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Search phrase: encounter

Plays

 81 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.203Let not your hate encounter with my love,Let not your hate incounter with my loue,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.32Desires this ring; appoints him an encounter;Desires this Ring; appoints him an encounter;
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.69encountered with a shame as ample.encountred with a shame as ample.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.95.1Upon the first encounter drave them.Vpon the first encounter draue them.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.79.2Till which encounter,Til which encounter,
As You Like ItAYL II.v.23but that they call ‘ compliment ’ is like th' encounter ofbut that they cal complement is like th'encounter of
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.180and so encounter.and so encounter.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.102We were encountered by a mighty rock,We were encountred by a mighty rocke,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.8That both our powers, with smiling fronts encountering,That both our powers, with smiling Fronts encountring,
CoriolanusCor I.x.9And wouldst do so, I think, should we encounterAnd would'st doe so, I thinke, should we encounter
CoriolanusCor II.i.80shall encounter such ridiculous subjects as you are.shall encounter such ridiculous Subiects as you are,
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.34accidentally to encounter you. You have ended my business,accidentally to encounter you. You haue ended my Businesse,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.126Dreamt of encounters 'twixt thyself and me – Dreamt of encounters 'twixt thy selfe and me:
CymbelineCym I.iv.32T' encounter me with orisons, for thenT'encounter me with Orisons, for then
CymbelineCym I.vii.112.1Encounter such revolt.Encounter such reuolt.
CymbelineCym II.iv.171Should from encounter guard. Could I find outShould from encounter guard. Could I finde out
CymbelineCym III.vii.38By this rude place we live in. Well encountered!By this rude place we liue in. Well encounter'd,
HamletHam I.ii.199Been thus encountered: a figure like your father,Beene thus encountred. A figure like your Father,
HamletHam II.ii.164Mark the encounter. If he love her not,Marke the encounter: If he loue her not,
HamletHam III.i.34We may of their encounter frankly judge,We may of their encounter frankely iudge,
HamletHam V.ii.187time and, out of an habit of encounter, a kind of yeastytime, and outward habite of encounter, a kinde of yesty
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.113He never did encounter with Glendower.He neuer did encounter with Glendower:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.60from your encounter, then they light on us.from your encounter, then they light on vs.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.84Shall pay full dearly for this encounterShall pay full dearely for this encounter,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.133A speedy power to encounter you, my lord,A speedy power, to encounter you my Lord,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.1You are well encountered here, my cousin Mowbray;You are wel encountred here (my cosin Mowbray)
Henry VH5 IV.vii.153and an enemy to our person: if thou encounter any such,and an enemy to our Person; if thou encounter any such,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.46When ladies crave to be encountered with.When Ladyes craue to be encountred with.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.9That Charles the Dauphin may encounter them.That Charles the Dolphin may encounter them.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.18Of thy first fight, I soon encountered,Of thy first fight, I soone encountred,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.37Once I encountered him and thus I said:Once I encountred him, and thus I said:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.108be encountered with a man as good as himself. He isbe encountred with a man as good as himselfe. He is
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.10But match to match I have encountered him,But match to match I haue encountred him,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.15Whom I encountered as the battles joined.Whom I encountred as the Battels ioyn'd.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.13In blood of those that had encountered him.In blood of those that had encountred him:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.36Should not be able to encounter mine.Should not be able to encounter mine.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.5That will encounter with our glorious sunThat will encounter with our glorious Sunne,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.4'Tis all my business. At our last encounter'Tis all my businesse. At our last encounter,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.156Upon the next encounter yields him ours.Vpon the next encounter, yeelds him ours.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.1Thrice noble Audley, well encountered here!Thrice noble Audley, well incountred heere,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.149Our admiral encountered many shot.Our Admirall encountred manie shot,
King JohnKJ III.i.31And let belief and life encounter soAnd let beleefe, and life encounter so,
King LearKL II.i.53Bold in the quarrel's right, roused to th' encounter,Bold in the quarrels right, rouz'd to th'encounter,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.236encounter that obscene and most preposterous event thatencounter that obscene and most preposterous euent that
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.34Men of peace, well encountered.Men of peace well incountred.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.82Arm, wenches, arm! Encounters mounted areArme Wenches arme, incounters mounted are,
MacbethMac III.iv.9See, they encounter thee with their hearts' thanks;See they encounter thee with their harts thanks
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.87I will encounter darkness as a bride,I will encounter darknesse as a bride,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.252encounter acknowledge itself hereafter, it may compelencounter acknowledge it selfe heereafter, it may compell
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.68encounter, after we had embraced, kissed, protested,encounter, after we had embrast, kist, protested,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.91and you encounter it.and you encounter it.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.304And strong encounter of my amorous tale.And strong incounter of my amorous tale:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.130I,’ says she, ‘ that have so oft encountered him withI, saies she, that haue so oft encountred him with
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.146off in the orchard this amiable encounter.off in the Orchard this amiable incounter.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.91Confessed the vile encounters they have hadConfest the vile encounters they haue had
Richard IIR2 V.iii.47That we may arm us to encounter it.That we may arme vs to encounter it.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.115To leave this keen encounter of our witsTo leaue this keene encounter of our wittes,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.213Nor bide th' encounter of assailing eyes,Nor bid th'incounter of assailing eyes.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.17encounter Tybalt?encounter Tybalt?
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.29Receive in either by this dear encounter.Receiue in either, by this deere encounter.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.104To give you over at this first encounter,To giue you ouer at this first encounter,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.54That with your strange encounter much amazed me,That with your strange encounter much amasde me:
The TempestTem III.i.74.2Fair encounterFaire encounter
The TempestTem IV.i.137And these fresh nymphs encounter every oneAnd these fresh Nimphes encounter euery one
The TempestTem V.i.154At this encounter do so much admireAt this encounter doe so much admire,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.41How goes the world that I am thus encounteredHow goes the world, that I am thus encountred
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.5encountered. I hope it is not so low with him as he madeencountred. I hope it is not so low with him as he made
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.32Blushing to be encountered with a cloud.Blushing to be encountred with a Cloud,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.2I will encounter with Andronicus,I will encounter with Andronicus,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.36Like vassalage at unawares encounteringLike vassalage at vnawares encountring
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.207your pretty encounters, press it to death: away! – your prettie encounters, presse it to death: away.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.58O, these encounterers, so glib of tongue,Oh these encounterers so glib of tongue,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.72Will you encounter the house? My niece isWill you incounter the house, my Neece is
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.5That every day with parle encounter me,That euery day with par'le encounter me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.41The loose encounters of lascivious men.The loose encounters of lasciuious men:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.123Encountered yet his better. I have heardEncountred yet his Better, I have heard
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.26of their society, their encounters, though not personal,of their Societie, their Encounters (though not Personall)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.20Into a goodly bulk. Good time encounter her!Into a goodly Bulke (good time encounter her.)
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.138And wilt encounter with my wrath, say so:And wilt encounter with my Wrath, say so;
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.48With what encounter so uncurrent IWith what encounter so vncurrant, I
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.55never heard of such another encounter, which lamesneuer heard of such another Encounter; which lames

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Venus and AdonisVen.596 Her champion mounted for the hot encounter. Her champion mounted for the hot incounter,
Venus and AdonisVen.672 If thou encounter with the boar tomorrow. If thou incounter with the boare to morrow.
Venus and AdonisVen.676 Or at the roe which no encounter dare. Or at the Roe which no incounter dare:

Glossary

 33 result(s).
actionencounter, engagement, exploit
answerengage with, encounter, meet [in fight]
answercope with, face, encounter
battlehostile encounter, force
bemeetmeet with, encounter
brushhostile meeting, collision, forceful encounter
closeengagement, encounter, confrontation
copeencounter, face, have to do [with], come into contact [with]
coursebout, engagement, encounter
crosscross the path of, intercept, encounter
dashencounter, sight, meeting
encounterconversational interaction, discourse style
encountermeet, approach [as an adversary]
encounterstand opposite, take a partner
encounterliaison, intercourse, amorous affair
encounterbehaviour, conduct, manner of meeting
encounteroppose, thwart, defeat
encounteraccosting, address, approach
encountercontest, dispute, confront
encounterapproach, go to, move towards
encounterconfront, assail, attack
encounterskirmish, assault, engagement
encountermeet, bump into one another
encountererflirt, coquette, tease
findseek out, encounter, meet with
joinencounter, come together, meet in conflict
oppositionpresenting for combat, contesting, encounter
prevailsucceed in seduction, have one's way [in a sexual encounter]
rub[bowls] encounter an obstacle which changes the course of a bowl
speakencounter, fight, exchange blows
takeovertake, encounter, meet up with
takeencounter, approach, tackle
temptrisk, venture out to, dare to encounter

Thesaurus

 25 result(s).
dare to encountertempt
encounteraction
encounteranswer
encounteranswer
encounterbemeet
encounterclose
encountercope
encountercourse
encountercross
encounterdash
encounterfind
encounterjoin
encounteropposition
encounterspeak
encountertake
encountertake
encounter an obstacle [in bowls]rub
encounter, dare totempt
encounter, forcefulbrush
encounter, hostilebattle
engagement [encounter]action
engagement [encounter]hour
forceful encounterbrush
hostile encounterbattle
obstacle, encounter an [in bowls]rub

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Roman history... to them this is standard terminology encountered whenever writers refer to classical r...
Swearing...i&rsquo th&rsquo name of me&rsquo upon encountering autolycus (wt iv iii 50) the purita...
Classical mythology...secure and wilful actaeon hunter who encountered artemis goddess of chastity while s...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...the travellers] if they scape from your encounter then they light on us mw iii v 107 [f...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENCOUNTERBASICencounter n, encounter v
ENCOUNTERPEOPLEencounterer n

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