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Search phrase: giant

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As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.35Could not drop forth such giant rude invention,Could not drop forth such giant rude inuention,
CymbelineCym III.iii.5Are arched so high that giants may jet throughAre Arch'd so high, that Giants may iet through
HamletHam IV.v.123That thy rebellion looks so giantlike?That thy Rebellion lookes so Gyant-like?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.1Sirrah, you giant, what says the doctor to mySirra, you giant, what saies the Doct. to my
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.46Into one giant arm, it shall not forceinto one gyant Arme, / It shall not force
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.199.2A giant traitor!A Gyant Traytor.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.176Can nothing render but allegiant thanks,Can nothing render but Allegiant thankes,
King JohnKJ I.i.225Colbrand the Giant, that same mighty man?Colbrand the Gyant, that same mighty man,
King JohnKJ V.ii.57That never saw the giant world enraged,That neuer saw the giant-world enrag'd,
King LearKL IV.vi.90do't. – There's my gauntlet; I'll prove it on a giant. – doo't. There's my Gauntlet, Ile proue it on a Gyant.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.177This Signor-Junior, giant-dwarf, Dan Cupid,This signior Iunios gyant drawfe, don Cupid,
MacbethMac V.ii.21Hang loose about him like a giant's robeHang loose about him, like a Giants Robe
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.108To have a giant's strength, but it is tyrannousTo haue a Giants strength: but it is tyrannous
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.109.1To use it like a giant.To vse it like a Giant.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.84.1As when a giant dies.As when a Giant dies.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.74rather be a giantess and lie under Mount Pelion. Well,rather be a Giantesse, and lye vnder Mount Pelion: Well;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.187patience well. That same cowardly, giantlike Oxbeefpatience well: that same cowardly gyant-like Oxe beefe
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.194He is then a giant to an ape; but then is an apeHe is then a Giant to an Ape, but then is an Ape
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.345The baby figure of the giant massThe baby figure of the Gyant-masse
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.137Before a sleeping giant.’ Tell him so.Before a sleeping Gyant: tell him so.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.197Some mollification for your giant, sweet lady! Tell meSome mollification for your Giant, sweete Ladie; tell me

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Glossary

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allegiantloyal, faithful, stemming from allegiance
Atlasgiant, sentenced by Zeus to carry the heavens on his shoulders for taking part in the struggle against the gods
Bevis[pron: 'bevis] medieval Saxon knight who conquered Ascapart, a giant, and made him his squire
Colbrandmedieval Danish champion giant, killed by Sir Guy of Warwick at Winchester
Cyclops[pron: 'siyklops] one-eyed giants who aided Vulcan in forging armour for the gods
Enceladusgiant who fought against the Olympian gods, son of Tartarus and Gaea; possible brother of Typhon
Gargantualarge-mouthed voracious giant of N France, as described by Rabelais
giantessshe-giant
Golias, Goliath[pron: go'liyas] in the Bible, Goliath; a giant, seen as a model of strength
Guy, Sirlegendary hero of Warwick, whose last great act was to kill the giant Colbrand
Typhongiant, half man half animal, who fought against the Olympian gods

Thesaurus

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eye, giant with oneCyclops
giantBevis
giantGargantua
giantAtlas
giantTyphon
giantEnceladus
giantGolias, Goliath
giantColbrand
she-giantgiantess

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...u art no atlas for so great a weight giant sentenced by zeus to carry the heavens...
... sword / now falls on priam one-eyed giants who aided vulcan in forging armour for...
...uo ning band of typhon&rsquo s brood giant who fought against the olympian gods s...
...uo ning band of typhon&rsquo s brood giant half man half animal who fought again...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... saxon knight who conquered ascapart a giant and made him his squire chant...
... colbrand kj i i 225 colbrand the giant that same mighty man medieval dani...
...mighty man medieval danish champion giant killed by sir guy of warwick at winche...
...ntua’s mouth large-mouthed voracious giant of n france as described by rabelais ...
...k whose last great act was to kill the giant colbrand nine worthies in historica...
Religious personalities and beings...6 i ii 33 bible (1 sam 17) goliath giant seen as a model of strength h...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ALLEGIANCEBASICallegiant adj
DWARFGODSgiant-dwarf n
GIANTBASICgiant adj, giantlike adj
GIANTPEOPLEgiant n, giant-dwarf n, giantess n
LIKE [similar]BEINGSgiantlike adj

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