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Search phrase: figure

Plays

 70 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.i.12That the great figure of a council framesThat the great figure of a Counsaile frames,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.16Hoo! Hearts, tongues, figures, scribes, bards, poets, cannotHoo, Hearts, Tongues, Figure, Scribes, Bards, Poets, cannot
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.281There I shall see mine own figure.There I shal see mine owne figure.
As You Like ItAYL V.i.40For it is a figure in rhetoric that drink, being poured outFor it is a figure in Rhetoricke, that drink being powr'd out
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.183To scorch your face and to disfigure you.To scorch your face, and to disfigure you: 
CymbelineCym II.ii.26Th' adornment of her bed; the arras, figures,Th'adornement of her Bed; the Arras, Figures,
CymbelineCym II.iii.118But brats and beggary – in self-figured knot,But Brats and Beggery) in selfe-figur'd knot,
CymbelineCym II.iv.82Chaste Dian, bathing: never saw I figuresChaste Dian, bathing: neuer saw I figures
CymbelineCym III.iii.96Once Arviragus, in as like a figureOnce Aruiragus, in as like a figure
CymbelineCym V.iv.25Though light, take pieces for the figure's sake:Though light, take Peeces for the figures sake,
HamletHam I.i.41In the same figure like the King that's dead.In the same figure, like the King that's dead.
HamletHam I.i.109Well may it sort that this portentous figure
HamletHam I.ii.199Been thus encountered: a figure like your father,Beene thus encountred. A figure like your Father,
HamletHam II.ii.98And pity 'tis 'tis true – a foolish figure.And pittie it is true: A foolish figure,
HamletHam III.iv.105You heavenly guards! – What would your gracious figure?You heauenly Guards. What would you gracious figure?
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.207He apprehends a world of figures here,He apprehends a World of Figures here,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.43And when we see the figure of the house,And when we see the figure of the house,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.56We fortify in paper and in figures,We fortifie in Paper, and in Figures,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.45Whose white investments figure innocence,Whose white Inuestments figure Innocence,
Henry VH5 I.chorus.15O, pardon! since a crooked figure mayO pardon: since a crooked Figure may
Henry VH5 IV.vii.31life is come after it indifferent well; for there is figures inlife is come after it indifferent well, for there is figures in
Henry VH5 IV.vii.42speak but in the figures and comparisons of it. Asspeak but in the figures, and comparisons of it: as
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.32In this the heaven figures some event.In this, the Heauen figures some euent.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.225Whose figure even this instant cloud puts onWhose Figure euen this instant Clowd puts on,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.231Thou hast no figures nor no fantasies,Thou hast no Figures, nor no Fantasies,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.22Of plain old form is much disfigured;Of plaine old forme, is much disfigured,
King JohnKJ V.ii.53Figured quite o'er with burning meteors.Figur'd quite ore with burning Meteors.
King JohnKJ V.iv.25Resolveth from his figure 'gainst the fire?Resolueth from his figure 'gainst the fire?
King LearKL I.iv.189figure. I am better than thou art now; I am a fool; thoufigure, I am better then thou art now, I am a Foole, thou
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.54A most fine figure!A most fine Figure.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.67foolish extravagant spirit, full of forms, figures,foolish extrauagant spirit, full of formes, figures,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.57.1Disfigure not his shop.Disfigure not his Shop.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.60What is the figure? What is the figure?What is the figure? What is the figure?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.408Figures pedantical – these summer fliesFigures pedanticall, these summer flies,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.16What figure of us think you he will bear?What figure of vs thinke you, he will beare.
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.49Before so noble and so great a figureBefore so noble, and so great a figure
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.56A coin that bears the figure of an angelA coyne that beares the figure of an Angell
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.165by charms, by spells, by th' figure; and such daubery asby Charmes, by Spels, by th'Figure, & such dawbry as
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.204the figures out of your husband's brains. If they canthe figures out of your husbands braines: if they can
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.51To leave the figure or disfigure it.To leaue the figure, or disfigure it:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.237Wings and no eyes figure unheedy haste.Wings and no eyes, figure, vnheedy haste.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.54thorns and a lantern, and say he comes to disfigure or tothorns and a lanthorne, and say he comes to disfigure, or to
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.24And all their minds transfigured so together,And all their minds transfigur'd so together,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.14the promise of his age, doing, in the figure of athe promise of his age, doing in the figure of a
OthelloOth I.i.63The native act and figure of my heartThe natiue act, and figure of my heart
OthelloOth IV.ii.53A fixed figure for the time of scornThe fixed Figure for the time of Scorne,
PericlesPer epilogue.V.iii.8A figure of truth, of faith, of loyalty.A figure of trueth, of faith, of loyaltie:
Richard IIR2 III.i.10By you unhappied and disfigured clean.By you vnhappied, and disfigur'd cleane:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.150My figured goblets for a dish of wood,My figur'd Goblets, for a Dish of Wood,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.125And shall the figure of God's majesty,And shall the figure of Gods Maiestie,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.5Poor key-cold figure of a holy king,Poore key-cold Figure of a holy King,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.193'Tis figured in my tongue.'Tis figur'd in my tongue.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.301There shall no figure at such rate be setThere shall no figure at that Rate be set,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.112will throw a figure in her face, and so disfigure her withwil throw a figure in her face, and so disfigure hir with
The TempestTem III.iii.84Bravely the figure of this harpy hast thouBrauely the figure of this Harpie, hast thou
Timon of AthensTim I.i.163He is but outside; these pencilled figures areHe is but out-side: These Pensil'd Figures are
Timon of AthensTim V.i.152And write in thee the figures of their love,And write in thee the figures of their loue,
Timon of AthensTim V.iii.7Our captain hath in every figure skill,Our Captaine hath in euery Figure skill;
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.16And that unbodied figure of the thoughtAnd that vnbodied figure of the thought
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.345The baby figure of the giant massThe baby figure of the Gyant-masse
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.123His figure and his heat. I was much rapt in this,His figure, and his heate. I was much rapt in this,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.140To yourself. Why, she woos you by a figure.To your selfe: why, she woes you by a figure.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.141What figure?What figure?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.6This weak impress of love is as a figureThis weake impresse of Loue, is as a figure
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.87No figures of ourselves shall we e'er seeNo figures of our selves shall we ev'r see,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.5And, by a figure, even the very plum-brothand by a figure even the very plumbroth
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.15And many figures; he hears, and nods, and hums,and many figures, he heares, and nods, and hums,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.21And sweetly, by a figure, trace and turn, boys.and sweetly, by a figure trace, and turne Boyes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.106Or company, or, by a figure, chorus,Or company, or by a figure, Choris
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.59The spoiling of his figure. O, what pityThe spoyling of his figure. O what pitty

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.17 Laund'ring the silken figures in the brine, Laundring the silken figures in the brine,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.10 Or he refused to take her figured proffer, Or he refusde to take her figured proffer,
SonnetsSonn.6.10 If ten of thine ten times refigured thee: If ten of thine ten times refigur'd thee,
SonnetsSonn.98.11 They were but sweet, but figures of delight, They weare but sweet, but figures of delight:
SonnetsSonn.104.10 Steal from his figure, and no pace perceived; Steale from his figure, and no pace perceiu'd,
SonnetsSonn.108.2 Which hath not figured to thee my true spirit? Which hath not figur'd to thee my true spirit,

Glossary

 57 result(s).
agatedwarf, midget [as of a tiny figure carved in an agate-seal]
aglet-baby[unclear meaning] small ornamental figure forming the tag of a lace
allusionriddle, wordplay, figure
antic, antick(e), antiquegrotesque figure, grinning jester, buffoon
antic, antick(e), antiquemake grotesque figure of, make fools of
beraystain, defile, disfigure
blubberedtear-stained, disfigured with weeping [no comic overtones]
branchlessmaimed, disfigured, cut down
characterfigure, number
cipherfigure nought, nonentity, mere nothing
crusadoPortuguese gold coin [bearing the figure of a cross]
cruzadoPortuguese gold coin [bearing the figure of a cross]
defacedisfigure, defame, mar
defeatdeface, disfigure, disguise
defeaturedisfigurement, defacement, loss of beauty
deformeddeforming, disfiguring; or: deformed, disfigured
deviceheraldic design, emblematic figure, armorial
disfigurestand for, disguise, alter the appearance of
disgracedisfigurement, marring
figurefigure of speech, device, piece of rhetoric
figurecopy, image, likeness
figureface; or: body
figurereproduce, look like, shape like
figureastrological diagram, horoscope
figurefancy, imagining, phantasm
figuresymbolize, represent, portray
figurerole, part, character
figureportrayal, rendering, presentation
figureform, design, shape, conception
figureforetell, reveal, disclose
figureparallel, comparison, analogy
figurecover with a pattern, embellish, ornament
figurewriting system, type of orthography
figureddecorated, ornamented, adorned with designs
figuredsignalled, indicated by gestures
Herodin the Bible, a Judean king, portrayed in medieval mystery plays as a wild and angry figure
indistinguishableshapeless, misshapen, disfigured
jackfigure of a man who strikes a bell on the outside of a clock
Jack-a-Lent[jocular; male figure used as an Aunt Sally during Lent] puppet, poppet, doll
Mall, MistressMary; several contemporary figures possible
martyrmutilate, torture, disfigure
martyredmutilated, tortured, disfigured
monumenteffigy, carved figure, statue
moralsymbolic figure, allegory
personfine figure, personality
personphysical appearance, bodily figure
raydisfigure, stain, blemish
recreationsource of amusement, figure of fun
refiguremake a new likeness of, replicate
scarwound, disfigure, maim
self-figuredself-made, formed by oneself
shapefigure, posture, attitude
stigmaticaldeformed, disfigured, ugly
straight-pightwith a tall figure,with erect bearing
tropicallyfiguratively, like a trope [a figure of speech]
unshapedeform, disfigure, destroy
Whore of Babylonin the Bible, a prostitute figure, taken as a symbol of degenerate Rome, and thus of Roman Catholicism

Thesaurus

 42 result(s).
bodily figureperson
carved figuremonument
clock, figure of a man striking a bell on ajack
disfigureberay
disfiguredeface
disfiguredefeat
disfiguremartyr
disfigureray
disfigurescar
disfigureunshape
disfiguredbranchless
disfigureddeformed
disfiguredindistinguishable
disfiguredmartyred
disfiguredstigmatical
disfigured with weepingblubbered
disfigurementdefeature
disfigurementdisgrace
emblematic figuredevice
figureallusion
figurecharacter
figureshape
figure noughtcipher
figure of a man who strikes a bell on the outside of a clockjack
figure of funrecreation
figure of speechfigure
figure, bodilyperson
figure, carvedmonument
figure, emblematicdevice
figure, fineperson
figure, grotesqueantic, antick(e), antique
figure, symbolicmoral
figure, with a tallstraight-pight
fun, figure ofrecreation
grotesque figureantic, antick(e), antique
grotesque figure, makeantic, antick(e), antique
lace, ornamental figure forming the tag of a aglet-baby
nought, figurecipher
small ornamental figure forming the tag of a laceaglet-baby
symbolic figuremoral
tall figure, with a straight-pight
weeping, disfigured withblubbered

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Roman history...lite roman families from which leading figures (senators consuls etc) were selected...
Classical mythology...pe of lucrece lucrece in historical figures creon tnk i i 40 three ...
... ercles nine worthies in historical figures hero tnk ii iv 2 leand...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...us ballads charlemain in historical figures colbrand kj i i 225 col...
...olbrand nine worthies in historical figures hippolyta tnk i i 77 ho...
Religious personalities and beings...ieval mystery plays as a wild and angry figure hoppedance /hobbididence kl...
...on with hieronimo   contemporary figures jezebel tn ii v 40 bibl...
... leader nine worthies in historical figures judas r2 iv i 170 bible...
...nd-c bc nine worthies in historical figures judith e3 ii i 170 bibl...
...35 bible (revelation 17) prostitute figure taken as a symbol of degenerate rome ...
Historical figures
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... beings vi contemporary figures factual and fictitious name...
...i iii 120 mary several contemporary figures possible such as mary fitton lady-in...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISFIGUREBASICsee FIGURE
FIGUREBASICfigure n, figure v, figured adj
FIGUREACTIONdisfigure v, prefigure v, refigure v, self-figured adj, transfigure v
PREFIGUREBASICsee FIGURE
REFIGUREBASICsee FIGURE
SELFSTATEself-figured adj
TRANSFIGUREBASICsee FIGURE

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