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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.138Under a compelling occasion, let women die.Vnder a compelling an occasion, let women die.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.129his occasion here.his occasion heere.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.67were gravelled for lack of matter, you might take occasionwere grauel'd, for lacke of matter, you might take occasion
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.162her fault her husband's occasion, let her never nurse herher fault her husbands occasion, let her neuer nurse her
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.130And nature, stronger than his just occasion,And Nature stronger then his iust occasion,
CoriolanusCor II.i.28thief of occasion will rob you of a great deal of patience.theefe of Occasion, will rob you of a great deale of Patience:
CymbelineCym IV.ii.187Hark, Polydore – it sounds: but what occasion(Hearke Polidore) it sounds: but what occasion
CymbelineCym IV.ii.196And brings the dire occasion in his armsAnd brings the dire occasion in his Armes,
HamletHam I.iii.54Occasion smiles upon a second leave.Occasion smiles vpon a second leaue.
HamletHam II.ii.16So much as from occasion you may glean,So much as from Occasions you may gleane,
HamletHam II.ii.271To visit you, my lord. No other occasion.To visit you my Lord, no other occasion.
HamletHam IV.vii.46recount the occasion of my sudden and more strange return.recount th'Occasions of my sodaine, and more strange returne.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.270Of that occasion that shall bring it on.Of that occasion that shall bring it on.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.74So, when he had occasion to be seen,So when he had occasion to be seene,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.56You took occasion to be quickly wooedYou tooke occasion to be quickly woo'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.5I well allow the occasion of our arms,I well allow the occasion of our Armes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.86And publish the occasion of our arms.And publish the occasion of our Armes.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.104man must know that as oft as he has occasion to nameman must know that, as oft as hee hath occasion to name
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.72By the rough torrent of occasion,By the rough Torrent of Occasion,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.204As his misdoubts present occasion.As his mis-doubts present occasion:
Henry VH5 III.ii.100I sall quit you with gud leve, as I may pick occasion: thatI sall quit you with gud leue, as I may pick occasion: that
Henry VH5 V.ii.330having any occasion to write for matter of grant, shallhauing any occasion to write for matter of Graunt, shall
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.130Much less to take occasion from their mouthsMuch lesse to take occasion from their mouthes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.3Whate'er occasion keeps him from us now.What e're occasion keepes him from vs now.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.5Repairs him with occasion? This happy dayRepaires him with Occasion. This happy day
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.45But that I seek occasion how to rise,But that I seeke occasion how to rise,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.44And when I give occasion of offence,And when I giue occasion of offence,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.236And, as occasion serves, this noble QueenAnd as occasion serues, this Noble Queen
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.7To meet the least occasion that may give meTo meete the least occasion, that may giue me
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.109And am right glad to catch this good occasionAnd am right glad to catch this good occasion
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.149Th' occasion shall instruct you. If entreatiesTh'occasion shall instruct you. If intreaties
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.67See how occasion laughs me in the face!See how occasion laughes me in the face,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.129Yet now, to see the occasion with our eyesYet now to see the occasion with our eies,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.198These prisoners, chief occasion of our strife.These prisoners, chiefe occasion of our strife.
King JohnKJ II.i.82For courage mounteth with occasion.For courage mounteth with occasion,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.125Withhold thy speed, dreadful occasion!With-hold thy speed, dreadfull Occasion:
King JohnKJ V.iv.51Of this most fair occasion, by the whichOf this most faire occasion, by the which
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.69His eye begets occasion for his wit,His eye begets occasion for his wit,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.71upon the mellowing of occasion. But the gift is goodvpon the mellowing of occasion: but the gift is good
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.143Upon the next occasion that we meet,Vpon the next occasion that we meete,
MacbethMac II.ii.70Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call usGet on your Night-Gowne, least occasion call vs,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.54occasion to use me for your own turn, you shall find meoccasion to vse me for your owne turne, you shall finde me
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.64And you embrace th' occasion to depart.And you embrace th' occasion to depart.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.51Yet more quarrelling with occasion. Wilt thouYet more quarrellng with occasion, wilt thou
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.231married and have more occasion to know one another.married, and haue more occasion to know one another:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.191every slight occasion that could but niggardly give meeuery slight occasion that could but nigardly giue mee
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.139 – Nay, I can gleek upon occasion.Nay, I can gleeke vpon occasion.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.141least a month, and he heartily prays some occasion mayleast a moneth, and he heartily praies some occasion may
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.3There is no measure in the occasion thatThere is no measure in the occasion that
OthelloOth II.i.235– a slipper and subtle knave, a finder-out of occasions;A slipper, and subtle knaue, a finder of occasion:
OthelloOth II.i.258from you. Do you find some occasion to anger Cassio,from you. Do you finde some occasion to anger Cassio,
OthelloOth III.i.48To take the safest occasion by the front
OthelloOth IV.i.58I would on great occasion speak with you.I would on great occasion, speake with you.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.148For by the way I'll sort occasion,For by the way, Ile sort occasion,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.26On what occasion God He knows, not I,On what occasion God he knowes, not I;
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.156I dare draw as soon as another man, if I see occasion inI dare draw assoone as another man, if I see occasion in
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.41will give me occasion.will giue me occasion.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.42Could you not take some occasion withoutCould you not take some occasion without
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.36Till I can find occasion of revenge.Till I can finde occasion of reuenge.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.101And tells us what occasion of importAnd tell vs what occasion of import
The TempestTem II.i.177minister occasion to these gentlemen, who are of suchminister occasion to these Gentlemen, who are of such
The TempestTem II.i.211What thou shouldst be. Th' occasion speaks thee, andWhat thou should'st be: th' occasion speaks thee, and
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.24My master is awaked by great occasionMy Master is awak'd by great Occasion,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.19supply; who, having great and instant occasion to usesupply: who hauing great and instant occasion to vse
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.24occasion so many talents.Occasion so many Talents.
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.35'Has only sent his present occasion now, myHas onely sent his present Occasion now my
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.41If his occasion were not virtuous,If his occasion were not vertuous,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.4Had I so good occasion to lie longHad I so good occasion to lye long
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.17But when contention and occasion meet,But when contention, and occasion meetes,
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.44Till I had made mine own occasion mellow – Till I had made mine owne occasion mellow
Twelfth NightTN I.v.82and minister occasion to him, he is gagged. I protest Iand minister occasion to him, he is gag'd. I protest I
Twelfth NightTN II.i.37least occasion more, mine eyes will tell tales of me. I amleast occasion more, mine eyes will tell tales of me: I am
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.18Smil'st thou? I sent for thee upon a sad occasion.Smil'st thou? I sent for thee vpon a sad occasion.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.170You may have very fit occasion for't. He is now inYon may haue verie fit occasion fot't: he is now in
Twelfth NightTN V.i.151To keep in darkness what occasion nowTo keepe in darkenesse, what occasion now
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.2on the like occasion whereon my services are nowon the like occasion whereon my seruices are now
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.827am courted now with a double occasion: gold, and aam courted now with a double occasion: (Gold, and a

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.86 And every light occasion of the wind And euery light occasion of the wind
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1270 ‘ My girl,’ quoth she, ‘ on what occasion break My girle, quoth shee, on what occasion breake

Glossary

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begetget, occasion, breed [for]
cagion, casiondialect version of ‘occasion’ [= cause]
casionshort form of ‘occasion’ [= cause]
causeoccasion, circumstance
convenienceopportunity, occasion, suitable moment
courtassembly, court occasion
extemporewithout preparation, improvised, for the occasion
hintoccasion, circumstance, experience
nonce, for thefor that purpose, for the occasion
occasioncircumstance, opportunity
occasioncourse of events, state of affairs
occasionground, reason, cause, matter
occasionneed, want, requirement
occasionpolitical opportunity, expedient circumstance
occasionoccurrence, action, manifestation
otherwhilesat various times, on occasion
pleasureenjoyment, pleasant occasion, revelry
qualityoccasion, cause
seasontime, due time, occasion
solemnitysolemn occasion, special ritual
timecircumstance, particular occasion
timeuse of time, experience, occasion
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time

Thesaurus

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court occasioncourt
occasionbeget
occasioncause
occasionconvenience
occasionhint
occasionquality
occasionseason
occasiontime
occasionturn
occasion, for theextempore
occasion, for thenonce, for the
occasion, onotherwhiles
occasion, particulartime
occasion, pleasantpleasure
occasion, solemnsolemnity
pleasant occasionpleasure
solemn occasionsolemnity

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OCCASIONBASICoccasion n

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