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Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.24.1To make his followers weep.To make his Followers weepe.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.111Thy death and fortunes bid thy followers fly.Thy death and fortunes bid thy folowers fly
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.134.1All your true followers out.All your true Followers out.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.15contented followers. Go you and prepare Aliena; for,contented followers: / Go you, and prepare Aliena; for
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.116to the world's end will have bald followers.to the worlds end, will haue bald followers. 
CoriolanusCor I.iv.44'Tis for the followers fortune widens them,'Tis for the followers Fortune, widens them,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.39I seemed his follower, not partner; andI seem'd his Follower, not Partner; and
CymbelineCym III.v.121gratitude but be a diligent follower of mine. Wiltgratitude, but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt
HamletHam IV.v.114Enter Laertes with his followersEnter Laertes.
HamletHam IV.v.117Exeunt his followers
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.191Who with a double surety binds his followers.Who with a double Surety bindes his Followers.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.53With Poins, and other his continual followers.With Pointz, and other his continuall followers.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.75Cast off his followers, and their memoryCast off his followers: and their memorie
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.101He hath intent his wonted followersHe hath intent his wonted Followers
Henry VH5 II.chorus.11Promised to Harry and his followers.Promis'd to Harry, and his followers.
Henry VH5 III.vi.132conclusion, he hath betrayed his followers, whoseconclusion, he hath betrayed his followers, whose
Henry VH5 III.vii.130of England, to mope with his fat-brained followers so farof England, to mope with his fat-brain'd followers so farre
Henry VH5 IV.iii.85Thy followers of repentance, that their soulsThy followers of Repentance; that their Soules
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.140Betwixt ourselves and all our followers.Betwixt our selues, and all our followers:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.45And leave my followers here to fight and die?And leaue my followers here to fight and dye?
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.47To every idle rascal follower.To euery idle Rascall follower.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.62only my followers' base and ignominious treasons, makesonely my Followers base and ignominious treasons, makes
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.208And I to Norfolk with my followers.And I to Norfolke with my followers.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.3And all my followers to the eager foeAnd all my followers, to the eager foe
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.22Ah, hark! The fatal followers do pursue,Ah hearke, the fatall followers doe pursue,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.57And this soft courage makes your followers faint.And this soft courage makes your Followers faint:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.13That his chief followers lodge in towns about him,That his chiefe followers lodge in Townes about him,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.67Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood,Braue followers, yonder stands the thornie Wood,
King JohnKJ II.i.299.2his followers on one side, King Philip
King JohnKJ II.i.299.3and his followers on the other
King LearKL I.iv.291What, fifty of my followers at a clap!What fiftie of my Followers at a clap?
King LearKL II.iv.138She have restrained the riots of your followers,She haue restrained the Riots of your Followres,
King LearKL II.iv.232I dare avouch it, sir. What, fifty followers?I dare auouch it Sir, what fifty Followers?
King LearKL II.iv.288.1But not one follower.But not one follower.
King LearKL III.iv.134Beware my follower! Peace, Smulkin. Peace, thou fiend!Beware my Follower. Peace Smulkin, peace thou Fiend.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.1.2tawny Moor all in white, and three or four followerstawnie Moore all in white, and three or foure followers
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.105.1Enter Bassanio, with Leonardo and a follower or twoEnter Bassanio with a follower or two.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.137The follower of so poor a gentleman.The follower of so poore a Gentleman.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.127Enter Bassanio, Antonio, Gratiano, and their followersEnter Bassanio, Anthonio, Gratiano, and their Followers.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.5my followers.my followers.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.2were wont to be a follower, but now you are a leader.were wont to be a follower, but now you are a Leader:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.155Wishes, and tears – poor fancy's followers.Wishes and teares; poore Fancies followers.
PericlesPer I.i.1.1Enter Antiochus, Prince Pericles, and followersEnter Antiochus, Prince Pericles, and followers.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.217Discharge my followers. Let them hence away:Discharge my followers: let them hence away,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.223Committed by your person and your followersCommitted by your Person, and your followers,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.279Like to my followers in prosperity,Like to my followers in prosperitie,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.34When he had done, some followers of mine own,When he had done, some followers of mine owne,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.480Where be thy tenants and thy followers?Where be thy Tenants, and thy followers?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.57Marry, go before to field, he'll be your follower!Marry go before to field, heele be your follower,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.90Exit Tybalt with his followersExit Tybalt.
The TempestTem V.i.7.1How fares the King and's followers?How fares the King, and's followers?
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.1.2then enter below Saturninus and his followers at onethen enter Saturninus and his Followers at one
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.1.3door, and Bassianus and his followers at the other,doore, and Bassianus and his Followers at the other,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.3And, countrymen, my loving followers,And Countrey-men, my louing Followers,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.9Romans, friends, followers, favourers of my right,Romaines, Friends, Followers, / Fauourers of my Right:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.47Dismiss your followers, and, as suitors should,Dismisse your Followers, and as Suters should,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.58Exeunt his soldiers; his other followers remainExit Souldiours.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.62Exeunt his soldiers; his other followers remain
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.263Will use you nobly and your followers.Will vse you Nobly and your followers.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.365Are dogged with two strange followers.Are dogg'd with two strange Followers.
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.17She could not sway her house, command her followers,She could not sway her house, command her followers,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.274A gentleman and follower of my lady's.A Gentleman, and follower of my Ladies.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.42words, and, I think, no other treasure to give your followers;words, / And I thinke, no other treasure to giue your followers:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.57Youngest follower of thy drum, instruct this dayYongest follower of thy Drom, instruct this day
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.437Your followers I will whisper to the business,Your Followers I will whisper to the Businesse,
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.66followers?Followers?

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Glossary

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Brownistfollower of Robert Browne, founder of a 16th-c religious sect advocating a new form of church government
Circe[pron: 'ser'see] enchantress who detained Odysseus and his followers on the isle of Aeaea, transforming his’ men into swine with a magic drink
companygroup of followers, band of retainers
epicure[follower of Epicurus] someone who does not believe in divine power or a future life
favouritefollower, supporter, ally
followact as a follower, be an attendant [on]
followersecond, attendant
knightdevotee, servant, follower [male or female]
lackeyhanger-on, camp follower
liegemanvassal, subject, follower
martialistsoldier, military man [i.e. follower of Mars]
meinyhousehold retinue, followers
sectaryfollower of a heretical sect
sequentfollower, attendant
servantfollower, retainer, attendant
squire[contemptuous] servant, follower, attendant
strengthtroops, forces, resources, followers
time-pleasertime-server, follower of fashion
troopcompany, retinue, band of followers
windywindward, situated towards the wind [so that scent will travel away from the follower]

Thesaurus

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act as a followerfollow
band of followerstroop
band of followerscompany
camp followerlackey
fashion, follower oftime-pleaser
followerservant
followersquire
followersequent
followerliegeman
followerfavourite
followerknight
follower of a heretical sectsectary
follower of fashiontime-pleaser
follower, act as afollow
follower, camplackey
followersmeiny
followersstrength
followers, band oftroop
followers, band ofcompany
group of followerscompany
heretical sect, follower of asectary
sect, follower of a hereticalsectary

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...chantress who detained odysseus and his followers on the isle of aeaea transforming ody...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious...da brownist tn iii ii 30 follower of robert browne founder of a 16th-c r...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FOLLOWPEOPLEfollower n

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