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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.199So is running away, when fear proposes theSo is running away, / When feare proposes the
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.57A prophet I, madam, and I speak the truth theA Prophet I Madam, and I speake the truth the
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.187If I break time, or flinch in propertyIf I breake time, or flinch in property
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.197My low and humble name to propagateMy low and humble name to propagate
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.129The property by what it is should go,The propertie by what is is, should go,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.49In me to lose. Thus your own proper wisdomIn mee to loose. Thus your owne proper wisedome
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.24his proper stream o'erflows himself.his proper streame, ore-flowes himselfe.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.99double-meaning prophesier.double-meaning Prophesier.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.208advertisement to a proper maid in Florence, one Diana,aduertisement to a proper maide in Florence, one Diana,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.72propose. His highness hath promised me to do it; and topropose, his Highnesse hath promis'd me to doe it, and to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.51Extended or contracted all proportionsExtended or contracted all proportions
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.58He comes too short of that great propertyHe comes too short of that great Property
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.115would not prophesy so.wold not Prophesie so.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.37.2A proper man.A proper man.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.120Locked in her monument. She had a prophesying fearLockt in her Monument: she had a Prophesying (feare
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.5Proportioned to our cause, must be as greatProportion'd to our cause, must be as great
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.83Crested the world; his voice was propertiedCrested the world: His voyce was propertied
As You Like ItAYL I.i.7at home, or, to speak more properly, stays me here atat home, or (to speak more properly) staies me heere at
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.112Three proper young men, of excellent growthThree proper yong men, of excellent growth
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.25the property of rain is to wet and fire to burn; that goodthe propertie of raine is to wet, and fire to burne: That pood
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.226propositions of a lover; but take a taste of my findingpropositions of a Louer: but take a taste of my finding
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.298that been as proper?that bin as proper?
As You Like ItAYL III.v.51You are a thousand times a properer manYou are a thousand times a properer man
As You Like ItAYL III.v.55And out of you she sees herself more properAnd out of you she sees her selfe more proper
As You Like ItAYL III.v.115He'll make a proper man. The best thing in himHee'll make a proper man: the best thing in him
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.40your end,’ or rather, to prophesy like the parrot, ‘ bewareyour end, or rather the prophesie like the Parrat, beware
CoriolanusCor I.ix.41May these same instruments which you profaneMay these same Instruments, which you prophane,
CoriolanusCor I.ix.56Like one that means his proper harm – in manacles,(Like one that meanes his proper harme) in Manacles,
CoriolanusCor II.i.240Dispropertied their freedoms, holding themdispropertied their Freedomes; holding them,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.80My revenge properly, my remission liesMy Reuenge properly, my remission lies
CoriolanusCor V.iii.54I kneel before thee, and unproperlyI kneele before thee, and vnproperly
CymbelineCym I.vi.60.1So much as but to prop him?So much, as but to prop him?
CymbelineCym II.iii.123.2Profane fellowProphane Fellow:
CymbelineCym III.iv.63Wilt lay the leaven on all proper men;Wilt lay the Leauen on all proper men;
CymbelineCym IV.ii.97When I have slain thee with my proper hand,When I haue slaine thee with my proper hand,
HamletHam I.ii.32The lists, and full proportions are all madeThe Lists, and full proportions are all made
HamletHam I.iii.60Nor any unproportioned thought his act.Nor any vnproportion'd thought his Act:
HamletHam I.v.40.2O my prophetic soul!O my Propheticke soule:
HamletHam I.v.152.2Propose the oath, my lord.Propose the Oath my Lord.
HamletHam II.i.103Whose violent property fordoes itselfWhose violent property foredoes it selfe,
HamletHam II.i.114By heaven, it is as proper to our ageIt seemes it is as proper to our Age,
HamletHam II.ii.286love, and by what more dear a better proposer can chargeloue, and by what more deare, a better proposer could charge
HamletHam II.ii.385I will prophesy he comes to tell me of theI will Prophesie. Hee comes to tell me of the
HamletHam II.ii.567Upon whose property and most dear lifeVpon whose property, and most deere life,
HamletHam III.ii.30profanely, that, neither having th' accent of Christiansprophanely) that neyther hauing the accent of Christians,
HamletHam III.ii.204What to ourselves in passion we propose,What to our selues in passion we propose,
HamletHam III.ii.268Thy natural magic and dire propertyThy naturall Magicke, and dire propertie,
HamletHam IV.v.107The ratifiers and props of every word,The Ratifiers and props of euery word,
HamletHam V.i.67Custom hath made it in him a property ofCustome hath made it in him a property of
HamletHam V.i.232We should profane the service of the deadWe should prophane the seruice of the dead,
HamletHam V.ii.66Thrown out his angle for my proper life,Throwne out his Angle for my proper life,
HamletHam V.ii.349But I do prophesy th' election lightsBut I do prophesie th'election lights
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.144Of the dreamer Merlin and his prophecies,Of the Dreamer Merlin, and his Prophecies;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.38Prophetically do forethink thy fall.Prophetically doe fore-thinke thy fall.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.64Had his great name profaned with their scorns,Had his great Name prophaned with their Scornes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.15Whose power was in the first proportion,Whose Power was in the first proportion;
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.18And comes not in, o'erruled by prophecies,And comes not in, ouer-rul'd by Prophecies,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.82Must have a stop. O, I could prophesy,Must haue a stop. O, I could Prophesie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.183And yet we ventured for the gain proposed,And yet we ventur'd for the gaine propos'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.32Proper to madmen, led his powers to death,(Proper to mad men) led his Powers to death,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.63is that I am a second brother, and that I am a properis, that I am a second Brother, and that I am a proper
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.148A proper gentlewoman, sir, and a kinswoman of myA proper Gentlewoman, Sir, and a Kinswoman of my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.357So idly to profane the precious timeSo idly to prophane the precious time,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.65Did speak these words, now proved a prophecy?Did speake these words (now prou'd a Prophecie:)
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.78The which observed, a man may prophesy,The which obseru'd, a man may prophecie
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.23The just proportion that we gave them out.The iust proportion that we gaue them out.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.37In his true, native, and most proper shape,In his true, natiue, and most proper shape,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.101second property of your excellent sherris is the warmingsecond propertie of your excellent Sherris, is, the warming
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.235It hath been prophesied to me, many years,It hath beene prophesi'de to me many yeares,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.92Be now the father and propose a son,Be now the Father, and propose a Sonne:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.93Hear your own dignity so much profaned,Heare your owne dignity so much prophan'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.109That dares do justice on my proper son;That dares do Iustice, on my proper Sonne;
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.127To frustrate prophecies, and to raze outTo frustrate Prophesies, and to race out
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.53So surfeit-swelled, so old, and so profane,So surfeit-swell'd, so old, and so prophane:
Henry VH5 I.ii.137But lay down our proportions to defendBut lay downe our proportions, to defend
Henry VH5 I.ii.305Therefore let our proportions for these warsTherefore let our proportions for these Warres
Henry VH5 II.ii.109But thou, 'gainst all proportion, didst bring inBut thou (gainst all proportion) didst bring in
Henry VH5 II.iv.45So the proportions of defence are filled;So the proportions of defence are fill'd:
Henry VH5 III.vi.124of his ransom, which must proportion the losses weof his ransome, which must proportion the losses we
Henry VH5 III.vii.62‘ Le chien est retourné à son propre vomissement,Le chien est retourne a son propre vemissement
Henry VH5 IV.i.141to it, who to disobey were against all proportion ofto it; who to disobey, were against all proportion of
Henry VH5 V.chorus.5Which cannot in their huge and proper lifeWhich cannot in their huge and proper life,
Henry VH5 V.ii.327According to their firm proposed natures.According to their firme proposed natures.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.55The spirit of deep prophecy she hath,The spirit of deepe Prophecie she hath,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.150No prophet will I trust if she prove false.No Prophet will I trust, if shee proue false.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.102A holy prophetess new risen up,A holy Prophetesse, new risen vp,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.8France, triumph in thy glorious prophetess!France, triumph in thy glorious Prophetesse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.20And large proportion of his strong-knit limbs.And large proportion of his strong knit Limbes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.52And least proportion of humanity.And least proportion of Humanitie:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.124And here I prophesy; this brawl today,And here I prophecie: this brawle to day,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.197And now I fear that fatal prophecyAnd now I feare that fatall Prophecie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.32A prophet to the fall of all our foes!A Prophet to the fall of all our Foes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.41Profaning this most honourable order,Prophaning this most Honourable Order,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.31Henry the Fifth did sometime prophesy:Henry the Fift did sometime prophesie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.37O, Charles the Dauphin is a proper man;Oh, Charles the Dolphin is a proper man,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.59and she sent over of the King of England's own properand shee sent ouer of the King of Englands owne proper
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.130A proper jest, and never heard before,A proper iest, and neuer heard before,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.144I prophesied France will be lost ere long.I prophesied, France will be lost ere long.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.231Bear that proportion to my flesh and bloodBeare that proportion to my flesh and blood,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.81As by your grace shall be propounded him.As by your Grace shall be propounded him.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.52In courage, courtship, and proportion.In Courage, Courtship, and Proportion:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.55His champions are the prophets and apostles,His Champions, are the Prophets and Apostles,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.76Shall find their deaths, if York can prophesy.Shall finde their deaths, if Yorke can prophecie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.115No, many a pound of mine own proper store,No: many a Pound of mine owne proper store,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.175His well-proportioned beard made rough and rugged,His well proportion'd Beard, made ruffe and rugged,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.283For sure my thoughts do hourly prophesyFor sure, my thoughts doe hourely prophecie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.88I am sorry for't. The man is a proper man, of mineI am sorry for't: The man is a proper man of mine
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.68Sweet Duke of York, our prop to lean upon,Sweet Duke of Yorke, our Prop to leane vpon,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.160To disproportion me in every part,To dis-proportion me in euery part:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.92As Henry's late presaging prophecyAs Henries late presaging Prophecie
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.20Whilst I propose the selfsame words to thee,Whil'st I propose the selfe-same words to thee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.37And thus I prophesy, that many a thousand,And thus I prophesie, that many a thousand,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.57I'll hear no more; die, prophet, in thy speech!Ile heare no more: / Dye Prophet in thy speech,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.86For I will buzz abroad such propheciesFor I will buzze abroad such Prophesies,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.59For, being not propped by ancestry, whose graceFor being not propt by Auncestry, whose grace
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.92Into a general prophecy – that this tempest,Into a generall Prophesie; That this Tempest
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.98A proper title of a peace, and purchasedA proper Title of a Peace, and purchas'd
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.147By a vain prophecy of Nicholas Henton.By a vaine Prophesie of Nicholas Henton.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.23.1That fed him with his prophecies.That fed him with his Prophecies.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.129Must bear the same proportion, and not everMust beare the same proportion, and not euer
Julius CaesarJC I.i.24when they are in great danger, I recover them. As properwhen they are in great danger, I recouer them. As proper
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.41Conceptions only proper to myself,Conceptions onely proper to my selfe,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.110But ere we could arrive the point proposed,But ere we could arriue the Point propos'd,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.259Over thy wounds now do I prophesy – Ouer thy wounds, now do I Prophesie,
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.40But as a property. And now, Octavius,But as a property: and now Octauius,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.96.1In our own proper entrails.In our owne proper Entrailes.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.104By the proportion of her mightiness.By the proportion of her mightines,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.251You would profane the holy name of love.You would prophane the holie name of loue,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.314My proper harm should buy your highness' good.My proper harme should buy your highnes good,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.354Were to profane the idol than confound it.Were to prophaine the Idoll then confound it,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.38Besides, there goes a prophecy abroad,Besides, there goes a Prophesie abroad,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.74But as the one hath no such property,But as the one hath no such propertie,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.212These hallowed gifts of yours when I profane,These hallowed giftes of yours when I prophane,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.90Yet marble courage still did underprop,Yet marble courage, still did vnderprop,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.63I have a prophecy, my gracious lord,I haue a prophecy my gratious Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.7That heaven should pronounce some prophecy.That heauen should pronounce some prophesie,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.39Ay, now I call to mind the prophecy,I now I call to mind the prophesie,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.17My soul doth prophesy we win the day.My soule doth prophesie we win the daie.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.24What with recalling of the prophecy,What with recalling of the prophesie,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.196Install your highness in your proper right,Install your highnes in your proper right,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.215But did misconster what the prophet told.But did misconster what the prophet told.
King JohnKJ I.i.250Some proper man, I hope. Who was it, mother?Some proper man I hope, who was it mother?
King JohnKJ II.i.514Or if you will, to speak more properly,Or if you will, to speake more properly,
King JohnKJ III.iv.126Now hear me speak with a prophetic spirit;Now heare me speake with a propheticke spirit:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.147And here's a prophet that I brought with meAnd here's a Prophet that I brought with me
King JohnKJ IV.ii.186Do prophesy upon it dangerously.Do prophesie vpon it dangerously:
King JohnKJ V.i.25Is this Ascension Day? Did not the prophetIs this Ascension day? did not the Prophet
King JohnKJ V.ii.79I am too high-born to be propertied,I am too high-borne to be proportied
King JohnKJ V.ii.99To underprop this action? Is't not ITo vnder-prop this Action? Is't not I
King LearKL I.i.17so proper.so proper.
King LearKL I.i.114Propinquity and property of blood,Propinquity and property of blood,
King LearKL I.i.242Give but that portion which yourself proposedGiue but that portion which your selfe propos'd,
King LearKL III.ii.80a prophecy ere I go:a Prophesie ere I go:
King LearKL III.ii.95This prophecy Merlin shall make; for I live before hisThis prophecie Merlin shall make, for I liue before his
King LearKL IV.ii.60Proper deformity shows not in the fiendProper deformitie seemes not in the Fiend
King LearKL V.iii.72.1Jesters do oft prove prophets.Iesters do oft proue Prophets.
King LearKL V.iii.173Methought thy very gait did prophesyMe thought thy very gate did prophesie
King LearKL V.iii.219Improper for a slave.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.85profane my lips on thy foot, my eyes on thy picture, andprophane my lips on thy foote, my eyes on thy picture, and
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.82O most profane coxcomb!O most prophane coxcombe.
MacbethMac I.iii.77With such prophetic greeting? Speak, I charge you!With such Prophetique greeting? Speake, I charge you.
MacbethMac I.iv.20That the proportion both of thanks and paymentThat the proportion both of thanks, and payment,
MacbethMac II.iii.54And prophesying, with accents terrible,And Prophecying, with Accents terrible,
MacbethMac III.i.58And bade them speak to him. Then prophet-like,And bad them speake to him. Then Prophet-like,
MacbethMac III.iv.59.2O proper stuff!O proper stuffe:
MacbethMac IV.iii.157He hath a heavenly gift of prophecy,He hath a heauenly guift of Prophesie,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.3Of government the properties to unfoldOf Gouernment, the properties to vnfold,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.30Are not thine own so proper as to wasteAre not thine owne so proper, as to waste
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.22In any proportion, or in any language.In any proportion. or in any language.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.128Like rats that ravin down their proper bane,Like Rats that rauyn downe their proper Bane,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.149Only for propagation of a dowerOnely for propogation of a Dowre
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.54void of all profanation in the world that good Christiansvoid of all prophanation in the world, that good Christians
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.234your prophecy, hark you: I advise you, let me not findyour prophesie, harke you: I aduise you let me not finde
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.94Takes note of what is done, and like a prophetTakes note of what is done, and like a Prophet
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.128But in the less, foul profanation.But in the lesse fowle prophanation.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.30The mere effusion of thy proper loins,The meere effusion of thy proper loines
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.110Faults proper to himself. If he had so offended,Faults proper to himselfe: if he had so offended
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.217Partly for that her promised proportionsPartly for that her promis'd proportions
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.306And in the witness of his proper ear,And in the witnesse of his proper eare,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.405Most audible, even from his proper tongue,Most audible, euen from his proper tongue.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.39talk of his horse, and he makes it a great appropriation totalke of his horse, and hee makes it a great appropriation to
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.68proper man's picture, but, alas, who can converse with aproper mans picture, but alas who can conuerse with a
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.32which your prophet the Nazarite conjured the devil into.which your Prophet the Nazarite coniured the diuell into:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.61my age, my very prop.my age, my verie prop.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.63staff or a prop? Do you know me, father?staffe or a prop: doe you know me Father.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.46May stand more proper, my eye shall be the streamMay stand more proper, my eye shall be the streame
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.14There must be needs a like proportionThere must be needs a like proportion
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.372You take my house when you do take the propYou take my house, when you do take the prop
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.10I should love thee but as a property.I should loue thee, but as a property.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.59.1In shape profane.In shape prophane.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.76Fear not you that. Go get us propertiesFeare not you that: Go get vs properties
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.214Where there was no proportion held in love.Where there was no proportion held in loue:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.80is a sweet-faced man; a proper man as one shall see in ais a sweet-fac'd man, a proper man as one shall see in a
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.97known. In the meantime I will draw a bill of propertiesknowne. In the meane time, I wil draw a bil of properties,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.367Whose liquor hath this virtuous property,Whose liquor hath this vertuous propertie,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.48A proper squire! And who, and who? WhichA proper squier, and who, and who, which
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.181He is a very proper man.He is a very proper man.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.3Proposing with the Prince and Claudio.Proposing with the Prince and Claudio,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.12To listen our propose. This is thy office;To listen our purpose, this is thy office,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.173That which appears in proper nakedness?That which appeares in proper nakednesse?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.304Talk with a man out at a window! A properTalke with a man out at a window, a proper
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.165she concluded with a sigh, thou wast the properest manshe concluded with a sigh, thou wast the proprest man
OthelloOth I.i.25Wherein the toged consuls can proposeWherein the Tongued Consuls can propose
OthelloOth I.i.115What profane wretch art thou?What prophane wretch art thou?
OthelloOth I.i.173By which the property of youth and maidhoodBy which the propertie of Youth, and Maidhood
OthelloOth I.iii.2.2Indeed they are disproportioned.Indeed, they are disproportioned;
OthelloOth I.iii.69After your own sense, yea, though our proper sonAfter your owne sense: yea, though our proper Son
OthelloOth I.iii.261In me defunct – and proper satisfaction;In my defunct, and proper satisfaction.
OthelloOth I.iii.378For I mine own gained knowledge should profaneFor I mine owne gain'd knowledge should prophane
OthelloOth I.iii.386Cassio's a proper man: let me see now;Cassio's a proper man: Let me see now,
OthelloOth II.i.160How say you, Cassio, is he not a most profane andHow say you (Cassio) is he not a most prophane, and
OthelloOth II.iii.170From her propriety. What is the matter, masters?From her propriety. What is the matter, Masters?
OthelloOth III.iii.227Not to affect many proposed matchesNot to affect many proposed Matches
OthelloOth III.iii.231Foul disproportion, thoughts unnatural.Foule disproportions, Thoughts vnnaturall.
OthelloOth III.iii.453To the Propontic and the Hellespont,To the Proponticke, and the Hellespont:
OthelloOth III.iv.72In her prophetic fury sewed the work:In her Prophetticke furie sow'd the Worke:
OthelloOth IV.i.68That nightly lie in those unproper bedsThat nightly lye in those vnproper beds,
OthelloOth IV.iii.34This Lodovico is a proper man.This Lodouico is a proper man.
OthelloOth V.ii.195'Tis proper I obey him, but not now.'Tis proper I obey him; but not now:
PericlesPer I.ii.73From whence an issue I might propagate,From whence an issue I might propogate,
PericlesPer IV.ii.25a proportion to live quietly, and so give over.a proportion to liue quietly, and so giue ouer.
PericlesPer IV.vi.117Your house, but for this virgin that doth prop it,your house but for this virgin that doeth prop it,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.59O, let no noble eye profane a tearOh let no noble eye prophane a teare
Richard IIR2 I.iv.13Should so profane the word, that taught me craftShould so prophane the word, that taught me craft
Richard IIR2 II.i.31Methinks I am a prophet new-inspired,Me thinkes I am a Prophet new inspir'd,
Richard IIR2 II.i.104O, had thy grandsire with a prophet's eyeOh had thy Grandsire with a Prophets eye,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.82Here am I left to underprop his land,Heere am I left to vnder-prop his Land,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.124Proportionable to the enemyProportionable to th'enemy,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.88In an ungracious mouth is but profane.In an vngracious mouth, is but prophane.
Richard IIR2 II.iv.11And lean-looked prophets whisper fearful change.And leane-look'd Prophets whisper fearefull change;
Richard IIR2 III.ii.135Sweet love, I see, changing his property,Sweet Loue (I see) changing his propertie,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.81Unless he do profane, steal, or usurp.Vnlesse he doe prophane, steale, or vsurpe.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.41Keep law and form and due proportion,Keepe Law and Forme, and due Proportion,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.136And if you crown him, let me prophesyAnd if you Crowne him, let me prophecie,
Richard IIR2 V.i.25Which our profane hours here have thrown down.Which our prophane houres here haue stricken downe.
Richard IIR2 V.v.43When time is broke, and no proportion kept.When Time is broke, and no Proportion kept?
Richard IIIR3 I.i.18I, that am curtailed of this fair proportion,I, that am curtail'd of this faire Proportion,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.33By drunken prophecies, libels, and dreams,By drunken Prophesies, Libels, and Dreames,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.39About a prophecy which says that GAbout a Prophesie, which sayes that G,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.54He hearkens after prophecies and dreams,He hearkens after Prophesies and Dreames,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.169But, now thy beauty is proposed my fee,But now thy Beauty is propos'd my Fee,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.254Myself to be a marvellous proper man.My selfe to be a maru'llous proper man.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.185No man but prophesied revenge for it.No man but prophecied reuenge for it.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.300And say poor Margaret was a prophetess!And say (poore Margaret) was a Prophetesse:
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.152My oracle, my prophet, my dear cousin,My Oracle, My Prophet, my deere Cosin,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.104I prophesy the fearfull'st time to theeI prophecie the fearefull'st time to thee,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.95Two props of virtue for a Christian prince,Two Props of Vertue, for a Christian Prince,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.124This noble isle doth want her proper limbs;The Noble Ile doth want his proper Limmes:
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.95Did prophesy that Richmond should be kingDid prophecie, that Richmond should be King,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.99How chance the prophet could not at that time
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.79O, thou didst prophesy the time would comeO thou did'st prophesie, the time would come,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.110Usurp the just proportion of my sorrow?Vsurpe the iust proportion of my Sorrow?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.367Profaned, dishonoured, and the third usurped.Prophan'd, dishonor'd, and the third vsurpt.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.369The George, profaned, hath lost his lordly honour;Thy George prophan'd, hath lost his Lordly Honor;
Richard IIIR3 V.i.27Remember Margaret was a prophetess.’Remember Margaret was a Prophetesse:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.26And part in just proportion our small power.And part in iust proportion our small Power.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.130Harry, that prophesied thou shouldst be king,Harry that prophesied thou should'st be King,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.82Profaners of this neighbour-stained steel, – Prophaners of this Neighbor-stained Steele,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.187Which thou wilt propagate, to have it pressedWhich thou wilt propagate to haue it preast
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.93If I profane with my unworthiest handIf I prophane with my vnworthiest hand,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.21you sing pricksong: keeps time, distance, and proportion.you sing pricksong, keeps time, distance, and proportion,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.200Paris is the properer man. But I'll warrant you, when IParis is the properer man, but Ile warrant you, when I
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.183Proportioned as one's thought would wish a man –Proportion'd as ones thought would wish a man,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.141A proper stripling and an amorous!A proper stripling, and an amorous.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.69Shall win the wager which we will propose.Shall win the wager which we will propose.
The TempestTem II.ii.59four legs. For it hath been said, ‘ As proper a man asfoure legges: for it hath bin said; as proper a man as
The TempestTem III.iii.61.1Their proper selves.Their proper selues:
The TempestTem IV.i.139.1Enter certain Reapers, properly habited. They joinEnter certaine Reapers (properly habited:) they ioyne
The TempestTem V.i.217I prophesied, if a gallows were on land,I prophesi'd, if a Gallowes were on Land
The TempestTem V.i.291He is as disproportioned in his mannersHe is as disproportion'd in his Manners
Timon of AthensTim I.i.59Subdues and properties to his love and tendanceSubdues and properties to his loue and tendance
Timon of AthensTim I.i.70To propagate their states. Amongst them all,To propagate their states; among'st them all,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.100better or properer can we call our own than the riches ofbetter or properer can we call our owne, then the riches of
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.133.1At many leisures I proposed – At many leysures I propose.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.80Would I propose to achieve her whom I love.would I propose, / To atchieue her whom I do loue.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.50Provide thee two proper palfreys, black as jet,Prouide thee two proper Palfries, as blacke as Iet,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.106Well shalt thou know her by thine own proportion,Well maist thou know her by thy owne proportion,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.10Did as a prophet weep what it foresawDid as a Prophet weepe what it forsaw,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.193proper man of person. When comes Troilus? I'll showproper man of person: when comes Troylus? Ile shew
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.3The ample proposition that hope makesThe ample proposition that hope makes
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.87Insisture, course, proportion, season, form,Insisture, course, proportion, season, forme,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.29The past-proportion of his infinite,The past proportion of his infinite,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.90The issue of your proper wisdoms rate,The issue of your proper Wisedomes rate,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.103And I will fill them with prophetic tears.And I will fill them with Propheticke teares.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.134Gave wings to my propension, and cut offGaue wings to my propension, and cut off
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.137What propugnation is in one man's valourWhat propugnation is in one mans valour
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.147Sir, I propose not merely to myselfSir, I propose not meerely to my selfe,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.191My spritely brethren, I propend to youMy spritely brethren, I propend to you
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.12Proposed for the deserver! O gentle Pandar,Propos'd for the deseruer. O gentle Pandarus,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.181.2Prophet may you be!Prophet may you be:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.248and is so prophetically proud of an heroical cudgellingand is so prophetically proud of an heroicall cudgelling,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.218My prophecy is but half his journey yet;My prophesie is but halfe his iourney yet;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.65Am like a prophet suddenly enrapt,Am like a Prophet suddenly enrapt,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.209to any others profanation.to any others, prophanation.
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.29How easy is it for the proper falseHow easie is it, for the proper false
Twelfth NightTN III.i.130Your wife is like to reap a proper man.your wife is like to reape a proper man:
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.91They have here propertied me; keep me inThey haue heere propertied me: keepe mee in
Twelfth NightTN V.i.145That makes thee strangle thy propriety.That makes thee strangle thy propriety:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.316Here at my house, and at my proper cost.Heere at my house, and at my proper cost.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.3received my proportion, like the prodigious son, and amreceiu'd my proportion, like the prodigious Sonne, and am
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.10Ay, by my beard, will we; for he's a proper man.I by my beard will we: for he is a proper man.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.133Though his false finger have profaned the ring,Though his false finger haue prophan'd the Ring,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.16The gain o'th' martialist, who did propoundThe gaine o'th Martialist, who did propound
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.16.1Upon my soul, a proper man.Vpon my soule, a proper man.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.32Since thy best props are warped! So, which way now?Since thy best props are warpt: So which way now?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.102Why I did think so; our reasons are not prophetsWhy I did thinke so; Our reasons are not prophets
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.170.1Properly ours.properly ours.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.139The bastard brains with these my proper handsThe Bastard-braynes with these my proper hands
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.152My great profaneness 'gainst thine oracle!My great prophanenesse 'gainst thine Oracle.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.26I list not prophesy; but let Time's newsI list not prophesie: but let Times newes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.644Fortunate mistress – let my prophecyFortunate Mistresse (let my prophecie

Poems

 17 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.212 Whereto his invised properties did tend, Whereto his inuis'd properties did tend,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.37 Property was thus appalled, Propertie was thus appalled,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.53 Which of them both should underprop her fame: Which of them both should vnderprop her fame.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.132 And when great treasure is the meed proposed, And when great treasure is the meede proposed,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.774 Make war against proportioned course of time; Make war against proportion'd course of time.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.847 When virtue is profaned in such a devil! When Vertue is prophan'd in such a Deuill.
SonnetsSonn.89.11 Lest I (too much profane) should do it wrong, Least I (too much prophane) should do it wronge:
SonnetsSonn.106.9 So all their praises are but prophecies So all their praises are but prophesies
SonnetsSonn.107.1 Not mine own fears, nor the prophetic soul NOt mine owne feares, nor the prophetick soule,
SonnetsSonn.127.8 But is profaned, if not lives in disgrace. But is prophan'd, if not liues in disgrace.
SonnetsSonn.129.12 Before, a joy proposed; behind, a dream. Before a ioy proposd behind a dreame,
SonnetsSonn.142.6 That have profaned their scarlet ornaments, That haue prophan'd their scarlet ornaments,
Venus and AdonisVen.d4 prop to support so weak a burden: only, if your proppe to support so weake a burthen, onelye if your
Venus and AdonisVen.290 In limning out a well-proportioned steed, In limming out a well proportioned steed,
Venus and AdonisVen.671 I prophesy thy death, my living sorrow, I prophecie thy death, my liuing sorrow,
Venus and AdonisVen.928 Infusing them with dreadful prophecies; Infusing them with dreadfull prophecies;
Venus and AdonisVen.1135 ‘ Since thou art dead, lo, here I prophesy Since thou art dead, lo here I prophecie,

Glossary

 382 result(s).
aparticle used in front of a proper name, as a supportive war-cry
abuseflouting, violation, improper use
accordinglycorrespondingly, suitably, properly
adoptiousadopted, appropriated, taken up
aggravateintensify; malapropism for ‘moderate’
allegedcited in court, proposed, offered
allicholy, allychollymalapropism for ‘melancholy’
alligantmalapropism for ‘elegant’ or ‘eloquent’
amisswrongly, improperly, in an unseemly way
answerablecorresponding, commensurate, proportionate
ApolloGreek sun god, who pulls the sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot; god of prophecy [speaking through the Delphi oracle, poetry, music, archery, and healing
appertainingrelated, relevant, appropriate
appropriationspecial attribute, particular feature
argumentproposition, logical deduction
arrestimpound, confiscate, appropriate
Arthurmalapropism for Abraham
askrequest, suggest, propose
aspiciousmalapropism for ‘suspicious’ [or ‘auspicious’]
assaymake advances to, accost, address proposals to
augur, augureaugury, prophecy, divination
auguringprophetic, presaging, forecasting
augurydiscernment, prescience, prophetic skill
bastardlymalapropism for ‘dastardly’
becomebe fitting, befit, be appropriate to
becomedbecoming, befitting, appropriate
behovebefits, be appropriate to, be due to
benefactormalapropism for ‘malefactor’
beseekdialect form or malapropism for ‘beseech’
bestmost appropriate, most suitable
betime[unclear meaning] betide, befall, be appropriate
blessed, blestcurative, therapeutic, endowed with healing properties
bloodhereditary rights, appropriate rank, rightful title
bournlimit of property, land boundary
breedingeducation, proper training
bubukle, bubuncle[malapropism for ‘bubo’ and ‘carbunkle’] inflamed swelling
calmmalapropism for ‘qualm’ [feeling of nausea]
canarymalapropism, probably for 'quandary'
canonout of order, improper, inappropriate
capableable to inherit, entitled to possess property
cardinallymalapropism for ‘carnally’
carelesslyin a negligent manner, without taking proper military precautions
carpetfor exploits ‘on the carpet’ [relating to the court, appropriate to a drawing room] not ‘in the field’
choiceappropriate, fitting, well-chosen
christom[malapropism for ‘christened’ or ‘chrism’] in a christening robe, innocent
collusionmalapropism for ‘allusion’
coloursuitable appearance, appropriate character
commonpublic property, common land, open pasture
commontymalapropism for ‘comedy’
comontymalapropism for ‘comedy’
compassregularity, proportion, measure
complementexample of good manners, instance of proper behaviour
complimentexample of good manners, instance of proper behaviour
comprehendmalapropism for ‘apprehend’
concealmalapropism for ‘reveal’
confidencemalapropism for ‘conference’
confirmitymalapropism for ‘infirmity’
confusions, trymalapropism for ‘try conclusions’ [= see what happens]
contemptsmalapropism for ‘contents’
continuantlymalapropism for ‘incontinently’ [= continually]
conveniencefitness, appropriateness, propriety
convenientfitting, suitable, appropriate
convenient[Q variant] fitting, suitable, appropriate
convenientlyfittingly, suitably, appropriately
conveyance[legal] document transferring property
Corammalapropism for ‘quorum’ [part of a legal formula for installing the number of justices needed to constitute a bench]
corporatemalapropism for ‘corporal’
corroborate[unclear meaning; perhaps a malapropism] strengthened, fortified
dazzlegrow dim, become unable to see properly
Deborahin the Bible, Hebrew prophetess, judge, and army commander
debutymalapropism for ‘deputy’ [= deputy alderman]
decentsatisfying propriety, observing conformity
decernmalapropism for ‘concern’
decorumpropriety, seemliness, what is appropriate
decreasemalapropism for ‘increase’
defectmalapropism for ‘effect’
desartlessunderserving, lacking in merit [malapropism for ‘deserving’]
determinatedetermined upon, intended, proposed
detestmalapropism for ‘protest’
digressiontransgression, moral deviation, lapse in proper behaviour
dispropertydispossess, deprive, strip [someone of]
disproportioneddiscrepant, inconsistent, incoherent
dissemblymalapropism for ‘assembly’
dissolutelymalapropism for ‘resolutely’
dissolvedmalapropism for ‘resolved’
divinationguess, conjecture, prophecy
divinepredict, foretell, prophesy
diviningprophesying, foreseeing, foretelling
domesticappropriate in the home
dowerdowry, property or wealth given with a wife
dueappropriate ritual, propriety
dueappropriate, proper, fitting
dutyfitting praise, due respect, proper regard
dutyreverence, due respect, proper attitude
eftest[unclear malapropism] quickest, most convenient
egmamalapropism for ‘enigma’
elementsphere of knowledge, proper comprehension
emperalmalapropism for ‘emperor’
emperialmalapropism for ‘imperial’
enditedeliberate malapropism for ‘invite’
endowmentendowing of possessions, enriching with property
enduedendowed, supplied [with appropriate qualities]
enforcementenforcing, propulsion
engrosswrite out in proper legal form
engrosscollect up, appropriate, monopolize
erectionmalapropism for ‘direction’
estatepiece of property
exactlyexpressly, with great propriety
examinationmalapropism for ‘examine’
exclamationmalapropism for ‘acclamation’; complaint, outcry
exhaleddragged from a proper course; also: drawn up as a vapour
exhibitsubmit for inspection, produce for consideration, propose
exhibitmalapropism for ‘inhibit’; or: manifest, demonstrate
exhibiterproposer, introducer, mover
exhibitionmalapropism for ‘commission’
expositionmalapropism for ‘disposition’ [= inclination]
extentappropriation, seizure of property authorized by writ
fairappropriate, courteous, pleasing
fairlegitimate, lawful, proper
fairlypromisingly, favourably, propitiously
falliablemalapropism for ‘infallible’
false-bodingwrongly prophesying
familiaritymalapropism for ‘familiar’
farboroughmalapropism for ‘thirdborough’ [= parish officer]
fartuousmalapropism for ‘virtuous’
feepossession, property
fifteentax of a fifteenth part levied on personal property
fitsuited, fitting, appropriate
fitin a proper state, in the right circumstances
fitsuitably, fittingly, appropriately
fitmentpreparation, appropriate state
fitnessproper behaviour, appropriate conduct
fitnessstate of readiness, being properly prepared
forgetbehave inappropriately, lose sight of one's position
forgetfulnessneglect, disregard, lack of proper attention
frameddesigned, properly planned, well-prepared
frutifymalapropism for ‘certify’
fullfully, completely, properly
germanappropriate, connected, pertinent
goodseasonable, appropriate, proper
goodintended, right, proper
good-presagingfavourable, propitious, auspicious
gracepersonal duty, sense of propriety
gurnettype of fish with a disproportionately large head [thus used as an insult]
handsomeproper, fitting, appropriate
Hannibalmalapropism for ‘cannibal’
happilyfittingly, appropriately, aptly
happilyopportunely, propitiously, with good fortune
happinessfelicity, aptness, appropriateness [of expression]
happyopportune, appropriate, propitious, favourable
hempseedmalapropism for ‘homicide’
heroicalappropriate to the character of a hero
holdhold property, own land
honeyseedmalapropism for ‘homicide’
honeysucklemalapropism for ‘homicidal’
ill-beseemingunseemly, inappropriate, unbecoming
ill-bodinginauspicious, predicting evil, prophesying doom
ill-divininggiving premonitions of harm, ominously prophesying
immodestimproper, immoderate, inordinate
impertinentmalapropism for ‘pertinent’
improperunfitting, unsuitable, inappropriate
incardinatemalapropism for ‘incarnate’
incarnationmalapropism for ‘incarnate’
inconvenientunsuitable, inappropriate, out of place
indigestedimproperly formed, uncompleted
inditemalapropism for ‘invite’
induedendowed, supplied [with appropriate qualities]
infectionmalapropism for ‘affection’
infinitivemalapropism for ‘infinite’
interestproperty, share, legal right
jointresswoman holding a property right from her deceased husband, dowager
judiciousappropriate, fitting, proper
justproper, true
keepplay fair over, behave honourably over, have a proper regard to
kindlynatural, proper
landedpossessed of land, having property
legendprobably a malapropism for ‘legion’
lewdimproper, unseemly
libertyunrestrained act, improper licence, reckless freedom
Limandermalapropism for Leander
loopmetal ring, pivot, prop
looseimmoral, improper, contemptible
Mahometthe prophet Mohammed; founder of Islam, 7th-c
majormajor premiss, proposition
mandrakevariety of poisonous plant [whose long forked root was thought to resemble a man's legs and private parts; thus, with aphrodisiac properties]
manner(plural) proper behaviour, good conduct, forms of politeness
marcantantmalapropism of Italian ‘mercatante’, merchant
marriedjoined in harmony, well-proportioned
measuredue proportion, appropriate degree, full quantity
meetsuitably, fittingly, appropriately
meetfit, suitable, right, proper
Merlingood wizard or sage whose magic helped King Arthur; famous for his prophecies
messengermalapropism for ‘message’
misdemeanbehave improperly, misconduct
misusemisbehaviour, transgression, impropriety
modestyfeeling of shame, sense of propriety
modestypropriety, protocol, seemly behaviour
modestychastity, virtue, propriety
motionadvocate, propose, promote
motionproposal, proposition, suggestion, offer
movable(plural) personal possessions, private effects, pieces of property
movewoo, make a proposal to, make a move towards
moveable(plural) personal possessions, private effects, pieces of property
naturalfeeling proper affection, having normal feelings
naughtimproper, offensive, naughty
non-comemalapropism for ‘nonplus’ [= state of perplexity]
objectionoffer, proposal, claim
obscenelymalapropism possibly for ‘seemly’
obsequiousdutiful [without suggesting servility]; appropriate after a death
obsequiouslyas a mourner, with proper regard for the dead
observanceproper attention, attentiveness, heed
observancyproper attention, tender attentiveness
observinglyobservantly, perceptively, with proper observation
offeroffering, proposal, invitation, inducement
opinionedmalapropism for ‘pinioned’
oppositioncounter-proposal, alternative proposition
orderlyaccording to the rules, properly, in the prescribed way
pace[horse-training] break in, teach one paces, properly train
pacifystay quiet; or: malapropism for ‘satisfy’ [= be assured]
paramourmalapropism for ‘paragon’
parfectmalapropism probably for ‘perform’ or ‘present’
past-proportionimmeasurableness, quantity beyond compare
patrimonyestate, inheritance, property
pelfpossessions, property, goods
perfumemalapropism for ‘perfuse’ [= cause to flow through]
Philip, Saintin the Bible, an evangelist who had four daughters who were prophets
phlegmaticmalapropism for ‘choleric’ [= angry]
placeproper place, safe place
placeprecedence, proper place
Pompeionmalapropisms for Pompey the Great
Pompion[= pumpkin] malapropism for ‘Pompey’
positiondeliberate exposition, statement as a proposition
possessedpropertied, affluent, provided for
possessionproperty, estate, belongings
precisenessmorality, propriety, rectitude
preposterousmalapropism for ‘prosperous’
preposteroustotally out of place, extremely improper
prescriptprescribed, appropriate, laid down
presencemalapropism for ‘presents’ [= documents]
pretendedintended, purposed, proposed
prettynice, proper, apt
processproper legal procedure
prodigiousmalapropism for ‘prodigal’
profferoffer, proposal, proposition
proffermake a proposal, put oneself forward
propagateincrease, multiply
propagationenlargement, increasing in extent
propendincline, be disposed, have a propensity
propensionpropensity, inclination, cast of mind
properpersonal, private, individual
propercharacteristic, typical, normal
propergood-looking, handsome, comely
propervery, own
properhonest, honourable, worthy
properthorough, absolute, complete
properspecial, particular, specific
properfine, excellent, good
properlyprivately, personally
propertiedof a quality, having the nature
propertyquality, character, nature
propertyfeature, characteristic, particular respect
propertymeans to an end, commercial asset
property(plural) stage requisites, accessories, props
propertymake a property of, treat as an object, exploit
propertyappropriate, take possession of
prophaneQ2 alternative to 'fanned'
prophetportent, omen, foretelling
prophetsoothsayer, seer, prognosticator
propinquityclose kinship, blood relationship
Propontic SeaSea of Marmora, Turkey
proportion(plural) military material, forces and supplies needed for war
proportionmeasure, extent, degree, magnitude
proportionsize, bulk
proportionpart, portion, amount
proportionproper rhythm, correct value [of notes]
proportionweighing up, appropriate measuring
proportionrelation, connection, link
proportionbodily shape, physical form
proportionmalapropism for ‘portion’ [= share of the estate]
proportionmarriage portion, dowry
proportionnatural order, proper relationship
proportionableproportional, comparable, commensurate [with]
proportionedregulated, well-ordered
proposeconverse, discourse, hold forth
proposeconversation, discourse, purposes
proposeimagine, contemplate, picture
proposeface, confront, be ready to meet
proposebring up for consideration, set before the mind
propositionquestion, problem
propositionoffer, proposal
propoundset before oneself, propose [as a goal]
proprietynatural state, normal condition
proprietyproper character, real identity
propugnationdefence, justification, vindication
pulsidgemalapropism for ‘pulses’
purposedproposed, intended, contemplated
qualitycharacteristic, feature, property
quantityequal amount, same proportion
ratifymake metrically correct, bring into proportion
Ratolorummalapropism for 'rotulorum' [= of the rolls]; 'custalorum' is a shortened form of 'custos rotulorum [=keeper of the rolls]
rebusemalapropism for ‘abuse’
recovery[legal] procedure for transferring property into full ownership
reformmalapropism for ‘inform’
reprehendmalapropism for ‘represent’
reproachmalapropism for ‘approach’
respectedmalapropism for ‘suspected’
rheumaticmalapropism for ‘choleric’ or ‘lunatic’
rightvery, altogether, properly
ripeproperly considered, fully thought out
rope-trick[unclear meaning] possibly a malapropism of ‘rhetoric’ or ‘rope-rhetoric’ [i.e. bombastic rhetoric]
ruleproper discipline, good management
saltiermalapropism for ‘satyr’
seasoninopportunely, inappropriately, inconveniently
seasoninopportune, inappropriate, ill-timed
seasonin season, at the appropriate time
sententiousmalapropism for ‘sentences’
sequenceproper lineal order, order of succession
sequenceappropriate order, correct precedence
sequestrationimprisonment, isolation; also: loss of property
sibylprophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman
Sibylpriestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand
sightlyappropriately, handsomely, pleasingly
sipdrink, propose a toast
soothsaytell the future, prophesy, make predictions
soothsayerforeteller of events, prophet
sortsuit, be fitting, be appropriate
soundlythoroughly, properly, in full
spacefreedom from captivity; or: possession of property
speciouslymalapropism for ‘specially’
squarerule, canon; or: proper constitution, normal condition
standersupporter, sustainer, prop
stateestate, property, wealth, means
staysupport, prop
stayhold, support, prop [up]
storepossessions, belongings, property, fortune
substanceproperty, wealth, possessions, treasure
suffigancemalapropism for ‘sufficient’
supportancesupport, propping up, reinforcement
supposedmalapropism for ‘deposed’
suspectmalapropism for 'respect'
temperalitymalapropism for ‘temper’
tenderproposal of marriage, offer of betrothal
tenure[legal] condition for holding property
thieveryplunder, booty, stolen property
thinkintend, mean, propose
tightlysoundly, properly, thoroughly
tirritsmalapropism combining ‘terrors’ and ‘fits’
treatyentreaty, proposal for agreement, proposition
tribunal plebsmalapropism for ‘tribuni plebis’ [= ‘tribunes of the people’]
truewell-proportioned, clean-cut, good-looking
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time
unadvisedunadvisedly, without proper deliberation
uncomelinessunseemly behaviour, improper conduct
underpropprop up, support, uphold
unfoldingexposition, proposal, proposition
unhandsomeinappropriate, faulty, unfitting
unmannerlyinappropriately, improperly, insultingly
unmeetunfitting, unsuitable, improper
unpossessingunable to inherit property
unpropernot solely one's own, shared with another
unproperlyimproperly, unfittingly, against all propriety
unproportionedimmoderate, inordinate, inappropriate
unprovidedunprepared, not properly dressed
unseasonableunsuitable, inappropriate, unwelcome
untowardunmannerly, improper, unseemly
urgestate formally, present, propose
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
vagramWelsh pronunciation of ‘fragrant’ or: malapropism for ‘vagrant’
vagromvagrant, vagabond [malapropism of ‘vagrant’]
veinright line, proper course to follow
venturewithout proper thought, recklessly
versalmalapropism for ‘universal’
veryproper, correct, appropriate
virtuepower, capability, efficacy, property
vizamentmalapropism for ‘advisement’ [consideration]
voucher[legal] warrantor of someone's right to property
voxproper voice, right manner of speaking
waste[legal] damage to property by a tenant
wedding-dowerdowry, property or wealth given with a wife
well-appointedwell-equipped, properly fitted out
worshipfullyrespectfully, with due honour, with proper regard
yeomanman who owns property but is not a gentleman; land-holding farmer

Thesaurus

 316 result(s).
address proposals toassay
affection, feeling propernatural
agreement, proposal fortreaty
alternative propositionopposition
appropriateappertaining
appropriatearrest
appropriatebecomed
appropriatechoice
appropriateconvenient
appropriatedue
appropriateengross
appropriatefair
appropriatefit
appropriategerman
appropriategood
appropriatehandsome
appropriatehappy
appropriatejudicious
appropriateprescript
appropriateproperty
appropriatevery
appropriate charactercolour
appropriate conductfitness
appropriate in the homedomestic
appropriate measuringproportion
appropriate ordersequence
appropriate rankblood
appropriate ritualdue
appropriate statefitment
appropriate time, at theseason
appropriate, bebecome
appropriate, bebehove
appropriate, bebetime
appropriate, besort
appropriate, mostbest
appropriate, what isdecorum
appropriatedadoptious
appropriatelyconveniently
appropriatelyfit
appropriatelyhappily
appropriatelymeet
appropriatelysightly
appropriatenessconvenience
appropriatenesshappiness
appropriationextent
attention, lack of properforgetfulness
attention, properobservance
attention, properobservancy
attitude, properduty
behave improperlymisdemean
behave inappropriatelyforget
behaviour, instance of propercompliment
behaviour, lapse in properdigression
behaviour, properfitness
behaviour, propermanner
character, appropriatecolour
character, properpropriety
comprehension, properelement
condition for holding propertytenure
conduct, appropriatefitness
conduct, improperuncomeliness
considered properlyripe
constitution, propersquare
counter-proposalopposition
course to follow, propervein
course, dragged from a properexhaled
damage to property by a tenantwaste
dead, proper regard for theobsequiously
death, appropriate after aobsequious
degree, appropriatemeasure
deliberation, without proper unadvised
discipline, properrule
document transferring property, legalconveyance
doom, prophesyingill-boding
dragged from a proper courseexhaled
dressed, not properlyunprovided
enriching with propertyendowment
feeling proper affectionnatural
fitted out, properlywell-appointed
form, written out in proper legal engross
formed improperlyindigested
healing properties, endowed withblessed, blest
hero, appropriate to the character ofheroical
hold propertyhold
home, appropriate in thedomestic
impropercanon
improperimmodest
improperlewd
improperloose
impropernaught
improperunmeet
improperuntoward
improper conductuncomeliness
improper licenceliberty
improper useabuse
improper, extremelypreposterous
improperlyamiss
improperlyunmannerly
improperlyunproperly
improperly behavemisdemean
improperly formedindigested
improprietymisuse
inappropriatecanon
inappropriateill-beseeming
inappropriateimproper
inappropriateinconvenient
inappropriateseason
inappropriateunhandsome
inappropriateunproportioned
inappropriateunseasonable
inappropriatelyseason
inappropriatelyunmannerly
inappropriately behaveforget
inherit property, unable to unpossessing
lapse in proper behaviourdigression
legal form, written out in proper engross
legal procedure, properprocess
licence, improperliberty
limit of propertybourn
lineal order, propersequence
loss of propertysequestration
man who owns property but is not a gentlemanyeoman
marriage, proposal oftender
measuring, appropriateproportion
misappropriateusurp
ominously prophesyingill-divining
order, appropriatesequence
place, properplace
planned properlyframed
possess property, entitled tocapable
possession of propertyspace
precautions, without taking proper militarycarelessly
prepared properlyfitness
procedure, proper legalprocess
proploop
propstander
propstay
prop upstay
prop upunderprop
propensitypropension
propensity, have apropend
properdue
properfair
propergood
propergood
properhandsome
properjudicious
properjust
properkindly
propermeet
properpretty
propervery
proper attentionobservancy
proper attitudeduty
proper behaviourfitness
proper behaviourmanner
proper characterpropriety
proper legal procedureprocess
proper observation, withobservingly
proper placeplace
proper placeplace
proper regardduty
proper regard, have akeep
proper relationshipproportion
proper state, in afit
proper voicevox
properlyaccordingly
properlyfull
properlyorderly
properlyright
properlysoundly
properlytightly
properly fitted outwell-appointed
properly preparedfitness
propertiedpossessed
propertyfee
propertyinterest
propertypatrimony
propertypelf
propertypossession
propertyquality
propertystate
propertystore
propertysubstance
propertyvirtue
property damaged by a tenantwaste
property into full ownership, transferringrecovery
property of, make aproperty
property right held by a woman from her deceased husbandjointress
property seizureextent
property, condition for holdingtenure
property, document transferringconveyance
property, enriching withendowment
property, entitled to possesscapable
property, havinglanded
property, holdhold
property, limit ofbourn
property, loss ofsequestration
property, piece ofestate
property, piece ofmoveable
property, possession ofspace
property, publiccommon
property, stolenthievery
property, unable to inheritunpossessing
property, warrantor of a right to voucher
property-owner who is not a gentlemanyeoman
prophecyaugur, augure
prophecydivination
prophecySibyl
prophesydivine
prophesysoothsay
prophesyingdivining
prophesying doomill-boding
prophesying ominouslyill-divining
prophesying wronglyfalse-boding
prophetsoothsayer
prophetessDeborah
prophetesssibyl
propheticauguring
prophetic skillaugury
propitiousgood-presaging
propitioushappy
propitiouslyfairly
propitiouslyhappily
proportioncompass
proportion, bring intoratify
proportion, duemeasure
proportion, samequantity
proportionalproportionable
proportionateanswerable
proportioned wellmarried
proportioned welltrue
proposalmotion
proposalobjection
proposaloffer
proposalproffer
proposalproposition
proposalunfolding
proposal for agreementtreaty
proposal of marriagetender
proposal, counter-opposition
proposal, make amove
proposal, make aproffer
proposals, addressassay
proposeask
proposeexhibit
proposemotion
proposepropound
proposethink
proposeurge
propose a toastsip
proposedalleged
proposeddeterminate
proposedpretended
proposedpurposed
proposerexhibiter
propositionargument
propositionmajor
propositionmotion
propositionproffer
propositiontreaty
propositionunfolding
proposition, alternativeopposition
proposition, statement as a position
propping upsupportance
proprietyconvenience
proprietydecorum
proprietydue
proprietymodesty
proprietymodesty
proprietypreciseness
propriety, against allunproperly
propriety, satisfyingdecent
propriety, sense ofgrace
propriety, sense ofmodesty
propriety, with greatexactly
propsproperty
propulsionenforcement
public propertycommon
rank, appropriateblood
regard, properduty
regard, with properworshipfully
relationship, properproportion
rhythm, properproportion
right of property held by a woman from her deceased husbandjointress
right to property, warrantor of avoucher
ritual, appropriatedue
same proportionquantity
see properly, become unable todazzle
seizure of property authorized by writextent
skill, propheticaugury
state, appropriatefitment
state, in a properfit
statement as a propositionposition
stolen propertythievery
supplied [with appropriate qualities]endued
supplied [with appropriate qualities]indued
tenant damage to propertywaste
thought, without properventure
time, at the appropriateseason
time, properturn
toast, propose asip
train, properly [of horses]pace
training, properbreeding
transferring property into full ownershiprecovery
unable to inherit propertyunpossessing
use, improperabuse
voice, propervox
warrantor of a right to propertyvoucher
well-proportionedmarried
well-proportionedtrue
wife, property or wealth given with adower
wife, property or wealth given with awedding-dower
woman holding a property right from her deceased husbandjointress
written out in proper legal formengross
wrongly prophesyingfalse-boding

Themes and Topics

 18 result(s).
Address forms... or affection they may choose to use a proper noun (jane jones mrs smith) or a co...
... combination of the two (darling jane) proper nouns may be informally shortened (ka...
...fessional person sometimes applied inappropriately by lower classes e g to a serg...
An... caused by certain sounds which display properties of both consonants and vowels - i...
Comparison...re happy) and sometimes the other (most proper rather than ...
...er rather than properest) there are also some special case...
...o silvius] you are a thousand times a properer man than she a woman and out ...
... and out of you she sees herself more proper than any of her lineaments can show ...
Exclamations...rtensio responding to petruchio&rsquo s proposal] content what&rsquo s the wager ...
Functional shift...nd it can safely be assumed that a good proportion of these are shakespearian creati...
... my son * in transitive use property* tn iv ii 91 they have here ...
...erty* tn iv ii 91 they have here propertied me   sepulchre* tg...
Plants... of middle age’ culinary and medicinal properties mint wt iv iv 104 ...
...assia shrub with purgative medicinal properties sycamore oth iv iii 3...
...kly flower-head known for its sticky properties especially associated with the b...
...g pulled up also supposed aphrodisiac properties as mandragora (ac i v 4) a narc...
Roman history...of old rome’) reputed to have powers of prophecy tribune [of the people] cor i...
Swearing...egal for players to &lsquo jestingly or prophanely speak or use the holy name of god...
Thou and you...othing i am sorry for my cousin you proper benedick by my sword beatrice ...
...was about to protest i loved you you proper benedick and do it with all thy...
...art that none is left to protest you proper - unusual for an affirmation of love ...
Classical mythology... like limander am i trusty still malapropism for leander medea mv v i...
...ll priestess inspired by apollo her prophecies being written on leaves apollo g...
Gods and goddesses...he sky in a horse-drawn chariot god of prophecy (who spoke through the oracle at de...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... merlin kl iii ii 95 this prophecy merlin shall make for i live befor...
...agic helped king arthur famous for his prophecies partlet 1h4 iii iii 5...
Religious personalities and beings...l arthur h5 ii iii 9 malapropism for abraham abraham above b...
...h6 i ii 105 bible (judges 4) hebrew prophetess judge and army commander ...
...ngelist who had four daughters who were prophets philip and jacob in days and da...
Historical figures... mahomet 1h6 i ii 140 the prophet mohammed founder of islam 7th-c ...
...ompeion pompion lll v ii 501 malapropism for pompey the great pompey...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...ff portugal [unclear location] propontic sea oth iii iii 453 sea of m...
French... chien est retourné à son propre vomissement et la truie lavé e...
...iii iv 4 prier beg pray propre (adj ) h5 iii vii 62   ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... become (v ) 1 be fitting befit be appropriate to ayl i i 74 [orlando to oliver]...
...ured meet (adj ) fit suitable right proper ham i v 107 [hamlet alone] meet it i...
Abbreviations... augury (n ) 2 discernment prescience prophetic skill tg iv iv 65 [proteus to disg...

Words Families

 70 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ABUSEBASICrebuse v [malapropism]
ADVICEBASICvizament n [malapropism]
APPROPRIATIONBASICappropriation n
AUSPICIOUSBASICaspicious adj [malapropism]
CARNALBASICcardinally adv [malapropism]
DISPROPERTYBASICsee PROPERTY
DISPROPORTIONBASICsee PROPORTION
HEMPPLANThempseed n [malapropism]
HONEYPLANThoneyseed n [malapropism]
IMPROPERBASICsee PROPER
LIKE [similar]RELIGIONprophet-like adj
PASTAMOUNTpast-proportion n
PORTIONAMOUNTproportion n, proportioned adj, proportionable adj
PORTIONGOODwell-proportioned adj
PORTIONINTENSITYpast-proportion n
PORTIONNOTdisproportion n, disproportion v, disproportioned adj, unproportioned adj
POSITIONSPEECHproposition n
PROPBASICprop n, prop v
PROPACTIONunderprop v
PROPAGATEBASICpropagate n, propagation n
PROPENDBASICpropend v, propension n
PROPERBASICproper adj, properly adv, propriety n
PROPERNOTimproper adj, unproper adj, unproperly adv
PROPERTYBASICproperty n, property v
PROPERTYNOTdisproperty v
PROPHETBASICprophecy n, prophesy v, prophesying adj, prophetic adj, prophetically adv, prophet-like adj
PROPHETPEOPLEprophesier n, prophet n, prophetess n
PROPINQUITYBASICpropinquity n
PROPORTIONBASICsee PORTION
PROPOSEBASICpropose n, propose v, proposed adj, proposition n, propound v
PROPOSEPEOPLEproposer n
PROPOUNDBASICsee PROPOSE
PROPRIETYBASICsee PROPER
PROPUGNATIONBASICpropugnation n
SPECIALBASICspeciously adv [malapropism]
SUCKSTATEhoneysuckle adj [malapropism]
SUFFICEBASICsuffigance adj [malapropism]
SUSPICIONBASICaspicious adj [malapropism]
UNDERPROPBASICsee PROP
UNIVERSALBASICversal adj [malapropism]
UNPROPERBASICsee PROPER
UNPROPERLYBASICsee PROPER
UNPROPORTIONEDBASICsee PORTION
VAGRAMBASICvagram adj [malapropism], vagrom adj [malapropism]
WELL [very]APPEARANCEwell-proportioned adj

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