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Search phrase: offend

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 155 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.139all sanctified limit, as a desperate offendress againstall sanctified limit, as a desperate Offendresse against
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.191Be not offended, for it hurts not himBe not offended, for it hurts not him
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.5Ambitious love hath so in me offendedAmbitious loue hath so in me offended,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.26A stranger, no offender; and inform himA stranger, no offender; and informe him
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.55.1The dust that did offend it.The dust that did offend it.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.36Should say myself offended, and with youShould say my selfe offended, and with you
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.99Take no offence that I would not offend you;Take no offence, that I would not offend you,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.26But 'twould offend him, and in his offenceBut 'twould offend him. And in his offence,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.33.2Make me not offendedMake me not offended,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xi.49I have offended reputation,I haue offended Reputation,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.74I will no further offend you than becomes meI will no further offend you, then becomes mee
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.50.1Did I offend your highness.Did I offend your highnesse.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.185such offenders, and let Time try. Adieu!such offenders, and let time try: adieu.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.90Dispersed those vapours that offended us,Disperst those vapours that offended vs,
CoriolanusCor II.i.161No more of this; it does offend my heart.No more of this, it does offend my heart:
CymbelineCym I.ii.6So soon as I can win th' offended king,So soone as I can win th'offended King,
CymbelineCym I.v.44but upon my mended judgement – if I offend not tobut vpon my mended iudgement (if I offend to
CymbelineCym V.iv.94Offend our hearing: hush! How dare you ghostsOffend our hearing: hush. How dare you Ghostes
CymbelineCym V.v.300.2Bind the offender,Binde the Offender,
HamletHam I.i.50.1It is offended.It is offended.
HamletHam I.v.134I'm sorry they offend you, heartily.I'm sorry they offend you heartily:
HamletHam III.ii.8may give it smoothness. O, it offends me to the soul tomay giue it Smoothnesse. O it offends mee to the Soule, to
HamletHam III.iv.10Hamlet, thou hast thy father much offended.Hamlet, thou hast thy Father much offended.
HamletHam III.iv.11Mother, you have my father much offended.Mother, you haue my Father much offended.
HamletHam IV.iii.6And where 'tis so, th' offender's scourge is weighed,And where 'tis so, th'Offenders scourge is weigh'd
HamletHam V.i.9It must be se offendendo. It cannot be else.It must be Se offendendo, it cannot bee else:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.214I'll so offend, to make offence a skill,Ile so offend, to make offence a skill,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.189offend none but the virtuous. I laud them, I praise them.offend none but the Vertuous. I laud them, I praise them.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.15Other offenders we will pause upon .Other offenders we will pause vpon.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.97The tongue offends not that reports his death;The Tongue offends not, that reports his death:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.113offend her.offend her.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.214On late offenders, that he now doth lackOn late Offenders, that he now doth lacke
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.81Whereon, as an offender to your father,Whereon (as an Offender to your Father)
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.106Offend you and obey you, as I did.Offend you, and obey you, as I did.
Henry VH5 I.i.29And whipped th' offending Adam out of him,And whipt th'offending Adam out of him;
Henry VH5 II.chorus.40We'll not offend one stomach with our play.Wee'l not offend one stomacke with our Play.
Henry VH5 III.vi.104We would have all such offenders so cutWee would haue all such offendors so cut
Henry VH5 IV.iii.29I am the most offending soul alive.I am the most offending Soule aliue.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.57Or void the field: they do offend our sight.Or voyde the field: they do offend our sight.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.47never came any from mine that might offend yourneuer came any from mine, that might offend your
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.75What you have done hath not offended me;What you haue done, hath not offended me:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.35No, my good lords, it is not that offends;No, my good Lords, it is not that offends,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.131But prove a chief offender in the same?But proue a chiefe offendor in the same.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.54Be not offended, nature's miracle;Be not offended Natures myracle,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.58Yet, if this servile usage once offend,Yet if this seruile vsage once offend,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.131Upon offenders hath exceeded law,Vpon Offendors, hath exceeded Law,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.198And call these foul offenders to their answers,And call these foule Offendors to their Answeres;
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.59I must offend before I be attainted;I must offend, before I be attainted:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.122Strange tortures for offenders, never heard of,Strange Tortures for Offendors, neuer heard of,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.126For I should melt at an offender's tears,For I should melt at an Offendors teares,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.176And the offender granted scope of speech,And the Offendor graunted scope of speech,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.60Might liquid tears or heart-offending groansMight liquid teares, or heart-offending groanes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.90Tell me: wherein have I offended most?Tell me: wherein haue I offended most?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.95Yet look to have them buzz to offend thine ears.Yet looke to haue them buz to offend thine eares:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.19Yea, brother Richard, are you offended too?Yea, Brother Richard, are you offended too?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.54Did not offend, nor were not worthy blame,Did not offend, nor were not worthy Blame,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.19In what have I offended you? What causeIn what haue I offended you? What cause
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.121The cause betwixt her and this great offender.The cause betwixt her, and this great offender.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.30him have I offended. Who is here so rude that wouldhim haue I offended. Who is heere so rude, that would
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.31 not be a Roman? If any, speak; for him have I offended.not be a Roman? If any, speak, for him haue I offended.
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.33If any, speak; for him have I offended. I pause for aIf any, speake, for him haue I offended. I pause for a
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.36Then none have I offended. I have done no moreThen none haue I offended. I haue done no more
Julius CaesarJC V.i.46This tongue had not offended so today,This tongue had not offended so to day,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.423Why then, give sin a passport to offendWhy then giue sinne a pasport to offend,
King JohnKJ III.i.47Patched with foul moles and eye-offending marks,Patch'd with foule Moles, and eye-offending markes,
King JohnKJ III.iii.65That he shall not offend your majesty.That he shall not offend your Maiesty.
King JohnKJ III.iv.173Offending charity. If but a dozen FrenchOffending Charity: If but a dozen French
King JohnKJ IV.i.131.1Will not offend thee.Will not offend thee.
King LearKL I.i.304bears, this last surrender of his will but offend us.beares, this last surrender of his will but offend vs.
King LearKL I.ii.41I shall offend either to detain or give it. TheI shall offend, either to detaine, or giue it: / The
King LearKL I.ii.158offended him, and at my entreaty forbear his presenceoffended him: and at my entreaty forbeare his presence,
King LearKL II.i.88Which can pursue th' offender. How dost, my lord?Which can pursue th'offender; how dost my Lord?
King LearKL II.iv.190Why not by th' hand, sir? How have I offended?Why not by'th'hand Sir? How haue I offended?
King LearKL IV.vi.169None does offend, none, I say, none; I'll able 'em.None do's offend, none, I say none, Ile able 'em;
King LearKL V.iii.125That if my speech offend a noble heartThat if my speech offend a Noble heart,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.190Good sir, be not offended.Good sir be not offended,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.124For none offend where all alike do dote.For none offend, where all alike doe dote.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.130You chide at him, offending twice as much.You chide at him, offending twice as much.
MacbethMac III.iv.56You shall offend him and extend his passion.You shall offend him, and extend his Passion,
MacbethMac IV.iii.37.2Be not offended;Be not offended:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.135What but to speak of would offend again.What (but to speake of) would offend againe.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.29When I, that censure him, do so offend,When I, that censure him, do so offend,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.227If you head and hang all that offend that wayIf you head, and hang all that offend that way
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.4He hath but as offended in a dream.He hath but as offended in a dreame,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.104So to offend him still. This night's the timeSo to offend him still. This night's the time
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.13Marry, sir, he hath offended the law. And, sir, weMarry Sir, he hath offended the Law; and Sir, we
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.110That for the fault's love is th' offender friended.That for the faults loue, is th' offender friended.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.174bawdy talk offend you, we'll have very little of it. Nay,baudy talke offend you, wee'l haue very litle of it: nay
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.110Faults proper to himself. If he had so offended,Faults proper to himselfe: if he had so offended
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.61To offend and judge are distinct offices,To offend and iudge are distinct offices,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.58As to offend, himself being offended;As to offend himselfe being offended:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.140Thou but offend'st thy lungs to speak so loud.Thou but offend'st thy Lungs to speake so loud:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.352And the offender's life lies in the mercyAnd the offenders life lies in the mercy
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.183easy it is to be such an offender.easie it is to be such an offender.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.84rankest compound of villainous smell that ever offendedrankest compound of villanous smell, that euer offended
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.160Would so offend a virgin, and extortWould so offend a Virgin, and extort
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.108If we offend it is with our good will.If we offend, it is with our good will.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.109That you should think we come not to offendThat you should thinke, we come not to offend,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.413If we shadows have offended,If we shadowes haue offended,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.306Your silence most offends me, and to beYour silence most offends me, and to be
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.40watchman, for I cannot see how sleeping should offend;watchman, for I cannot see how sleeping should offend:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.79offend no man, and it is an offence to stay a man againstoffend no man, and it is an offence to stay a man against
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.30thinking do not wrest true speaking, I'll offend nobody.thinking doe not wrest true speaking, Ile offend no body,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.7But which are the offenders that are to beBut which are the offenders that are to be
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.40Make those that do offend you suffer too.Make those that doe offend you, suffer too.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.216Who have you offended, masters, that youWho haue you offended masters, that you
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.292white and black, this plaintiff here, the offender, did callwhite and black, this plaintiffe here, the offendour did call
OthelloOth I.iii.80The very head and front of my offendingThe verie head, and front of my offending,
OthelloOth II.i.110in your injuries, devils being offended, players in yourin your Iniuries: Diuels being offended: Players in your
OthelloOth II.iii.57That may offend the isle. But here they come;That may offend the Isle. But here they come.
OthelloOth II.iii.193While I spare speech, which something now offends me,While I spare speech which something now offends me.
OthelloOth III.iv.51I have a salt and sorry rheum offends me;I haue a salt and sorry Rhewme offends me:
OthelloOth IV.i.197to offend, for if it touch not you, it comes nearto offend, for if it touch not you, it comes neere
OthelloOth IV.i.247.2I will not stay to offend you.I will not stay to offend you.
OthelloOth V.ii.59Offend you in my life; never loved CassioOffend you in my life: neuer lou'd Cassio,
PericlesPer IV.i.80But I wept for't. How have I offended,but I wept fort. How haue I offended,
PericlesPer IV.ii.34Come, other sorts offend as well as we.Come other sorts offend as well as wee.
PericlesPer IV.ii.35As well as we? Ay, and better too; we offendAs well as wee. I, and better too, wee offende
PericlesPer IV.vi.65Why, I cannot name it but I shall offend.Why, I cannot name but I shall offend.
PericlesPer IV.vi.66I cannot be offended with my trade. Please youI cannot be offended with my trade, please you
Richard IIR2 I.ii.8Will rain hot vengeance on offenders' heads.Will raigne hot vengeance on offenders heads.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.180Wherein, my friends, have I offended you?Wherein my Friends haue I offended you?
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.181Offended us you have not, but the King.Offended vs you haue not, but the King.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.222To cut off those that have offended Him.To cut off those that haue offended him.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.56Marry, that with no man here he is offended;Mary, that with no man here he is offended:
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.65To doom th' offenders: whatsoever they be,To doome th' Offendors, whosoe're they be:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.179Let me march on and not offend you, madam.Let me march on, and not offend you Madam.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.96And so offend him, for I tell you, sirs,And so offend him: for I tell you sirs,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.102.2How hast thou offended?How hast thou offended,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.176.2We but offend him. Strike!We but offend him, strike.
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.35.2All have not offended.All haue not offended:
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.42With those that have offended. Like a shepherdWith those that haue offended, like a Shepheard,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.60Shall pass his quarter, or offend the streamShall passe his quarter, or offend the streame
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.100To square for this? Would it offend you thenTo square for this? Would it offend you then?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.161Hadst thou in person ne'er offended me,Had'st thou in person nere offended me.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.46A stone is silent and offendeth not,A stone is silent, and offendeth not,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.40Revenge, which makes the foul offender quake.Reuenge, which makes the foule offenders quake.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.129Such things as might offend the weakest spleenSuch things as might offend the weakest spleene,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.46picture. Alas the day, how loath you are to offendpicture. Alasse the day, how loath you are to offend
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.142What offends you, lady?What offends you Lady?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.182O, pardon; I offend.O pardon, I offend.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.4You train me to offend you; get you gone.You traine me to offend you: get you gone.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.77Andromache, I am offended with you.Andromache I am offended with you:
Twelfth NightTN I.i.31With eye-offending brine; all this to seasonWith eye-offending brine: all this to season
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.305If you offend him, I for him defy you.If you offend him, I for him defie you.
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.49Be not offended, dear Cesario.Be not offended, deere Cesario:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.210I do perceive it hath offended you.I do perceiue it hath offended you:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.40Your most unworthy creature, but offends you,(Your most unworthie Creature) but offends you,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.181Has ten times more offended, for I gave himHas ten times more offended, for I gave him
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.42to the navel and in ice up to th' heart, and there th' offendingto the / Nav'le, and in yce up to 'th hart, and there th' offending
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.23I would destroy th' offender, coz; I would,I would destroy th' offender, Coz, I would
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.57To be your prisoner should import offending;To be your Prisoner, should import offending;
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.55O sir, the loathsomeness of them offend meOh sir, the loathsomnesse of them offend mee,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.689flesh and blood has not offended the King; and so yourflesh and blood ha's not offended the King, and so your
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.59Where we offenders move, appear soul-vexed,(Where we Offendors now appeare) Soule-vext,

Poems

 6 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.612 With foul offenders thou perforce must bear, With fowle offendors thou perforce must beare,
SonnetsSonn.8.6 By unions married do offend thine ear, By vnions married do offend thine eare,
SonnetsSonn.34.11 Th' offender's sorrow lends but weak relief Th' offenders sorrow lends but weake reliefe
SonnetsSonn.42.5 Loving offenders, thus I will excuse ye: Louing offendors thus I will excuse yee,
Venus and AdonisVen.d1 I know not how I shall offend in dedicating my I know not how I shall offend in dedicating my
Venus and AdonisVen.810 Do burn themselves for having so offended.’ Do burne them selues, for hauing so offended.

Glossary

 14 result(s).
commitcommit adultery, offend, fornicate
digressingtransgressing, offending, wrong-doing
dislikeupset, displease, offend
distastebe distasteful, offend the taste, disgust
eye-offendingwhich hurts the eyes
heart-offendingheart-damaging
injuriouscausing injury, harmful, offending, unjust
mistakeoffend, transgress (against)
modestdecorous, seemly, not offending modesty
offendassail, attack, fall upon
offendharm, hurt, pain
offendwrong, sin against, abuse
offendressfemale offender
spareavoid offending, refrain from causing distress to

Thesaurus

 11 result(s).
avoid offendingspare
female offenderoffendress
modesty, not offendingmodest
offendcommit
offenddislike
offendmistake
offender, femaleoffendress
offendingdigressing
offendinginjurious
offending, avoidspare
taste, offend thedistaste

Themes and Topics

 5 result(s).
Responses... yes ham i v 135 i am sorry they offend you heartily yes faith heartily ...
Roman history...te who enforced the sentences given to offenders patrician cor i i 14 member o...
What and what...atsoe’er (conj ) r3 iii iv 65 doom th’offenders whatsoever they be whoever wh...
Latin... idem (2h4 v v 28) always the same se offendendo [= se defendendo] (ham v i 9) in s...
...h6 iv i 118 occupo seize offendendo [= defendendo] (v ) ham v i 9 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...4 [orlando to oliver] i will no further offend you than becomes me for my good 1h6 v ...

Words Families

 15 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
EYEACTIONeye-offending adj
HEARTSADheart-offending adj
OFFENDBASICoffence n, offenceful adj, offend v, offended adj, offending adj, offensive adj
OFFENDACTIONself-offence n
OFFENDPART OF BODYeye-offending adj, heart-offending adj
OFFENDPEOPLEoffender n, offendress n
OFFENDNOTne'er-offence n, offenceless adj

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