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Search phrase: admit

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 57 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.87might safely be admitted.might safely be admitted.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.79He fell upon me, ere admitted, then.he fell vpon me, ere admitted, then:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.40That kneeled unto the buds. Admit him, sir.That kneel'd vnto the Buds. Admit him sir.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.140Not petty things admitted. Where's Seleucus?Not petty things admitted. Where's Seleucus?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.15To admit no traffic to our adverse towns.To admit no trafficke to our aduerse townes:
CoriolanusCor II.iii.143The people do admit you, and are summonedThe People doe admit you, and are summon'd
CoriolanusCor V.iii.6The general suit of Rome; never admittedthe generall suite of Rome: / Neuer admitted
CoriolanusCor V.vi.20And my pretext to strike at him admitsAnd my pretext to strike at him, admits
CoriolanusCor V.vi.69There was a yielding – this admits no excuse.There was a yeelding; this admits no excuse.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.96A twist of rotten silk, never admittingA twist of rotten Silke, neuer admitting
CymbelineCym I.v.102even to the yielding, had I admittance, and opportunityeuen to the yeilding, had I admittance, and opportunitie
CymbelineCym II.iii.67Which buys admittance – oft it doth – yea, and makesWhich buyes admittance (oft it doth) yea, and makes
HamletHam II.ii.51Give first admittance to th' ambassadors.Giue first admittance to th'Ambassadors,
HamletHam II.ii.144Admit no messengers, receive no tokens.Admit no Messengers, receiue no Tokens:
HamletHam III.i.108should admit no discourse to your beauty.should admit no discourse to your Beautie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.24Of aids incertain should not be admitted.Of Aydes incertaine, should not be admitted.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.247body, for the which the Prince admits him. For theBody, for the which the Prince admits him; for the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.151To give admittance to a thought of fear.To giue admittance to a thought of feare.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.157Well, by my will we shall admit no parley.Well, by my will, wee shall admit no Parley.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.5excuses shall not be admitted; there is no excuse shallExcuses shall not be admitted: there is no excuse shall
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.24Is all too heavy to admit much talk.Is all too heauy, to admit much talke.
Henry VH5 I.chorus.32Admit me Chorus to this history,Admit me Chorus to this Historie;
Henry VH5 I.i.68And therefore we must needs admit the meansAnd therefore we must needes admit the meanes,
Henry VH5 II.ii.156Although I did admit it as a motiveAlthough I did admit it as a motiue,
Henry VH5 II.iv.66Do crave admittance to your majesty.Doe craue admittance to your Maiestie.
Henry VH5 III.iii.2This is the latest parle we will admit:This is the latest Parle we will admit:
Henry VH5 V.chorus.3I humbly pray them to admit th' excuseI humbly pray them to admit th'excuse
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.27Or be admitted to your highness' Council.Or be admitted to your Highnesse Councell.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.107Admit him entrance, Griffith; but this fellowAdmit him entrance Griffith. But this Fellow
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.24Ought not admit a governor to ruleOught not admit a gouernor to rule,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.54Admit him, lords, that we may hear the news.Admit him Lords, that we may heare the newes.
King JohnKJ II.i.200Whose title they admit, Arthur's or John's.Whose title they admit, Arthurs or Iohns.
King JohnKJ II.i.361Whose party do the townsmen yet admit?Whose party do the Townesmen yet admit?
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.80.2Now, what admittance, lord?Now, what admittance Lord?
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.62My haste may not admit it;My haste may not admit it,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.22.2Well, let her be admitted.Well: let her be admitted,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.88Admit no other way to save his life – Admit no other way to saue his life
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.119You shall not be admitted to his sight.You shal not be admitted to his sight.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.146To know your answer whether you'll admit him.To know your answer, whether you'l admit him.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.5Reason for his precisian, he admits him not for his counsellor.Reason for his precisian, hee admits him not for his Counsailour:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.219admittance, authentic in your place and person, generallyadmittance, authenticke in your place and person, generally
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.54admittance.admittance.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.58politic a state of evil that they will not admit any goodpolitique a state of euill, that they will not admit any good
Richard IIR2 V.iii.82Aumerle admits the Duchess. She kneelsEnter Dutchesse.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.342That we may be admitted where he is.That we may be admitted where he is.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.38If sorrow can admit society,If sorrow can admit Society.
The TempestTem II.i.152Would I admit, no name of magistrate.Would I admit: No name of Magistrate:
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.115most desirous of admittance.Most desirous of admittance.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.119I pray let them be admitted.I pray let them be admitted.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.126They're welcome all; let 'em have kind admittance.They'r wecome all, let 'em haue kind admittance.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.225The people will accept whom he admits.The people will accept whom he admits.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.153Desires to be admitted to your presence.Desires to be admitted to your presence.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.9My love admits no qualifying dross;My loue admits no qualifying crosse;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.154Admits no orifex for a point as subtleAdmits no Orifex for a point as subtle,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.25So please my lord, I might not be admitted,So please my Lord, I might not be admitted,
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.46Because she will admit no kind of suit,Because she will admit no kinde of suite,
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.20As it is spoke, she never will admit me.As it is spoke, she neuer will admit me.

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.558 His ear her prayers admits, but his heart granteth His eare her prayers admits, but his heart granteth
SonnetsSonn.116.2 Admit impediments. Love is not love Admit impediments, loue is not loue
SonnetsSonn.136.3 And will, thy soul knows, is admitted there; And will thy soule knowes is admitted there,

Glossary

 23 result(s).
acknow onadmit to, confess, acknowledge
admitpermit, allow, grant
admitinclude, take into account
admitconsent to keep company with, have to do with
admitbe compatible with, be capable of
admittanceentry into society, social presence, admissibility
admittancefashion, acceptance, vogue
admittancepermission to enter
allowacknowledge, grant, admit
commenceadmit to a university degree; give a good start to, make fit
confessacknowledge, recognize, admit
denyrefuse admittance to, keep out
disallowreject, deny, refuse to admit
enterrecommend [to], introduce [to], admit into society
entertainreceive, admit, let in
entertainadmit into consideration, grant as a possibility
forsweardeny, repudiate, refuse to admit
grantedacknowledged, admitted, recognized
interessadmit, give a share, lay claim
premise(plural) evidence, circumstances admitted in court
receivetake in, admit, recruit
subscribemake acknowledgement of, admit to
subscribemake acknowledgement of, admit to

Thesaurus

 22 result(s).
admitallow
admitconfess
admitentertain
admitinteress
admitreceive
admit into considerationentertain
admit into societyenter
admit toacknow on
admit tosubscribe
admit tosubscribe
admit to a university degreecommence
admit, refuse todisallow
admit, refuse toforswear
admittance, refusedeny
admittedgranted
circumstances admitted in courtpremise
consideration, admit intoentertain
court, circumstances admitted inpremise
refuse admittancedeny
refuse to admitdisallow
refuse to admitforswear
society, admit intoenter

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...s nay more ce i i 16 to admit no traffic to our adverse towns / nay ...
Classical mythology...ail ariachne tc v ii 155 admits no orifex for a point as subtle / as a...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...swear them 3 deny repudiate refuse to admit 1h4 v ii 38 [worcester to hotspur of ...
...fleur] this is the latest parle we will admit 1h6 iii iii 35 [pucelle to all of bur...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADMITBASICadmission n, admit v, admittance n
ADMITSTATEself-admission n

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