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Search phrase: restrain

Plays

 37 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.51lords; you have restrained yourself within the list of tooLords, you haue restrain'd your selfe within the List of too
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.41But puts it off to a compelled restraint;But puts it off to a compell'd restraint:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.213Madding my eagerness with her restraint,Madding my eagernesse with her restraint,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.97To know the reason of this strange restraint.To know the reason of this strange restraint: 
CoriolanusCor I.i.82statutes daily to chain up and restrain the poor. If theStatutes daily, to chaine vp and restraine the poore. If the
CoriolanusCor I.i.119Should by the cormorant belly be restrainedShould by the Cormorant belly be restrain'd,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.167That thou restrain'st from me the duty whichThat thou restrain'st from me the Duty, which
CymbelineCym I.ii.5That lock up your restraint. For you Posthumus,That locke vp your restraint. For you Posthumus,
CymbelineCym II.iv.161Me of my lawful pleasure she restrainedMe of my lawfull pleasure she restrain'd,
HamletHam IV.i.18Should have kept short, restrained, and out of hauntShould haue kept short, restrain'd, and out of haunt,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.63Such as we see when men restrain their breathSuch as we see when men restraine their breath
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.176Though strongly apprehended, could restrain(Though strongly apprehended) could restraine
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.132The muzzle of restraint, and the wild dogThe muzzle of Restraint; and the wilde Dogge
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.123.2attempting to restrain him
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.52And unrestrained make havoc as they pass,And vnrestrained make hauock as they passe,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.27Without restraint may have recourse to CalaisWithout restraint may haue recourse to Callis,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.52Th' enfranchisement of Arthur, whose restraintTh'infranchisement of Arthur, whose restraint
King LearKL II.ii.145.1Should have him thus restrained.Should haue him thus restrained.
King LearKL II.iv.138She have restrained the riots of your followers,She haue restrained the Riots of your Followres,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.123restrained, captivated, bound.restrained, captiuated, bound.
MacbethMac II.i.8Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that naturerestraine in me the cursed thoughts / That Nature
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.123Why, how now, Claudio? Whence comes this restraint?Why how now Claudio? whence comes this restraint.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.127Turns to restraint. Our natures do pursue,Turnes to restraint: Our Natures doe pursue
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.4But rather wishing a more strict restraintBut rather wishing a more strict restraint
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.48As to put metal in restrained meansAs to put mettle in restrained meanes
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.71Ay, just. Perpetual durance, a restraint,I iust, perpetuall durance, a restraint
OthelloOth I.ii.15Or put upon you what restraint and grievanceOr put vpon you, what restraint or greeuance,
OthelloOth IV.i.98He, when he hears of her, cannot refrainHe, when he heares of her, cannot restraine
OthelloOth IV.iii.89Throwing restraint upon us; or say they strike us,Throwing restraint vpon vs: Or say they strike vs,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.7With unrestrained loose companions,With vnrestrained loose Companions,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.323They would distrain the one, distain the other.They would restraine the one, distaine the other,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.57restrained to keep him from stumbling, hath been oftenrestrain'd to keepe him from stumbling, hath been often
Timon of AthensTim V.i.146Of its own fault, restraining aid to Timon,Of it owne fall, restraining ayde to Timon,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.221And your great love to me, restrains you thus.And your great loue to me, restraines you thus:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.79My love without retention or restraint,My loue without retention, or restraint,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.40their own restraint and disasters. Yet sometime atheir owne restraint, and disasters: Yet sometime a
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.244Which hoxes honesty behind, restrainingWhich hoxes honestie behind, restrayning

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.426 His eye which late this mutiny restrains His eye which late this mutiny restraines,
Venus and AdonisVen.579 She is resolved no longer to restrain him; She is resolu'd no longer to restraine him,

Glossary

 72 result(s).
absoluteunrestricted, unconditional, without restraint
awecontrol, restrain, master
awesubjection, restraint, dread
bond[physical] tie, restraint, constraint
bridlecurb, restrain, keep control of
broadunrestrained, free, boisterous
checkrestrain, stop, hold back
checkrestraint, control, counsel of moderation
circumscriptionrestriction, restraint, constraint
cock-a-hoop, set[unclear meaning] abandon all restraint, put everything into disorder
confineconfinement, restraint, limitation
containrestrain, keep under control
contentedcalm, easy in mind, restrained
continenceself-restraint, self-control, abstemiousness
continencycontinence, sexual abstinence, self-restraint
continencymoderation, self-restraint, patience
continentself-restraining. self-controlled, discreet
continentchaste, temperate, restrained
continentrestrictive, constraining, enforcing restraint
controlcurb, restrain, hold back
controlmentcontrol, restraint, check
courbrestrain, inhibit, hold back
curbcontrolling chain or strap passed under a horse's jaw; check, restraint
curbrestrain, inhibit, hold back
curbedrestrained, controlled
dietlimit, restrict, restrain
fetterrestrain, overcome, suppress
forbearancepatience, restraint, moderation
franklyfreely, without restraint, unrestrictedly
fullunrestrained, unlimited, copious
governrestrain, control, hold in check
headact without restraint, make a rush forward
house-clogprison-restraint, shackle, fetter
incontinencelacking self-restraint, indulgence [in the pleasures of the flesh]
incontinencylack of sexual restraint, sexual indulgence, infidelity
incontinentunchaste, unable to restrain oneself
intemperancewild behaviour, lack of restraint
keepprevent, restrain, forcibly hold back
keeprestrain, control, discipline
largefrank, free, unrestrained
lavisheffusive, unrestrained, exuberant
liberalfree-and-easy, unrestrained
liberalfreely, unrestrainedly
libertyunrestrained act, improper licence, reckless freedom
misgovernedunruly, unrestrained
modestymoderation, restraint, discipline
putting downsuppression, restraint, repression
refrainrestrain, hold back, keep under control
reincontrol, restraint, curb
restrainwithhold, keep back, hold back
restraindraw tightly, pull taut
restrainedforbidden, prohibited, banned
restraintcaptivity, imprisonment, confinement
restraintprohibition, exclusion, keeping out
riotousunrestrained, vociferous, uninhibited
shortcontrolled, confined, restrained
silenceforce to remain in silence, keep under restraint
sparinglywith restraint, discreetly, in a reserved way
stillnessrestraint, sobriety, quietness of behaviour
stintlimit, hold back, restrain
temperself-control, self-restraint, moderation
temperateself-restrained, abstemious, gentle-natured
timebe restrained, keep control
unbittedunbridled, unrestrained, compelling
unboundedunrestrained, uninhibited, uncontrollable
uncurbedunrestrained, free, unchecked
unmastereduncontrolled, unrestrained
unstaidunrestrained, unregulated, unchecked
unyokedunbridled, unrestrained, rampant
wantonunrestrained, undisciplined, boisterous, uncontrolled
wantonlyplayfully, frolicsomely, unrestrainedly
withholdrestrain, hold back, keep in check

Thesaurus

 69 result(s).
abandon all restraintcock-a-hoop, set
prison-restrainthouse-clog
restrainawe
restrainbridle
restraincheck
restraincontain
restraincontrol
restraincourb
restraincurb
restraindiet
restrainfetter
restraingovern
restrainkeep
restrainkeep
restrainrefrain
restrainstint
restrainwithhold
restrain oneself, unable to incontinent
restrainedcontented
restrainedcontinent
restrainedcurbed
restrainedshort
restrained, betime
restraintawe
restraintbond
restraintcheck
restraintcircumscription
restraintconfine
restraintcontrolment
restraintcurb
restraintforbearance
restraintmodesty
restraintputting down
restraintrein
restraintstillness
restraint, abandoncock-a-hoop, set
restraint, act withouthead
restraint, enforcingcontinent
restraint, keep undersilence
restraint, lack ofintemperance
restraint, withsparingly
restraint, withoutabsolute
restraint, withoutfrankly
self-restrainedtemperate
self-restraining. self-controlledcontinent
self-restraintcontinence
self-restraintcontinency
self-restraintcontinency
self-restrainttemper
self-restraint, lackingincontinence
sexual restraint, lack ofincontinency
unable to restrain oneselfincontinent
unrestrainedbroad
unrestrainedfull
unrestrainedlarge
unrestrainedlavish
unrestrainedliberal
unrestrainedmisgoverned
unrestrainedriotous
unrestrainedunbitted
unrestrainedunbounded
unrestraineduncurbed
unrestrainedunmastered
unrestrainedunstaid
unrestrainedunyoked
unrestrainedwanton
unrestrained actliberty
unrestrainedlyliberal
unrestrainedlywantonly

Themes and Topics

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Swearing...rs during the period the &lsquo act to restrain abuses of players&rsquo of 1606 made i...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RESTRAINBASICrestrain v, restrained adj, restraint n
RESTRAINNOTunrestrained adj
UNRESTRAINEDBASICsee RESTRAIN

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