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Search phrase: factor

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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,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.42To Epidamnum, till my factor's death,To Epidamium, till my factors death,
CymbelineCym I.vii.188Which I – the factor for the rest – have doneWhich I (the Factor for the rest) haue done
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.147Percy is but my factor, good my lord,Percy is but my Factor, good my Lord,
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?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.3Which be the malefactors?Which be the malefactors?
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,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.71You great benefactors, sprinkle our society with thankfulness.You great Benefactors, sprinkle our Society with Thankefulnesse.

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Glossary

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answerexplain, excuse, answer satisfactorily
benefactormalapropism for ‘malefactor
confectionarysweetmeat factory, sweet-shop, candy-store
dietfeed to a satisfactory level, condition by feeding
factoragent, representative, broker
fitbe fit, be in satisfactory condition
furnishingdecoration, surface factor, window-dressing
holding-anchor[nautical] largest anchor; most stabilizing factor
lameunsatisfactory, mediocre, faulty
mean(plural) obstacles, intervening factors
regardconsideration, respect, factor
respectconsideration, factor, circumstance
thrivingsuccessful, satisfactory, auspicious
touchfactor, reason, motive
wellfine, all right, satisfactory

Thesaurus

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answer satisfactorilyanswer
factorregard
factorrespect
factortouch
factory, sweetmeatconfectionary
feed to a satisfactory leveldiet
intervening factorsmean
satisfactorythriving
satisfactorywell
satisfactory answeranswer
satisfactory condition, be infit
stabilizing factor, most [nautical]holding-anchor
surface factorfurnishing
sweetmeat factoryconfectionary
unsatisfactorylame

Themes and Topics

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Verb forms...as) doth (does) and saith (says) the factors governing the choice of this ending ar...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BENEFITBASICbenefactor n
FACTORBASICfactor n
MALEFACTIONPEOPLEmalefactor n

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