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Search phrase: renown

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.14here in Florence, of a most chaste renown, and thisheere in Florence of a most chaste renown, & this
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.36Whate'er the course, the end is the renown.What ere the course, the end is the renowne.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.19For quick accumulation of renown,For quicke accumulation of renowne,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.45Your own renowned knowledge, quite forgoYour owne renowned knowledge, quite forgoe
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.53Thus then, thou most renowned: Caesar entreatsThus then thou most renown'd, Casar intreats,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.142Honour, high honour and renownHonor, high honor and renowne
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.369Duke Menaphon, your most renowned uncle.Duke Menaphon your most renowned Vnckle. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.394Renowned Duke, vouchsafe to take the painsRenowned Duke, vouchsafe to take the paines 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.11to hang by th' wall, if renown made it not stir – to hang by th' wall, if renowne made it not stirre,
CoriolanusCor II.i.159Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus!Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus.
CoriolanusCor II.i.160Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus!Welcome to Rome, renowned Coriolanus.
CoriolanusCor III.i.289That our renowned Rome, whose gratitudeThat our renowned Rome, whose gratitude
CymbelineCym IV.ii.281And renowned be thy grave!And renowned be thy graue.
CymbelineCym V.v.202By wounding his belief in her renown,By wounding his beleefe in her Renowne,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.107Against renowned Douglas! Whose high deeds,Against renowned Dowglas? whose high Deedes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.139That this same child of honour and renown,That this same Child of Honor and Renowne.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.146Than as your honour and as your renown,Then as your Honour, and as your Renowne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.164But thou, most fine, most honoured, most renowned,But thou, most Fine, most Honour'd, most Renown'd,
Henry VH5 I.ii.118The blood and courage that renowned themThe Blood and Courage that renowned them,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.39With modesty admiring thy renown,With modestie admiring thy Renowne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.12Renowned Talbot doth expect my aid,Renowned Talbot doth expect my ayde,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.24While he, renowned noble gentleman,While he renowned Noble Gentleman
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.40Thou never hadst renown, nor canst not lose it.Thou neuer hadst Renowne, nor canst not lose it.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.41Yes, your renowned name; shall flight abuse it?Yes, your renowned Name: shall flight abuse it?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.7So am I driven by breath of her renownSo am I driuen by breath of her Renowne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.99Razing the characters of your renown,Racing the Charracters of your Renowne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.176The title of this most renowned Duke;The Title of this most renowned Duke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.8Like men born to renown by life or death.Like men borne to Renowne, by Life or Death.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.88Or die renowned by attempting it.Or dye renowned by attempting it.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.198Stay we no longer, dreaming of renown,Stay we no longer, dreaming of Renowne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.38Renowned Queen, with patience calm the storm,Renowned Queene, / With patience calme the Storme,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.214Renowned Prince, how shall poor Henry liveRenowned Prince, how shall Poore Henry liue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.5Three Dukes of Somerset, threefold renownedThree Dukes of Somerset, threefold Renowne,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.56The most renowned prince, King John of France,The most renowned prince K. Iohn of France,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.123Cracked and dissevered, my renowned lord. Crackt and disseuered my renowned Lord:
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.38Renowned Edward, give me leave, I pray,Au, Renowned Edward, giue me leaue I pray,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.56Renowned Audley, live, and have from meRenowned Audley, liue and haue from mee,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.101What wilt thou do, renowned Faulconbridge?What wilt thou do, renowned Faulconbridge?
King JohnKJ V.ii.54Lift up thy brow, renowned Salisbury,Lift vp thy brow (renowned Salisburie)
King JohnKJ V.ii.115To outlook conquest and to win renownTo out-looke Conquest, and to winne renowne
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.681Renowned Pompey!Renowned Pompey.
MacbethMac II.iii.91All is but toys, renown and grace is dead,All is but Toyes: Renowne and Grace is dead,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.221lost a noble and renowned brother, in his love towardlost a noble and renowned brother, in his loue toward
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.169Renowned suitors, and her sunny locksRenowned sutors, and her sunny locks
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.20Yourself, renowned Prince, then stood as fairYour selfe (renowned Prince) than stood as faire
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.57renowned French physician.renowned French Physician.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.20Happy be Theseus, our renowned Duke.Happy be Theseus, our renowned Duke.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.21that he hath wronged his honour in marrying the renownedthat hee hath wronged his Honor in marrying the renowned
OthelloOth II.iii.88He was a wight of high renown,He was a wight of high Renowne,
OthelloOth II.iii.333To win the Moor, were't to renounce his baptism,To win the Moore, were to renownce his Baptisme,
PericlesPer I.i.15Of every virtue gives renown to men;Of euery Vertue giues renowne to men:
PericlesPer II.ii.13So princes their renowns if not respected.So Princes their Renownes, if not respected:
PericlesPer II.ii.18A knight of Sparta, my renowned father,A Knight of Sparta (my renowned father)
PericlesPer III.ii.46Hath built Lord Cerimon such strong renownhath built Lord Cerimon, / Such strong renowne,
PericlesPer IV.vi.35That dignifies the renown of a bawd noThat dignities the renowne of a Bawde, no
Richard IIR2 II.i.53Renowned for their deeds as far from homeRenowned for their deeds, as farre from home,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.49Was my great father-in-law, renowned Warwick,Was my great Father-in-Law, renowned Warwicke,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.13Why, so you are, my thrice -renowned lord.Why so you are, my thrice-renowned Lord.
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.12Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned soldier,Sir Walter Herbert, a renowned Souldier,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.62That is renowned for faith? Be fickle, Fortune,That is renown'd for faith? be fickle Fortune:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.10Pisa renowned for grave citizensPisa renowned for graue Citizens
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.99Renowned in Padua for her scolding tongue.Renown'd in Padua for her scolding tongue.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.95Pisa renowned for grave citizens.Pisa renowned for graue Citizens.
The TempestTem V.i.193Of whom so often I have heard renown,Of whom, so often I haue heard renowne,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.41Renowned Titus, flourishing in arms.Renowned Titus, flourishing in Armes.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.376Renowned Titus, more than half my soul – Renowned Titus more then halfe my soule.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.20Renowned Lucius, from our troops I strayedRenowned Lucius, from our troups I straid,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.200She is a theme of honour and renown,She is a theame of honour and renowne,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.132Ajax renowned. O heavens, what some men do,Aiax renown'd? O heauens, what some men doe,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.24That do renown this city.That do renowne this City.

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.46 Then farewell his great renown; Then farewell his great renowne:

Glossary

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ancient, aunchienttime-worn, experienced, renowned
bayfame, renown [i.e. laurel wreath]
famereputation, renown, character
famedreputed, celebrated, renowned
famousmemorable, glorious, bringing renown
famouslygloriously, with renown
gloriousseeking glory, eager for renown
Helenwoman renowned for her beauty, whose abduction from the Greeks by Paris of Troy caused the Trojan War
honourfame, renown, glory
honournoble rank, position of dignity, title of renown
illustrateillustrious, resplendent, renowned
laurelrenowned, famed
namereputation, fame, renown
praeclarissimusOur most renowned son Henry, King of England and heir of France
pridehonour, glory, renown
renownreputation, good name, honour
renownreport, hearsay, rumour
renownbring renown to, make famous
reportreputation, fame, renown
Semiramis[pron: se'miramis] semi-legendary Assyrian queen renowned for promiscuity, 9th-c BC
worshipesteem, honour, renown
worshipesteem, honour, renown

Thesaurus

 19 result(s).
eager for renownglorious
renownbay
renownfame
renownhonour
renownname
renownpride
renownreport
renownworship
renownworship
renown, bringrenown
renown, bringingfamous
renown, eager forglorious
renown, title ofhonour
renown, withfamously
renownedancient, aunchient
renownedfamed
renownedillustrate
renownedlaurel
title of renownhonour

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...quo s cheek but not her heart woman renowned for her beauty whose abduction from ...
Historical figures...n 2 38 semi-legendary assyrian queen renowned for promiscuity 9th-c bc se...
French...é ritier de france > our most renowned son henry king of england heir of f...
Latin...haeres franciae (h5 v ii 333) our most renowned son henry king of england and heir o...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RENOWNBASICrenown n, renown v, renowned adj
RENOWNINTENSITYthrice-renowned adj
THREEFAMEthrice-renowned adj

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