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Search phrase: benefit

Plays

 41 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.128A benefit in this change; but if you seekA benefit in this change: but if you seeke
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.91And by the benefit of his wished lightAnd by the benefit of his wished light
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.25Of whom I hope to make much benefit.Of whom I hope to make much benefit:
CoriolanusCor I.i.150No public benefit which you receiveNo publique benefit which you receiue
CoriolanusCor V.iii.142That, if thou conquer Rome, the benefitThat if thou conquer Rome, the benefit
CoriolanusCor V.vi.67The benefit of our levies, answering usThe benefit of our Leuies, answering vs
CymbelineCym IV.ii.342.1With the next benefit o'th' wind.With the next benefit o'th'winde.
CymbelineCym IV.iv.42The benefit of his blest beams, remainingThe benefit of his blest Beames, remaining
HamletHam I.iii.2And, sister, as the winds give benefitAnd Sister, as the Winds giue Benefit,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.100I crave the benefit of law of arms.I craue the benefit of Law of Armes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.16In earnest of a further benefit,In earnest of a further benefit:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.106And sold their bodies for their country's benefit,And sold their bodyes for their Countryes benefit,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.152Of benefit proceeding from our kingOf benefit proceeding from our King,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.96Will make but little for his benefit.Will make but little for his benefit:
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.80That is new-trimmed, but benefit no furtherThat is new trim'd; but benefit no further
Julius CaesarJC III.i.103Grant that, and then is death a benefit:Grant that, and then is Death a Benefit:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.43benefit of his dying, a place in the commonwealth, asbenefit of his dying, a place in the Cōmonwealth, as
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.181The frozen soul the benefit of fire,The frozen soule the benefite of fire,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.215Or for the benefit of England's peace,Or for the benefite of Englands peace,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.66To grant them benefit of life and goods.To graunt them benefite of life and goods.
King LearKL IV.vi.61Is wretchedness deprived that benefitIs wretchednesse depriu'd that benefit
MacbethMac V.i.10the benefit of sleep and do the effects of watching. Inthe benefit of sleep, and do the effects of watching. In
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.159would require is likewise your own benefit.would require, is likewise your owne benefit.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.202uprighteously do a poor wronged lady a merited benefit,vprighteously do a poor wronged Lady a merited benefit;
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.258benefit defends the deceit from reproof. What think youbenefit defends the deceit from reproofe. What thinke you
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.189For the benefit of silence, would thou wert so too.For the benefit of silence, would thou wert so to.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.172benefit.benefit.
OthelloOth I.iii.310a benefit and an injury, I never found a man that knewa Benefit, and an Iniurie: I neuer found man that knew
OthelloOth III.iv.115But to know so must be my benefit:But to know so, must be my benefit:
Richard IIR2 II.iii.14The present benefit which I possess;The present benefit that I possesse;
Richard IIIR3 III.i.48The benefit thereof is always grantedThe benefit thereof is alwayes granted
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.195This proffered benefit of dignity;This proffer'd benefit of Dignitie:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.36Give mine the benefit of senioryGiue mine the benefit of signeurie,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.522For any benefit that points to me,For any benefit that points to mee,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.14To give me now a little benefit,To giue me now a little benefit:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.302your drunken cousin rule over me, yet have I the benefit ofyour drunken Cosine rule ouer me, yet haue I the benefit of
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.63Omitting the sweet benefit of timeOmitting the sweet benefit of time
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.1Banished the kingdom? 'Tis a benefit,Banishd the kingdome? tis a benefit,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.500Shall nothing benefit your knowledge, norShall nothing benefit your knowledge, nor
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.22Have done the time more benefit and gracedHaue done the time more benefit, and grac'd
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.108benefit of access? Every wink of an eye some new gracebenefit of Accesse? euery winke of an Eye, some new Grace

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.28.2 That am debarred the benefit of rest? That am debard the benifit of rest?
SonnetsSonn.119.9 O benefit of ill, now I find true O benefit of ill, now I find true

Glossary

 30 result(s).
advantagebenefit, help, aid
advantagebenefit, gain, advancement, profit
availadvantage, benefit, aid
availbenefit, profit, prosper
behalfadvantage, interest, benefit
behoofbenefit, advantage
behovebenefit, advantage, gain
benefitprivilege, right, prerogative
benefitbounty, benefaction, bestowal of rights [from a feudal lord]
benefitagency, help, means
benefitprofit, gain, return
benefitquality, advantage, gift
boothelp, serve, benefit, be useful [to]
bootbenefit, increase, compensate
commodityasset, advantage, benefit
effectbenefit, advantage [resulting from an action]
enjoyingexperiencing, benefit, blessing
goodinterest, advantage, benefit
goodnessbenefit, advantage, successful outcome
holdavail, profit, benefit
privilegebenefit, advantage, licence
proface[polite expression used to someone about to eat or drink] may it do you good, for your benefit
profitbenefit, be of use to, do good to
profitwelfare, well-being, benefit
purchasebeneficial result, benefit, advantage
steadhelp, assist, benefit
steadadvantage, help, benefit
useopportunity, benefit, advantage
vantagebenefit, aid, help
vantageadvantage, benefit, advancement, profit

Thesaurus

 25 result(s).
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benefitbehalf
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benefitboot
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benefitcommodity
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benefithold
benefitprivilege
benefitprofit
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benefitpurchase
benefitstead
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benefituse
benefitvantage
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benefit, for yourproface

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BENEFITBASICbenefactor n, benefice n, beneficial adj, benefit n, benefit v

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