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Search phrase: brand

Plays

 37 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.21That from Tarentum and BrundisiumThat from Tarrentum, and Brandusium,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.76Of fortunate Caesar, drawn before him, brandedOf Fortunate Casar drawne before him, branded
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.171Whose beard they have singed off with brands of fire,Whose beard they haue sindg'd off with brands of fire, 
CoriolanusCor III.i.302.1A brand to th' end o'th' world.A brand to th' end a'th World.
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.117If he were putting to my house the brandif he were putting to my house, the brand
CymbelineCym II.iv.91.1Depending on their brands.Depending on their Brands.
HamletHam IV.v.120Cries cuckold to my father, brands the harlotCries Cuckold to my Father, brands the Harlot
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.212sweat extraordinarily. If it be a hot day, and I brandishsweat extraordinarily: if it bee a hot day, if I brandish
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.85of a firebrand; and therefore I call him her dream.of a Firebrand, and therefore I call him hir dream.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.156He brandishes his sword
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.3Brandish your crystal tresses in the sky,Brandish your crystall Tresses in the Skie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.10His brandished sword did blind men with his beams;His brandisht Sword did blinde men with his beames,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.6His bloody sword he brandished over me,His bloodie Sword he brandisht ouer mee,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.232As did the fatal brand Althaea burntAs did the fatall brand Althaa burnt,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.198.1.1Enter Brandon, a Sergeant-at-Arms before him, andEnter Brandon, a Sergeant at Armes before him, and
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.128Never yet branded with suspicion?Neuer yet branded with Suspition?
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.22I am not Samson, nor Sir Guy, nor Colbrand,I am not Sampson, nor Sir Guy, nor Colebrand,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.256And with the brands fire the traitors' houses.And with the Brands fire the Traitors houses.
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.36Come, brands ho, firebrands! To Brutus', to Cassius';Come Brands hoe, Firebrands: to Brutus, to Cassius,
King JohnKJ I.i.225Colbrand the Giant, that same mighty man?Colbrand the Gyant, that same mighty man,
King LearKL I.ii.9As honest madam's issue? Why brand they usAs honest Madams issue? Why brand they vs
King LearKL II.ii.31He brandishes his sword
King LearKL V.iii.22He that parts us shall bring a brand from heavenHe that parts vs, shall bring a Brand from Heauen,
MacbethMac I.ii.17Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel,Disdayning Fortune, with his brandisht Steele,
MacbethMac V.vi.23Brandished by man that's of a woman born.Brandish'd by man that's of a Woman borne.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.365Now the wasted brands do glowNow the wasted brands doe glow,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.50And never brandish more revengeful steelAnd neuer brandish more reuengefull Steele,
Richard IIR2 V.i.46For why the senseless brands will sympathizeFor why? the sencelesse Brands will sympathize
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.141Where should be branded, if that right were right,Where't should be branded, if that right were right?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.19.1Enter Richmond, Sir William Brandon, Oxford,Enter Richmond, Sir William Brandon, Oxford,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.22Sir William Brandon, you shall bear my standard.Sir William Brandon, you shall beare my Standard:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.27My Lord of Oxford – you, Sir William Brandon – My Lord of Oxford, you Sir William Brandon,
Richard IIIR3 V.v.14Sir Robert Brakenbury, and Sir William Brandon.Sir Robert Brokenbury, and Sir William Brandon.
The TempestTem II.ii.6Nor lead me, like a firebrand, in the darkNor lead me like a fire-brand, in the darke
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.111Our firebrand brother Paris burns us all.Our fire-brand Brother Paris burnes vs all.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.256.1A branded villain.A branded villaine.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.71The shrug, the ‘ hum ’ or ‘ ha,’ these petty brandsThe Shrug, the Hum, or Ha, (these Petty-brands

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1091 Brand not my forehead with thy piercing light, Brand not my forehead with thy percing light,
SonnetsSonn.111.5 Thence comes it that my name receives a brand, Thence comes it that my name receiues a brand,
SonnetsSonn.153.1 Cupid laid by his brand and fell asleep; CVpid laid by his brand and fell a sleepe,
SonnetsSonn.153.9 But at my mistress' eye love's brand new-fired, But at my mistres eie loues brand new fired,
SonnetsSonn.154.2 Laid by his side his heart-inflaming brand, Laid by his side his heart inflaming brand,
SonnetsSonn.154.9 This brand she quenched in a cool well by, This brand she quenched in a coole Well by,

Glossary

 18 result(s).
aqua-vitaespirits, alcohol, strong drink, brandy
blisterraise blisters on [as if branded on the forehead as a whore]; tarnish, stain
brandmark of infamy, stigma, disgrace
brandornamental flaming torch [associated with Cupid]
brandmark indelibly, make conspicuous
brandishmake shine, cause to flash
Colbrandmedieval Danish champion giant, killed by Sir Guy of Warwick at Winchester
firebrandwill o' the wisp, moving light
firebrandpiece of wood kindled in the fire
fire-newfresh from the fire, brand-new, freshly minted
flourishwave, brandish, shake about
Guy, Sirlegendary hero of Warwick, whose last great act was to kill the giant Colbrand
infamonizebrand with infamy, defame
markdestine, brand, designate
notebrand with disgrace, stigmatize, publicly discredit
searedbranded, stigmatized, vilified
upliftedbrandished, raised up
wipemark, brand, scar

Thesaurus

 9 result(s).
brandmark
brandwipe
brandedseared
brandishflourish
brandisheduplifted
brand-newfire-new
brandyaqua-vitae
disgrace, brand withnote
infamy, brand withinfamonize

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Classical mythology... althaea 2h6 i i 232 the fatal brand althaea burnt mother of meleager wh...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...emain in historical figures colbrand kj i i 225 col...
... kj i i 225 colbrand the giant that same mighty man med...
... i am not samson nor sir guy nor colbrand legendary hero of warwick whose las...
...last great act was to kill the giant colbrand nine worthies in historical figures...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...vocation kl i ii 10 [edmund alone] why brand they us / with &lsquo base&rsquo tnk...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BRANDBASICbrand n, brand v, branded adj
BRANDOBJECTfirebrand n
BRANDSTATEfirebrand adj
BRANDISHBASICbrandish v, brandished adj
FIREOBJECTfirebrand n
FIREPEOPLEfirebrand adj

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