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Search phrase: distinction

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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.
CoriolanusCor III.i.321He throws without distinction. Give me leave,He throwes without distinction. Giue me leaue,
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?
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,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.154distinction of our hands.distinction of our hands.

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Glossary

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additionattribute, mark of honour, distinction [as if added to a coat--of-arms]
chevalryknightly prowess, warlike distinction
chivalryknightly prowess, warlike distinction
differencedistinction, fine quality
differencedistinction, discrimination, contrast [between]
differenceclass difference, distinction of rank
distinctionact of distinguishing, discrimination, differentiation
distinguishmentdistinguishing, distinction, differentiation
honourobject of honour, source of distinction
notereputation, distinction, standing
oddsdifferences, distinctions, inequalities
ornamentspecial quality, distinction
partitionseparation, distinction
quilletquibble, equivocation, hair-splitting distinction
reckoningesteem, estimation, distinction
unrespectiveundiscriminating, making no distinction, all-inclusive
worshiphonour, distinction, repute
worthything of worth, distinction, excellence

Thesaurus

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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
hair-splitting distinctionquillet
rank, distinction ofdifference
warlike distinctionchivalry

Themes and Topics

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Responses... madam nay it is this distinction was already breaking down around 1600 ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISTINCTBASICdistinction n

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