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Search phrase: fitting

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Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.325It is well done, and fitting for a princessIt is well done, and fitting for a Princesse
CymbelineCym V.v.98Fitting my bounty, and thy state, I'll give it:Fitting my bounty, and thy state, Ile giue it:
HamletHam I.i.174As needful in our loves, fitting our duty?As needfull in our Loues, fitting our Duty?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.14As fitting best to quittance their deceitAs fitting best to quittance their deceite,
King JohnKJ V.vi.19O my sweet sir, news fitting to the night – O my sweet sir, newes fitting to the night,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.18Indeed, left nothing fitting for your purposeIndeed, left nothing fitting for your purpose,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.81A silly answer, and fitting well a sheep.A silly answere, and fitting well a Sheepe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.36Or if you feel yourself not fitting yetOr if you feele your selfe not fitting yet
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.151.1Fitting the persons that must use it.Fitting the persons that must use it.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.715anything that is fitting to be known, discover.any thing that is fitting to be knowne, discouer?

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Glossary

 38 result(s).
becomebe fitting, befit, be appropriate to
beseembefit, be fitting [for], be seemly [for]
buffclose-fitting jacket made of buff worn by constables and soldiers
cap[men] soft brimless head-dress; [women] loose-fitting decorative head-dress
choiceappropriate, fitting, well-chosen
closetightly, in a close-fitting way
coherentfitting, accordant, agreeable
coif, quoifclose-fitting cap, nightcap
condigndeserving, well-deserved, fitting
congruentfitting, apt, suitable
consummationfitting end, crowning fulfilment [of life]
convenientfitting, suitable, appropriate
convenient[Q variant] fitting, suitable, appropriate
doubletman's close-fitting jacket with short skirt
dueappropriate, proper, fitting
dutyfitting praise, due respect, proper regard
easyloose-fitting, comfortable
featbecoming, neat, well-fitting
fitsuited, fitting, appropriate
fitfind a fitting punishment, be revenged upon
fitmentfitting action, duty, what is called for
fulfillingfitting exactly, well-complementing
gaskinsloose-fitting trousers, wide breeches
handsomeproper, fitting, appropriate
happywell-chosen, felicitous, fitting
jerkinmale upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]
judiciousappropriate, fitting, proper
kindlyfitting, suitable
liablefitting, apt, suitable
loose-bodiedloose-fitting
measurablefitting, apt, suitable
periodpoint of completion, fitting conclusion, consummation
qualifiedof such quality, of such a nature, fitting
quoifclose-fitting cap, nightcap
sortsuit, be fitting, be appropriate
straittight, close-fitting, narrow
tun-dish[brewing] type of funnel fitting into the bung-hole of a cask [tun]
unsquaredbadly fitting, unsuitable, unbecoming

Thesaurus

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badly fittingunsquared
close-fittingstrait
close-fitting capcoif, quoif
close-fitting jacketjerkin
close-fitting jacket made of buffbuff
close-fitting way, in aclose
conclusion, fittingperiod
end, fittingconsummation
exactly fittingfulfilling
fittingchoice
fittingcoherent
fittingcondign
fittingcongruent
fittingconvenient
fittingdue
fittingfit
fittinghandsome
fittinghappy
fittingjudicious
fittingkindly
fittingliable
fittingmeasurable
fittingqualified
fitting actionfitment
fitting badlyunsquared
fitting endconsummation
fitting exactlyfulfilling
fitting looselyeasy
fitting looselyloose-bodied
fitting praiseduty
fitting wellfeat
fitting, bebecome
fitting, bebeseem
fitting, besort
jacket, close-fittingjerkin
jacket, man's close-fittingdoublet
loose-fittingeasy
loose-fittingloose-bodied
praise, fittingduty
punishment, find a fittingfit
well-fittingfeat

Themes and Topics

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Clothing... ayl ii vii 159 m loosely fitting breeches especially as worn by comic st...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...be his vice' s bawd become (v ) 1 be fitting befit be appropriate to ayl i i 74 [o...

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