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Search phrase: defy

Plays

 29 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.163.1At heel of that, defy him.At heele of that, defie him.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.32I dare, and do defy thee for a villain.I dare and do defie thee for a villaine. 
HamletHam V.ii.213Not a whit. We defy augury. There is specialNot a whit, we defie Augury; there's a speciall
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.225All studies here I solemnly defy,All studies heere I solemnly defie,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.61Who, I? No, I defy thee! God's light, I wasWho I? I defie thee: I was
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.6By God, I cannot flatter, I do defyBy heauen I cannot flatter: I defie
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.31Defy him by the Lord of Westmorland.Defie him by the Lord of Westmerland
Henry VH5 II.i.69That is the word. I thee defy again!that is the word. I defie thee againe.
Henry VH5 III.iii.5Defy us to our worst; for, as I am a soldier,Defie vs to our worst: for as I am a Souldier,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.27Gloucester, I do defy thee. Lords, vouchsafeGloster, I doe defie thee. Lords vouchsafe
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.60the ten meals I have lost, and I'll defy them all. Wither,the ten meales I haue lost, and I'de defie them all. Wither
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.118Defy them then, or else hold close thy lips.Defie them then, or els hold close thy lips.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.170And in this resolution I defy thee;And in this resolution, I defie thee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.98And so, proud-hearted Warwick, I defy thee,And so, prowd-hearted Warwicke, I defie thee,
King JohnKJ II.i.155My life as soon! I do defy thee, France.My life as soone: I doe defie thee France,
King JohnKJ II.i.406Why, then defy each other, and pell-mellWhy then defie each other, and pell-mell,
King JohnKJ III.iv.23No, I defy all counsel, all redress,No, I defie all Counsell, all redresse,
King LearKL III.iv.94books, and defy the foul fiend.Bookes, and defye the foule Fiend.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.65Defy the matter. How cheer'st thou, Jessica?Defie the matter: how cheer'st thou Iessica,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.70angels given me this morning, but I defy all angels inAngels giuen me this morning, but I defie all Angels (in
PericlesPer IV.vi.24defy the surgeon?defie the Surgion?
Richard IIR2 I.i.60I do defy him, and I spit at him,I do defie him, and I spit at him,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.24Is it e'en so? Then I defy you, stars!Is it euen so? / Then I denie you Starres.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.68I do defy thy conjurationI do defie thy commisseration,
The TempestTem III.ii.132He that dies pays all debts. I defy thee.He that dies payes all debts: I defie thee;
Twelfth NightTN I.v.120Lechery! I defy lechery! There's one at theLetcherie, I defie Letchery: there's one at the
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.97is't with you? What, man, defy the devil! Consider,ist with you? What man, defie the diuell: consider,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.305If you offend him, I for him defy you.If you offend him, I for him defie you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.25Defy me in these fair terms, and you show Defy me in these faire termes, and you show

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.12.11 Age, I do defy thee. O, sweet shepherd, hie thee, Age I doe defie thee. Oh sweet Shepheard hie thee:
SonnetsSonn.123.9 Thy registers and thee I both defy, Thy registers and thee I both defie,

Glossary

 11 result(s).
bearddefy, affront, oppose openly
bravechallenge, defy, confront, provoke
championchallenge, defy, face
confoundchallenge, defy, overturn
darechallenge, confront, defy
defyreject, despise, disdain, renounce
defydistrust, suspect, doubt
faceconfront impudently, defy
mockdisprove, defy, disappoint
outfacedefy, intimidate, overcome by confronting
warnchallenge, confront, defy

Thesaurus

 9 result(s).
defybeard
defybrave
defyconfound
defychampion
defywarn
defydare
defymock
defyoutface
defyface

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEFIANCEBASICsee DEFY
DEFYBASICdefiance n, defy v
DEFYPEOPLEdefier n

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