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Search phrase: defence

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 39 result(s). alternate result(s)
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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.115in the defence yet is weak. Unfold to us some warlikein the defence yet is weak: vnfold to vs some war-like
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.73.1In honestest defence.In honestest defence.
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.56of a bachelor; and by how much defence is better thanof a Batcheller: and by how much defence is better then
CoriolanusCor IV.v.how to say that. For the defence of a town our generalhow to say that: for the Defence of a Towne, our Generall
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.129Is all the policy, strength, and defence,Is all the Policy, Strength, and Defence
CymbelineCym III.iv.80Something's afore't – soft, soft! we'll no defenceSomething's a-foot: Soft, soft, wee'l no defence,
HamletHam IV.vii.96For art and exercise in your defence,For Art and exercise in your defence;
HamletHam V.i.7herself in her own defence?her selfe in her owne defence?
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.12Make fearful musters, and prepared defence,Make fearfull Musters, and prepar'd Defence,
Henry VH5 I.ii.153That England, being empty of defence,That England being emptie of defence,
Henry VH5 II.iv.43In cases of defence, 'tis best to weighIn cases of defence, 'tis best to weigh
Henry VH5 II.iv.45So the proportions of defence are filled;So the proportions of defence are fill'd:
Henry VH5 III.iii.43Or, guilty in defence, be thus destroyed?Or guiltie in defence, be thus destroy'd.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.99And in defence of my lord's worthiness,And in defence of my Lords worthinesse,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.75Now is it manhood, wisdom, and defence,Now is it manhood, wisedome, and defence,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.160Lord Clifford vows to fight in thy defence;Lord Clifford vowes to fight in thy defence:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.32Offering their own lives in their young's defence?Offering their owne liues in their yongs defence?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.79And hearten those that fight in your defence;And hearten those that fight in your defence:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.64If not, the city being but of small defence,If not, the Citie being but of small defence,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.109Alas, I am not cooped here for defence!Alas, I am not coop'd here for defence:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.200Are full of rest, defence, and nimbleness.Are full of rest, defence, and nimblenesse.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.172All shifts were tried, both for defence and hurt;All shifts were tried both for defence and hurt,
King JohnKJ I.i.258Which was so strongly urged past my defence.Which was so strongly vrg'd past my defence.
King JohnKJ II.i.81We must awake endeavour for defence;We must awake indeuor for defence,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.84Nor tempt the danger of my true defence;Nor tempt the danger of my true defence;
King JohnKJ V.i.76They saw we had a purpose of defence.They saw we had a purpose of defence.
King JohnKJ V.ii.18Where honourable rescue and defenceWhere honourable rescue, and defence
King JohnKJ V.vii.88Ourselves well sinewed to our defence.Our selues well sinew'd to our defence.
King LearKL V.iii.113defence.defence.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.85Muster your wits, stand in your own defence,Muster your Wits, stand in your owne defence,
MacbethMac I.iii.98Thy praises, in his kingdom's great defence,Thy prayses in his Kingdomes great defence,
MacbethMac IV.ii.78Do I put up that womanly defenceDo I put vp that womanly defence,
OthelloOth II.i.45Give him defence against the elements,Giue him defence against the Elements,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.43To God, the widow's champion and defence.To heauen, the widdowes Champion to defence
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.134And thou dismembered with thine own defence.And thou dismembred with thine owne defence.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.56But in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.But in defence, by Mercy, 'tis most iust.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.344safety were remotion, and thy defence absence. Whatsafety were remotion, and thy defence absence. What
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.199Spent more in her defence. But, worthy Hector,Spent more in her defence. But worthy Hector,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.216That defence thou hast, betake thee to't. OfThat defence thou hast, betake the too't: of

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.8.8 As, passing all conceit, needs no defence. As passing all conceit, needs no defence.
SonnetsSonn.12.13 And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence And nothing gainst Times sieth can make defence
SonnetsSonn.89.4 Against thy reasons making no defence. Against thy reasons making no defence.
SonnetsSonn.139.8 Is more than my o'erpressed defence can bide? Is more then my ore-prest defence can bide?

Glossary

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bracestate of readiness, defence, preparation
defencefencing, swordsmanship, skill of self-defence
defenceself-defence, resisting attack
defencearms, armour, means of defence
defensibledefendable, capable of providing a defence
fencedefence, barrier, protection
guard[fencing] defensive position, posture of defence
pray in aid[legal] claim the assistance of someone who has a shared interest in a defence action
propugnationdefence, justification, vindication
refugeresource, last defence, final recourse
safeguardsafeguarding, defence, protection
sein self-defence
wardguard, protection, defence

Thesaurus

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defencebrace
defencefence
defencepropugnation
defencesafeguard
defenceward
defence, lastrefuge
last defencerefuge
pointed stakes used in defencepalisado
posture of defence [in fencing]guard
self-defencedefence
self-defence, skill ofdefence
skill of self-defencedefence

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations... i 109 alas i am not cooped here for defence usually regret but here more indign...
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