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Search phrase: fray

Plays

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Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.78To the latter end of a fray, and the beginning of a feastto the latter end of a Fray, and the beginning of a Feast,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.107Though many dearer, in this bloody fray.Though many dearer in this bloody Fray:
Henry VH5 III.vi.152My ransom is this frail and worthless trunk;My Ransome, is this frayle and worthlesse Trunke;
Henry VH5 III.vii.26It is the prince of palfreys; his neigh is like theIt is the Prince of Palfrayes, his Neigh is like the
Henry VH5 III.vii.32deserved praise on my palfrey. It is a theme as fluent asdeserued prayse on my Palfray: it is a Theame as fluent as
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.107After the bloody fray at Wakefield fought,After the bloody Fray at Wakefield fought,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.155She did corrupt frail nature with some bribeShee did corrupt frayle Nature with some Bribe,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.18I heard a bustling rumour like a fray,I heard a bussling Rumor like a Fray,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.484Welcome, pure wit! Thou partest a fair fray.Welcome pure wit, thou part'st a faire fray.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.62I view the fight than thou that mak'st the fray.I view the sight, then thou that mak'st the fray.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.68Into a manly stride, and speak of fraysInto a manly stride; and speake of frayes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.186Sir, there is a fray to be fought between SirSir, there is a fray to be fought, betweene Sir
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.129When truth kills truth, O devilish-holy fray!When truth kils truth, O diuelish holy fray!
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.342Your hands than mine are quicker for a fray.Your hands then mine, are quicker for a fray,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.447Heavens shield Lysander, if they mean a fray.Heauens shield Lysander, if they meane a fray.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.113part almost a fray.part almost a fray.
PericlesPer I.i.43My frail mortality to know itself,My frayle mortalitie to know it selfe;
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.117Right glad I am he was not at this fray.Right glad am I, he was not at this fray.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.173Where shall we dine? O me, what fray was here?Where shall we dine? O me: what fray was heere?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.141Where are the vile beginners of this fray?Where are the vile beginners of this Fray?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.151Benvolio, who began this bloody fray?Benuolio, who began this Fray?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.33Since arm from arm that voice doth us affray,Since arme from arme that voyce doth vs affray,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.23Signor Hortensio, come you to part the fray?Signior Hortensio, come you to part the fray?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.30and fetches her wind so short, as if she were frayed& fetches her winde so short, as if she were fraid

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Venus and AdonisVen.898 And childish error, that they are afraid; And childish error that they are affrayd,

Glossary

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affrayscare, startle, frighten away
falljoin a fray, attack in force
fazedfrayed, unravelled, tattered
frayfrighten, terrify, scare [by]
naplessthreadbare, worn, frayed
totteringtattered, ragged, frayed

Thesaurus

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fray, join afall
frayedtottering
frayednapless
frayedfazed

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AFFRAYBASICaffray n
FRAYBASICfray n, fray v

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