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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.25When I should take possession of the bride,When I should take possession of the Bride,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.99Possess it, I'll make answer.Possesse it, Ile make answer:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.21I will possess you of that ship and treasure.I will possesse you of that ship and Treasure.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.139I am possessed of. 'Tis exactly valued,I am possest of, 'tis exactly valewed,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.314Now boast thee, death, in thy possession liesNow boast thee Death, in thy possession lyes
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.133after you have possessed her.after you haue possest her?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.149I am possessed with an adulterate blot.I am possest with an adulterate blot, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.186If aught possess thee from me, it is dross,If ought possesse thee from me, it is drosse, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.106For ever housed where it gets possession.For euer hows'd, where it gets possession. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.168Possessed with such a gentle sovereign grace,Possest with such a gentle soueraigne grace,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.53To yield possession to my holy prayers,To yeeld possession to my holie praiers,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.90Mistress, both man and master is possessed;Mistris, both Man and Master is possest,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.44How long hath this possession held the man?How long hath this possession held the man. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.246Cries out I was possessed. Then all togetherCries out, I was possest. Then altogether 
CoriolanusCor II.i.127in them. Is the Senate possessed of this?in them. Is the Senate possest of this?
CoriolanusCor III.ii.111Away, my disposition, and possess meAway my disposition, and possesse me
CymbelineCym I.vi.48Where folly now possesses? Do thou work:Where Folly now possesses? Do thou worke:
CymbelineCym III.v.125late master's garments in thy possession?late Masters Garments in thy possession?
HamletHam I.ii.137Possess it merely. That it should come to this – Possesse it meerely. That it should come to this:
HamletHam III.iii.53That cannot be, since I am still possessedThat cannot be, since I am still possest
HamletHam V.ii.89spacious in the possession of dirt.spacious in the possession of dirt.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.103The thieves are all scattered and possessed with fearThe Theeues are scattred, and possest with fear
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.43Had still kept loyal to possession,Had still kept loyall to possession,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.40Because the King is certainly possessedBecause the King is certainely possest
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.64Should be still-born, and that we now possessedShould be still-borne: and that we now possest
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.221Then plain and right must my possession be,Then plaine and right must my possession be;
Henry VH5 I.i.8We lose the better half of our possession;We loose the better halfe of our Possession:
Henry VH5 I.ii.56Nor did the French possess the Salic landNor did the French possesse the Salike Land,
Henry VH5 III.vi.91possession of the pridge, but he is enforced to retire,possession of the Pridge, but he is enforced to retyre,
Henry VH5 IV.i.108man should possess him with any appearance of fear,man should possesse him with any appearance of feare;
Henry VH5 IV.i.283Possess them not with fear; take from them nowPossesse them not with feare: Take from them now
Henry VH5 V.ii.180Je – quand sur le possession de France, et quand vous avezIe quand sur le possession de Fraunce, & quand vous aues
Henry VH5 V.ii.181le possession de moi, – let me see, what then? Saint Denisle possession de moy. (Let mee see, what then? Saint Dennis
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.138'Tis known already that I am possessed'Tis knowne already that I am possest
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.70Unless you be possessed with devilish spirits,Vnlesse you be possest with diuellish spirits,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.26And this the regal seat; possess it, York;And this the Regall Seat: possesse it Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.44I mean to take possession of my right.I meane to take possession of my Right.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.53Than in possession any jot of pleasure.Then in possession any iot of pleasure.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.57May be possessed with some store of crowns;May be possessed with some store of Crownes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.110To see these honours in possession.To see these Honors in possession.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.4Her suit is now to repossess those lands;Her suit is now, to repossesse those Lands,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.24That Henry, sole possessor of my love,That Henry, sole possessor of my Loue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.29And pray that I may repossess the crown.And pray that I may re-possesse the Crowne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.99Ay, for if Edward repossess the crown,I: for if Edward re-possesse the Crowne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.19That thou mightst repossess the crown in peace;That thou might'st repossesse the Crowne in peace,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.158To the good Queen, possessed him with a scrupleTo the good Queene, possest him with a scruple
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.128.1Possession of a subject.Possession of a Subiect.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.94.1Possess your fancy.Possesse your Fancy.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.66And he himself will repossess the place.And hee him self will repossesse the place.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.231And dispossess myself, to give it thee.And disposse my selfe to giue it thee,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.109'Tis you are in the possession of the crown,Tis you are in possession of the Crowne,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.3And I again am quietly possessedAnd I againe am quietly possest,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.22The fear-possessed abject soul to fly.The feare possessed abiect soule to flie,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.33We take possession of the town in peace.We take possession of the towne in peace,
King JohnKJ I.i.39Our strong possession and our right for us.Our strong possession, and our right for vs.
King JohnKJ I.i.40Your strong possession much more than your right,Your strong possessiõ much more then your right,
King JohnKJ I.i.131To dispossess that child which is not his?To dispossesse that childe which is not his.
King JohnKJ I.i.132Of no more force to dispossess me, sir,Of no more force to dispossesse me sir,
King JohnKJ II.i.266And stalk in blood to our possession?And stalke in blood to our possession?
King JohnKJ II.i.366And bear possession of our person here,And beare possession of our Person heere,
King JohnKJ III.iii.41And thou possessed with a thousand wrongs;And thou possessed with a thousand wrongs:
King JohnKJ IV.i.32His words do take possession of my bosom.His words do take possession of my bosome.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.9Therefore, to be possessed with double pomp,Therefore, to be possess'd with double pompe,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.41I have possessed you with, and think them strong;I haue possest you with, and thinke them strong.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.145Possessed with rumours, full of idle dreams,Possest with rumors, full of idle dreames,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.203Why seekest thou to possess me with these fears?Why seek'st thou to possesse me with these feares?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.23The King hath dispossessed himself of us;The king hath dispossest himselfe of vs,
King JohnKJ V.iii.17Weakness possesseth me, and I am faint.Weaknesse possesseth me, and I am faint.
King LearKL I.i.74Which the most precious square of sense possesses,Which the most precious square of sense professes,
King LearKL II.i.66‘ Thou unpossessing bastard, dost thou think,Thou vnpossessing Bastard, dost thou thinke,
King LearKL IV.i.61mowing, who since possesses chambermaids and
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.100For still her cheeks possess the sameFor still her cheekes possesse the same,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.383O, I am yours, and all that I possess.O, I am yours, and all that I possesse.
MacbethMac IV.iii.202Which shall possess them with the heaviest soundWhich shall possesse them with the heauiest sound
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.145I got possession of Julietta's bed.I got possession of Iulietas bed,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.22And dispossessing all my other partsAnd dispossessing all my other parts
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.43And that I have possessed him my most stayAnd that I haue possest him, my most stay
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.85How now? What noise? That spirit's possessed with hasteHow now? what noise? That spirit's possest with hast,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.419And choke your good to come. For his possessions,And choake your good to come: For his Possessions,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.61I'll break a custom. (To Bassanio) Is he yet possessedIle breake a custome: is he yet possest
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.71The third possessor; ay, he was the third –The third possesser; I, he was the third.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.35I have possessed your grace of what I purpose,I haue possest your grace of what I purpose,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.386Here in the court of all he dies possessedHeere in the Court of all he dies possest
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.293After his death, of all he dies possessed of.After his death, of all he dies possess'd of.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.93deal with poison. I will possess him with yellowness, fordeale with poyson: I will possesse him with yallownesse, for
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.100As well possessed. My love is more than his,As well possest: my loue is more then his:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.178such matter; there's her cousin, an she were not possessedsuch matter: there's her cosin, and she were not possest
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.145placed, and possessed, by my master Don John, saw afarplaced, and possessed by my Master Don Iohn, saw a far
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.150by his oaths, which first possessed them, partly by theby his oathes, which first possest them, partly by the
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.219The virtue that possession would not show usThe vertue that possession would not shew vs
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.268Possess the people in Messina herePossesse the people in Messina here,
OthelloOth V.ii.276From the possession of this heavenly sight!From the possession of this Heauenly sight:
Richard IIR2 II.i.107Deposing thee before thou wert possessed,Deposing thee before thou wert possest,
Richard IIR2 II.i.108Which art possessed now to depose thyself.Which art possest now to depose thy selfe.
Richard IIR2 II.i.162Whereof our uncle Gaunt did stand possessed.Whereof our Vncle Gaunt did stand possest.
Richard IIR2 II.ii.38'Tis in reversion that I do possess'Tis in reuersion that I do possesse,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.14The present benefit which I possess;The present benefit that I possesse;
Richard IIR2 III.i.13Broke the possession of a royal bed,Broke the possession of a Royall Bed,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.110To the possession of thy royal hand.To the possession of thy Royall Hand.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.196Whereof the King my brother stood possessed.Whereof the King, my Brother, was possest.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.93Go thou to sanctuary, and good thoughts possess thee!Go thou to Sanctuarie, and good thoughts possesse thee,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.90Which you promised I shall possess.Which you haue promised I shall possesse.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.470Is the King dead? The empire unpossessed?Is the King dead? the Empire vnpossest?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.94So shall you share all that he doth possess,So shall you share all that he doth possesse,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.27But not possessed it; and though I am sold,But not possest it, and though I am sold,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.10Ah me! how sweet is love itself possessed,Ah me, how sweet is loue it selfe possest,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.14Of such possessions, and so high esteem,Of such possessions, and so high esteeme
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.122And in possession twenty thousand crowns.And in possession twentie thousand Crownes.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.49saddle and stirrups of no kindred – besides, possessedsaddle, and stirrops of no kindred: besides possest
The TempestTem I.ii.472Is so possessed with guilt. Come from thy ward!Is so possest with guilt: Come, from thy ward,
The TempestTem II.i.202What a strange drowsiness possesses them!What a strange drowsines possesses them?
The TempestTem III.ii.93First to possess his books, for without themFirst to possesse his Bookes; for without them
Timon of AthensTim I.i.143.1And dispossess her all.And dispossesse her all.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.411Meanwhile I am possessed of that is mine.Meanewhile I am possest of that is mine.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.26Our pastimes done, possess a golden slumber,(Our pastimes done) possesse a Golden slumber,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.17Unless some fit or frenzy do possess her;Vnlesse some fit or frenzie do possesse her:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.153Now to deliver her possession upNow to deliuer her possession vp
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.168He makes important. Possessed he is with greatness,He makes important; possest he is with greatnesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.5I have abandoned Troy, left my possession,I haue abandon'd Troy, left my possession,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.7From certain and possessed conveniences,From certaine and possest conueniences,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.89At ample point all that I did possess,At ample point, all that I did possesse,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.111And by the way possess thee what she is.And by the way possesse thee what she is.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.133Possess us, possess us, tell us something of him.Possesse vs, possesse vs, tell vs something of him.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.9He is sure possessed, madam.He is sure possest Madam.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.86possessed him, yet I'll speak to him.possest him, yet Ile speake to him.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.58thy wits, and fear to kill a woodcock lest thou dispossessthy wits, and feare to kill a Woodcocke, lest thou dis-possesse
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.173Only for his possessions are so huge,(Onely for his possessions are so huge)
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.79For me and my possessions she esteems not.For me, and my possessions she esteemes not.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.206So much of bad already hath possessed them.So much of bad already hath possest them.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.25Considers she my possessions?Considers she my Possessions?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.131Take but possession of her with a touch – Take but possession of her, with a Touch:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.95That we, more than his Pirithous, possessThat we, more then his Pirothous, possesse
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.222I that first saw her; I that took possessionI that first saw her; I that tooke possession
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.62Cold as old Saturn and like him possessedCold as old Saturne, and like him possest
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.58Again possess her corpse, and on this stage,Againe possesse her Corps, and on this Stage

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a5 possessed himself of the kingdom, went, accompanied with possessed himselfe of the kingdome: went accompanyed with
The Rape of LucreceLuc.18 In the possession of his beauteous mate; In the possession of his beauteous mate.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.23 And, if possessed, as soon decayed and done And if possest as soone decayed and done:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.135 For what they have not, that which they possess, That what they haue not, that which they possesse
The Rape of LucreceLuc.803 Keep still possession of thy gloomy place, Keepe still possession of thy gloomy place,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1769 The old bees die, the young possess their hive; The old Bees die, the young possesse their hiue,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1777 Till manly shame bids him possess his breath, Till manly shame bids him possesse his breath,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1794 Yet neither may possess the claim they lay. Yet neither may possesse the claime they lay.
SonnetsSonn.10.5 For thou art so possessed with murd'rous hate For thou art so possest with murdrous hate,
SonnetsSonn.18.10 Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st; Nor loose possession of that faire thou ow'st,
SonnetsSonn.29.6 Featured like him, like him with friends possessed, Featur'd like him, like him with friends possest,
SonnetsSonn.62.1 Sin of self-love possesseth all mine eye, SInne of selfe-loue possesseth al mine eie,
SonnetsSonn.75.11 Possessing or pursuing no delight, Possessing or pursuing no delight
SonnetsSonn.87.1 Farewell; thou art too dear for my possessing, FArewell thou art too deare for my possessing,
SonnetsSonn.129.9 Mad in pursuit and in possession so; Made In pursut and in possession so,

Glossary

 88 result(s).
abatedeprive, strip, dispossess
abridgedeprive, debar, dispossess
accomplishget possession of, gain, obtain
bearbe endowed with, have, possess
bearerpossessor, owner, holder
bringdeprive, divest, dispossess
capableable to inherit, entitled to possess property
chattelsmoveable possessions
collectedcomposed, self-possessed, cool
common[of land] in common possession, for the whole community
containretain, keep in one's possession
deposetake away, deprive, dispossess
deprivedispossess, disinherit
despoildeprive, strip, dispossess
disfurnishdeprive, strip, dispossess
dispatch, despatchdeprive, dispossess
dispossesscause to lose possession
dispropertydispossess, deprive, strip [someone of]
dominationpossession, dominion, sovereign territory
endowmentendowing of possessions, enriching with property
enjoypossess, have, own
enjoypossess in love, sleep with
enjoypossess with delight, take pleasure [in], savour
enjoyerpossessor, owner
extendseize upon, take possession of
feepossession, property
fee, inin absolute possession, as freehold
fee-simplein complete possession
fee-simpleprivate estate [belonging to the owner and his heirs for ever]; permanent lease, full possession
fine[legal] agreement to transfer land possession
fleeceplunder, rob, strip of possessions
fortunewealth, possessions, substance
furnishprovide, supply, possess
gelddeprive, strip, dispossess
haverpossessor, holder, displayer
inheritput in possession of, provide [with]
inheritreceive, obtain, come into possession [of]
inheritpossess, hold power over
inheritsecure, win, get possession of
inheritorowner, possessor, acquirer
interestvalid claim [on], rights of possession [to]
interestpossession, right, title
landedpossessed of land, having property
livingpossessions, means of support, livelihood
masterown, possess, have at one's disposal
movable(plural) personal possessions, private effects, pieces of property
moveable(plural) personal possessions, private effects, pieces of property
oweown, possess, have
pelfpossessions, property, goods
possesstake possession of, seize
possessnotify, inform, acquaint
possessput in possession, endow
possessfill, imbue
possesshave your way, go for it
possessedmad, crazy, under demonic control
possessedpropertied, affluent, provided for
possessionpossessor, holder, occupier
possessionjoint rights, shared ownership
possessionactual holding, real ownership, immediate possession
possessionproperty, estate, belongings
propertyappropriate, take possession of
pursetake possession of, put into one's keeping
revenuepossession, tenure, custody
reversionprospective inheritance, expectation of possession
Samsonin the Bible, a judge, possessor of legendary strength
scantdeprive, deny, dispossess
seised, seizedpossessed
seize (upon)[legal] take possession of, take hold of
spacefreedom from captivity; or: possession of property
stablesteady, poised, self-possessed
stablishmentconfirmed possession, settlement
storepossessions, belongings, property, fortune
substanceproperty, wealth, possessions, treasure
succeedinherit, come into possession of, be heir to
sueinstitute a suit to obtain possession of land
superfluxsuperfluity, superabundance, surplus possessions
takebewitch, take possession of, take into one's power
taketake possession of, seize hold of
titlepossession, lordship, dominion
unaccommodatednot possessed of clothes, unprovided with comforts
unpossessingunable to inherit property
unstatestrip position from, deprive of standing, dispossess
usetrust, possession, tenure
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
wearpossess, enjoy, have
wearingpossession, having, enjoyment
withholddetain, keep in possession

Thesaurus

 100 result(s).
agreement to transfer land possessionfine
clothes, not possessed ofunaccommodated
common possession, in [of land]common
confirmed possessionstablishment
delight, possess withenjoy
dispossessabate
dispossessabridge
dispossessbring
dispossessdepose
dispossessdeprive
dispossessdespoil
dispossessdisfurnish
dispossessdispatch, despatch
dispossessdisproperty
dispossessgeld
dispossessscant
dispossessunstate
endowing of possessionsendowment
expectation of possessionreversion
full possessionfee-simple
get possessioninherit
immediate possessionpossession
keep in possessioncontain
keep in possessionwithhold
land, institute a suit to obtain possession ofsue
land, possessed oflanded
lose possession, cause todispossess
love, possess inenjoy
moveable possessionschattels
personal possessionsmoveable
possessbear
possessenjoy
possessfurnish
possessinherit
possessmaster
possessowe
possesswear
possess in loveenjoy
possess property, entitled tocapable
possess with delightenjoy
possessedseised, seized
possessed of clothes, notunaccommodated
possessed of landlanded
possessiondomination
possessionfee
possessioninterest
possessionrevenue
possessiontitle
possessionuse
possessionwearing
possession of propertyspace
possession, cause to losedispossess
possession, come intoinherit
possession, come intosucceed
possession, confirmedstablishment
possession, expectation ofreversion
possession, fullfee-simple
possession, getaccomplish
possession, getinherit
possession, immediatepossession
possession, in absolutefee, in
possession, in common [of land]common
possession, in completefee-simple
possession, keep incontain
possession, keep inwithhold
possession, put ininherit
possession, put inpossess
possession, rights ofinterest
possession, takeextend
possession, takepossess
possession, takeproperty
possession, takepurse
possession, takeseize (upon)
possession, taketake
possession, taketake
possession, take wrongfulusurp
possessionsfortune
possessionsliving
possessionspelf
possessionsstore
possessionssubstance
possessions, endowing ofendowment
possessions, moveablechattels
possessions, personalmoveable
possessions, strip offleece
possessions, surplussuperflux
possessorbearer
possessorenjoyer
possessorhaver
possessorinheritor
possessorpossession
property, entitled to possesscapable
property, possession ofspace
rights of possessioninterest
self-possessedcollected
self-possessedstable
strip of possessionsfleece
suit to obtain possession of land, institute asue
surplus possessionssuperflux
wrongful possession, takeusurp

Themes and Topics

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Religious personalities and beings...h6 i ii 33 bible (judith 13) judge possessor of legendary strength sarah ...
French...5 v ii 180    je - quand sur le possession de france et quand vous avez le ...
...ion de france et quand vous avez le possession de moi > i - when upon ...
...ion de moi > i - when upon possession of france and when you have ...
...ion of france and when you have possession of me h5 v ii 182    donc v...
... iv 36   not at all possession (n f ) h5 v ii 180   ...
...ion (n f ) h5 v ii 180   possession pour (prep ) h5 iii iv 5...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... and let &rsquo em forth owe (v ) own possess have aw iii ii 119 [helena alone] all...

Words Families

 14 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISPOSSESSBASICsee POSSESS
FEARSTATEfear-possessed adj
POSSESSBASICpossess v, possessed adj, possessing n, possession n
POSSESSACTIONrepossess v
POSSESSPEOPLEpossessor n
POSSESSSTATEfear-possessed adj
POSSESSNOTdispossess v, unpossessed adj, unpossessing adj
REPOSSESSBASICsee POSSESS
UNPOSSESSEDBASICsee POSSESS

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