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Search phrase: formal

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 13 result(s). alternate result(s)
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Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.41.1Not like a formal man.Not like a formall man.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.156With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,With eyes seuere, and beard of formall cut,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.105To make of him a formal man again.To make of him a formall man againe: 
HamletHam IV.v.215No noble rite nor formal ostentation – No Noble rite, nor formall ostentation,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.133And flow henceforth in formal majesty.And flow henceforth in formall Maiesty.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.227With untired spirits and formal constancy.With vntyr'd Spirits, and formall Constancie,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.47How I may formally in person bear meHow I may formally in person beare
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.234These poor informal women are no moreThese poore informall women, are no more
Richard IIR2 I.iii.29And formally, according to our law,And formerly according to our Law
Richard IIIR3 III.i.82(Aside) Thus, like the formal Vice, Iniquity,Thus, like the formall Vice, Iniquitie,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.59Are you so formal, sir? Well, I must wait – Are you so formall sir, well I must waite
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.64I know not what – but formal in apparel,I know not what, but formall in apparrell,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.115this is evident to any formal capacity. There is nothis is euident to any formall capacitie. There is no

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.29 Her hair nor loose nor tied in formal plait, Her haire nor loose nor ti'd in formall plat,

Glossary

 40 result(s).
accoutrementformal embellishment, special trappings
addressmake a formal address
ancientrydecorum, old-fashioned formality, ancient dignity
apologyformal justification, explanation
carelesscasual, informal, free and easy
ceremoniousscrupulous over formalities, punctilious about ritual
certificateofficial document, formal deed
Citysuch as would be found in the City [of London]; formal
commissionformal body comprising justices of the peace
complyobserve the formalities, show polite conduct
congeetake ceremonious leave of, pay formal respects upon departure
congeecurtsy reverently, make a formal bow
formformal procedure, due process, formality
formalnormal, sane, rational
formalstock, regular, conventionally portrayed
formalpunctilious, stiff, standing on ceremony
formalexternal, outward, surface
free[unclear meaning] not in formal marching order; quick
gentlemansir [in formally polite address, regardless of social rank]
gentlewoman[formally polite address] madam
informaldemented, mentally disturbed
inhibitionformal prohibition, official ban [from playing in the city]
nametitle of rank, formal appellation
orderformation, formal array
outwardformal, official, public
patentcarte blanche, formal permission
pop[informal] disinherit, turn from
registerrecord, formally write down
salutepay respects to, make a formal visit to
seriousformal, important, solemn
setformally seated, arranged in a position of state
setformal, ceremonial, secretary
solemnformal, ceremonious, stately
stylemode of address, formal title
suitformal request, entreaty, petition
unsealedlacking formal confirmation, without legal ratification
urgestate formally, present, propose
vouchwarrant, guarantee, formal confirmation
vouchformal statement, attestation, express declaration
writwritten authority, formal order, warrant

Thesaurus

 46 result(s).
address, make a formaladdress
appellation, formalname
array, formalorder
bow, make a formalcongee
confirmation, formalvouch
confirmation, lacking formalunsealed
deed, formalcertificate
embellishment, formalaccoutrement
formalserious
formaloutward
formalsolemn
formalset
formalCity
formal appellationname
formal arrayorder
formal bow, make acongee
formal deedcertificate
formal orderwrit
formal procedureform
formal requestsuit
formal respects upon departure, paycongee
formal titlestyle
formal visit, make asalute
formalities, observe thecomply
formalities, scrupulous overceremonious
formalityform
formality, old-fashionedancientry
formally stateurge
formally write downregister
informalcareless
justification, formalapology
marching order, not in formalfree
observe the formalitiescomply
old-fashioned formalityancientry
order, formalwrit
permission, formalpatent
procedure, formalform
prohibition, formalinhibition
request, formalsuit
scrupulous over formalitiesceremonious
seated, formallyset
state formallyurge
statement, formalvouch
title, formalstyle
visit, make a formalsalute
write down formallyregister

Themes and Topics

 7 result(s).
Address forms...o (darling jane) proper nouns may be informally shortened (katherine > kate) or ad...
...ss [husband to wife] lady mistress [formally polite] girl [as reprimand] ...
... play audience ladies and gentlemen [formally polite regardless of rank] ...
...nt] juliet to romeo [lovers] sir [formally polite regardless of social rank] [c...
...noble to member of household] madam [formally polite] [mock polite] good ...
...stian to olivia [lovers] madam [very formal also as &lsquo my lady&rsquo ] ...
...abitants of a house sirs gentlemen [formally polite condescending to social infer...
Hence, thence, and whence...and result (the latter common in modern formal english) and also entering into the ...
Negatives...thematical logic was used only in a few formal styles of expression they were largely...
Swearing... of the classical pantheon in terms of formal construction the commonest locution us...
Thou and you...e her tnk ii i 216 palamon to arcite formal between equals i will not as you ...
...ou do tnk ii i 217 arcite to palamon formal between equals thou art a traitor ...
...tn i v 266 olivia to viola as cesario formal i’ll be sworn thou art tn i v 280...
Verb forms...xt is important -(e)th is used in many formal proclamations and it is often found in...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...spatch the horsemen straight suit (n ) formal request entreaty petition ce iv i 69...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FORMBASICformal adj, formally adv
INFORMBASICinformal adj

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