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Search phrase: fitting

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Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.325It is well done, and fitting for a princessIt is well done, and fitting for a Princesse
CymbelineCym V.v.98Fitting my bounty, and thy state, I'll give it:Fitting my bounty, and thy state, Ile giue it:
HamletHam I.i.174As needful in our loves, fitting our duty?As needfull in our Loues, fitting our Duty?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.14As fitting best to quittance their deceitAs fitting best to quittance their deceite,
King JohnKJ V.vi.19O my sweet sir, news fitting to the night – O my sweet sir, newes fitting to the night,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.755As love is full of unbefitting strains,As Loue is full of vnbefitting straines,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.18Indeed, left nothing fitting for your purposeIndeed, left nothing fitting for your purpose,
The TempestTem V.i.165Befitting this first meeting. Welcome, sir.Befitting this first meeting: Welcome, Sir;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.81A silly answer, and fitting well a sheep.A silly answere, and fitting well a Sheepe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.36Or if you feel yourself not fitting yetOr if you feele your selfe not fitting yet
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.151.1Fitting the persons that must use it.Fitting the persons that must use it.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.715anything that is fitting to be known, discover.any thing that is fitting to be knowne, discouer?

Poems

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Glossary

 64 result(s).
becomebe fitting, befit, be appropriate to
becomedbecoming, befitting, appropriate
becominggrace, quality, befitting action
beseembefit, be fitting [for], be seemly [for]
buffclose-fitting jacket made of buff worn by constables and soldiers
cap[men] soft brimless head-dress; [women] loose-fitting decorative head-dress
childishchild-like, befitting childhood
choiceappropriate, fitting, well-chosen
closetightly, in a close-fitting way
coherentfitting, accordant, agreeable
coif, quoifclose-fitting cap, nightcap
comelygracefully, fittingly, decorously
condigndeserving, well-deserved, fitting
congruentfitting, apt, suitable
consummationfitting end, crowning fulfilment [of life]
convenientfitting, suitable, appropriate
convenient[Q variant] fitting, suitable, appropriate
convenientlyfittingly, suitably, appropriately
doubletman's close-fitting jacket with short skirt
dueappropriate, proper, fitting
dutyfitting praise, due respect, proper regard
easyloose-fitting, comfortable
effectuallyto the purpose, fittingly; or: earnestly
featbecoming, neat, well-fitting
festivallight-hearted, befitting a holiday
fitsuited, fitting, appropriate
fitfind a fitting punishment, be revenged upon
fitsuitably, fittingly, appropriately
fitlyjustly, fittingly, aptly
fitmentfitting action, duty, what is called for
fulfillingfitting exactly, well-complementing
furniturefurnishing, fittings, embellishments
gaskinsloose-fitting trousers, wide breeches
gentlygenerously, nobly, befittingly
handsomeproper, fitting, appropriate
happilyfittingly, appropriately, aptly
happywell-chosen, felicitous, fitting
high-daybefitting a holiday
improperunfitting, unsuitable, inappropriate
jerkinmale upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]
judiciousappropriate, fitting, proper
kindlyfitting, suitable
liablefitting, apt, suitable
loose-bodiedloose-fitting
maidenbefitting chastity
measurablefitting, apt, suitable
meetsuitably, fittingly, appropriately
misbecominglyunbecomingly, unattractively, unfittingly
periodpoint of completion, fitting conclusion, consummation
qualifiedof such quality, of such a nature, fitting
quoifclose-fitting cap, nightcap
servilebefitting a slave, slavish, cringing
sortsuit, be fitting, be appropriate
straittight, close-fitting, narrow
summer-seemingbefitting the summer-time [of life: early manhood]
sympathizecapture, represent fittingly, express with feeling
tirefittings, furnishings, trappings
tun-dish[brewing] type of funnel fitting into the bung-hole of a cask [tun]
unfurnishedlacking tapestries, without the usual fittings
unhandsomeinappropriate, faulty, unfitting
unkinglikenot regal, not befitting a king
unmeetunfitting, unsuitable, improper
unproperlyimproperly, unfittingly, against all propriety
unsquaredbadly fitting, unsuitable, unbecoming

Thesaurus

 70 result(s).
badly fittingunsquared
befittingbecomed
befitting a holidayhigh-day
befitting a king, notunkinglike
befitting actionbecoming
befittinglygently
chastity, befittingmaiden
childhood, befittingchildish
close-fittingstrait
close-fitting capcoif, quoif
close-fitting jacketjerkin
close-fitting jacket made of buffbuff
close-fitting way, in aclose
conclusion, fittingperiod
end, fittingconsummation
exactly fittingfulfilling
fittingchoice
fittingcoherent
fittingcondign
fittingcongruent
fittingconvenient
fittingdue
fittingfit
fittinghandsome
fittinghappy
fittingjudicious
fittingkindly
fittingliable
fittingmeasurable
fittingqualified
fitting actionfitment
fitting badlyunsquared
fitting endconsummation
fitting exactlyfulfilling
fitting looselyeasy
fitting looselyloose-bodied
fitting praiseduty
fitting wellfeat
fitting, bebecome
fitting, bebeseem
fitting, besort
fittinglycomely
fittinglyconveniently
fittinglyeffectually
fittinglyfit
fittinglyfitly
fittinglyhappily
fittinglymeet
fittingly representsympathize
fittingsfurniture
fittingstire
fittings, without the usualunfurnished
holiday, befitting afestival
holiday, befitting ahigh-day
jacket, close-fittingjerkin
jacket, man's close-fittingdoublet
king, not befitting aunkinglike
loose-fittingeasy
loose-fittingloose-bodied
praise, fittingduty
punishment, find a fittingfit
represent fittinglysympathize
slave, befitting aservile
summer-time, befitting thesummer-seeming
unfittingimproper
unfittingunhandsome
unfittingunmeet
unfittinglymisbecomingly
unfittinglyunproperly
well-fittingfeat

Themes and Topics

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Clothing... ts iv iii 70 f loose-fitting decorative head-dress ...
... wt iv iv 226 m f close-fitting cap covering the top back and sides of...
...ins tn i v 23 m loose-fitting breeches hose a...
... ayl ii vii 159 m loosely fitting breeches especially as worn by comic s...
...t ham ii i 78 m close-fitting jacket with short skirt worn by men ...
... tg ii iv 19 m long close-fitting jacket worn over or in place of a doubl...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...e his vice' s bawd become (v ) 1 be fitting befit be appropriate to ayl i i 74 [...

Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FIT [suit]BASICfitting adj
UNBEFITTINGBASICsee BEFIT

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