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Search phrase: indirect

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL I.i.142by some indirect means or other: for, I assure thee – by some indirect meanes or other: for I assure thee,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.105Too indirect for long continuance.Too indirect, for long continuance.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.184By what by-paths and indirect crooked waysBy what by-pathes, and indirect crook'd-wayes
King JohnKJ III.i.275Is to mistake again; though indirect,Is to mistake again, though indirect,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.347That by direct or indirect attemptsThat by direct, or indirect attempts
OthelloOth I.iii.111Did you by indirect and forced coursesDid you, by indirect, and forced courses
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.221He needs no indirect or lawless courseHe needs no indirect, or lawlesse course,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.31Fie, what an indirect and peevish courseFie, what an indirect and peeuish course

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Glossary

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collateralindirect, subordinate, accessory
indirectroundabout, devious, oblique
indirectdeceitful, not straightforward, dishonest
indirectionroundabout means, indirect approach
insinuatebehave subtly, follow an indirect route
parableindirect means, oblique utterance, similitude

Thesaurus

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approach, indirectindirection
follow an indirect routeinsinuate
indirectcollateral
indirect approachindirection
indirect meansparable
indirect route, follow aninsinuate

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INDIRECTBASICsee DIRECT

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