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Search phrase: sumptuous

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.193By any token of presumptuous suit,By any token of presumptuous suite,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.58Seldom, but sumptuous, showed like a feast,Seldome but sumptuous, shewed like a Feast,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.8Presumptuous priest, this place commands my patience,Presumptuous Priest, this place cõmands my patiẽce,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.125Presumptuous vassals, are you not ashamedPresumptuous vassals, are you not asham'd
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.20In marriage, with a large and sumptuous dowry.In marriage, with a large and sumptuous Dowrie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.42Presumptuous dame! Ill-nurtured Eleanor!Presumptuous Dame, ill-nurter'd Elianor,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.128Thy sumptuous buildings and thy wife's attireThy sumptuous Buildings, and thy Wiues Attyre
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.93Is my apparel sumptuous to behold?Is my Apparrell sumptuous to behold?
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.157Which makes thee thus presumptuous and proud,Which makes thee thus presumptuous and prowd,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.65Is this the proud presumptuous esquire of the northIs this the proud presumtious Esquire of the North,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.354Which I have sumptuously re-edified.Which I haue Sumptuously re-edified:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.27.1Enter one in sumptuous armourEnter one in Armour.

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Glossary

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boldover-confident, presumptuous, audacious, impudent
cloth-of-gold[type of] rich cloth, sumptuous fabric
feastingjubilant, sumptuous, festive
insolenceoverbearing pride, haughtiness, presumptuous arrogance
March-chickprecocious youth, presumptuous youngster
saucilypresumptuously, cheekily, impudently
saucyinsolent, impudent, presumptuous, defiant
sudden-boldhastily presumptuous
tissue[type of] rich cloth, sumptuous fabric

Thesaurus

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arrogance, presumptuousinsolence
fabric, sumptuouscloth-of-gold
fabric, sumptuoustissue
hastily presumptuoussudden-bold
presumptuousbold
presumptuoussaucy
presumptuous arroganceinsolence
presumptuous youngsterMarch-chick
presumptuous, hastilysudden-bold
presumptuouslysaucily
sumptuousfeasting

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PRESUMEBASICpresumptuous adj
SUMPTUOUSBASICsumptuous adj, sumptuously adv

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