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Search phrase: fine

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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.19Resolved to carry her; let her in fine consent,Resolue to carrie her: let her in fine consent
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.33In fine, delivers me to fill the time,In fine, deliuers me to fill the time,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.4In your fine frame hath love no quality?In your fine frame hath loue no qualitie?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.51grief; in fine, made a groan of her last breath, and nowgreefe: in fine, made a groane of her last breath, & now
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.101Faith, there's a dozen of 'em with delicate fine'Faith there's a dozen of em, with delicate fine
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.215Are motives of more fancy; and in fineAre motiues of more fancie, and in fine,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.266they are married. But thou art too fine in thy evidence – they are maried, but thou art too fine in thy euidence,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.12Tawny-finned fishes. My bended hook shall pierceTawny fine fishes, my bended hooke shall pierce
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.63But, first or last, your fine Egyptian cookerybut first or last, your fine Egyptian cookerie
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.7A very fine one. O, how he loves Caesar!A very fine one: oh, how he loues Casar.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.79May he not do it by fineMay he not doe it by fine 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.81Yes, to pay a fine for a periwig,Yes, to pay a fine for a perewig, 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.53What are you sewing here? A fine spot, in good faith.What are you sowing heere? A fine spotte in good faith.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.15For death, for fine, or banishment, then let themFor death, for fine, or Banishment, then let them
CoriolanusCor III.iii.16If I say ‘ Fine,’ cry ‘ Fine!’, if ‘ Death,’ cry ‘ Death.’If I say Fine, cry Fine; if Death, cry Death,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.149Thou hast affected the fine strains of honour,Thou hast affected the fiue straines of Honor,
CymbelineCym I.ii.15Dissembling courtesy! How fine this tyrant dissembling Curtesie! How fine this Tyrant
CymbelineCym III.iii.25Such gain the cap of him that makes him fine,Such gaine the Cap of him, that makes him fine,
HamletHam II.ii.69Receives rebuke from Norway, and in fineReceiues rebuke from Norwey: and in fine,
HamletHam II.ii.444than fine. One speech in't I chiefly loved. 'TwasOne cheefe Speech in it, I cheefely lou'd, 'twas
HamletHam IV.v.163Nature is fine in love, and where 'tis fine,Nature is fine in Loue, and where 'tis fine,
HamletHam IV.vii.132The Frenchman gave you; bring you in fine together,The Frenchman gaue you, bring you in fine together,
HamletHam V.i.89spade. Here's fine revolution, an we had the trick toSpade; heere's fine Reuolution, if wee had the tricke to
HamletHam V.i.104Is this the fine of his fines, and the recovery of hisIs this the fine of his Fines, and the recouery of his
HamletHam V.i.105recoveries, to have his fine pate full of fine dirt? WillRecoueries, to haue his fine Pate full of fine Dirt? will
HamletHam V.ii.15Fingered their packet, and in fine withdrewFinger'd their Packet, and in fine, withdrew
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.186find one that can steal well? O for a fine thief of the agefinde one that can steale well? O, for a fine theefe
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.2In this fine age were not thought flattery,In this fine Age, were not thought flatterie,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.75With some fine colour that may please the eyeWith some fine colour, that may please the eye
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.43dead! 'A shot a fine shoot. John o' Gaunt loved him well,dead? hee shot a fine shoote. Iohn of Gaunt loued him well,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.162Other, less fine in carat, is more precious,Other, lesse fine in Charract, is more precious,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.164But thou, most fine, most honoured, most renowned,But thou, most Fine, most Honour'd, most Renown'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.45A cup of wine that's brisk and fine,A Cup of Wine, that's briske and fine,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.99Decked with five flower-de-luces on each side,Deckt with fine Flower-de-Luces on each side,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.34In fine, redeemed I was as I desired.In fine, redeem'd I was as I desir'd.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.69These lazy knaves? You've made a fine hand, fellows!These lazy knaues? Y'haue made a fine hand fellowes?
Julius CaesarJC I.i.10Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, ITruely Sir, in respect of a fine Workman, I
King JohnKJ V.iv.37Paying the fine of rated treacheryPaying the fine of rated Treachery,
King JohnKJ V.iv.38Even with a treacherous fine of all your lives,Euen with a treacherous fine of all your liues:
King LearKL I.ii.18As to the legitimate. Fine word ‘ legitimate ’!As to th'legitimate: fine word: Legitimate.
King LearKL II.i.47The child was bound to the father – sir, in fine,The Child was bound to'th'Father; Sir in fine,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.63Or study where to meet some mistress fine,Or studie where to meet some Mistresse fine,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.54A most fine figure!A most fine Figure.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.20speak ‘dout’ sine ‘b’ when he should say ‘doubt,’ ‘det’speake dout fine, when he should say doubt; det,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.487.2No, sir; but it is vara fine,No sir, but it is vara fine,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.36But to fine issues, nor Nature never lendsBut to fine issues: nor nature neuer lends
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.40To fine the faults whose fine stands in record,To fine the faults, whose fine stands in record,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.69Like a fine bragging youth, and tell quaint lies,Like a fine bragging youth: and tell quaint lyes
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.369Which humbleness may drive unto a fine.Which humblenesse may driue vnto a fine.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.378To quit the fine for one half of his goods,To quit the fine for one halfe of his goods,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.89his suit, and lead him on with a fine-baited delay till hehis Suit, and lead him on with a fine baited delay, till hee
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.218breakfast. After, we'll a-birding together. I have a finebreakfast: after we'll a Birding together, I haue a fine
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.199fine and recovery, he will never, I think, in the way offine and recouery, he will neuer (I thinke) in the way of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.91whip me with their fine wits till I were as crest-fallen as awhip me with their fine wits, till I were as crest-falne as a
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.284.2Fine, i'faith.Fine yfaith:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.81Than common sleep of all these five the sense.Then common sleepe; of all these, fine the sense.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.12The poet's eye, in fine frenzy rolling,The Poets eye in a fine frenzy rolling,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.350garter, it would have been a fine tragedy. And so it is,garter, it would haue beene a fine Tragedy: and so it is
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.226none; and the fine is, for the which I may go the finer, Inone: and the fine is, (for the which I may goe the finer) I
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.290That thou began'st to twist so fine a story?That thou beganst to twist so fine a story?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.20underborne with a bluish tinsel; but for a fine, quaint,vnderborn with a blewish tinsel, but for a fine queint
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.155other day. I said, thou hadst a fine wit. ‘ True,’ said she,other day: I said thou hadst a fine wit: true saies she,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.156‘ a fine little one.’ ‘No,’ said I, ‘ a great wit.’ ‘ Right,’ saysa fine little one: no said I, a great wit: right saies
OthelloOth IV.i.150now? I was a fine fool to take it. I must take out thenow? I was a fine Foole to take it: I must take out the
OthelloOth IV.i.177I would have him nine years a-killing! A fineI would haue him nine yeeres a killing: / A fine
PericlesPer Chorus.III.13With your fine fancies quaintly eche:With your fine fancies quaintly each,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.47Five times in that ere once in our five wits.Fiue times in that, ere once in our fine wits.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.19By her fine foot, straight leg, and quivering thigh,By her Fine foote, Straight leg, and Quiuering thigh,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.190But I'll amerce you with so strong a fineBut Ile Amerce you with so strong a fine,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.23And he will make the face of heaven so fineAnd he will make the Face of heauen so fine,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.153But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday nextBut fettle your fine ioints 'gainst Thursday next,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.171A fine musician to instruct our mistress.A fine Musitian to instruct our Mistris,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.310I will be sure my Katherine shall be fine.I will be sure my Katherine shall be fine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.316We will have rings, and things, and fine array,We will haue rings, and things, and fine array,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.346Fine linen, Turkey cushions bossed with pearl,Fine Linnen, Turky cushions bost with pearle,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.61Our fine musician groweth amorous.Our fine Musitian groweth amorous.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.122There were none fine but Adam, Rafe, and Gregory – There were none fine, but Adam, Rafe, and Gregory,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.58immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvetimmortall Goddes: oh fine villaine, a silken doublet, a veluet
The TempestTem I.ii.317Fine apparition! My quaint Ariel,Fine apparision: my queint Ariel,
The TempestTem I.ii.421As my soul prompts it. – Spirit, fine spirit, I'll free theeAs my soule prompts it: Spirit, fine spirit, Ile free thee
The TempestTem I.ii.495Thou hast done well, fine Ariel! (to Ferdinand) Follow me.Thou hast done well, fine Ariell: follow me,
The TempestTem II.ii.114These be fine things, an if they be not sprites.These be fine things, and if they be not sprights:
The TempestTem V.i.262How fine my master is! I am afraidHow fine my Master is? I am afraid
Timon of AthensTim V.i.82Why, thy verse swells with stuff so fine and smoothWhy thy Verse swels with stuffe so fine and smooth,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.105hast a fine forehead.hast a fine fore-head.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.21Swooning destruction, or some joy too fine,Sounding distruction, or some ioy too fine,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.3The grief is fine, full perfect, that I taste,The griefe is fine, full perfect that I taste,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.34O, she that hath a heart of that fine frameO she that hath a heart of that fine frame
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.10As of a knight well-spoken, neat, and fine;As of a Knight, well-spoken, neat, and fine;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.32A fine volley of words, gentlemen, and quicklyA fine volly of words, gentlemẽ,& quickly
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.66Hark, what fine change is in the music!Harke, what fine change is in the Musique.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.12Would I could find a fine frog; he would tell meWould I could finde a fine Frog; he would tell me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.105.1Is not this a fine song?Is not this a fine Song?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.105.2O, a very fine one.O a very fine one.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.118.1Is't not a fine young gentleman?Is't not a fine yong Gentleman?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.120.2Yes, he's a fine man.Yes, he's a fine man.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.123Great and fine art in Nature. He's white-haired,Great, and fine art in nature, he's white hair'd,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.26You fathers are fine fools! Her honesty?you Fathers are fine Fooles: her honesty?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.48.2That's fine indeed.That's fine indeede.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.68How do ye? That's a fine maid; there's a curtsy!How doe ye? that's a fine maide, ther's a curtsie.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.17Present our services to a fine new princePresent our seruices to a fine new Prince
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.78There is an air comes from her. What fine chiselThere is an ayre comes from her. What fine Chizzell

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.936 Time's office is to fine the hate of foes, Times office is to fine the hate of foes,
SonnetsSonn.23.14 To hear with eyes belongs to love's fine wit . To heare wit eies belongs to loues fine wiht.
SonnetsSonn.52.4 For blunting the fine point of seldom pleasure. For blunting the fine point of seldome pleasure.

Glossary

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alablasteralabaster [fine white material derived from limestone]
All-hallownAll Saints' Day; period of fine weather in late autumn
arm-gaunt[unclear meaning] in fine condition; with gaunt limbs; with armoured trappings
bawcock[fine bird] fine fellow, good chap
behaviourcourtly behaviour, fine manners, etiquette
blood[hunting] full of life, in fine condition
bonnyfine, beautiful, splendid
bravefine, excellent, splendid, impressive
bravelyshowily, with great display, with a fine flourish
bravelyin fine clothes, splendidly dressed
braveryfinery, fine clothes, rich dress
braverysplendour, fine display, ostentation
bully[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend
cabilerofine fellow, gallant
cambricfine linen from Cambray, Flanders
camlet, chambletgarment made of fine cloth
cavaleirofine fellow, gallant
cavalleriabody of fine gentlemen, society of knights
chambletgarment made of fine cloth
curiousexquisite, excellent, fine
daintysplendid, fine, excellent
delicatefine in quality, of exquisite nature, dainty
differencedistinction, fine quality
estimationvalue, worth, fine quality
fairgood, elegant, fine
fairfine, pleasing, splendid, excellent
fairin fine array, brightly laid out
filmgossamer, fine thread
fineartificially beautiful, showily decorative
finesensitive, responsive, reactive
finehandsome [as modern use]
finepowdery [as modern use]
finein the end, finally, in conclusion
fineoutcome, final result, conclusion
finetax, levy
fine[legal] agreement to transfer land possession
finepunishment, penalty, retribution
finerefined, sophisticated, cultivated
finegraceful, exquisitely formed
finefinely clothed, smartly dressed
finesubtle, intricate
finepunish, impose a penalty [on]
finepledge, stake, wager
fineending, termination
finebring to an end, complete, conclude
fineclear, pure
fine[legal] fee, contracted amount
fine-baitedfull of attractive temptations, enticingly baited
flourfine essence, best part
flourish[of language] eloquence, fine words, rhetorical embellishment
gallantfine gentleman, man of fashion
gallantfine, splendid, grand
goodlysplendid, excellent, fine
goodnessexcellence, virtue, fine qualities
gossamerfine thread of a spider's web
gracevirtue, fine quality
heart (plural)(plural) grand-hearted lads, fine companions
hollandfine linen fabric
inconyfine, darling, rare
jewelfine ornament, costly adornment
lawn[type of] fine linen
nicefine, precise, particular, subtle
personfine figure, personality
pretty[of men] fine, good-looking
prettygood, excellent, fine
properfine, excellent, good
proudfine, splendid, luxurious
saytype of fine-textured cloth
subtlerefined, rarefied, very fine
subtlefine, thin, slender
talllarge, fine, grand
tallgood, fine, capable
tire-valiantfine head-dress
trimfine, excellent, smart
trimin fine condition, in good order
valiantworthy, fine, hearty
virtuousshowing fine qualities, praiseworthy
wellfine, all right, satisfactory
well-beseemingfine-looking, well-ordered
younkerfashionable young man, fine young gentleman

Thesaurus

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array, in finefair
cloth, garment made of finecamlet, chamblet
cloth, garment made of finechamblet
clothes, finebravery
clothes, in finebravely
companions, fineheart (plural)
condition, in finearm-gaunt
condition, in fineblood
condition, in finetrim
display, finebravery
essence, fineflour
fabric, fine linenholland
fellow, finebawcock
fellow, finebully
fellow, finecabilero
fellow, finecavaleiro
figure, fineperson
finebonny
finebrave
finecurious
finedainty
finefair
finefair
finegallant
finegoodly
fineincony
finenice
finepretty
finepretty
fineproper
fineproud
finesubtle
finetall
finetall
finetrim
finevaliant
finewell
fine array, infair
fine clothesbravery
fine clothes, inbravely
fine companionsheart (plural)
fine condition, inarm-gaunt
fine condition, intrim
fine displaybravery
fine head-dresstire-valiant
fine in qualitydelicate
fine linenholland
fine linenlawn
fine mannersbehaviour
fine ornamentjewel
fine qualities, showingvirtuous
fine qualitydifference
fine qualityestimation
fine qualitygoodness
fine qualitygrace
fine threadfilm
fine thread of a webgossamer
fine, verysubtle
fine-lookingwell-beseeming
flourish, with a fine bravely
garment made of fine clothcamlet, chamblet
garment made of fine clothchamblet
gentleman, finegallant
gentleman, fine youngyounker
gentlemen, body of finecavalleria
head-dress, finetire-valiant
linen, finecambric
linen, fineholland
linen, finelawn
manners, finebehaviour
ornament, finejewel
powdery [fine]fine
qualities, showing finevirtuous
quality, finedifference
quality, fineestimation
quality, finegoodness
quality, finegrace
quality, fine indelicate
showing fine qualitiesvirtuous
thread, finefilm
web, fine thread of agossamer
words, fineflourish

Themes and Topics

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Address forms
Discourse markers... fine in aw iv iii 51 in fine made a groan of her last breath and no...
Swearing...inity&rsquo on pain of a severe (ł10 ) fine for each offence the late plays were ob...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...uarrel bethink (v ) 2--4 brave (adj ) fine excellent splendid impressive ayl ii...
Abbreviations...rst instance’ ‘second instance’ fine (n ) 2 ending termination kj v iv 38 [m...
...d bigot of their executions] paying the fine of rated treachery / even with a treache...
...ated treachery / even with a treacherous fine of all your lives [second instance firs...
...ther words it is the second instance of fine in the quotation which has the meaning o...

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