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Search phrase: contending

Plays

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Henry VH5 V.ii.341Issue to me, that the contending kingdomsIssue to me, that the contending Kingdomes
King LearKL III.i.4Contending with the fretful elements:Contending with the fretfull Elements;
MacbethMac II.iv.17Contending 'gainst obedience, as they wouldContending 'gainst Obedience, as they would
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.141Like one of two contending in a prize,Like one of two contending in a prize
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.158What is she but a foul contending rebelWhat is she but a foule contending Rebell,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.37Peril and want contending; they have skiffedPerill and want contending, they have skift
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.66Your two contending lovers are returned,Your two contending Lovers are return'd,

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.15.13 Thus art with arms contending was victor of the day, Thus art with armes contending, was victor of the day,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.939 ‘ Time's glory is to calm contending kings, Times glorie is to calme contending Kings,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1018 Busy yourselves in skill-contending schools; Busie your selues in skill contending schooles,
Venus and AdonisVen.82 Till he take truce with her contending tears, Till he take truce with her contending teares,

Glossary

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contendingstruggling, antagonistic, opposed
controversystruggle, contending, competitive dispute
skill-contendingof competitive debating

Thesaurus

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contendingcontroversy

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