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Search phrase: firm

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.43‘ Say the firm Roman to great Egypt sendsSay the firme Roman to great Egypt sends
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.48.1From firm security.From firme Securitie.
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.81Firm and irrevocable is my doomFirme, and irreuocable is my doombe,
CymbelineCym I.v.11there could behold the sun with as firm eyes as he.there, could behold the Sunne, with as firme eyes as hee.
CymbelineCym II.i.61Of the divorce, he'ld make. The heavens hold firmOf the diuorce, heel'd make the Heauens hold firme
HamletHam III.ii.401The soul of Nero enter this firm bosom.The Soule of Nero, enter this firme bosome:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.186Our peace shall stand as firm as rocky mountains.Our Peace shall stand as firme as Rockie Mountaines.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.203Thou art not firm enough, since griefs are green;Thou art not firme enough, since greefes are greene:
Henry VH5 III.vi.24Bardolph, a soldier firm and sound of heart,Bardolph, a Souldier firme and sound of heart,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.14For thou art framed of the firm truth of valour.For thou art fram'd of the firme truth of valour.
Henry VH5 V.ii.327According to their firm proposed natures.According to their firme proposed natures.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.190Before his legs be firm to bear his body.Before his Legges be firme to beare his Body.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.129Now, sister, let us hear your firm resolve.Now Sister, let vs heare your firme resolue.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.239What pledge have we of thy firm loyalty?What Pledge haue we of thy firme Loyalty?
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.309For who so firm that cannot be seduced?For who so firme, that cannot be seduc'd?
King JohnKJ III.i.72That no supporter but the huge firm earthThat no supporter but the huge firme earth
King JohnKJ V.ii.7And keep our faiths firm and inviolable.And keepe our faithes firme and inuiolable.
King LearKL I.i.245Nothing! I have sworn; I am firm.Nothing, I haue sworne, I am firme.
MacbethMac III.iv.101Take any shape but that, and my firm nervesTake any shape but that, and my firme Nerues
MacbethMac IV.i.38Then the charm is firm and good.Then the Charme is firme and good.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.12A man of stricture and firm abstinence,(A man of stricture and firme abstinence)
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.33My lord, her wits, I fear me, are not firm.My Lord, her wits I feare me are not firme:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.53As there is no firm reason to be renderedAs there is no firme reason to be rendred
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.44earth is firm that Falstaff is there. I will go.earth is firme, that Falstaffe is there: I will go.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.58make an absolute courtier, and the firm fixture of thymake an absolute Courtier, and the firme fixture of thy
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.9.1As firm as faith.As firme as faith.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.28And firm for Doctor Caius – hath appointedAnd firme for Doctor Caius) hath appointed
OthelloOth V.i.5And fix most firm thy resolution.And fixe most firme thy Resolution.
Richard IIR2 III.iv.42Showing as in a model our firm estate,Shewing as in a Modell our firme Estate?
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.133And the compact is firm and true in me.And the compact is firme, and true in me.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.495Your son, George Stanley. Look your heart be firm,Your Sonne George Stanley: looke your heart be firme,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.92Nor is your firm resolve unknown to meNor is your firme resolue vnknowne to me,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.378By your firm promise. Gremio is out-vied.By your firme promise, Gremio is out-vied.
The TempestTem I.ii.207Who was so firm, so constant, that this coilWho was so firme, so constant, that this coyle
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.294Then, though my heart's content firm love doth bear,That though my hearts Contents firme loue doth beare,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.69To blench from this, and to stand firm by honour.To blench from this, and to stand firme by honour.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.106word and my firm faith.word and my firme faith.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.97Not yet mature, yet matchless; firm of word,Not yet mature, yet matchlesse, firme of word,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.17But were my worth, as is my conscience, firm,But were my worth, as is my conscience firme,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.58You are already Love's firm votary,You are already loues firme votary,

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.64.7 And the firm soil win of the wat'ry main, And the firme soile win of the watry maine,

Glossary

 24 result(s).
blow[fencing] stab, firm stroke
confirmencourage, strengthen, make firm
expressconsidered, firm, precise
fastfirm, fixed, definite
fastconstant, firm, steadfast
firmconstant, steadfast, resolute
firmstable, secure, settled
fixmake firm, secure
holdstand firm, continue, carry on
mainfirm, strong, solid
placedfixed, set, firm
rankstrong, stout, firm
stableconstant, immutable, firm
stanchwater-tight, steadfast, firm
standbe steadfast, stand firm, make a stand
staunchwater-tight, steadfast, firm
steelmake firm, give strength
stickshine out, stand out; or: stand firm
stickpersist, stand firm, be steadfast
stoutfirm, bold, determined
trueloyal, firm, faithful in allegiance
unremovableimmovable, firm, constant
unsteadfastunsteady, precarious, not firm
wholesomesound, firm, in good condition

Thesaurus

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firmexpress
firmfast
firmfast
firmmain
firmplaced
firmrank
firmstable
firmstaunch
firmstout
firmtrue
firmunremovable
firmwholesome
firm strokeblow
firm, makeconfirm
firm, makefix
firm, makesteel
firm, notunsteadfast
firm, standhold
firm, standstick
firm, standstick
stand firmhold
stand firmstand
stand firmstick
stand firmstick
stroke, firmblow

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FIRMBASICfirm adj, firmly adv, firmness n
FIRMSTATEfirm-set adj
FIRMNOTinfirm adj, infirmity n, unfirm adj
INFIRMBASICsee FIRM
UNFIRMBASICsee FIRM

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