, good
Timon of AthensTim III.v.82Security, I'll pawn my victories, allSecurity, / Ile pawne my Victories, all
Timon of AthensTim III.v.104He shall be executed presently.He shall be executed presently. Exeunt.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.155Secure from worldly chances and mishaps.Secure from worldly chaunces and mishaps:
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.3Secure of thunder's crack or lightning flash,Secure of Thunders cracke or lightning flash,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.36To do some fatal execution?To do some fatall execution?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.113This vengeance on me had they executed.This vengeance on me had they executed:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.303That end upon them should be executed.That end vpon them should be executed.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.1.3the stage to the place of execution, and Titus goingthe Stage to the place of execution, and Titus going
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.3In dangerous wars whilst you securely slept,In dangerous warres, whilst you securely slept:
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.90That hath received some unrecuring wound.That hath receiude some vnrecuring wound.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.20And I have read that Hecuba of TroyAnd I haue read that Hecuba of Troy,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.91That we will prosecute by good adviceThat we will prosecute (by good aduise)
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.83Do execution on my flesh and blood.Doe execution on my flesh and blood.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.33Than prosecute the meanest or the bestThen prosecute the meanest or the best
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.15And what is written shall be executed.And what is written shall be executed.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.75Do shameful execution on herself.Doe shamefull execution on herselfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.1.2Queen Hecuba and Helen.Queene Hecuba, and Hellen.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.143But there was such laughing – Queen HecubaBut there was such laughing, Queene Hecuba
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.210By reason guide his execution.By Reason guide his execution.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.223Fair leave and large security. How mayFaire leaue, and large security. How may
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.15Surety secure; but modest doubt is calledSurety secure: but modest Doubt is cal'd
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.164In will peculiar and in self-admission.In will peculiar, and in selfe admission.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.80infinite, and the execution confined; that the desire isinfinite, and the execution confin'd; that the desire is
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.50We'll execute your purpose, and put onWeele execute your purpose, and put on
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.109For speculation turns not to itselfFor speculation turnes not to it selfe,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.14As heart can think or courage execute.As heart can thinke, or courage execute.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.73.2 But securely done,but securely done,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.36Here is a letter from Queen Hecuba,Heere is a Letter from Queene Hecuba,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.54Not Priamus and Hecuba on knees,Not Priamus, and Hecuba on knees;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.83Hark how Troy roars, how Hecuba cries out,Harke how Troy roares; how Hecuba cries out;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.38Mad and fantastic execution,Mad and fantasticke execution;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.6In fellest manner execute your arms.In fellest manner execute your arme.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.15Who shall tell Priam so, or Hecuba?Who shall tell Priam so? or Hecuba?
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.27executed. I think we do know the sweet Roman hand.executed. I thinke we doe know the sweet Romane hand.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.34Primo, secundo, tertio, is a good play; and the oldPrimo, secundo, tertio, is a good play, and the olde
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.36The execution of it shall make known.The execution of it shall make knowne;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.130That wait for execution in the morn.That wait for execution in the morne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.30stolen, otherwise he had been executed; I have stood onstolne, otherwise he had bin executed: I haue stood on
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.154With its own sweat; now, he's secure,With it's owne sweat; Now he's secure,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.29His careless execution, where nor gainHis careles execution, where nor gaine
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.71again to execute their preordained faculties, but theyagaine to / Execute their preordaind faculties, but they
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.98with my appliance. Let us put it in execution, andwith my applyance: Let us / Put it in execution; and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.87Their nobleness peculiar to them, givesTheir noblenes peculier to them, gives
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.1.2executioner, and a guard of soldiersExecutioner &c. Gard.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.122The executioners. Lead your lady off;The Executioners: Leade your Lady off;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.260Whereof the execution did cry outWhereof the execution did cry out
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.446.1His execution sworn.his Execution sworne.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.15sufficiently manage, must either stay to execute themsufficiently manage) must either stay to execute them
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.161To execute the charge my father gave meTo execute the Charge my Father gaue me,

Poems

 9 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.6 Foul precurrer of the fiend, Foule precurrer of the fiend,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.14 With pure aspects did him peculiar duties. With pure aspects did him peculiar dueties.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.89 So, guiltless, she securely gives good cheer So guiltlesse shee securely giues good cheare,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.877 'Tis thou that execut'st the traitor's treason; Tis thou that execut'st the traytors treason:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1447 Till she despairing Hecuba beheld, Till shee dispayring HECVBA beheld,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1485 ‘ Lo, here weeps Hecuba, here Priam dies, Lo here weeps HECVBA, here PRIAM dies,
SonnetsSonn.4.14 Which used lives th' executor to be. Which vsed liues th'executor to be.
SonnetsSonn.45.9 Until life's composition be recured Vntill liues composition be recured,
Venus and AdonisVen.465 A smile recures the wounding of a frown. A smile recures the wounding of a frowne,

Glossary

 121 result(s).
afflictbe made to suffer, torment, persecute
amendmentrecovery, recuperation, improvement
assurancesecurity, certainty, confidence
assurancesafety, security
assuranceclaim, title, securing [of]
bailsecurity for release, guarantee of freedom
baitharass, persecute, torment
bind inmake fast, secure, surround
cardecue[French: quart d'ecu] quarter of a crown
carrysecure, obtain, gain
certainsecure, safe
chaseharry, harass, persecute
closesecurely, in strict confinement
closely securely, in strict confinement
cock-surewith complete security, with total confidence
cofferhoard, store away, lay up securely
commentspeculate, conjecture, give an opinion
conjectconjecture, speculate, imagine
conjecturalsuspicious, full of misgiving, speculative
connecturalsuspicious, full of misgiving, speculative
deathsmanexecutioner
dischargeplay, perform, execute
dischargeperformance, fulfilment, execution
dischargefulfil, execute, perform
earnestguarantee, promise [small sum of money paid to secure a bargain]
enactureperformance, fulfilment, execution
ennactorperformance, fulfilment, execution
ensconcesecure, establish oneself firmly
estimationguess, conjecture, speculation
evidenceevidence against someone, witnesses for the prosecution
executecarry out, fulfil, perform
executeimplement, activate, bring into operation
executionaction, performance, doing
executionkilling, slaying, slaughter
executionexercising, putting into operation
executionsatisfaction, accomplishment
executoragent, doer, performer
executorexecutioner
executordisposer of remains
fashionworkmanship, craftsmanship, execution
fasttightly, firmly, securely
feepurchase, procure, secure
firmstable, secure, settled
fixmake firm, secure
forerunforecast, foreshadow, be the precursor of
foundedfirmly based, secure, stable
fulfilperform, execute, carry out
girthsaddle-securing belt around the body of a horse
harbingerforerunner, herald, precursor
hatchetexecutioner's axe
Hecubawife of Priam, King of Troy, and mother of 18 children; after the Greeks took Troy, she saw her sons and her husband killed, and was sent into slavery.
hookattach, secure, make fast [as with a hook]
humanworldly, secular, mundane
hurdlecart, frame [as used for dragging traitors to execution]
impawnpledge as security, put in pawn, commit
inheritsecure, win, get possession of
intermissiveintermittent, recurrent; or: temporarily interrupted
interpretationrendering, treatment, execution
latchfasten, secure; or: moisten [leach]
layunclerical, secular, worldly
makehold, secure, make sure of
motion[fencing] attack, execution
musewonder, speculate, ponder
oddeccentric, peculiar, unusual
oddlyunequally, unevenly; or: unusually, in a peculiar way
officerexecutioner, hangman, gaoler
overseebe executor of, officially look after
painedtormented, distressed, persecuted
Parisyoungest son of Priam and Hecuba; he stole Helen away from her Greek husband, Menelaus, causing the Trojan wars; character in Troilus and Cressida
peculiarparticular, private, personal
pinionedbound, tied up, secured
practicecarrying out, performance, execution [of a plot]
precurrerprecursor, forerunner
precurseforerunner, precursor, heralding
Priam[pron: 'priyam] king of Troy, husband of Hecuba; killed by Pyrrhus during the sack of Troy
projectanticipation, speculation, prospect
prosecutepursue, follow up, seek
prosecutionpursuit, chase, hounding
pursuepersecute, castigate, hound
pursuivantroyal messenger, state messenger [with power to execute warrants]
putter-outinvestor, lender, speculator
quirktrick, turn, peculiarity
recourserepeated flowing, recurrence
recureheal, make whole, restore to health
saferemove danger from, make one feel secure about
sealbecome security for, set one's seal to
secureover-confident, unsuspecting, too self-confident
securecarefree, free from anxiety, unguarded
securekeep safe, protect, guard
securemake over-confident, keep unsuspecting
securetake comfort, free from care
securefree [from], safe [from], untouched [by]
securesafely, free from anxiety
securelyconfidently, without misgiving, fearlessly
securelyover-confidently, carelessly, heedlessly
securityover-confidence, carelessness
slaughterman, slaughter-manexecutioner, slayer, murderer
speculationobserver, watcher, agent
speculationpower of knowing, faculty of intelligence
speculationlooking on, spectating, observation
speculationpower of sight, vision
speculativeseeing, observing, capable of vision
splinterput in a splint, secure, bind up
stakeplace of execution
statutebond securing a debt with the debtor's land; legal security
sueinitiate, institute, prosecute
supposeguess at, speculate about
suresecurely, safely, well
suresafe, secure, free from danger
suretysecurity, confidence, stability
temporalsecular, civil, worldly
theorictheory, academic speculation
thought-executingacting as fast as thought; or: thought-destroying
tickleinsecure, precarious, unstable
tickleinsecurely, precariously, unstably
Tower Hillsite of the Tower of London scaffold, where executions drew crowds of spectators
trickpeculiarity, idiosyncrasy, distinguishing trait
Troilus[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida
unexecutedunused, idle, out of action
unrecuringincurable, terminal, allowing no recovery
unsuredinsecure, uncertain, doubtful

Thesaurus

 93 result(s).
academic speculationtheoric
axe, executioner'shatchet
bond securing a debt with the debtor's landstatute
debt, secured by debtor's landstatute
executedischarge
executedischarge
executefulfil
executiondischarge
executionenacture
executionennactor
executionfashion
executioninterpretation
executionpractice
execution [in fencing]motion
execution, place ofstake
executionerdeathsman
executionerexecutor
executionerofficer
executionerslaughterman, slaughter-man
executioner's axehatchet
executor, beoversee
horse, saddle-securing belt for agirth
insecuretickle
insecureunsured
insecurelytickle
lay up securelycoffer
legal securitystatute
peculiarodd
peculiar way, in aoddly
peculiarityquirk
peculiaritytrick
persecuteafflict
persecutebait
persecutechase
persecutepursue
persecutedpained
place of executionstake
pledge as securityimpawn
precursorharbinger
precursorprecurrer
precursorprecurse
precursor, be theforerun
prosecutesue
prosecution, witnesses for theevidence
recuperationamendment
recurrencerecourse
recurrent intermissive
release, security forbail
saddle-securing belt for a horsegirth
secularhuman
secularlay
seculartemporal
securebind in
securecarry
securecertain
secureensconce
securefee
securefirm
securefix
securefounded
securehook
secureinherit
securelatch
securemake
securesplinter
securesure
secure, make one feelsafe
securedpinioned
securelyclose
securelyclosely
securelyfast
securelysure
securely lay upcoffer
securingassurance
securityassurance
securityassurance
securitysurety
security for releasebail
security for, becomeseal
security, legalstatute
security, pledge asimpawn
security, with complete cock-sure
speculatecomment
speculateconject
speculatemuse
speculate aboutsuppose
speculationestimation
speculationproject
speculation, academictheoric
speculativeconjectural
speculativeconnectural
speculatorputter-out
witnesses for the prosecutionevidence

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Money...ts unit example value cardecue aw iv iii 270 for a card...
...e aw iv iii 270 for a cardecue he will see the fee-simple of his salv...
...fee-simple of his salvation [= quart d'ecu] french silver coin of little value eq...
Classical mythology... actaeon mw iii ii 39 a secure and wilful actaeon hunter who enco...
...acter in troilus and cressida hecuba ham ii ii 556 what&rsquo s h...
...ba ham ii ii 556 what&rsquo s hecuba to him or he to her / that he shoul...
...t in love youngest son of priam and hecuba he stole helen away from her greek h...
...g of troy son of laomedon husband of hecuba he was killed by pyrrhus during the ...
...cian club youngest son of priam and hecuba killed by achilles in troilus and c...
London... site of the tower scaffold where executions drew crowds of spectators now ec3...
Latin... brutus fauste precor gelida quando pecus omne sub umbra ruminat (lll iv ii 92) ...
... 114   few [words] pecus (n f ) lll iv ii 92   c...
... oneself himself herself secundo (adv ) tn  v i 34   ...
Abbreviations...broke salisbury and bigot of their executions] paying the fine of rated treacher...

Words Families

 31 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CARDECUEBASICcardecue n
CUREBASICrecure v
CURENOTunrecuring adj
ECUBASICecu n
EXECUTEBASICexecute v, execution n
EXECUTEACTIONthought-executing adj
EXECUTEPEOPLEexecutioner n, executor n
EXECUTENOTunexecuted adj
PECULIARBASICpeculiar adj
PERSECUTEBASICpersecute v, persecution n
PERSECUTEPEOPLEpersecutor n
PRECURSEBASICprecurrer n, precurse n, precursor n
PROSECUTEBASICprosecute v, prosecution n
RECUREBASICsee CURE
SECONDBASICsecundo adj
SECUNDOBASICsee SECOND
SECUREBASICsecure adj, secure v, securely adv, security n
SPECULATIONBASICspeculation n, speculative adj
THINKACTIONthought-executing adj
UNEXECUTEDBASICsee EXECUTE
UNRECURINGBASICsee CURE

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