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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 II.i.233.1In execution.in execution.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.21Enforce the present executionInforce the present Execution
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 IV.ii.128Play judge, and executioner, all himself,Play Iudge, and Executioner, all himselfe?
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 II.ii.17Doing the execution and the actDoing the execution, and the acte,
Henry VH5 III.vi.55execution; for discipline ought to be used.execution; for discipline ought to be vsed.
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.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.276And I'll provide his executioner;And Ile prouide his Executioner,
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 V.vi.30Thinkest thou I am an executioner?Think'st thou I am an Executioner?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.33Why, then thou art an executioner.Why then thou art an Executioner.
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
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 LearKL I.i.137Revenue, execution of the rest,Reuennew, Execution of the rest,
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,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.59To th' hopeful execution do I leave youTo th' hopefull execution doe I leaue you,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.74A warrant for his execution.a warrant / For's execution.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.11When, after execution, judgement hathWhen after execution, Iudgement hath
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.148carry him to execution, and showed him a seemingcarrie him to execution, and shew'd him a seeming
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.199when they are known. Call your executioner, and offwhen they are knowne. Call your executioner, and off
OthelloOth III.iii.463The execution of his wit, hands, heart,The execution of his wit, hands, heart,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.79Be swift like lightning in the execution,Be swift like lightning in the execution,
Richard IIR2 III.i.30To execution and the hand of death.To execution, and the hand of death.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.33Go thou, and like an executionerGoe thou, and like an Executioner
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 III.v.45Enforced us to this execution?Enforc'd vs to this Execution.
Richard IIIR3 V.i.1.2to executionto Execution.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.69Which craves as desperate an executionWhich craues as desperate an execution,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.36To do some fatal execution?To do some fatall execution?
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 IV.ii.83Do execution on my flesh and blood.Doe execution on my flesh and blood.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.75Do shameful execution on herself.Doe shamefull execution on herselfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.210By reason guide his execution.By Reason guide his execution.
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 V.v.38Mad and fantastic execution,Mad and fantasticke execution;
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 Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.29His careless execution, where nor gainHis careles execution, where nor gaine
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.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.

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Glossary

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deathsmanexecutioner
dischargeperformance, fulfilment, execution
enactureperformance, fulfilment, execution
ennactorperformance, fulfilment, execution
executionaction, performance, doing
executionkilling, slaying, slaughter
executionexercising, putting into operation
executionsatisfaction, accomplishment
executorexecutioner
fashionworkmanship, craftsmanship, execution
hatchetexecutioner's axe
hurdlecart, frame [as used for dragging traitors to execution]
interpretationrendering, treatment, execution
motion[fencing] attack, execution
officerexecutioner, hangman, gaoler
practicecarrying out, performance, execution [of a plot]
slaughterman, slaughter-manexecutioner, slayer, murderer
stakeplace of execution
Tower Hillsite of the Tower of London scaffold, where executions drew crowds of spectators

Thesaurus

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axe, executioner'shatchet
executiondischarge
executionenacture
executionennactor
executionfashion
executioninterpretation
executionpractice
execution [in fencing]motion
execution, place ofstake
executionerdeathsman
executionerexecutor
executionerofficer
executionerslaughterman, slaughter-man
executioner's axehatchet
place of executionstake

Themes and Topics

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London...61 site of the tower scaffold where executions drew crowds of spectators now ec3 ...
Abbreviations...embroke salisbury and bigot of their executions] paying the fine of rated treachery / ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EXECUTEBASICexecution n
EXECUTEPEOPLEexecutioner n

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