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Search phrase: distinct

Plays

 22 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.119Would quite confound distinction, yet stands offWould quite confound distinction: yet stands off
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.40To make distinction. Provide this messenger.To make distinction: prouide this Messenger:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.24Your distinction?Your distinction.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.I.29Grants scarce distinction. Thou wilt write to Antony?graunts scarce distinction: thou wilt write to Anthony.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.10The rack dislimns, and makes it indistinct,the Racke dislimes, and makes it indistinct
CoriolanusCor III.i.205And bury all which yet distinctly rangesAnd burie all, which yet distinctly raunges
CoriolanusCor III.i.321He throws without distinction. Give me leave,He throwes without distinction. Giue me leaue,
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.40charges distinctly billeted, already in th' entertainment,charges distinctly billetted already in th' entertainment,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.248That angel of the world – doth make distinction(That Angell of the world) doth make distinction
CymbelineCym V.v.385Distinction should be rich in. Where? How lived you?Distinction should be rich in. Where? how liu'd you?
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.45.1Distinctly his full function.Distinctly his full Function:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.61To offend and judge are distinct offices,To offend and iudge are distinct offices,
OthelloOth II.i.40.1An indistinct regard.An indistinct regard.
OthelloOth II.iii.280I remember a mass of things, but nothing distinctly;I remember a masse of things, but nothing distinctly:
OthelloOth III.iii.233Distinctly speak of her, though I may fearDistinctly speake of her, though I may feare
The TempestTem I.ii.200The yards, and boresprit would I flame distinctly,The Yards and Bore-spritt, would I flame distinctly,
The TempestTem II.i.221.2Thou dost snore distinctly.Thou do'st snore distinctly,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.27Distinction, with a broad and powerful fan,Distinction with a lowd and powrefull fan,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.25That I shall lose distinction in my joys,That I shall loose distinction in my ioyes,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.44With distinct breath and consigned kisses to them,With distinct breath, and consign'd kisses to them,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.245And make distinct the very breach whereoutAnd make distinct the very breach, where-out
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.154distinction of our hands.distinction of our hands.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.27 Two distincts, division none: Two distincts, Diuision none,

Glossary

 44 result(s).
additionexternal honour, distinctive style
additionattribute, mark of honour, distinction [as if added to a coat--of-arms]
caractinsignia, badge, distinctive emblem
charact, caractinsignia, badge, distinctive emblem
characterdistinctive sign, stamp, trait
characterlessleaving no trace, lacking any distinctive signs
chevalryknightly prowess, warlike distinction
chivalryknightly prowess, warlike distinction
defusedisguise, obscure, make indistinct
differencedistinction, fine quality
differencedistinction, discrimination, contrast [between]
differenceclass difference, distinction of rank
differentdistinct, individual, separate
diffusedisguise, obscure, make indistinct
distinctseparate entity, differentiated thing
distinctionact of distinguishing, discrimination, differentiation
distinctively[F2 variant] distinctly
distinctlyclearly, without confusion
distinctlyindividually, separately, personally
distinguishdiscern, make out, show distinctly
distinguishmentdistinguishing, distinction, differentiation
doubtfullyambiguously, hesitatingly, indistinctly
honourobject of honour, source of distinction
linelineament, distinctive feature
lineamentpersonal appearance, distinctive quality
motleyin the distinctive [multicoloured] dress of a fool
motleydistinctive dress of a fool
notecharacteristic, trait, distinctive feature
notereputation, distinction, standing
oddsdifferences, distinctions, inequalities
ornamentspecial quality, distinction
parteddivided, unfocused, indistinct
partitionseparation, distinction
quilletquibble, equivocation, hair-splitting distinction
reckoningesteem, estimation, distinction
severalseparate, different, distinct
signmark distinctively, bear a signature
singularityindividuality, distinctiveness, personal qualities
specialparticular, specific, distinctive
undistinguishedindistinct, confused, inarticulate
unrespectiveundiscriminating, making no distinction, all-inclusive
utensildistinctive feature, functional part
worshiphonour, distinction, repute
worthything of worth, distinction, excellence

Thesaurus

 45 result(s).
distinctdifferent
distinctseveral
distinctionworship
distinctionworthy
distinctiondifference
distinctiondifference
distinctiondistinguishment
distinctionnote
distinctionornament
distinctionpartition
distinctionreckoning
distinctionodds
distinction [as if added to a coat-of-arms]addition
distinction of rankdifference
distinction, hair-splittingquillet
distinction, making nounrespective
distinction, source ofhonour
distinction, warlikechivalry
distinctivespecial
distinctive emblemcharact, caract
distinctive featureutensil
distinctive featurenote
distinctive featureline
distinctive qualitylineament
distinctive signcharacter
distinctive signs, lacking anycharacterless
distinctive styleaddition
distinctivenesssingularity
distinctlydistinctively
distinctly, showdistinguish
emblem, distinctivecharact, caract
fool, in the distinctive dress of amotley
hair-splitting distinctionquillet
indistinctundistinguished
indistinctparted
indistinct, makediffuse
indistinctlydoubtfully
mark distinctivelysign
quality, distinctivelineament
rank, distinction ofdifference
show distinctlydistinguish
sign, distinctivecharacter
signs, lacking any distinctivecharacterless
style, distinctiveaddition
warlike distinctionchivalry

Themes and Topics

 17 result(s).
Address forms... following list illustrates some of the distinctive expressions in shakespearean english...
Attention signals... ho (ham iii ii 62) but others involve distinctive lexical items look ...
Discourse markers... the list below illustrates some of the distinctive expressions shakespeare was well...
Elision...es it is only the written form that is distinctive in modern english we do not usually...
Exclamations... shakespearean english has some distinctive ways of expressing attitudes in shor...
Functional shift... one of the most distinctive features of the english language si...
Here, there, and where...give the local wound a name / and make distinct the very breach whereout / hector' s...
Past tenses...n old english where there were several distinctive verb classes a related form see...
...in shakespearian english we see several distinctive forms as with all patterns of chang...
Plants...ts used as food (lettuce potato etc) distinctive usage here is covered under individu...
Regrets... several distinctive forms are used to express the range ...
Responses... madam nay it is this distinction was already breaking down around 160...
Roman history...s to political or social roles using a distinctive vocabulary and characters in other ...
Singing... it is a commonplace that songs use a distinctive language the selection and ordering...
Verb forms...ay he wants it’ (per i iv 11) the most distinctive verbs both in shakespearian and in ...
Scottish...eatures of localized pronunciation the distinctiveness is almost entirely conveyed by v...
Welsh...y wives of windsor the majority of the distinctive features follow the same trend but ...
...ccasional case where the spelling looks distinctive with little difference in pronuncia...
...ation of the dialect makes great use of distinctive grammatical features such as the st...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...on several (adj ) separate different distinct ac i v 62 [alexas to cleopatra] twenty...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISTINCTBASICdistinct adj, distinction n, distinctly adv, distinguish v, distinguished, distinguishment n
DISTINCTNOTindistinct adj, indistinguished adj, undistinguishable adj, undistinguished adj
INDISTINCTBASICsee DISTINCT
INDISTINGUISHEDBASICsee DISTINCT
UNDISTINGUISHEDBASICsee DISTINCT

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