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Search phrase: fact

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 102 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.47Where both not sin, and yet a sinful fact.Where both not sinne, and yet a sinfull fact.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.100In heavy satisfaction, and would neverIn heauie satisfaction, and would neuer
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.48Breed scrupulous faction; the hated, grown to strength,Breed scrupulous faction: The hated growne to strength
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.53Some monstrous malefactor. Prithee, friend,Some monstrous Malefactor. Prythee Friend,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.10Chief factors for the gods: I do not knowChiefe Factors for the Gods. I do not know,
As You Like ItAYL V.i.54steel; I will bandy with thee in faction; I will o'errunsteele: I will bandy with thee in faction, I will ore-run
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.42To Epidamnum, till my factor's death,To Epidamium, till my factors death,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.5Therefore make present satisfaction,Therefore make present satisfaction,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.253To give me ample satisfactionTo giue me ample satisfaction 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.400And we shall make full satisfaction.And we shall make full satisfaction. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.191Who thrives and who declines; side factions and give outWho thriues, & who declines: Side factions, & giue out
CoriolanusCor V.ii.29always factionary on the party of your general.alwayes factionary on the party of your Generall.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.9Enter three or four Conspirators of Aufidius's factionEnter 3 or 4 Conspirators of Auffidius Faction.
CymbelineCym I.vii.188Which I – the factor for the rest – have doneWhich I (the Factor for the rest) haue done
CymbelineCym II.i.14Whoreson dog! I give him satisfaction! Would heWhorson dog: I gaue him satisfaction? would he
CymbelineCym III.ii.17.1So much as this fact comes to?So much as this Fact comes to?
CymbelineCym V.v.251The satisfaction of her knowledge onlyThe satisfaction of her knowledge, onely
HamletHam II.ii.590They have proclaimed their malefactions.They haue proclaim'd their Malefactions.
HamletHam IV.v.209To you in satisfaction. But if not,To you in satisfaction. But if not,
HamletHam V.ii.232Hamlet is of the faction that is wronged.Hamlet is of the Faction that is wrong'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.147Percy is but my factor, good my lord,Percy is but my Factor, good my Lord,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.67May turn the tide of fearful faction,May turne the tyde of fearefull Faction,
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.20good conscience will make any possible satisfaction,good Conscience, will make any possible satisfaction,
Henry VH5 I.ii.88King Lewis his satisfaction, all appearKing Lewes his satisfaction, all appeare
Henry VH5 III.ii.96opinion, and partly for the satisfaction, look you, of myOpinion, and partly for the satisfaction, looke you, of my
Henry VH5 III.vi.131satisfaction. To this add defiance: and tell him forsatisfaction. To this adde defiance: and tell him for
Henry VH5 III.vii.79I will not say so, for fear I should be facedI will not say so, for feare I should be fac't
Henry VH5 IV.viii.45How canst thou make me satisfaction?How canst thou make me satisfaction?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.71That here you maintain several factions;That here you maintaine seuerall Factions:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.76Nor other satisfaction do I craveNor other satisfaction doe I craue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.109Will I for ever, and my faction, wearWill I for euer, and my Faction weare,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.125Grown to this faction in the Temple garden,Growne to this faction in the Temple Garden,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.45And see the cities and the towns defacedAnd see the Cities and the Townes defac't,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.30To say the truth, this fact was infamous,To say the truth, this fact was infamous,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.59Forsaken your pernicious faction,Forsaken your pernitious Faction,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.113Such factious emulations shall arise!Such factious amulations shall arise?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.190This factious bandying of their favourites,This factious bandying of their Fauourites,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.12Of bold-faced victory. Then leaden age,Of bold-fac't Victorie. Then Leaden Age,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.171That can I witness, and a fouler factThat can I witnesse, and a fouler fact
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.39Make up no factious numbers for the matter;Make vp no factious numbers for the matter,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.168Whom we have apprehended in the fact,Whom we haue apprehended in the Fact,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.335Let pale-faced fear keep with the mean-born man,Let pale-fac't feare keepe with the meane-borne man,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.135And chop away that factious pate of his.And chop away that factious pate of his.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.74Thou factious Duke of York, descend my throne,Thou factious Duke of Yorke descend my Throne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.17Her faction will be full as strong as ours.Her faction will be full as strong as ours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.14Edward, what satisfaction canst thou makeEdward, what satisfaction canst thou make,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.118Be factious for redress of all these griefs,Be factious for redresse of all these Griefes,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.77They are the faction. O conspiracy,They are the Faction. O Conspiracie,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.73But for your private satisfaction,But for your priuate satisfaction,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.458To the black faction of bed-blotting shame.To the blacke faction of bed blotting, shame.
King LearKL I.ii.92auricular assurance have your satisfaction, and thatAuricular assurance haue your satisfaction, and that
MacbethMac III.vi.10To kill their gracious father? Damned fact,To kill their gracious Father? Damned Fact,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.82And we may soon our satisfaction haveAnd we may soone our satisfaction haue
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.49honour two notorious benefactors.honor, two notorious Benefactors.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.50Benefactors? Well, what benefactors are they?Benefactors? Well: What Benefactors are they?
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.51Are they not malefactors?Are they not Malefactors?
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.158and by have some speech with you. The satisfaction Iand by haue some speech with you: the satisfaction I
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.264give him promise of satisfaction. I will presently togiue him promise of satisfaction: I will presently to
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.119in the afternoon, Barnardine. For my better satisfaction,in the afternoone Bernardine: For my better satisfaction,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.133and, indeed, his fact, till now in the government of LordAnd indeed his fact till now in the gouernment of Lord
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.431Should she kneel down in mercy of this fact,Should she kneele downe, in mercie of this fact,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.85 much, and so much to find the thief! – And no satisfaction,much, and so much to finde the theefe, and no satisfaction,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.203Have you received no promise of satisfactionHaue you receiu'd no promise of satisfaction
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.3Which be the malefactors?Which be the malefactors?
OthelloOth I.iii.261In me defunct – and proper satisfaction;In my defunct, and proper satisfaction.
OthelloOth III.iii.96But for a satisfaction of my thought –But for a satisfaction of my Thought,
OthelloOth III.iii.398What shall I say? Where's satisfaction?What shall I say? Where's Satisfaction?
OthelloOth III.iii.405Will give you satisfaction, you might have't.Will giue you satisfaction, you might haue't.
OthelloOth IV.ii.199If not, assure yourself I will seek satisfaction ofIf not, assure your selfe, I will seeke satisfaction of
PericlesPer IV.iii.12Becoming well thy fact. What canst thou saybecomming well thy face, what canst thou say
Richard IIR2 II.ii.57And all the rest, revolted faction, traitors?And the rest of the reuolted faction, Traitors?
Richard IIR2 III.ii.203.1Upon his party.Vpon his Faction.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.57Or thee? Or thee? Or any of your faction?Or thee? or thee? or any of your Faction?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.127Were factious for the house of Lancaster;Were factious, for the House of Lancaster;
Richard IIIR3 II.i.20You have been factious one against the other.You haue bene factious one against the other.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.133Or lowly factor for another's gain;Or lowly Factor, for anothers gaine;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.72Only reserved their factor to buy soulsOnely reseru'd their Factor, to buy soules,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.13Which they upon the adverse faction want.Which they vpon the aduerse Faction want.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.126What satisfaction canst thou have tonight?What satisfaction can'st thou haue to night?
Timon of AthensTim III.v.16Nor did he soil the fact with cowardice – Nor did he soyle the fact with Cowardice,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.30When sects and factions were newly born.When Sects, and Factions were newly borne.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.74And cherish factions. 'Tis inferred to usAnd cherrish Factions. 'Tis inferr'd to vs,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.71You great benefactors, sprinkle our society with thankfulness.You great Benefactors, sprinkle our Society with Thankefulnesse.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.18Princes that strive by factions and by friendsPrinces, that striue by Factions, and by Friends,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.217My faction if thou strengthen with thy friends,My Faction if thou strengthen with thy Friend?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.407Thou and thy faction shall repent this rape.Thou and thy Faction shall repent this Rape.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.454And raze their faction and their family,And race their faction, and their familie,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.39Confederate in the fact. Ay, more there was,Confederate in the fact, I more there was:
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.8Let him make treble satisfaction.Let him make treble satisfaction.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.80Hollow upon this plain, so many hollow factions.Hollow vpon this Plaine, so many hollow Factions.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.191Makes factious feasts, rails on our state of warMakes factious Feasts, railes on our state of Warre
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.118wit stirring, and leave the faction of fools.wit stirring, and leaue the faction of fooles.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.210The dull and factious nobles of the GreeksThe dull and factious nobles of the Greekes,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.4satisfaction! Would it were otherwise – that I couldsatisfaction, would it were otherwise: that I could
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.72cuckold; a good quarrel to draw emulous factions andWhore, a good quarrel to draw emulations, factions, and
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.99than their faction; but it was a strong composure a foolthen their faction; but it was a strong counsell that a Foole
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.190.1And drave great Mars to faction.And draue great Mars to faction.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.234satisfaction can be none, but by pangs of death, andsatisfaction can be none, but by pangs of death and
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.36This fellow were a king for our wild faction!This fellow were a King, for our wilde faction.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.35And do it home; it cures her ipso factoAnd doe it home, it cures her ipso facto,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.31All in Bohemia's well: this satisfactionAll in Bohemia's well: this satisfaction,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.84Those of your fact are so – so past all truth;(Those of your Fact are so) so past all truth;

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.162 ‘ Nor gives it satisfaction to our blood, Nor giues it satisfaction to our blood,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.239 ‘ Shameful it is – ay, if the fact be known; Shamefull it is: I, if the fact be knowne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.349 The powers to whom I pray abhor this fact; The powers to whom I pray abhor this fact,
Venus and AdonisVen.773 For, by this black-faced night, desire's foul nurse, For by this black-fac't night, desires foule nourse,

Glossary

 58 result(s).
acquittancesatisfaction, settlement, discharge [Q1 variant]
answerexplain, excuse, answer satisfactorily
benefactormalapropism for ‘malefactor’
benefitbounty, benefaction, bestowal of rights [from a feudal lord]
byby the fact that
certaintytruth, facts [about]
certaintyinevitability, inescapable fact
characterwritten record, recorded fact
confectionarysweetmeat factory, sweet-shop, candy-store
contentpleasure, satisfaction, happiness
contentexclamation of agreement or satisfaction
corruptiondecomposition, putrefaction
dietfeed to a satisfactory level, condition by feeding
discontentdiscontented thought, feeling of dissatisfaction
dissolutionmelting, liquefaction, dissolving
effectuallyin effect, in fact, in reality
essentiallyin fact, really, deep down
executionsatisfaction, accomplishment
factevil deed, wicked act, crime
factin the act, red-handed
factioninsult, dissension, abuse
factionparty, group, set [of people]
factionquarrel, squabble, dissension
factionforming into a group
factionaryactivist, partisan, champion
factioussectarian, partisan, arising from factions
factiousrebellious, seditious
factiousready to form a faction
factoragent, representative, broker
fitbe fit, be in satisfactory condition
furnishingdecoration, surface factor, window-dressing
holding-anchor[nautical] largest anchor; most stabilizing factor
humsay ‘hum’ [as a sign of displeasure, dissatisfaction, impatience, etc]
incliningparty, following, faction
instructionbasis in fact, knowledge, information
ipso factoby itself
lameunsatisfactory, mediocre, faulty
malefactionevil-doing, criminal act
mean(plural) obstacles, intervening factors
meedgift, service, benefaction
moreoveras well as the fact, besides the fact
partyside, faction, camp
perfectin a state of complete satisfaction, totally content
regardconsideration, respect, factor
repinebe discontented, complain, feel dissatisfaction
respectconsideration, factor, circumstance
rightgive one satisfaction
satietywearisome gratification, tedious satisfaction
satisfactionrecompense, compensation, atonement
satisfactionpayment [of a debt]
satisfactionremoval of doubt, resolved state of mind
sectfaction, cabal, party
supposepresume to be true, believe to be a fact
suretycertainty, fact
thrivingsuccessful, satisfactory, auspicious
touchfactor, reason, motive
unsatisfiedpeople unaware of the facts
wellfine, all right, satisfactory

Thesaurus

 54 result(s).
answer satisfactorilyanswer
basis in factinstruction
believe to be a factsuppose
benefactionbenefit
benefactionmeed
besides the factmoreover
dissatisfaction [expression of]hum
dissatisfaction, feelrepine
dissatisfaction, feeling ofdiscontent
factcertainty
factsurety
fact, basis ininstruction
fact, believe to besuppose
fact, besides themoreover
fact, ineffectually
fact, inessentially
fact, inescapablecertainty
factioninclining
factionparty
factionsect
faction, arising fromfactious
faction, ready to form afactious
factorregard
factorrespect
factortouch
factory, sweetmeatconfectionary
facts, people unaware of theunsatisfied
feed to a satisfactory leveldiet
feel dissatisfactionrepine
feeling of dissatisfactiondiscontent
inescapable factcertainty
intervening factorsmean
liquefactiondissolution
putrefactioncorruption
ready to form a factionfactious
recorded factcharacter
satisfactionacquittance
satisfactioncontent
satisfactionexecution
satisfaction, exclamation ofcontent
satisfaction, giveright
satisfaction, in a state of completeperfect
satisfaction, tedioussatiety
satisfactorythriving
satisfactorywell
satisfactory answeranswer
satisfactory condition, be infit
stabilizing factor, most [nautical]holding-anchor
state of complete satisfaction, in aperfect
surface factorfurnishing
sweetmeat factoryconfectionary
tedious satisfactionsatiety
unaware of the facts, peopleunsatisfied
unsatisfactorylame

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations...have left myself impatience dissatisfaction when jc ii i 5 when ...
...t&rsquo s the wager agreement satisfaction fair befall r3 iii v 46 ...
Negatives...it on the whole of english despite the fact that the strict mathematical logic was ...
Verb forms...as) doth (does) and saith (says) the factors governing the choice of this ending ...
Historical figures... supposed ancestor of caius martius in fact quintus martius rex was a later roman ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... beings vi contemporary figures factual and fictitious name exa...
Britain [outside London]... from coventry to shrewsbury (though in fact several miles off the direct route) ...
Latin...(2h6 iv i 99) in spite of clouds ipso facto (tnk v ii 35) by itself ira furor br...
... facere [it] makes causes facto (n nt ) tnk v ii 35 ...
...o (n nt ) tnk v ii 35 factum ...
...um fact fas (adj ) tit ii i 133 ...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BENEFITBASICbenefactor n
FACTBASICfact n
FACTIONBASICfaction n, factionary n, factious adj
FACTORBASICfactor n
MALEFACTIONBASICmalefaction n
MALEFACTIONPEOPLEmalefactor n
SATISFACTIONBASICsatisfaction n, satisfied adj, satisfy v, satisfying adj, satisfying n
SATISFACTIONNOTunsatisfied adj, unsatisfied n
UNSATISFIEDBASIC< SATISFACTION

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