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Search phrase: dignity

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.67drown our gain in tears! The great dignity that hisdrowne our gaine in teares, the great dignitie that his
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.166Immoment toys, things of such dignityImmoment toyes, things of such Dignitie
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.173Meantime, forget this new-fallen dignity,Meane time, forget this new-falne dignitie,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.144Against my crown, my oath, my dignity,Against my Crowne, my oath, my dignity,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.4But clay and clay differs in dignity,But Clay and Clay, differs in dignitie,
CymbelineCym V.iv.57could deem his dignity?could deeme his dignitie.
HamletHam I.v.48From me, whose love was of that dignityFrom me, whose loue was of that dignity,
HamletHam II.ii.529Use them after your own honour and dignity. The lessvse them after your own Honor and Dignity. The lesse
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.98The crest of youth against your dignity.The crest of Youth against your Dignity.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.99Stay but a little, for my cloud of dignityStay but a little: for my Cloud of Dignitie
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.93Hear your own dignity so much profaned,Heare your owne dignity so much prophan'd,
Henry VH5 V.ii.88Shall see advantageable for our dignity,Shall see aduantageable for our Dignitie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.132And still enjoy thy regal dignity.And still enioy thy Regall dignity.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.338And not a thought but thinks on dignity.And not a thought, but thinkes on Dignitie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.209Is slander to your royal dignity.Is slander to your Royall Dignitie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.34dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. It will be provedDignity, thou hast built a Paper-Mill. It will be prooued
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.194I am resolved for death or dignity.I am resolu'd for death and dignitie.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.16The dignity of your office, is the pointThe dignity of your Office; is the poynt
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.227And kingly dignity, we are contentedAnd Kingly Dignity, we are contented
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.43Hath added growth unto my dignity;Hath added growth vnto my dignitye,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.89To show my duty and his dignity?To shew my duety, and his dignitie.
King JohnKJ II.i.490Find liable to our crown and dignity,Finde liable to our Crowne and Dignitie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.234Where several worthies make one dignity,Where seuerall Worthies make one dignity,
MacbethMac V.i.52bosom for the dignity of the whole body.bosome, for the dignity of the whole body.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.40To wear an undeserved dignity.To weare an vndeserued dignitie:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.233Love can transpose to form and dignity.Loue can transpose to forme and dignity,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.195This proffered benefit of dignity;This proffer'd benefit of Dignitie:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.90A sign of dignity, a breath, a bubble,A signe of Dignity, a Breath, a Bubble;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.244Unto the dignity and height of fortune,Vnto the dignity and height of Fortune,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.247Tell me, what state, what dignity, what honourTell me, what State, what Dignity, what Honor,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.314To high promotions and great dignity.To high Promotions, and great Dignity.
The TempestTem I.ii.73In dignity, and for the liberal artsIn dignity; and for the liberall Artes,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.204Why, this hath not a finger's dignity.Why this hath not a fingers dignity:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.55It holds his estimate and dignityIt holds his estimate and dignitie
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.107That 'fore thy dignity will dance a morris.That fore thy dignitie will dance a Morris.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.472How often said my dignity would lastHow often said my dignity would last
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.182His dignity and duty both cast off – (His Dignitie, and Dutie both cast off)
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.77The dignity of this act was worthThe Dignitie of this Act was worth

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.437 His hand, as proud of such a dignity, His hand as proud of such a dignitie,
SonnetsSonn.94.12 The basest weed outbraves his dignity: The basest weed out-braues his dignity:

Glossary

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ancientrydecorum, old-fashioned formality, ancient dignity
crownendow with honour, invest with special dignity
derogationloss of dignity, disparagement, detraction
descensiondescent, fall from dignity, degradation
dignifiedraised in status, invested with dignity
dignitydignitary, high officer
dignityofficial position, high office, rule
dignityworth, nobleness, excellence
gentlylike a gentleman, honourably, with dignity
greatnessnobility of mind, dignity of spirit
honournoble rank, position of dignity, title of renown
placedignity, honour, privilege
portstation, position, dignity
presencegracious self, dignity as a person, personal position
scorndisdain, despise, consider it beneath one's dignity
sovereigntyroyal dignity, kingly authority
staledepreciate, make cheap, lower the dignity of
statesplendour, magnificence, stateliness, dignity
worshipdignified ease, comfortable dignity
worthrank, standing, dignity

Thesaurus

 27 result(s).
ancient dignityancientry
comfortable dignityworship
consider it beneath one's dignityscorn
dignityplace
dignityport
dignitystate
dignityworth
dignity as a personpresence
dignity of spiritgreatness
dignity, ancientancientry
dignity, comfortableworship
dignity, consider it beneath one'sscorn
dignity, fall fromdescension
dignity, invest with specialcrown
dignity, invested withdignified
dignity, loss ofderogation
dignity, lower thestale
dignity, position ofhonour
dignity, royalsovereignty
dignity, withgently
fall from dignitydescension
invest with special dignitycrown
loss of dignityderogation
lower the dignity ofstale
position of dignityhonour
royal dignitysovereignty
spirit, dignity ofgreatness

Themes and Topics

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French... would not at all want you to lower your dignity by kissing the hand of one - our lord - ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DIGNITYBASICdignify v, dignity n
DIGNITYNOTindign adj, indignation n, indignity n
INDIGNATIONBASICsee DIGNITY

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