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Search phrase: specially

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.190I especially think under Mars.I especially thinke, vnder Mars.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.7Especially he hath incurred the everlastingEspecially, hee hath incurred the euerlasting
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.175cannot be without you; especially that of Cleopatra's,cannot be without you, especially that of Cleopatra's,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.157indeed so much in the heart of the world, and especiallyindeed so much in the heart of the world, and especially
CoriolanusCor I.i.24Would you proceed especially againstWould you proceede especially against
CoriolanusCor II.i.18Especially in pride.Especially in Pride.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.6especially his mother, may prevail with him. But I sayespecially his Mother, may preuaile with him. But I say,
HamletHam II.ii.445Aeneas' tale to Dido; and thereabout of it especiallyAeneas Tale to Dido, and thereabout of it especially,
HamletHam IV.vii.97And for your rapier most especial,And for your Rapier most especially,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.157Especially for those occasionsEspecially for those occasions
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.71Especially since Charles must father it.Especially since Charles must Father it.
MacbethMac II.iii.24What three things does drink especiallyWhat three things does Drinke especially
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.223especially to know himself.especially to know himselfe.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.79nothing, I am yours for the walk; and especially whennothing, I am yours for the walke, and especially when
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.118I would have sworn it had, my lord, especiallyI would haue sworne it had, my Lord, especially
PericlesPer IV.ii.92inclination of the people, especially of the younger sort?inclination of the people, especially of the yonger sort?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.20By virtue specially to be achieved.By vertue specially to be atchieu'd.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.117labour and effect one thing specially.labour and effect one thing specially.
Timon of AthensTim III.i.42time to lend money, especially upon bare friendshiptime to lend money, especially vpon bare friendshippe
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.45them! – especially to you, fair queen: fair thoughts bethem, especially to you faire Queene, faire thoughts be
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.41Especially against his very friend.Especially against his very friend.

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Glossary

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account, accomptreckoning, judgement [especially by God]
auditaccount, reckoning [especially: in the face of God]
betraygive up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment]
bloodpassion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual]
bully[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend
chanceevent, occurrence, situation [especially, bad]
chapemetal plate on the sheath of a weapon, especially one covering rhe dagger-point
choicechosen, specially worthy, excellent
choicepicked, specially selected
choice-drawnspecially selected, chosen with great care
embassymessage [especially via an ambassador]
ensuefollow [especially, as a logical outcome]
IrisGreek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods, especially of Zeus and Hera
Jupiter, JoveRoman supreme god; associated with the heavens and the weather, especially thunder and lightning; husband of Juno
liverpart of the body thought to be the seat of the passions [especially sexual desire]
managemanagement, handling, control [especially of a horse, as a result of training]
medicine drug used for purposes other than healing (especially the philosopher's elixir)
nearlyclosely, particularly, especially
NemesisGreek goddess of vengeance, especially retribution for human folly, pride, or excessive good fortune
notedlyparticularly, especially, definitely
onlyespecially, particularly
pennedspecially composed, set down in writing
pickedspecially chosen, selected
plum-brothrich soup made of meat, fruit, and spices, especially eaten at Christmas
point(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]
rheumwatery discharge, seepage [especially of the eyes]
shiftexpedient, measure, arrangement [especially as 'make shift' = contrive]
sievebasket, hold-all, container [especially for market produce]
speciouslymalapropism for ‘specially’
squaretype of measuring instrument, especially for right angles
strange-achieved[unclear meaning] specially obtained; procured abroad
strike[of sails] lower, take down [especially before a mightier vessel]
super-subtleextra-refined, specially delicate
surprisetake prisoner, capture [especially: suddenly, unexpectedly]
tabortype of small drum, especially used in revelling
turnneed, requirement, purpose [especially in the phrase ‘serve one's turn’ = meet one's need]
zephyrmild breeze, gentle wind [especially from the west]

Thesaurus

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chosen, speciallypicked
composed speciallypenned
container [especially for market produce]sieve
control [especially of a horse]manage
delicate, speciallysuper-subtle
especiallynearly
especiallynotedly
especiallyonly
handling [especially of a horse]manage
management [especially of a horse]manage
obtained, speciallystrange-achieved
selected speciallychoice
selected, speciallychoice-drawn
specially chosenpicked
specially delicatesuper-subtle
specially selectedchoice
specially selectedchoice-drawn
specially worthychoice
training [especially of a horse]manage
worthy, speciallychoice

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...dress a few may still be heard today especially in regional dialects i...
Body-armour ...it of armour are found in shakespeare especially in the history plays several are used ...
Clothing... m loosely fitting breeches especially as worn by comic stage characters ...
Cosmos...of heavenly bodies as seen from earth especially the way people are influenced by their...
...h a heavenly body was thought to move especially those thought to carry the heavenly bo...
...i iv 32 planets and constellations especially those in the zodiac trigon ...
Here, there, and where...i ii 445 [of a tale] thereabout of it especially when he speaks of priam&rsquo s daughte...
Plants...ted with ‘thoughts’ [french pensées] especially of lovers also called ‘love-in-idlenes...
...ad known for its sticky properties especially associated with the burdock co...
Sounds...a problem representing such noises especially if they want their versions to have som...
Weapons...pes (i) terms for swords and daggers especially in relation to fencing and their accom...
... foil ham ii ii 321 light sword specially blunted for use in fencing gir...
Gods and goddesses...of the rainbow messenger of the gods especially of zeus and hera isis ac i ...
...ated with the heavens and the weather especially thunder and lightning also known as jo...
...py helm greek goddess of vengeance especially retribution for human folly pride or ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SPECIALBASICespecially adv, specially adv

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