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Search phrase: containing

Plays

 7 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym V.v.431This label on my bosom; whose containingThis Labell on my bosome; whose containing
HamletHam IV.v.88Last, and as much containing as all these,Last, and as much containing as all these,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.14With fire-containing flint. Command our bowsFire containing flint, command our bowes
King JohnKJ IV.i.66But for containing fire to harm mine eye.But for containing fire to harme mine eye:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.90Containing her affection unto Benedick.Containing her affection vnto Benedicke.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.233Containing the deposing of a kingContayning the deposing of a King,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.83Was ever book containing such vile matterWas euer booke containing such vile matter

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Glossary

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alms-basketbasket containing offerings to be given out for charity
bloodyblood-containing
boundinglimiting, containing, confining
cadecask, barrel [containing 500 herrings]
carawaycaraway seeds, or a delicacy containing caraway seeds
containingcontents, tenor, matter
ewerpitcher containing water for washing hands
fatal-plottedcontaining a deadly plot
indictmentlegal document containing a charge
materialfull of matter, containing substance
multitudinousmyriad, innumerable; or: containing multitudes [of creatures]
pomanderperfumed ball; or: case containing perfumed substances
pottledrinking vessel containing two quarts
pursebag containing the great seal
watch-case[unclear meaning] receptacle containing a watch; place for keeping watch

Thesaurus

 17 result(s).
bag containing the great sealpurse
blood-containingbloody
case containing a watchwatch-case
case containing perfumed substancespomander
charge, legal document containing aindictment
containingbounding
delicacy containing caraway seedscaraway
document containing a charge, legalindictment
drinking vessel containing two quartspottle
herrings, barrel containingcade
legal document containing a chargeindictment
multitudes, containingmultitudinous
pitcher containing water for washing handsewer
plot, containing a deadlyfatal-plotted
substance, containingmaterial
vessel containing two quartspottle
watch, case containing awatch-case

Themes and Topics

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World [outside Britain], places and peoples... iii 260 domain on the border of hell containing the souls of unbaptised infants and of t...
Latin... sentences containing more than one latin word are translated ...

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