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Search phrase: extreme

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 46 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.6.1To th' extreme edge of hazard.To th' extreme edge of hazard.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.51Like to the time o'th' year between the extremesLike to the time o'th' yeare, between ye extremes
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.20.1'Twixt these extremes at all.'Twixt these extreames at all.
As You Like ItAYL II.i.42Stood on th' extremest verge of the swift brookStood on th'extremest verge of the swift brooke,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.82.1Deserves th' extremest death.Deserues th' extreamest death.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.72The extreme dangers, and the drops of bloodThe extreme Dangers, and the droppes of Blood
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.30When I was dry with rage and extreme toil,When I was dry with Rage, and extreame Toyle,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.35very extremest inch of possibility; I have foundered ninescorevery extremest ynch of possibilitie. I haue fowndred nine
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.105course from the inwards to the parts' extremes. Itcourse from the inwards, to the parts extremes: it
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.38But always resolute in most extremes.But alwayes resolute, in most extreames.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.215Who can be patient in such extremes?Who can be patient in such extreames?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.115By so much is the wonder in extremes.By so much is the Wonder in extremes.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.33With such an agony he sweat extremely,With such an Agony, he sweat extreamly,
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.6Abused extremely, and to cry ‘ That's witty!’ – Abus'd extreamly, and to cry that's witty,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.132Which apprehend such violent extremesWhich apprehend such violent extremes,
King JohnKJ IV.i.107In undeserved extremes. See else yourself.In vndeserued extreames: See else your selfe,
King JohnKJ V.vii.13O vanity of sickness! Fierce extremesOh vanity of sicknesse: fierce extreames
King LearKL IV.vi.26Of th' extreme verge. For all beneath the moonYou are now within a foote of th'extreme Verge:
King LearKL V.iii.134And, from th' extremest upward of thy headAnd from th'extremest vpward of thy head,
King LearKL V.iii.196'Twixt two extremes of passion, joy and grief,Twixt two extremes of passion, ioy and greefe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.735The extreme parts of time extremely formsThe extreme parts of time, extremelie formes
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.240laboured for the poor gentleman to the extremest shorelabour'd for the poore Gentleman, to the extremest shore
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.138My purse, my person, my extremest meansMy purse, my person, my extreamest meanes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.10Be not as extreme in submissionBe not as extreme in submission,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.80Extremely stretched, and conned with cruel pain,Extreamely stretcht, and cond with cruell paine,
OthelloOth V.ii.342Perplexed in the extreme; of one whose handPerplexed in the extreame: Of one, whose hand
Richard IIR2 IV.i.47To prove it on thee to the extremest pointTo proue it on thee, to th'extreamest point
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.231To take her in her heart's extremest hate,To take her in her hearts extreamest hate,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.43But that the extreme peril of the case,But that the extreme perill of the case,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.186Or I with grief and extreme age shall perishOr I with greefe and extreame Age shall perish,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.chorus.14Tempering extremities with extreme sweet.Temp'ring extremities with extreame sweete.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.62'Twixt my extremes and me this bloody knifeTwixt my extreames and me, this bloody knife
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.136Which otherwise would grow into extremes.Which otherwise would grow into extreames.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.135Yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all.yet extreme gusts will blow out fire and all:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.39Why therefore fire, for I have caught extremeWhy therefore fire, for I haue caught extreme
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.12to borrow so many talents, nay, urged extremely for't,to borrow so many Talents, nay vrg'd extreamly for't,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.55To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust,To kill, I grant, is sinnes extreamest Gust,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.214And do not break into these deep extremes.And do not breake into these deepe extreames.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.113And almost broke my heart with extreme laughter.And almost broke my heart with extreame laughter.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.167That's done, as near as the extremest endsThat's done, as neere as the extreamest ends
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.22But qualify the fire's extreme rage,But qualifie the fires extreame rage,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.260You play the child extremely. I will love her;You play the Childe extreamely: I will love her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.15Extremely loved him, infinitely loved him;(Extreamely lov'd him) infinitely lov'd him;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.82Your teeth will bleed extremely. Shall we dance, ho?Your teeth will bleede extreamely, shall we dance ho?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.101Not tainted with extremes, runs through his body,(Not tainted with extreames) runs through his body,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.6To chide at your extremes it not becomes me – To chide at your extreames, it not becomes me:

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.230 And extreme fear can neither fight nor fly, And extreme feare can neither fight nor flie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.969 Devise extremes beyond extremity, Deuise extreames beyond extremitie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1337 Extremity still urgeth such extremes. Extremity still vrgeth such extremes.
SonnetsSonn.129.4 Savage, extreme, rude, cruel, not to trust, Sauage, extreame, rude, cruell, not to trust,
SonnetsSonn.129.10 Had, having, and in quest to have, extreme; Had, hauing, and in quest, to haue extreame,
Venus and AdonisVen.987 Thy weal and woe are both of them extremes; Thy weale, and wo, are both of them extreames,

Glossary

 37 result(s).
amazeamazement, extreme astonishment
cruelterribly, extremely, exceedingly
deadlyextremely, implacably, to the death
embosseddriven to such extremes, made mad with exhaustion
exceedingexceedingly, extremely, very
excellent[in a bad or neutral sense] exceptionally great, supreme, extreme
extremeintense emotion, violent passion
extremeoutrageous behaviour, extravagance, exaggeration
extremehighest degree, largest kind
extremeextremity, outermost area
extremehardship, tribulation, privation
extremityutmost severity, extreme intensity, hardship
extremityextreme urgency, absolute necessity, crisis
facineriousextremely wicked, villainous, criminal
fiercedrastic, severe, extreme
fullvery, exceedingly, extremely
Gordian knotapparently unsolvable problem, extreme difficulty
grievousvery, extremely
highvery great, extreme
high-wroughtextremely rough, highly turbulent
horribleextremely, exceedingly, terribly
intolerableexcessively, exceedingly, extremely
jolly[intensifier] very, extremely; or: arrogant, overbearing
marvellousvery, extremely, exceedingly
outrageousexcessively fierce, extremely violent
passingvery, exceedingly, extremely
passingunsurpassed, extreme, pre-eminent
post-post-hastewith all possible speed, extremely speedy
pregnantvery likely, extremely probable
preposteroustotally out of place, extremely improper
sovereignoverpowering, unmitigated, extreme
strain[unclear meaning] strand; extreme degree; pang, stress
strangelyvery greatly, extremely
thrice[intensifier] very, greatly, extremely
thrice-repuredhighly purified, extremely refined
unaneledunanointed by a priest, without extreme unction
violentextreme, intense, utmost

Thesaurus

 35 result(s).
astonishment, extremeamaze
degree, extremestrain
difficulty, extremeGordian knot
driven to extremesembossed
extremeexcellent
extremefierce
extremehigh
extremepassing
extremesovereign
extremeviolent
extreme intensityextremity
extreme unction, withoutunaneled
extreme urgencyextremity
extremelycruel
extremelydeadly
extremelyexceeding
extremelyfull
extremelygrievous
extremelyhorrible
extremelyintolerable
extremelyjolly
extremelymarvellous
extremelypassing
extremelystrangely
extremelythrice
extremes, driven toembossed
improper, extremelypreposterous
intensity, extremeextremity
probable, extremelypregnant
refined, extremelythrice-repured
rough, extremelyhigh-wrought
speedy, extremelypost-post-haste
urgency, extremeextremity
violent, extremelyoutrageous
wicked, extremelyfacinerious

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...exactest tim ii ii 161 most extreme ...
... extremest kl v iii 134 most faithfu...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...k (n ) 2 (n ) marvellous (adv ) very extremely exceedingly mnd iii i 2 [quince to ...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EXTREMEBASICextreme adj, extreme n, extremity n

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