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Search phrase: deny

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.20They say our French lack language to denyThey say our French, lacke language to deny
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.85Do all they deny her? An they were sons of mineDo all they denie her? And they were sons of mine,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.21Now his important blood will naught denyNow his important blood will naught denie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.166My lord, I neither can nor will denyMy Lord, I neither can nor will denie,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.69prayer, though thou deny me a matter of more weight;Prayer, though thou denie me a matter of more waight:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.3That what they do delay they not deny.that what they do delay, they not deny.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.7Deny us for our good; so find we profitDeny vs for our good: so finde we profit
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.91Yes, something you can deny for your ownYes some-thing you can deny for your owne
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.94There I deny my land service. But give meThere I deny my Land seruice: but giue mee
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.172thoughts, wherein I confess me much guilty to deny sothoughts, wherein I confesse me much guiltie to denie so
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.63Or else by him my love deny,Or else by him my loue denie,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.17 Villain, thou didst deny the gold's receipt,Villaine, thou didst denie the golds receit, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.9And that I did deny my wife and house.And that I did denie my wife and house; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.94And why dost thou deny the bag of gold?And why dost thou denie the bagge of gold?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.3Though most dishonestly he doth deny it.Though most dishonestly he doth denie it. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.16With circumstance and oaths so to denyWith circumstance and oaths, so to denie 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.22This chain you had of me. Can you deny it?This Chaine you had of me, can you deny it? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.23I think I had. I never did deny it.I thinke I had, I neuer did deny it. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.25Who heard me to deny it or forswear it?Who heard me to denie it or forsweare it? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.379I think it be, sir. I deny it not.I thinke it be sir, I denie it not. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.381I think I did, sir. I deny it not.I thinke I did sir, I deny it not. 
CoriolanusCor I.vi.65Deny your asking. Take your choice of thoseDeny your asking, take your choice of those
CoriolanusCor II.iii.2ought not to deny him.ought not to deny him.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.208He's not confirmed; we may deny him yet.Hee's not confirm'd, we may deny him yet.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.209And will deny him:And will deny him:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.33Great Nature cries ‘ Deny not.’ Let the VolscesGreat Nature cries, Deny not. Let the Volces
CoriolanusCor V.iii.89Which you deny already. Yet we will ask,Which you deny already: yet we will aske,
CymbelineCym II.iv.145And I will kill thee if thou dost denyAnd I will kill thee, if thou do'st deny
CymbelineCym II.iv.146.2I'll deny nothing.Ile deny nothing.
CymbelineCym V.v.90Cannot deny: he hath done no Briton harm,Cannot deny: he hath done no Britaine harme,
HamletHam III.ii.346liberty if you deny your griefs to your friend.Libertie, if you deny your greefes to your Friend.
HamletHam IV.v.203Or you deny me right. Go but apart,Or you deny me right: go but apart,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.28My liege, I did deny no prisoners.My Liege, I did deny no Prisoners.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.76Why, yet he doth deny his prisoners,Why yet doth deny his Prisoners,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.456a whoremaster, that I utterly deny. If sack and sugara Whore-master, that I vtterly deny. If Sacke and Sugar
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.481I deny your major. If you will deny the sheriff,I deny your Maior: if you will deny the Sherife,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.59Thou speakest as if I would deny my name.Thou speak'st as if I would deny my name.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.151the man were alive, and would deny it, zounds, I wouldif the man were a-liue, and would deny it, I would
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.91thou deny it? Did not goodwife Keech the butcher'syu deny it? Did not goodwife Keech the Butchers
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.100shillings? I put thee now to thy book-oath. Deny it ifI put thee now to thy Book-oath, deny it if
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.172What the goodyear, do you think I would deny her?-What the good yere, doe you thinke I would denye her?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.30Deny it to a king? Then happy low, lie down!Deny it to a King? Then happy Lowe, lye downe,
Henry VH5 V.ii.292crimson of modesty, if she deny the appearance of aCrimson of Modestie, if shee deny the apparance of a
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.75How canst thou tell she will deny thy suitHow canst thou tell she will deny thy suite,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.14Graceless, wilt thou deny thy parentage?Gracelesse, wilt thou deny thy Parentage?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.20Deny me not, I prithee, gentle Joan.Deny me not, I prythee, gentle Ione.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.32Dost thou deny thy father, cursed drab?Doest thou deny thy Father, cursed Drab?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.137His son am I; deny it if you can.His sonne am I, deny it if you can.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.140the bricks are alive at this day to testify it; therefore denythe brickes are aliue at this day to testifie it: therefore deny
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.123And here comes Clifford to deny their bail.And here comes Clifford to deny their baile.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.129If thou deny, their blood upon thy head;If thou deny, their Blood vpon thy head,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.5Which we in justice cannot well deny,Which wee in Iustice cannot well deny,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.9It were dishonour to deny it her.It were dishonor to deny it her.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.109So dear in heart not to deny her thatSo deare in heart, not to deny her that
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.94That I have blown this coal. I do deny it.That I haue blowne this Coale: I do deny it,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.238I dare, and must deny it. Now I feelI dare, and must deny it. Now I feele
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.160I have a suit which you must not deny me:I haue a Suite which you must not deny mee.
King JohnKJ I.i.252As faithfully as I deny the devil.As faithfully as I denie the deuill.
King JohnKJ IV.i.118Deny their office. Only you do lackDeny their office: onely you do lacke
King JohnKJ IV.ii.59With barbarous ignorance, and deny his youthWith barbarous ignorance, and deny his youth
King JohnKJ V.vii.43And so ingrateful you deny me that.And so ingratefull, you deny me that.
King LearKL II.i.69Make thy words faithed? No, what I should denyMake thy words faith'd? No, what should I denie,
King LearKL II.i.77Would he deny his letter, said he? I never got him.Would he deny his Letter, said he?
King LearKL II.ii.25What a brazen-faced varlet art thou, to deny thouWhat a brazen-fac'd Varlet art thou, to deny thou
King LearKL II.iv.84Deny to speak with me? They are sick; they are weary?Deny to speake with me? / They are sicke, they are weary,
King LearKL III.vi.50She cannot deny it.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.283If it were, I deny her virginity. I was taken withIf it were, I denie her Virginitie: I was taken with
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.117And deny himself for Jove,And denie himselfe for Ioue.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.228If you deny to dance, let's hold more chat.If you denie to dance, let's hold more chat.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.702You may not deny it. Pompey hath made theYou may not denie it, Pompey hath made the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.806If this thou do deny, let our hands part,If this thou do denie, let our hands part,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.808If this, or more than this, I would deny,If this, or more then this, I would denie,
MacbethMac IV.i.103I will be satisfied! Deny me thisI will be satisfied. Deny me this,
MacbethMac V.iii.28Which the poor heart would fain deny and dare not.Which the poore heart would faine deny, and dare not.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.18Another thing to fall. I not deny,Another thing to fall: I not deny
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.410Which, though thou wouldst deny, denies thee vantage,Which though thou would'st deny, denies thee vantage.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.166You must not deny me. I must go with you to Belmont.You must not denie me, I must goe with you to Belmont.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.279If they deny him justice. Twenty merchants,If they deny him iustice. Twenty Merchants,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.289If law, authority, and power deny not,If law, authoritie, and power denie not,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.26The Duke cannot deny the course of law,The Duke cannot deny the course of law:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.33Not to deny this imposition,Not to denie this imposition,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.38If you deny it, let the danger lightIf you denie it, let the danger light
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.101If you deny me, fie upon your law!If you deny me; fie vpon your Law,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.421Not to deny me, and to pardon me.Not to denie me, and to pardon me.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.426And you in love shall not deny me this.And you in loue shall not deny me this?
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.165I could not for my heart deny it him.I could not for my heart deny it him.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.187I would deny it, but you see my fingerI would deny it: but you see my finger
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.212And begged the ring, the which I did deny him,And beg'd the Ring; the which I did denie him,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.227I'll not deny him anything I have,Ile not deny him any thing I haue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.57Then by your side no bed-room me deny,Then by your side, no bed-roome me deny,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.229Deny your love, so rich within his soul,Denie your loue (so rich within his soule)
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.119Cry shame upon her? Could she here denyCry shame vpon her? Could she heere denie
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.269deny nothing. I am sorry for my cousin.deny nothing, I am sorry for my cousin.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.287You kill me to deny it. Farewell.You kill me to denie, farewell.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.58And this is more, masters, than you can deny.And this is more masters then you can deny,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.94I would not deny you; but, by this good day, II would not denie you, but by this good day, I
OthelloOth III.iii.69What you would ask me that I should deny,What you would aske me, that I should deny,
OthelloOth III.iii.76.1I will deny thee nothing.I will deny thee nothing.
OthelloOth III.iii.83.2I will deny thee nothing.I will deny thee nothing.
OthelloOth III.iii.86Shall I deny you? No; farewell, my lord.Shall I deny you? No: farewell my Lord.
OthelloOth V.ii.54For to deny each article with oathFor to deny each Article with Oath,
PericlesPer IV.ii.128Who should deny it? Come, young one, I like theWho should denie it? Come young one, I like the
PericlesPer V.i.56Which if we should deny, the most just Godwhich if we should denie, the most iust God
Richard IIR2 II.i.204His livery, and deny his offered homage,His Liuerie, and denie his offer'd homage,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.208With mine own tongue deny my sacred state,With mine owne Tongue denie my Sacred State,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.212My acts, decrees, and statutes I deny.My Acts, Decrees, and Statutes I denie:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.96How say you sir? Can you deny all this?How say you sir? can you deny all this?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.89You may deny that you were not the meanYou may deny that you were not the meane
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.95And then deny her aiding hand thereinAnd then deny her ayding hand therein,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.35If she deny, Lord Hastings, go with himIf she denie, Lord Hastings goe with him,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.221If you deny them, all the land will rue it.If you denie them, all the Land will rue it.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.344My lord, he doth deny to come.My Lord, he doth deny to come.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.20Will now deny to dance? She that makes dainty,Will now deny to dance? She that makes dainty,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.34Deny thy father and refuse thy name.Denie thy Father and refuse thy name:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.88Fain would I dwell on form – fain, fain denyFaine would I dwell on forme, faine, faine, denie
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.24Do not deny to him that you love me.Do not denie to him, that you Loue me.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.179If she deny to wed, I'll crave the dayIf she denie to wed, Ile craue the day
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.99O, we are spoiled, and yonder he is! DenyOh we are spoil'd, and yonder he is, denie
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.102Go fetch them hither. If they deny to come,Goe fetch them hither, if they denie to come,
The TempestTem I.ii.80How to deny them, who t' advance, and whohow to deny them: who t' aduance, and who
The TempestTem III.i.85You may deny me, but I'll be your servantYou may denie me, but Ile be your seruant
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.76He does deny him, in respect of his,He does deny him (in respect of his)
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.49Come, he is here, my lord; do not deny him.Come he is here, my Lord, doe not deny him:
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.207What shall you ask of me that I'll deny,What shall you aske of me that Ile deny,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.338Will you deny me now?Will you deny me now,
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.57Do not deny. Beshrew his soul for me!Do not denie, beshrew his soule for mee,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.142.2Ay, husband. Can he that deny?I Husband. Can he that deny?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.329You must not now deny it is your hand.You must not now denie it is your hand,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.84Nay, that I can deny by a circumstance.Nay, that I can deny by a circumstance.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.221Not love at all? Who shall deny me?Not love at all. Who shall deny me?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.24As to deny my act; but that I would not,As to deny my act, but that I would not,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.204By that you would have trembled to denyBy that you would have trembled to deny
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.234That you would ne'er deny me anythingThat you would nev'r deny me any thing
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.266By its own visage; if I then deny it,By it's owne visage; if I then deny it,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.85Which to deny concerns more than avails; for asWhich to deny, concernes more then auailes: for as

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.16.17 And deny himself for Jove, And deny hymselfe for Ioue
The Rape of LucreceLuc.513 If thou deny, then force must work my way, If thou deny, then force must worke my way:
SonnetsSonn.10.1 For shame, deny that thou bear'st love to any FOr shame deny that thou bear'st loue to any
SonnetsSonn.46.7 But the defendant doth that plea deny, But the defendant doth that plea deny,

Glossary

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avoidrepudiate, deny, reject
barforbid, deny, deprive [of]
bereavetake away [from], deprive, deny, rob
denaydeny
denyrefuse to talk about
denyrefuse, rebuff, reject
denydisown, disavow, renounce
denydisallow, forbid, refuse permission [for]
denyrefuse, decline, scorn
denyrefuse admittance to, keep out
disallowreject, deny, refuse to admit
disgraceinsult, dishonour, deny respect [to]
faceexclude, expel; or: deny [to one's face]
forestalldeprive, bar, deny
forsweardeny, repudiate, refuse to admit
gainsaydeny, refuse
gainsaydeny, renounce, disown
refelrefuse, deny, reject
renegedeny, refuse, decline
reprovedisprove, rebut, refute, deny
repugnreject, oppose, deny
retortrefuse, deny, reject
scantdeprive, deny, dispossess
swear[unclear usage] swear in opposition to, disavow, deny
unblessdeprive of a blessing, deny happiness to

Thesaurus

 21 result(s).
denyavoid
denybar
denybereave
denydenay
denydisallow
denyface
denyforestall
denyforswear
denygainsay
denygainsay
denyrefel
denyrenege
denyreprove
denyrepugn
denyretort
denyscant
denyswear
deny happiness tounbless
deny respectdisgrace
happiness to, denyunbless
respect, denydisgrace

Themes and Topics

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Negatives...words with negative implication such as deny when richard accuses queen elizabeth of...
...wo negatives to make his point ‘you may deny that you were not the mean / of my lord ...
Thou and you... yet i lie not i confess nothing nor i deny nothing i am sorry for my cousin you ...
...orld beatrice you kill me to deny it farewell you rebuff benedick...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...s rhetorical words] i do forswear them 3 deny repudiate refuse to admit 1h4 v ii 38...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DENAYBASICsee DENY
DENYBASICdenay n, denay v, denial n, deny v, denying n

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