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Search phrase: opposed

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Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.9When half to half the world opposed, he beingWhen halfe to halfe the world oppos'd, he being
CymbelineCym I.vii.44Sluttery, to such neat excellence opposedSluttery to such neate Excellence, oppos'd
HamletHam I.iii.67Bear't that th' opposed may beware of thee.Bear't that th'opposed may beware of thee.
HamletHam IV.vii.101If you opposed them. Sir, this report of hisSir. This report of his
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.9Of hostile paces. Those opposed eyes,Of hostile paces. Those opposed eyes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.15March all one way, and be no more opposedMarch all one way, and be no more oppos'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.106Gelding the opposed continent as muchGelding the opposed Continent as much,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.33Doubt not, my lord, they shall be well opposed.Doubt not my Lord, he shall be well oppos'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.67Whereby we stand opposed by such meansWhereby we stand opposed by such meanes
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.66Towards fronting peril and opposed decay!Towards fronting Perill, and oppos'd Decay?
Henry VH5 IV.i.284The sense of reckoning, if th' opposed numbersThe sence of reckning of th'opposed numbers:
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.134You are potently opposed, and with a maliceYou are Potently oppos'd, and with a Malice
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.51Then charge again. If heaven be not opposed,Then charge againe, if heauen be not opposd
King LearKL III.vii.49.1And not from one opposed.And not from one oppos'd.
King LearKL IV.ii.74Opposed against the act, bending his swordOppos'd against the act: bending his Sword
King LearKL IV.vii.32To be opposed against the jarring winds?To be oppos'd against the iarring windes?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.753Even to the opposed end of our intents;Euen to the opposed end of our intents.
MacbethMac V.vi.70And thou opposed, being of no woman born,And thou oppos'd, being of no woman borne,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.62.1And of opposed natures.And of opposed natures.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.23Two such opposed kings encamp them stillTwo such opposed Kings encampe them still,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.9To give my hand, opposed against my heart,To giue my hand oppos'd against my heart
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.80What, are my doors opposed against my passage?What, are my dores oppos'd against my passage?
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.7Whom, though in general part we were opposed,Whom though in generall part we were oppos'd,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.107Not going from itself, but eye to eye opposedNot going from it selfe: but eye to eye oppos'd,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.75.1The knight opposed.The Knight oppos'd.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.94They are opposed already.They are oppos'd already.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.57Opposed to hinder me, should stop my way,Oppos'd to hinder me, should stop my way:
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.30and embraced, as it were, from the ends of opposedand embrac'd as it were from the ends of opposed
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.37Opposed, as it must be, by th' power of the King.Oppos'd (as it must be) by th' powre of the King:

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Glossary

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attorneyby proxy [as opposed to ‘in person’]
contendingstruggling, antagonistic, opposed
contrariouslyin opposed ways, following their own inclination
despitein spite of [one], as opposed to [one]
landmanfighter on land [as opposed to sea]
manhuman nature, humanity [as opposed to beasts]
nose-herbscented plant, herb for smelling [as opposed to eating]
opposedhostile, of conflicting forces
opposedopposite, facing
opposedhostile, malevolent
oppositeopposed, hostile, adverse, antagonistic [to]
passionpowerful feeling, overpowering emotion [often opposed to ‘reason’]
praemunire[pron: preemyu'neeree] writ accusing someone of recognizing the power of the pope [as opposed to the sovereign]
reasonpower of reason, judgement, common sense [often opposed to ‘passion’]
retrogradecontrary, opposed, repugnant

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fighter on land [as opposed to sea]landman
opposedcontending
opposedopposite
opposedretrograde
opposed ways, incontrariously

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ty] fashioning our humours / even to the opposed end of our intents r3 i i 149 [richard ...

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