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Search phrase: usurp

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.102No matter. His heels have deserved it in usurpingNo matter, his heeles haue deseru'd it, in vsurping
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.263And here detained by her usurping uncleAnd here detain'd by her vsurping Vncle
As You Like ItAYL II.i.27And, in that kind, swears you do more usurpAnd in that kinde sweares you doe more vsurpe
As You Like ItAYL II.i.61Are mere usurpers, tyrants, and what's worseAre meere vsurpers, tyrants, and whats worse
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.187Usurping ivy, briar, or idle moss,Vsurping Iuie, Brier, or idle Mosse, 
HamletHam I.i.46What art thou that usurpest this time of night,What art thou that vsurp'st this time of night,
HamletHam III.ii.269On wholesome life usurps immediately.On wholsome life, vsurpe immediately.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.63Hath left a witnessed usurpation.Hath left a witnest Vsurpation.
Henry VH5 I.ii.69Hugh Capet also – who usurped the crownHugh Capet also, who vsurpt the Crowne
Henry VH5 I.ii.78Who was sole heir to the usurper Capet,Who was sole Heire to the Vsurper Capet,
Henry VH5 I.ii.95Usurped from you and your progenitors.Vsurpt from you and your Progenitors.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.31I do, thou most usurping proditor,I doe, thou most vsurping Proditor,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.68Finding his usurpation most unjust,Finding his Vsurpation most vniust,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.40Doth but usurp the sacred name of knight,Doth but vsurpe the Sacred name of Knight,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.151Either accept the title thou usurpest,Either accept the Title thou vsurp'st,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.242Nor shall proud Lancaster usurp my right,Nor shall proud Lancaster vsurpe my right,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.30that he was, and that the King was an usurper.That he was, and that the King was an Vsurper.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.183And that your majesty was an usurper.And that your Maiestie was an Vsurper.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.30And calls your grace usurper, openly,And calles your Grace Vsurper, openly,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.23Which now the house of Lancaster usurps,Which now the House of Lancaster vsurpes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.81In following this usurping Henry.In following this vsurping Henry.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.114Father, tear the crown from the usurper's head.Father teare the Crowne from the Vsurpers Head.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.169Write up his title with usurping blood.Write vp his Title with vsurping blood.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.25Henry had none, but did usurp the place.Henry had none, but did vsurpe the place.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.12Not to the beast that would usurp their den.Not to the Beast, that would vsurpe their Den.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.165We set the axe to thy usurping root;We set the Axe to thy vsurping Roote:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.28Usurps the regal title and the seatVsurpes the Regall Title, and the Seat
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.76For though usurpers sway the rule awhile,For though Vsurpers sway the rule a while,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.79Because thy father Henry did usurp;Because thy Father Henry did vsurpe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.66And Henry but usurps the diadem.And Henry but vsurpes the Diademe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.77Is prisoner to the foe; his state usurped,Is Prisoner to the Foe, his State vsurp'd,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.37And thou usurpest my father's right and mine.And thou vsurp'st my Fathers right and mine.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.73And seek their ruin that usurped our right?And seeke their Ruine, that vsurp'd our Right?
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.196Th' usurper Richard; who, being at Salisbury,Th'Vsurper Richard, who being at Salsbury,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.108Who first raised head against usurping Richard,Who first rais'd head against Vsurping Richard,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.80Tell him: the crown that he usurps is mine,Tell him the Crowne that hee vsurpes, is myne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.35Hast thou not seen the usurping King of France?Hast thou not seene the vsurping King of Fraunce.
King JohnKJ I.i.13Which sways usurpingly these several titles,Which swaies vsurpingly these seuerall titles,
King JohnKJ II.i.9And to rebuke the usurpationAnd to rebuke the vsurpation
King JohnKJ II.i.118Alack, thou dost usurp authority.Alack thou dost vsurpe authoritie.
King JohnKJ II.i.119Excuse it is to beat usurping down.Excuse it is to beat vsurping downe.
King JohnKJ II.i.120Who is it thou dost call usurper, France?Who is it thou dost call vsurper France?
King JohnKJ II.i.121Let me make answer: thy usurping son.Let me make answer: thy vsurping sonne.
King JohnKJ II.i.175Call not me slanderer. Thou and thine usurpCall not me slanderer, thou and thine vsurpe
King JohnKJ III.i.61That strumpet fortune, that usurping John!That strumpet Fortune, that vsurping Iohn:
King JohnKJ III.i.160To him and his usurped authority.To him and his vsurp'd authoritie.
King LearKL IV.ii.28.1A fool usurps my bed.My Foole vsurpes my body.
King LearKL V.iii.315He but usurped his life.He but vsurpt his life.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.257It mourns that painting and usurping hairIt mournes, that painting vsurping haire
MacbethMac V.vi.94The usurper's cursed head. The time is free.Th' Vsurpers cursed head: the time is free:
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.89the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to.the State, and vsurpe the beggerie hee was neuer borne to:
OthelloOth I.iii.337defeat thy favour with an usurped beard. I say, putdefeate thy fauour, with an vsurp'd Beard. I say put
PericlesPer III.ii.80Death may usurp on nature many hours,Death may vsurpe on Nature many howers,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.17Which with usurping steps do trample thee.Which with vsurping steps doe trample thee.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.81Unless he do profane, steal, or usurp.Vnlesse he doe prophane, steale, or vsurpe.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.256But 'tis usurped. Alack the heavy day,But 'tis vsurpt: alack the heauie day,
Richard IIR2 V.i.65To pluck him headlong from the usurped throne.To pluck him headlong from the vsurped Throne.
Richard IIR2 V.v.89Of that proud man that did usurp his back?Of that proud man, that did vsurpe his backe?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.172And all the pleasures you usurp are mine.And all the Pleasures you vsurpe, are mine.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.27Woe's scene, world's shame, grave's due by life usurped,Woes Scene, Worlds shame, Graues due, by life vsurpt,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.109Thou didst usurp my place, and dost thou notThou didst vsurpe my place, and dost thou not
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.371Thy crown, usurped, disgraced his kingly glory.Thy Crowne vsurp'd, disgrac'd his Kingly Glory:
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.7The wretched, bloody, and usurping boar,The wretched, bloody, and vsurping Boare,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.113Th' usurping helmets of our adversaries;Th'vsurping Helmets of our Aduersaries:
Richard IIIR3 V.v.4Lo, here this long usurped royaltyLoe, / Heere these long vsurped Royalties,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.129I know the boy will well usurp the grace,I know the boy will wel vsurpe the grace,
The TempestTem I.ii.454That thou attend me. Thou dost here usurpThat thou attend me: Thou do'st heere vsurpe
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.267And would usurp upon my wat'ry eyesAnd would vsurpe vpon my watry eyes,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.179If I do not usurp myself, I am.If I do not vsurpe my selfe, I am.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.180Most certain, if you are she, you do usurp yourself;Most certaine, if you are she, you do vsurp your selfe:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.247But this my masculine usurped attire,But this my masculine vsurp'd attyre:

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.412 Who like a foul usurper went about Who like a fowle vsurper went about,
Venus and AdonisVen.591 Usurps her cheek; she trembles at his tale, Vsurpes her cheeke, she trembles at his tale,
Venus and AdonisVen.794 Since sweating Lust on earth usurped his name; Since sweating lust on earth vsurpt his name,

Glossary

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jetencroach on, usurp, trespass upon
overmasterusurp, take by force, hold in one's power
tyrantusurper
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
usurpsupplant, oust, impersonate
usurpassume, take on, adopt
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
usurpationencroachment, intrusion, trespass
usurpedfalse, counterfeit, disguising
usurpingfalse, made into a wig

Thesaurus

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usurpovermaster
usurpjet
usurpertyrant

Themes and Topics

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An... 37 an usurer ma ii i 174 an usurped oth i iii 337 an universal jc ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
USURPBASICusurp v, usurpation n, usurped adj, usurping adj, usurping n, usurpingly adv
USURPPEOPLEusurper n

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