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Search phrase: strict

Plays

 26 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym V.iv.17No stricter render of me than my all.No stricter render of me, then my All.
HamletHam I.i.71Why this same strict and most observant watchWhy this same strict and most obseruant Watch,
HamletHam V.ii.331Is strict in his arrest – O, I could tell you – Is strick'd in his Arrest) oh I could tell you.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.149And I will call him to so strict accountAnd I will call him to so strict account,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.70Must keep aloof from strict arbitrement,Must keepe aloofe from strict arbitrement,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.67Is all your strict preciseness come to this?Is all your strict precisenesse come to this?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.114It shall be with such strict and severe covenantsIt shall be with such strict and seuere Couenants,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.288Too strict a guardian for so fair a ward.To stricke a gardion for so faire a weed,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.425Blot out the strict forbidding of the law,Blot out the strict forbidding of the law,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.36But there are other strict observances:But there are other strict obseruances:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.117And to the strictest decrees I'll write my name.And to the strictest decrees Ile write my name.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.163O me, with what strict patience have I sat,O me, with what strict patience haue I sat,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.180To the strict deputy, bid herself assay him.To the strict deputie: bid her selfe assay him,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.12A man of stricture and firm abstinence,(A man of stricture and firme abstinence)
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.19We have strict statutes and most biting laws,We haue strict Statutes, and most biting Laws,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.4But rather wishing a more strict restraintBut rather wishing a more strict restraint
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.201Which if thou follow, this strict court of VeniceWhich if thou follow, this strict course of Venice
PericlesPer I.i.112Though by the tenor of our strict edict,Though by the tenour of your strict edict,
PericlesPer II.i.126With this strict charge, even as he left his life:With this strict charge euen as he left his life,
PericlesPer II.v.8Faith, by no means. She hath so strictlyFayth, by no meanes, she hath so strictly
PericlesPer III.iii.8That the strict fates had pleased you had brought her hither,that the strict fates had pleas'd, you had brought her hither
Richard IIR2 I.iii.244I was too strict, to make mine own away.I was too strict to make mine owne away:
Richard IIR2 II.i.80Is my strict fast – I mean my children's looks;Is my strict fast, I meane my Childrens lookes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.17The King hath strictly charged the contrary.The King hath strictly charg'd the contrary.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.24You undergo too strict a paradox,You vndergo too strict a Paradox,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.86For law is strict, and war is nothing more.For Law is strict, and Warre is nothing more.

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.12 Keep the obsequy so strict. Keepe the obsequie so strict.
Venus and AdonisVen.874 She wildly breaketh from their strict embrace, She wildly breaketh from their strict imbrace,

Glossary

 44 result(s).
absoluteunrestricted, unconditional, without restraint
austerityseverity, harshness, strictness
boththe following set [of nouns - not restricted to two]
brakeentanglement, snare, restriction
censurecondemnation, blame, stricture
charinesscareful preservation, strict uprightness
circumscriberestrict, reduce, limit
circumscriptionrestriction, restraint, constraint
cloisteredconfined, restricted [as in a cloister]
closesecurely, in strict confinement
closely securely, in strict confinement
confinebanish, remove, place under restriction
continentrestrictive, constraining, enforcing restraint
countrydistrict, region, quarter
determinedconfined, limited, restricted
dietlimit, restrict, restrain
frankfree, unconstrained, unrestricted
franklyfreely, without restraint, unrestrictedly
freeon the loose, unconfined, unrestricted
hedgerestrict, confine, limit
jackkey [in a harpsichord, virginal, etc; strictly, part of the key mechanism]
libertyplays not written according to traditional rules of drama; also: district not subject to a sheriff's legal order [i.e. more suitable for theatres]
pinchingbitingly cold; or: narrowly restricting
precisescrupulously pure, strictly observed, unstained
precisepuritanical, strictly moral, scrupulously correct
precisianstrict adviser, spiritual mentor
prescribelimit, restrict, confine
retentionlimit, restriction, holding back
scantlimit, restrict, constrain
several[of land] private, enclosed, restricted
severitypunishment, strictness, sternness
straitstringent, strict, harsh
straitstrict, rigorous, scrupulous
straitstringently, strictly, harshly
straitlystrictly, firmly, stringently
straitnessseverity, strictness, rigour
strictstrained, forced, absolute
stricttight, close, pressing
strictharsh, cruel, unrelenting
strictureself-constraint, rigour; or: strictness, severity
tierestrict, confine, limit
Volquessen[vol'kesen] Vexin, district around Rouen, NW France
wardtype of political administrative district
writplays written according to traditional rules of drama; also: a district of the city subject to a sheriff's legal order [i.e. less suitable for theatres]

Thesaurus

 42 result(s).
adviser, strictprecisian
confinement, in strictclose
confinement, in strictclosely
districtcountry
district not subject to a sheriff's legal orderliberty
district of the city subject to a sheriff's legal orderwrit
district, politicalward
moral, strictlyprecise
observed, strictlyprecise
place under restrictionconfine
political districtward
restrictcircumscribe
restrictdiet
restricthedge
restrictprescribe
restrictscant
restricttie
restrictedcloistered
restricteddetermined
restrictedseveral
restricting, narrowlypinching
restrictionbrake
restrictioncircumscription
restrictionretention
restriction, place underconfine
restrictivecontinent
strictstrait
strictstrait
strict adviserprecisian
strictlystrait
strictlystraitly
strictly observedprecise
strictnessausterity
strictnessseverity
strictnessstraitness
strictnessstricture
stricturecensure
unrestrictedabsolute
unrestrictedfrank
unrestrictedfree
unrestrictedlyfrankly
uprightness, strictchariness

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Address forms...lso as &lsquo good signor&rsquo not restricted to italy] [mock friendliness] ...
Negatives...e of english despite the fact that the strict mathematical logic was used only in a f...
Past tenses...term because the form is by no means restricted to the expression of past time in pa...
Responses...unctions with yea and nay becoming restricted to emphatic usage (they eventually l...
Swearing...sooth and faith and others are very restricted - sometimes even to individuals who ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... volquessen kj ii i 527 vexin district around rouen nw france ...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STRICTBASICstrict adj, strictly adv, stricture n

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