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 143 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.145Thou wrongest thyself if thou shouldst strive to choose.Thou wrong'st thy selfe, if thou shold'st striue to choose.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.17filthy officer he is in those suggestions for the younga filthy Officer he is in those suggestions for the young
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.43to suggest thee from thy master thou talkest of; serveto suggest thee from thy master thou talk'st off, serue
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.74Must be digested, give a favour from youMust be digested: giue a fauour from you
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.51Our lives upon to use our strongest hands.Our liues vpon, to vse our strongest hands
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.181well disgested. You stayed well by't in Egypt.well disgested: you staid well by't in Egypt.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.2And let the Queen know of our gests. Tomorrow,& let the Queen know of our guests: to morrow
As You Like ItAYL I.i.53I am no villain: I am the youngest son of SirI am no villaine: I am the yongest sonne of Sir
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.210Orlando, my liege; the youngest son of SirOrlando my Liege, the yongest sonne of Sir
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.221His youngest son, and would not change that callingHis yongest sonne, and would not change that calling
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.28Rowland's youngest son?Roulands yongest sonne?
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.241bringest me out of tune.bring'st me out of tune.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.60Rosalind so near the heart as your gesture cries it out,Rosalinde so neere the hart, as your gesture cries it out:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.125My youngest boy, and yet my eldest care,My yongest boy, and yet my eldest care,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.152I do digest the poison of thy flesh,I doe digest the poison of thy flesh, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.74Unquiet meals make ill digestions.Vnquiet meales make ill digestions, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.136The strongest nerves and small inferior veinsThe strongest Nerues, and small inferiour Veines
CoriolanusCor I.i.148Their counsels and their cares, digest things rightlyTheir Counsailes, and their Cares; disgest things rightly,
CoriolanusCor II.i.237We must suggest the people in what hatredWe must suggest the People, in what hatred
CoriolanusCor II.i.245.2This, as you say, suggestedThis (as you say) suggested,
CoriolanusCor III.i.131How shall this bosom multiplied digestHow shall this Bosome-multiplied, digest
CymbelineCym I.i.48A sample to the youngest, to th' more matureA sample to the yongest: to th'more Mature,
CymbelineCym I.vi.68Think what a chance thou changest on; but thinkThinke what a chance thou changest on, but thinke
HamletHam II.ii.438an excellent play, well digested in the scenes, set downan excellent Play; well digested in the Scoenes, set downe
HamletHam III.iv.115Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.Conceit in weakest bodies, strongest workes.
HamletHam IV.v.11Which, as her winks and nods and gestures yield them,Which as her winkes, and nods, and gestures yeeld them,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.65Thou judgest false already! I mean thouThou iudgest false already. I meane, thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.51Herein misled by your suggestion.Herein mis-led, by your suggestion.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.153This is the strangest tale that ever I heard.This is the strangest Tale that e're I heard.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.154This is the strangest fellow, brother John.This is the strangest Fellow, Brother Iohn.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.66Stand from him, fellow; wherefore hangest thou upon him?Stand from him Fellow; wherefore hang'st vpon him?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.45Mingled with venom of suggestion,(Mingled with Venome of Suggestion,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.226Thou bringest me happiness and peace, son John,Thou bring'st me happinesse and Peace / (Sonne Iohn:)
Henry VH5 II.chorus.31Linger your patience on, and we'll digestLinger your patience on, and wee'l digest
Henry VH5 II.ii.56When capital crimes, chewed, swallowed, and digested,When capitall crimes, chew'd, swallow'd, and digested,
Henry VH5 II.ii.114All other devils that suggest by treasonsAnd other diuels that suggest by treasons,
Henry VH5 III.vi.126have digested; which in weight to re-answer, his pettinesshaue digested; which in weight to re-answer, his pettinesse
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.25The morning's danger; and their gesture sad,The Mornings danger: and their gesture sad,
Henry VH5 V.i.25digestions, doo's not agree with it, I would desire you todisgestions doo's not agree with it, I would desire you to
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.82Now, by God's will, thou wrongest him, Somerset;Now by Gods will thou wrong'st him, Somerset:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.167Go cheerfully together and digestGo cheerefully together, and digest
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.124Then, Saunder, sit there, the lyingest knaveThen Saunder, sit there, / The lying'st Knaue
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.46Thus Eleanor's pride dies in her youngest days.Thus Elianors Pride dyes in her youngest dayes.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.136O Thou that judgest all things, stay my thoughts,O thou that iudgest all things, stay my thoghts:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.74How much thou wrongest me, heaven be my judge.How much thou wrong'st me, heauen be my iudge;
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.157Hence, heap of wrath, foul indigested lump,Hence heape of wrath, foule indigested lumpe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.1Brother, though I be youngest, give me leave.Brother, though I bee youngest, giue mee leaue.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.74Therein thou wrongest thy children mightily.Therein thou wrong'st thy Children mightily.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.69Suggest but truth to my divining thoughts,suggest but truth / To my diuining thoughts,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.51To wit, an indigested and deformed lump,To wit, an indigested and deformed lumpe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.31And that I love the tree from whence thou sprangest,And that I loue the tree frõ whence yu sprang'st:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.164As here at home, suggests the King our masterAs here at home, suggests the King our Master
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.62A good digestion to you all; and once moreA good digestion to you all; and once more
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.53Digest this letter of the Cardinal's?Digest this Letter of the Cardinals?
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.35Himself with princes; one that by suggestionHimselfe with Princes. One that by suggestion
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.19.1I'll show your grace the strangest sight – Ile shew your Grace the strangest sight.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.298Which gives men stomach to disgest his wordsWhich giues men stomacke to disgest his words
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.47You shall disgest the venom of your spleen,You shall digest the Venom of your Spleene
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.335What office were it to suggest a manWhat office were it to suggest a man,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.403Whose hugy vastures can digest the illWhose hugie vastures can digest the ill,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.115Since leathern Adam till this youngest hour. Since Letherne Adam, till this youngest howre.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.102Philip my youngest boy and I will lodge.Phillip my yongest boy and I will lodge,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.124Like sweet harmony, disgests my cates!Like sweete hermonie disgests my cates.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.19Some of their strongest cities we have won,Some of their strongest Cities we haue wonne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.70Let it be seen, 'mongst other petty thefts,Let it be seene mongest other pettie thefts,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.217To thee, whose grace hath been his strongest shield:To thee whose grace hath bin his strongest shield
King JohnKJ I.i.44My liege, here is the strangest controversy,My Liege, here is the strangest controuersie
King JohnKJ III.i.292Against these giddy loose suggestions.Against these giddy loose suggestions:
King JohnKJ III.iv.114The fit is strongest. Evils that take leave,The fit is strongest: Euils that take leaue
King JohnKJ IV.ii.166.1On your suggestion.on your suggestion.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.204Why urgest thou so oft young Arthur's death?Why vrgest thou so oft yong Arthurs death?
King JohnKJ V.vii.26To set a form upon that indigestTo set a forme vpon that indigest
King LearKL I.i.46Great rivals in our youngest daughter's love,Great Riuals in our yongest daughters loue,
King LearKL I.i.52That we our largest bounty may extendThat we, our largest bountie may extend
King LearKL I.i.128With my two daughters' dowers digest the third.With my two Daughters Dowres, digest the third,
King LearKL I.i.152Thy youngest daughter does not love thee least,Thy yongest Daughter do's not loue thee least,
King LearKL II.i.72To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practice;To thy suggestion, plot, and damned practise:
King LearKL II.iv.208Our youngest born, I could as well be broughtOur yongest borne, I could as well be brought
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.156Suggestions are to other as to me,Suggestions are to others as to me:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.289They will digest this harsh indignity.They will digest this harsh indignitie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.765Suggested us to make. Therefore, ladies,Suggested vs to make: therefore Ladies
MacbethMac I.iii.133If good, why do I yield to that suggestionIf good? why doe I yeeld to that suggestion,
MacbethMac III.iv.37Now good digestion wait on appetite,Now good digestion waite on Appetite,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.129When nights are longest there. I'll take my leave,When nights are longest there: Ile take my leaue,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.85.1I shall digest it.I shall digest it?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.312For, as thou urgest justice, be assuredFor as thou vrgest iustice, be assur'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.203spirit, what devil suggests this imagination? I would notspirit, what diuell suggests this imagination? I wold not
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.169I swear to thee by Cupid's strongest bow,I sweare to thee, by Cupids strongest bow,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.78Ha, no, no, faith; thou singest well enoughHa, no, no faith, thou singst well enough
OthelloOth II.iii.342They do suggest at first with heavenly showsThey do suggest at first with heauenly shewes,
OthelloOth IV.i.87I say, but mark his gestures. Marry, patience!I say, but marke his gesture: marry Patience,
OthelloOth IV.i.102Poor Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behaviourPoore Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behauiours
OthelloOth IV.i.138gesture imports it.iesture imports it.
PericlesPer I.iv.58Speak out thy sorrows which thou bringest in haste,speake out thy sorrowes, which thee bringst in hast,
PericlesPer II.iv.34Whose death indeed's the strongest in our censure,Whose death in deed, the strongest in our sensure,
PericlesPer IV.iv.26With sighs shot through, and biggest tears o'ershowered,With sighes shot through, and biggest teares ore-showr'd.
Richard IIR2 I.i.101Suggest his soon-believing adversaries,Suggest his soone beleeuing aduersaries,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.236Things sweet to taste prove in digestion sour.Things sweet to tast, proue in digestion sowre:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.201That know the strongest and surest way to get.That know the strong'st, and surest way to get.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.75What Eve, what serpent hath suggested theeWhat Eue? what Serpent hath suggested thee,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.95To serve me last that I may longest keepTo serue me last, that I may longest keepe
Richard IIR2 V.i.90So longest way shall have the longest moans.So longest Way shall haue the longest Moanes.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.153For then I'll marry Warwick's youngest daughter.For then, Ile marry Warwickes yongest daughter.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.200We may digest our complots in some form.Wee may digest our complots in some forme.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.100By the suggestion of the Queen's allies;By the suggestion of the Queenes Allyes.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.119him. I am the youngest of that name, for fault of ahim: I am the youngest of that name, for fault of a
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.32Thou wrongest it more than tears with that report.Thou wrong'st it more then teares with that report.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.22for sheer ale, score me up for the lyingest knave infor sheere Ale, score me vp for the lyingst knaue in
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.50That is, not to bestow my youngest daughterThat is, not to bestow my yongest daughter,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.136his youngest free for a husband, and then have to'this yongest free for a husband, and then haue too t
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.237That Lucentio indeed had Baptista's youngest daughter.that Lucentio indeede had Baptistas yongest daughter.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.118His youngest daughter, beautiful Bianca,His yongest daughter, beautiful Bianca,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.257The youngest daughter whom you hearken forThe yongest daughter whom you hearken for,
The TempestTem II.i.293They'll take suggestion as a cat laps milk.They'l take suggestion, as a Cat laps milke,
The TempestTem III.iii.38Such shapes, such gesture, and such sound, expressing,Such shapes, such gesture, and such sound expressing
The TempestTem IV.i.26The most opportune place, the strong'st suggestionThe most opportune place, the strongst suggestion,
The TempestTem IV.i.52Too much the rein. The strongest oaths are strawToo much the raigne: the strongest oathes, are straw
The TempestTem V.i.58.3gesture, attended by Gonzalo; Sebastian and Antoniogesture, attended by Gonzalo. Sebastian and Anthonio
Timon of AthensTim I.i.34Moves in this lip! To th' dumbness of the gestureMoues in this Lip, to th'dumbnesse of the gesture,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.127The maid is fair, o'th' youngest for a bride,The Maid is faire, a'th'youngest for a Bride,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.253That there should be small love amongst these sweet knaves,that there should bee small loue amongest these sweet Knaues,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.48'Tis thou that riggest the bark and ploughest the foam,'Tis thou that rigg'st the Barke, and plow'st the Fome,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.421With his own hand did slay his youngest sonWith his owne hand did slay his youngest Son,
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.29To what may be digested in a play.To what may be digested in a Play:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.6In hot digestion of this cormorant war – In hot digestion of this comorant Warre)
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.40cheese, my digestion, why hast thou not served thyselfcheese, my digestion, why hast thou not seru'd thy selfe
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.110But for your health and your digestion sake,But for your health, and your digestion sake;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.96The youngest son of Priam, a true knight,The yongest Sonne of Priam; / A true Knight; they call him Troylus;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.12Yea, Troilus? O, well fought, my youngest brother!Yea Troylus? O well fought my yongest Brother.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.107strangest mind i'the world. I delight in masques andstrangest minde i'th world: I delight in Maskes and
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.100And can digest as much. Make no compareAnd can digest as much, make no compare
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.63Look where the youngest wren of nine comes.Looke where the youngest Wren of mine comes.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.7O sweet-suggesting Love, if thou hast sinned,O sweet-suggesting Loue, if thou hast sin'd,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.34Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested,Knowing that tender youth is soone suggested,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.135Not so; but it hath been the longest nightNot so: but it hath bin the longest night
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.322Thou bringest such pelting scurvy news continuallyThou bringst such pelting scuruy news continually
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.8.2His youngest, sir.His yongest Sir.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.91tokens, as if they suggested for him. It is a falsehood/ Tokens, as if they suggested for him, It is a falsehood
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.57Youngest follower of thy drum, instruct this dayYongest follower of thy Drom, instruct this day
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.170Thou here dischargest me; I shall be gathered;Thou here dischargest me, I shall be gather'd,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.41To let him there a month behind the gestTo let him there a Moneth, behind the Gest
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.12Digest it with accustom, I should blushDigest with a Custome, I should blush
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.14in their very gesture. They looked as they hadin their very gesture: they look'd as they had

Poems

 11 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.258 Must for your victory us all congest, Must for your victorie vs all congest,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.2.2 That like two spirits do suggest me still; That like two Spirits, do suggest me still:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.17 The strongest castle, tower and town, The strongest castle, tower and towne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a15 the night, spinning amongst her maids: the other ladies were all the night) spinning amongest her maides, the other Ladies were all
The Rape of LucreceLuc.37 Suggested this proud issue of a king; Suggested this proud issue of a King:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.699 His taste delicious, in digestion souring, His tast delicious, in digestion sowring,
SonnetsSonn.114.5 To make of monsters, and things indigest, To make of monsters, and things indigest,
SonnetsSonn.144.2 Which like two spirits do suggest me still: Which like two spirits do sugiest me still,
Venus and AdonisVen.651 Gives false alarms, suggesteth mutiny, Giues false alarmes, suggesteth mutinie,
Venus and AdonisVen.1044 By their suggestion gives a deadly groan: By their suggestion, giues a deadly grone.
Venus and AdonisVen.1145 The strongest body shall it make most weak, The strongest bodie shall it make most weake,

Glossary

 64 result(s).
abstractsummary, digest
actionmovement, demeanour, gesture
askrequest, suggest, propose
attaintsign of weariness, suggestion of fatigue
beckbow, curtsy, gesture of respect
beckonmake a significant gesture to, signal
beckoningsignal, significant gesture, meaningful sign
bite one's thumb[gesture of insult or defiance] insert the thumb nail into the mouth, making it click againt the upper teeth upon release
breathsuggestion, persuasion, judgement
congestcollect, gather, bring together
continentembodiment, summation, digest
courtesy, cur'sy, curtsycurtsy, bow, gesture of respect
digestarrange, organize, order
digestdigest, swallow
digestdissipate, disperse, get rid of
digestunderstand, interpret, comprehend
digesttake in, incorporate, assimilate
digestendure, brook, put up with
disgestdigest, swallow
eldestoldest, longest
extremehighest degree, largest kind
favourgesture or token of regard, bow, curtsy
figword used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist]
figoword used along with a rude gesture [of the thumb between the first two fingers of a fist]
figuredsignalled, indicated by gestures
geststage [in a journey], point in time
gestfeat, deed, exploit
gesturedemeanour, attitude, manner
givesuggest, prompt, intimate
giving outsuggestion, intimation, utterance
gobe [like], suggest, present itself
holding-anchor[nautical] largest anchor; most stabilizing factor
implyinsinuate, suggest the involvement of
importsignify, mean, suggest
indigestshapeless mass, confused situation
indigestshapeless, deformed, crude
indigestedimproperly formed, uncompleted
insinuationbeginning, instilling, suggestion
instructionprompting, suggestion, insinuation
intendmean, imply, suggest
intimationintrusion, expression, suggestion
lipmake an angry facial gesture
mincesuggest by walking pretentiously, give an affected impression of
ministerprompt, suggest, indicate
motionproposal, proposition, suggestion, offer
obsequiousdutiful [without suggesting servility]; appropriate after a death
Parisyoungest son of Priam and Hecuba; he stole Helen away from her Greek husband, Menelaus, causing the Trojan wars; character in Troilus and Cressida
pointdirect, suggest, indicate [to]
pointindicate, suggest, allude to
presentsymbolize, represent, suggest
presupposesuggest earlier, previously lay down
relishtrace, suggestion, hint
smacksuggestion, trace, hint
suggestpresent ideas, make suggestions
suggesttempt, prompt, incite
suggest[of an idea] insinuate [to], make hints [to]
suggestiontemptation, instigation, prompting towards evil
sweet-suggestingsweetly tempting, seductive, irresistable
takeswallow, consume, ingest
tenorsynopsis, digest, summary [of a performance]
Troilus[pron: 'troylus] youngest son of Priam and Hecuba; killed by Achilles; lover of Cressida
utmostmaximum, largest number of
wafturewaving, gesture, flourish
youngestlatest, most recent

Thesaurus

 56 result(s).
anchor, largestholding-anchor
defiance [gesture of]bite one's thumb
digestabstract
digestcontinent
digestdigest
digesttenor
earlier suggestpresuppose
facial gesture, make an angrylip
fatigue, suggestion of attaint
gestureaction
gesturewafture
gesture of respectbeck
gesture of respectcourtesy, cur'sy, curtsy
gesture or token of regardfavour
gesture, make a significantbeckon
gesture, make an angry faciallip
gesture, significantbeckoning
gesture, word used with a rudefig
gesture, word used with a rudefigo
gestures, indicated byfigured
indicated by gesturesfigured
ingesttake
insult [gesture of]bite one's thumb
involvement, suggestimply
largest kindextreme
largest number ofutmost
longesteldest
number of, largestutmost
regard, gesture or token offavour
respect, gesture ofbeck
respect, gesture ofcourtesy, cur'sy, curtsy
rude gesture, word used with a fig
rude gesture, word used with a figo
significant gesturebeckoning
suggestask
suggestgive
suggestgo
suggestimport
suggestintend
suggestminister
suggestpoint
suggestpoint
suggestpresent
suggest earlierpresuppose
suggest involvementimply
suggestionbreath
suggestiongiving out
suggestioninsinuation
suggestioninstruction
suggestionintimation
suggestionmotion
suggestionrelish
suggestionsmack
suggestions, makesuggest
word used with a rude gesture fig
word used with a rude gesture figo

Themes and Topics

 10 result(s).
Comparison...ws either an inflected form (bigger biggest) or a form consisting of more than one ...
...llable taking an inflection (bigger longest) words of three syllables or more appe...
... tc ii i 28 most lying lyingest 2h6 ii i 124 most maidenly ...
Exclamations...rase contempt often expressed in a gesture [using the thumb between the first a...
...eter contempt often expressed in a gesture [as for &lsquo fico&rsquo ] ...
Money...foreign coins were usually notional suggestive of large amounts or small amounts r...
Thou and you...sses given below should be viewed as suggestive only the old singular/plural contras...
...i 7 barnardo to francisco friendly suggestion have you had quiet guard ham ...
Yon words...of words in english always carry the suggestion that an object is some distance away...
Classical mythology...e to find the like event in love youngest son of priam and hecuba he stole helen...
...s dashed out with a grecian club youngest son of priam and hecuba killed by achi...
French...se the spelling change is enough to suggest a foreign accent though there is actua...
Latin... lll v i 41   [supposed longest word in latin] state of being honoured ...
Scottish...ed by variation in vowel quality as suggested by the spelling - a contrast with the...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ised julia to host] it hath been the longest night / that e' er i watched and th...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONGESTBASICcongest v
DIGESTBASICdigest v, digestion n
DIGESTNOTindigest n, indigested adj
DISGESTBASICdisgest v
GESTBASICgest n
GESTUREBASICgesture n
INDIGESTBASICsee DIGEST
SUGGESTBASICsuggest v, suggestion n
SUGGESTSTATEsweet-suggesting adj
SWEETMINDsweet-suggesting adj

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