or use Advanced Search
if you are searching for a compound word, note that it might appear in any of three ways, reflecting varied editorial practice: spaced ('house keeper'), solid ('housekeeper'), or hyphenated ('house-keeper')

Search results

Search phrase: flag

Plays

 14 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.45Like to a vagabond flag upon the stream,Like to a Vagabond Flagge vpon the Streame,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.11Than was his loss, to course your flying flagsThen was his losse, to course your flying Flagges,
CoriolanusCor II.i.71flag against all patience, and, in roaring for a chamber-pot,Flagge against all Patience, and in roaring for a Chamber-pot,
HamletHam V.i.177'A poured a flagon of Rhenish on my head once. Thisa pou'rd a Flaggon of Renish on my head once. This
HamletHam V.ii.219.2A table prepared, with flagons of wine on itwith other Attendants with Foyles, and Gauntlets,
HamletHam V.ii.219.3Enter officers with cushions, and other attendants witha Table and Flagons of Wine on it.
Henry VH5 I.ii.101Stand for your own, unwind your bloody flag,Stand for your owne, vnwind your bloody Flagge,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.139This token serveth for a flag of truceThis token serueth for a Flagge of Truce,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.5Who with their drowsy, slow, and flagging wingsWho with their drowsie, slow, and flagging wings
King JohnKJ II.i.207These flags of France, that are advanced hereThese flagges of France that are aduanced heere
OthelloOth I.i.157I must show out a flag and sign of love,I must show out a Flag, and signe of Loue,
PericlesPer I.iv.72Of their white flags displayed they bring us peace,of their white flagges displayde, they bring vs peace,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.88A dream of what thou wast, a garish flagA dreame of what thou wast, a garish Flagge
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.96And death's pale flag is not advanced there.And Deaths pale flag is not aduanced there.

Poems

 0 result(s).

Glossary

 28 result(s).
admiraladmiral's ship, flagship
ancient, aunchientflag, standard, ensign
apparentlyblatantly, openly, flagrantly
aunchientflag; senior officer; ensign
blindnessconcealment, disguise, camouflage
colourbattle-flag, ensign, standard, banner
coloursbattle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
dislikendisguise, make unlike, camouflage
egregiousshocking, outrageous, flagrant
ensignstandard, banner, flag
flagdeclare war, engage in battle
flagreed, rush; also: variety of iris
flaggingdrooping, pendulous, sluggish
gallantflag flown on the rear mast of a ship
grossnessflagrant nature, obviousness, enormity
guidonpennant, flag
muchgreat, flagrant, brazen
mufflehide, conceal, camouflage
pendantlong narrow flag, pennon, pennant
pennonstreamer, banner, flag
quailfail, slacken, flag
quarterdivide into quarters [on a flag or shield]
smoothgloss over, make less noticeable, camouflage
standardensign, flagbearer, standard-bearer
standardflag, ensign
stoupcup, flagon, jug, tankard
strongflagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
strong[Q variant] flagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined

Thesaurus

 24 result(s).
battle-flagcolour
camouflageblindness
camouflagedisliken
camouflagemuffle
camouflagesmooth
divide into quarters [on a flag or shield]quarter
flagancient, aunchient
flagensign
flagpennon
flagquail
flagstandard
flagguidon
flagcolour
flag flown on the rear mast of a shipgallant
flag, long narrowpendant
flagbearerstandard
flagonstoup
flagrantegregious
flagrantmuch
flagrantstrong
flagrant naturegrossness
flagrantlyapparently
flagshipadmiral
quarters, divide into [on a flag or shield]quarter

Themes and Topics

 2 result(s).
Ships...ds of a ship gallant e3 iii i 73 flag flown on the rear mast main-course...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... chide (v ) 2--4 colours (n ) battle-flags ensigns standards banners cym i v ...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FLAGBASICflag n, flag v, flagging adj
FLAGONBASICflagon n

Snippets

 0 result(s).
x

Jump directly to