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Search phrase: office

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.126I will no more enforce mine office on you,I will no more enforce mine office on you,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.60The ministration and required officeThe ministration, and required office
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.56death. Her death itself, which could not be her office todeath: her death it selfe, which could not be her office to
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.5Time was, I did him a desired office,Time was, I did him a desired office
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.48once both the office of God and the devil? One bringsonce both the office of God and the diuel: one brings
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.303Beguiles the truer office of mine eyes?Beguiles the truer Office of mine eyes?
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.5The office and devotion of their viewThe Office and Deuotion of their view
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.216That yarely frame the office. From the bargeThat yarely frame the office. From the Barge
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.1The world and my great office will sometimesThe world, and my great office, will / Sometimes
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.10.2Be't so. Declare thine office.Bee't so, declare thine office.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.27Out of the host. I must attend mine officeOut of the hoast, I must attend mine Office,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.39Nay, now thou goest from Fortune's officeNay now thou goest from Fortunes office
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.44O, villain, thou hast stolen both mine office and my name.O villaine, thou hast stolne both mine office and my name, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.2A husband's office? Shall, Antipholus,A husbands office? shall Antipholus
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.99Diet his sickness, for it is my office,Diet his sicknesse, for it is my Office
CoriolanusCor II.i.214.2Then our office mayThen our Office may,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.121Let the high office and the honour goLet the high Office and the Honor go
CoriolanusCor III.iii.64From Rome all seasoned office and to windFrom Rome all season'd Office, and to winde
CoriolanusCor V.ii.60shall perceive that a Jack guardant cannot office me fromshall perceiue, that a Iacke gardant cannot office me from
CymbelineCym I.vii.92It is an office of the gods to venge it,It is an office of the Gods to venge it,
CymbelineCym III.iii.4To a morning's holy office. The gates of monarchsTo a mornings holy office. The Gates of Monarches
CymbelineCym III.v.10My lords, you are appointed for that office:My Lords, you are appointed for that Office:
HamletHam III.i.73The insolence of office, and the spurnsThe insolence of Office, and the Spurnes
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.34For you my staff of office did I breakFor you, my staffe of Office did I breake
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.112And they shall do their office. So, be gone;And they shall do their Office. So bee gone,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.28To speak so true at first? My office isTo speake so true at first? My Office is
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.101Hath but a losing office, and his tongueHath but a loosing Office: and his Tongue,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.130England shall give him office, honour, might;England, shall giue him Office, Honor, Might:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.115.2A foutre for thine office!A footra for thine Office.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.122Robert Shallow, choose what office thou wilt in the land,Robert Shallow, choose what Office thou wilt / In the Land,
Henry VH5 II.i.81office of a warming-pan. Faith, he's very ill.Office of a Warming-pan: Faith, he's very ill.
Henry VH5 II.ii.33And shall forget the office of our handAnd shall forget the office of our hand
Henry VH5 III.vi.134master; so much my office.Master; so much my Office.
Henry VH5 III.vi.137Thou dost thy office fairly. Turn thee back,Thou doo'st thy Office fairely. Turne thee backe,
Henry VH5 V.ii.29Since, then, my office hath so far prevailedSince then my Office hath so farre preuayl'd,
Henry VH5 V.ii.355That never may ill office, or fell jealousy,That neuer may ill Office, or fell Iealousie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.175But long I will not be Jack out of office.But long I will not be Iack out of Office.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.55And know the office that belongs to such.And know the Office that belongs to such.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.102It is my office; and, madam, pardon me.It is my Office, and Madame pardon me.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.103Ay, ay, farewell; thy office is discharged.I, I, farewell, thy Office is discharg'd:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.93But left that dreadful office unto thee;But left that hatefull office vnto thee.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.109That is my office, for my father's sake.That is my Office, for my Fathers sake.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.19That taught his son the office of a fowl!That taught his Sonne the office of a Fowle,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.44Order gave each thing view; the office didOrder gaue each thing view. The Office did
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.198.1Your office, sergeant: execute it.Your Office Sergeant: execute it.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.16The dignity of your office, is the pointThe dignity of your Office; is the poynt
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.172You were the Duke's surveyor, and lost your officeYou were the Dukes Surueyor, and lost your Office
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.115Yourself pronounce their office. I must tell you,Your selfe pronounce their Office. I must tell you,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.156His word upon you. Since I had my office,His word vpon you. Since I had my Office,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.33Both of my life and office, I have laboured,Both of my Life and Office, I haue labour'd,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.29That's not an office for a friend, my lord.That's not an Office for a friend, my Lord.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.335What office were it to suggest a manWhat office were it to suggest a man,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.337An office for the devil, not for man.An office for the deuill not for man,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.338That devil's office must thou do for me,That deuilles office must thou do for me,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.348O doting King! O detestable office!O doting King, or detestable office,
King JohnKJ IV.i.118Deny their office. Only you do lackDeny their office: onely you do lacke
King JohnKJ V.ii.177A bare-ribbed death, whose office is this dayA bare-rib'd death, whose office is this day
King JohnKJ V.vii.71To do the office for thee of revenge,To do the office for thee, of reuenge,
King LearKL II.i.105.1A child-like office.A Child-like Office.
King LearKL II.iv.101Infirmity doth still neglect all officeInfirmity doth still neglect all office,
King LearKL III.i.42This office to you.
King LearKL IV.vi.160obeyed in office.obey'd in Office.
King LearKL V.iii.246To who, my lord? Who has the office? SendTo who my Lord? Who ha's the Office?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.350For virtue's office never breaks men's troth.For vertues office neuer breakes men troth.
MacbethMac I.vii.18So clear in his great office, that his virtuesSo cleere in his great Office, that his Vertues
MacbethMac II.iii.133To show an unfelt sorrow is an officeTo shew an vnfelt Sorrow, is an Office
MacbethMac IV.i.67Thyself and office deftly show.Thy Selfe and Office deaftly show.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.40I have on Angelo imposed the office,I haue on Angelo impos'd the office,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.39Some run from brakes of office, and answer none,Some run from brakes of Ice, and answere none,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.249I thought, by your readiness in the office, youI thought by the readinesse in the office, you
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.13Do you your office, or give up your place,Doe you your office, or giue vp your Place,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.9executioner, who in his office lacks a helper. If youexecutioner, who in his office lacks a helper, if you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.113in mine office, awakens me with this unwontedIn mine Office, awakens mee / With this vnwonted
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.122than we must yet deliver. Thus fail not to do your office,then we must yet deliuer. Thus faile not to doe your Office,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.361That yet can do thee office? If thou hast,That yet can doe thee office? If thou ha'st
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.375Do you the office, friar, which consummate,Doe you the office (Fryer) which consummate,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.458For which I do discharge you of your office;For which I doe discharge you of your office,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.43Why, 'tis an office of discovery, love,Why, 'tis an office of discouery Loue,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.94office between you.office betweene you.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.46We are come to you to do a good office, MasterWe are come to you, to doe a good office, Mr .
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.4Ford, in the simple office of love, but in all the accoutrement,Ford, in the simple office of loue, but in all the accustrement,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.40Attend your office and your quality.Attend your office, and your quality.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.161Save in the office and affairs of love;Saue in the Office and affaires of loue:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.347I will do any modest office, my lord, to help myI will doe any modest office, my Lord, to helpe my
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.12To listen our propose. This is thy office;To listen our purpose, this is thy office,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.50virtue of your office, to be no true man; and, for suchvertue of your office, to be no true man: and for such
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.55Truly, by your office, you may, but I thinkTruly by your office you may, but I think
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.263It is a man's office, but not yours.It is a mans office, but not yours.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.27No, no; 'tis all men's office to speak patienceNo, no, 'tis all mens office, to speake patience
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.14To visit me. You know your office, brother;To visit me, you know your office Brother,
OthelloOth I.iii.118The trust, the office I do hold of youThe Trust, the Office, I do hold of you,
OthelloOth I.iii.382He's done my office. I know not if't be trueShe ha's done my Office. I know not if't be true,
OthelloOth II.iii.212If partially affined or leagued in office,If partially Affin'd, or league in office,
OthelloOth III.iii.372God bu'y you: take mine office. O wretched fool,God buy you: take mine Office. Oh wretched Foole,
OthelloOth III.iii.407I do not like the office.I do not like the Office.
OthelloOth III.iv.109Whom I, with all the office of my heart,Whom I, with all the Office of my heart
OthelloOth IV.ii.90That have the office opposite to Saint PeterThat haue the office opposite to Saint Peter,
OthelloOth IV.ii.131Some cogging, cozening slave, to get some office,Some cogging, cozening Slaue, to get some Office,
PericlesPer II.i.93office than to be beadle. But, master, I'll go draw up theoffice, then to be Beadle: But Maister, Ile goe draw vp the
Richard IIR2 I.iii.256When the tongue's office should be prodigalWhen the tongues office should be prodigall,
Richard IIR2 II.i.47Which serves it in the office of a wall,Which serues it in the office of a wall,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.136Thither will I with you; for little officeThither will I with you, for little office
Richard IIR2 II.iii.27Broken his staff of office, and dispersedBroken his Staffe of Office, and disperst
Richard IIR2 IV.i.5The bloody office of his timeless end.The bloody Office of his Timelesse end.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.177To do that office of thine own good willTo doe that office of thine owne good will,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.118The sceptred office of your ancestors,The Sceptred Office of your Ancestors,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.25And take thy office from thee on my peril.And take thy Office from thee, on my perill.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.85Turn from their office to black funeral.Turne from their office to blacke Funerall:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.23Since you did leave it for my office, sir.Since you did leaue it for my office Sir.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.71And each one to his office when he wakes.And each one to his office when he wakes.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.33Each in his office ready at thy beck.Each in his office readie at thy becke.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.28cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot office?cold comfort, for being slow in thy hot office.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.31A cold world, Curtis, in every office but thine – A cold world Curtis in euery office but thine,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.36That's my office.That's my office
The TempestTem I.i.37weather, or our office.weather, or our office:
The TempestTem I.ii.84Of officer and office, set all hearts i'th' stateOf Officer, and office, set all hearts i'th state
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.118which bears that office to signify their pleasures.which beares that office, to signifie their pleasures.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.200Well, would I were gently put out of officeWell, would I were / Gently put out of Office,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.238Always a villain's office or a fool's.Alwayes a Villaines Office, or a Fooles.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.88Office, and custom, in all line of order.Office, and custome, in all line of Order:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.231Which is that god in office, guiding men?Which is that God in office guiding men?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.4Were I the general, thou shouldst have my officeWere I the Generall, / Thou should'st haue my office,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.200when the courtesy of it is so fearful. Speak your office.when the curtesie of it is so fearefull. Speake your office.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.60steward's chain of office) – some rich jewel. Tobysome rich Iewell: Toby
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.248this courteous office, as to know of the knight what mythis courteous office, as to know of the Knight what my
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.317This is the man; do thy office.This is the man, do thy Office.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.44Now, trust me, 'tis an office of great worth,Now trust me, 'tis an office of great worth,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.40'Tis an ill office for a gentleman,'Tis an ill office for a Gentleman,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.44Therefore the office is indifferent,Therefore the office is indifferent,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.110.1I have an office there.I have an office there.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.111Cannot please heaven, and I know your officeCannot please heaven, and I know your office
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.150Of vestal office; I am bride-habited,Of vestall office, I am bride habited,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.35Those that remain with you could wish their officeThose that remaine with you, could wish their office
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.31He must be told on't, and he shall. The officeHe must be told on't, and he shall: the office
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.75sir, softly. You ha' done me a charitable office.sir, softly: you ha done me a charitable office.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.568Do their best office if they can but stay youDoe their best office, if they can but stay you,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.77No remedy, but you will – give me the officeNo remedie but you will: Giue me the Office

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.16 Not daring trust the office of mine eyes, Not daring trust the office of mine eies.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.628 Thy princely office how canst thou fulfil, Thy Princelie office how canst thou fulfill?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.936 Time's office is to fine the hate of foes, Times office is to fine the hate of foes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1000 For who so base would such an office have For who so base would such an office haue,
SonnetsSonn.101.13 Then do thy office, Muse; I teach thee how, Then do thy office Muse, I teach thee how,
Venus and AdonisVen.1039 Where they resign their office and their light Where they resigne their office, and their light,

Glossary

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angelministering spirit, person who can perform a helpful office
baubledecorated rod of office, fool's staff
candidatuscandidate for political office, dressed in a white toga
chainchain of office
curecharge, care, office
cushionseat of office, judgement seat
deputationposition, office, appointment
deputedacting as a symbol of office
Dicklow fellow, jack-in-office
dignityofficial position, high office, rule
displaceremove from office, lose one's position
functionoffice, occupation, calling
instituteappoint, name, place in office
investempower, install in office, give authority
Jackjack-in-office, ill-mannered fellow, lout, knave
letteropen documents issued by the sovereign which conferred an office, privilege, right, etc
lieutenantryuse of subordinates, office of lieutenants
macestaff of office, official sceptre
mysterytrade, office, occupation
nameappoint, choose, designate [to an office]
officeofficialdom, people who hold office
officerole, position, place, function
officeperformance, business, intrigue
office(plural) servants' quarters, service rooms
officeofficiously withhold, use petty authority to block
officeservice, sympathy, kindness
office(plural) kitchen, buttery, serving-room
officetask, service, duty, responsibility
officecarry out the work for, act as servants to
officeroom, apartment, living area
office-badgesymbol of office
placeestablish in office, appoint to a post
placeposition, post, office, rank
prerogativerights of office, due privilege, pre-eminence
staffbaton, rod of office
swayposition of authority, powerful office
truncheonmilitary baton, staff of office

Thesaurus

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candidate for political officecandidatus
chain of officechain
decorated rod of officebauble
establish in officeplace
high officedignity
jack-in-officeDick
jack-in-officeJack
lieutenants, office oflieutenantry
officecure
officedeputation
officefunction
officemystery
officeplace
office of lieutenantslieutenantry
office, acting as a symbol ofdeputed
office, chain ofchain
office, decorated rod ofbauble
office, establish inplace
office, highdignity
office, install ininvest
office, people who holdoffice
office, place ininstitute
office, powerfulsway
office, remove fromdisplace
office, rights ofprerogative
office, rod ofstaff
office, seat ofcushion
office, staff ofmace
office, staff oftruncheon
office, symbol of office-badge
place in officeinstitute
political office, candidate forcandidatus
powerful officesway
remove from officedisplace
rights of officeprerogative
rod of officestaff
rod of office, decoratedbauble
seat of officecushion
staff of officemace
staff of officetruncheon
symbol of officeoffice-badge

Themes and Topics

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Functional shift... cor v ii 60 a jack guardant cannot office me from my son * in transitive use ...
Roman history...ne standing as a candidate for political office conventionally dressed in a white toga ...
Latin...s (n m ) tit i i 188   candidate for office canus [= canis] (n m ) lll v ii 5...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...falstaff] give your worship good morrow office (n ) task service duty responsibility...
...iv 14 [leonato to antonio] you know your office mnd ii ii 8 [titania to fairies] sing m...
...cer of antonio] this is the man do thy office see also...
...see also office (n ) 2--8 (v ) oft (adv ) often ac iv...
...(n ) 2 (v ) place (n ) position post office rank 3h6 iii i 49 [king to himself] to...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OFFICEBASICoffice n, office v, officed adj, official adj, officious adj
OFFICEOBJECToffice-badge n
OFFICEPEOPLEofficer n, officer-at-arms n

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