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Search phrase: defiance

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Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.116To fill the mouth of deep defiance up,To fill the mouth of deepe Defiance vp,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.42A brave defiance in King Henry's teeth,A braue defiance in King Henries teeth:
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.61Gave him defiance. But which of you was by – Gaue him defiance. But which of you was by
Henry VH5 II.iv.117Scorn and defiance, slight regard, contempt,Scorne and defiance, sleight regard, contempt,
Henry VH5 III.v.37Let him greet England with our sharp defiance.Let him greet England with our sharpe defiance.
Henry VH5 III.vi.131satisfaction. To this add defiance: and tell him forsatisfaction. To this adde defiance: and tell him for
Julius CaesarJC V.i.64Defiance, traitors, hurl we in your teeth.Defiance Traitors, hurle we in your teeth.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.88I do pronounce defiance to thy face.I doe pronounce defyaunce to thy face.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.89Defiance, Frenchman? We rebound it back,Defiance French man we rebound it backe,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.35Of sweet defiance to her barbarous foes.Of sweete defiance to her barbarous foes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.83We had not stood upon defiance so.We had not stood vpon defiance so:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.86Return him my defiance in his face.returne him my defiance in his face.
King JohnKJ I.i.21Then take my King's defiance from my mouth,Then take my Kings defiance from my mouth,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.146Ne'er issued from his blood. Take my defiance,Nere issu'd from his blood. Take my defiance,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.130Defiance to the traitor, and so die?Defiance to the Traytor, and so die?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.110Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears,Which as he breath'd defiance to my eares,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.13But when I meet you armed, as black defianceBut when I meete you arm'd, as blacke defiance,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.91Deadly defiance to him and pronouncesDeadly defyance to him, and pronounces

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Glossary

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bite one's thumb[gesture of insult or defiance] insert the thumb nail into the mouth, making it click againt the upper teeth upon release
contemptdisobedience, disregard, defiance
darefulaudacious, bold, full of defiance
defiancerenunciation, disowning, rejection; or: contempt
frontierconfrontation, defiance, challenge
spitein defiance of

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defiancecontempt
defiancefrontier
defiance [gesture of]bite one's thumb
defiance, full ofdareful

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEFIANCEBASICsee DEFY

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