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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.145I must not hear thee. Fare thee well, kind maid.I must not heare thee, fare thee wel kind maide,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.40Lustique, as the Dutchman says. I'll like a maidLustique, as the Dutchman saies: Ile like a maide
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.51Fair maid, send forth thine eye. This youthful parcelFaire Maide send forth thine eye, this youthfull parcell
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.65I am a simple maid, and therein wealthiestI am a simple Maide, and therein wealthiest
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.66That I protest I simply am a maid.That I protest, I simply am a Maide:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.141If thou canst like this creature as a maid,If thou canst like this creature, as a maide,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.30By the misprising of a maid too virtuousBy the misprising of a Maide too vertuous
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.12French Earl. The honour of a maid is her name, and noFrench Earle, / The honor of a Maide is her name, / And no
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.20not the things they go under. Many a maid hath beennot the things they go vnder: many a maide hath beene
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.66Her heart weighs sadly. This young maid might do herHer hart waighes sadly: this yong maid might do her
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.71Corrupt the tender honour of a maid;Corrupt the tender honour of a Maide:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.96Please it this matron and this gentle maidPlease it this Matron, and this gentle Maide
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.74Marry that will, I live and die a maid.Marry that will, I liue and die a Maid:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.208advertisement to a proper maid in Florence, one Diana,aduertisement to a proper maide in Florence, one Diana,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.214the behalf of the maid; for I knew the young Count tothe behalfe of the maid: for I knew the young Count to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.145lies; otherwise a seducer flourishes, and a poor maid islies, otherwise a seducer flourishes and a poore Maid is
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.288He knows I am no maid, and he'll swear to't;He knowes I am no Maid, and hee'l sweare too't:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.289I'll swear I am a maid and he knows not.Ile sweare I am a Maid, and he knowes not.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.291I am either maid or else this old man's wife.I am either Maid, or else this old mans wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.307O my good lord, when I was like this maidOh my good Lord, when I was like this Maid,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.327Thou keptest a wife herself, thyself a maid.Thou keptst a wife her selfe, thy selfe a Maide.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.51A market maid to Rome, and have preventedA Market-maid to Rome, and haue preuented
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.73By such poor passion as the maid that milksBy such poore passion, as the Maid that Milkes,
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.71Here's a young maid with travail much oppressedHere's a yong maid with trauaile much oppressed,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.208brow and true maid.brow, and true maid.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.304Marry, he trots hard with a young maidMarry he trots hard with a yong maid,
As You Like ItAYL V.i.35love this maid?loue this maid?
CoriolanusCor IV.v.117I loved the maid I married; never manI lou'd the Maid I married: neuer man
HamletHam I.iii.36The chariest maid is prodigal enoughThe chariest Maid is Prodigall enough,
HamletHam IV.v.50And I a maid at your windowAnd I a Maid at your Window,
HamletHam IV.v.54Let in the maid, that out a maidLet in the Maid, that out a Maid,
HamletHam IV.v.160Dear maid, kind sister, sweet Ophelia!Deere Maid, kinde Sister, sweet Ophelia:
HamletHam V.i.241I thought thy bride-bed to have decked, sweet maid,I thought thy Bride-bed to haue deckt (sweet Maid)
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.113and for womanhood, Maid Marian may be the deputy'sand for Wooman-hood, Maid-marian may be the Deputies
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.114And to the fire-eyed maid of smoky warAnd to the fire-ey'd Maid of smoakie Warre,
Henry VH5 V.ii.291her, then, being a maid yet rosed over with the virginher then, being a Maid, yet ros'd ouer with the Virgin
Henry VH5 V.ii.294lord, a hard condition for a maid to consign to.Lord) a hard Condition for a Maid to consigne to.
Henry VH5 V.ii.313French city for one fair French maid that stands in myFrench Citie for one faire French Maid that stands in my
Henry VH5 V.ii.316the cities turned into a maid; for they are all girdledthe Cities turn'd into a Maid; for they are all gyrdled
Henry VH5 V.ii.321of may wait on her: so the maid that stood in the wayof, may wait on her: so the Maid that stood in the way
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.51A holy maid hither with me I bring,A holy Maid hither with me I bring,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.64Fair maid, is't thou wilt do these wondrous feats?Faire Maid, is't thou wilt doe these wondrous feats?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.21.1A maid, they say.A Maid, they say.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.21.2A maid? and be so martial?A Maid? And be so martiall?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.38‘ Thou maiden youth, be vanquished by a maid.’Thou Maiden youth, be vanquisht by a Maide.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.177Such commendations as becomes a maid,Such commendations as becomes a Maide,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.55And hark ye, sirs; because she is a maid,And hearke ye sirs: because she is a Maide,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.65Now heaven forfend! The holy maid with child?Now heauen forfend, the holy Maid with child?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.114not a maid be married, but she shall pay to me hernot a maid be married, but she shall pay to me her
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.216Ah, wretched man! Would I had died a maid,Ah wretched man, would I had dy'de a Maid?
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.161That is, a fair young maid that yet wants baptism;That is, a faire young Maid that yet wants Baptisme,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.132But danger woos me as a blushing maid.But danger wooes me as a blushing maide,
King JohnKJ II.i.425Of Lewis the Dauphin and that lovely maid.Of Lewes the Dolphin, and that louely maid.
King JohnKJ II.i.572But the word ‘ maid,’ cheats the poor maid of that – But the word Maid, cheats the poore Maide of that.
King LearKL I.i.182The gods to their dear shelter take thee, maid,The Gods to their deere shelter take thee Maid,
King LearKL I.i.259Can buy this unprized-precious maid of me.Can buy this vnpriz'd precious Maid of me.
King LearKL I.v.48She that's a maid now, and laughs at my departure,She that's a Maid now,& laughs at my departure,
King LearKL I.v.49Shall not be a maid long, unless things be cut shorter.Shall not be a Maid long, vnlesse things be cut shorter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.134A maid of grace and complete majesty –A Maide of grace and compleate maiestie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.284a maid.a Maide.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.285This ‘ maid ’ will not serve your turn, sir.This Maid will not serue your turne sir.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.286This maid will serve my turn, sir.This Maide will serue my turne sir.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.127MaidMaide.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.129country maid Jaquenetta. There is remuneration (givingcountrey Maide Iaquenetta: there is remuneration,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.90What? Is there a maid with childWhat? is there a maid with child
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.92No, but there's a woman with maid by him. YouNo: but there's a woman with maid by him: you
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.20Ay, my good lord, a very virtuous maid,I my good Lord, a very vertuous maid,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.79.2Be you content, fair maid,Be you content, (faire Maid)
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.185Once stir my temper; but this virtuous maidOnce stir my temper: but this vertuous Maid
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.30.2How now, fair maid?how now faire Maid.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.179me a while with the maid. My mind promises with myme a while with the Maid, my minde promises with my
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.234maid from the world! What corruption in this life, thatmaid from the world? what corruption in this life, that
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.240This forenamed maid hath yet in her the continuanceThis fore-named Maid hath yet in her the continuance
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.250follows all – we shall advise this wronged maidfollowes all: wee shall aduise this wronged maid
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.255advantaged, and the corrupt deputy scaled. The maidaduantaged, and the corrupt Deputy scaled. The Maid
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.50I pray you, be acquainted with this maid;I pray you be acquainted with this Maid,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.19And dull to all proceedings. A deflowered maid,And dull to all proceedings. A deflowred maid,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.21Upon a wronged – I would fain have said, a maid.Vpon a wrong'd (I would faine haue said a Maid)
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.173Are you a maid?Are you a Maid?
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.177Why, you are nothing then. Neither maid, widow,Why you are nothing then: neither Maid, Widow,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.180neither maid, widow, nor wife.neither Maid, Widow, nor Wife.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.185And I confess besides I am no maid;And I confesse besides, I am no Maid,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.385And now, dear maid, be you as free to us.And now, deere Maide, be you as free to vs.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.390Than let him so be lost. O most kind maid,Then let him so be lost: oh most kinde Maid,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.112In a neat's tongue dried and a maid not vendible.In a neats tongue dri'd, and a maid not vendible.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.13To woo a maid in way of marriage;To wooe a maide in way of marriage:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.198You saw the mistress, I beheld the maid.You saw the mistres, I beheld the maid:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.309My maid Nerissa and myself meantimeMy maid Nerrissa, and my selfe meane time
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.33None but a holy hermit and her maid.None but a holy Hermit and her maid:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.215the maid?ye maid?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.227what I do is to pleasure you, coz. Can you love the maid?what I doe is to pleasure you (Coz:) can you loue the maid?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.81To desire this honest gentlewoman, your maid,To desire this honest Gentlewoman (your Maid)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.117Sir, the maid loves you, and all shallSir, the maid loues you, and all shall
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.146maid as ever broke bread. We had an hour's talk of thatmaid as euer broke bread: wee had an howres talke of that
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.35Good maid, then.Good maid then.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.58Ay, be-gar, and de maid is love-a me – my nursh-aI be-gar, and de Maid is loue-a-me: my nursh-a-
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.45The maid hath given consent to go with him.The maid hath giuen consent to go with him.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.53Bring you the maid, you shall not lack a priest.Bring you the Maid, you shall not lacke a Priest.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.49Where's Bead? Go you, and where you find a maidWher's Bede? Go you, and where you find a maid
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.211Why went you not with Master Doctor, maid?Why went you not with Mr Doctor, maid?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.46What say you, Hermia? Be advised, fair maid:What say you Hermia? be aduis'd faire Maide,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.65Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid,Becomes a vertuous batchelour, and a maide,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.79Despised the Athenian maid;Despised the Athenian maide:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.122And reason says you are the worthier maid.And reason saies you are the worthier Maide.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.195Injurious Hermia, most ungrateful maid,Iniurous Hermia, most vngratefull maid,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.302I am a right maid for my cowardice!I am a right maide for my cowardize;
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.299father got excellent husbands, if a maid could come byfather got excellent husbands, if a maid could come by
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.36of a maid – that you have discovered thus. Theyof a maid, that you haue discouer'd thus: they
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.58A maid, and stuffed! There's goodly catchingA maid and stuft! there's goodly catching
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.23Give me this maid, your daughter?Giue me this maid your daughter?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.32Behold how like a maid she blushes here!Behold how like a maid she blushes heere!
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.37All you that see her, that she were a maidAll you that see her, that she were a maide,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.83Now, if you are a maid, answer to this.Now if you are a maid, answer to this.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.64And surely as I live, I am a maid.And surely as I liue, I am a maid.
OthelloOth I.ii.66Whether a maid, so tender, fair, and happy,Whether a Maid, so tender, Faire, and Happie,
OthelloOth II.i.61Most fortunately: he hath achieved a maidMost fortunately: he hath atchieu'd a Maid
OthelloOth IV.iii.25My mother had a maid called Barbary:My Mother had a Maid call'd Barbarie,
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.17Even ripe for marriage-rite. This maidEuen right for marriage sight : this Maid
PericlesPer IV.i.17While summer days doth last. Ay me, poor maid,while Sommer dayes doth last: Aye me poore maid,
PericlesPer IV.vi.92That am a maid, though most ungentle fortunethat am a maide, though most vngentle Fortune
PericlesPer V.i.40We have a maid in Mytilene, I durst wager,we haue a maid in Metiliue, I durst wager
PericlesPer V.i.76That none but I and my companion maidthat none but I and my companion maid
PericlesPer V.i.83I am a maid,I am a maid,
PericlesPer V.i.106My dearest wife was like this maid,my dearest wife was like this maid,
PericlesPer V.i.185What this maid is, or what is like to be,what this mayde is, or what is like to bee,
PericlesPer V.iii.11Riding, her fortunes brought the maid aboard us,ryding, her Fortunes brought the mayde aboord vs,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.11will take the wall of any man or maid of Montague's.will take the wall of any Man or Maid of Mountagues.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.96Your lady's love against some other maidYour Ladies loue against some other Maid
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.74That you are now a maid. Thus then in brief:That you are now a Maide, thus then in briefe:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.69Pricked from the lazy finger of a maid.prickt from the Lazie-finger of a man.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.14When King Cophetua loved the beggar maid.When King Cophetua lou'd the begger Maid,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.6That thou her maid art far more fair than she.That thou her Maid art far more faire then she:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.7Be not her maid, since she is envious.Be not her Maid since she is enuious,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.61Neither, fair saint, if either thee dislike.Neither faire Maid, if either thee dislike.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.135But I, a maid, die maiden-widowed.But I a Maid, die Maiden widowed.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.67Had part in this fair maid. Now heaven hath all,Had part in this faire Maid, now heauen hath all,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.68And all the better is it for the maid.And all the better is it for the Maid:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.53We'll show thee Io as she was a maid,Wee'l shew thee Io, as she was a Maid,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.89Ay, the woman's maid of the house.I, the womans maide of the house.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.90Why, sir, you know no house, nor no such maid,Why sir you know no house, nor no such maid
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.59Mates, maid, how mean you that? No mates for youMates maid, how meane you that? / No mates for you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.162Master, you looked so longly on the maid,Master, you look'd so longly on the maide,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.175I pray, awake, sir. If you love the maid,I pray awake sir: if you loue the Maide,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.179Master, your love must live a maid at home,Master, your Loue must liue a maide at home,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.189And undertake the teaching of the maidAnd vndertake the teaching of the maid:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.216And let me be a slave t' achieve that maidAnd let me be a slaue, t'atchieue that maide,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.128A title for a maid of all titles the worst.A title for a maide, of all titles the worst.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.227Are you a suitor to the maid you talk of, yea or no?Are you a sutor to the Maid you talke of, yea or no?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.377Why, then the maid is mine from all the worldWhy then the maid is mine from all the world
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.33Fair lovely maid, once more good day to thee.Faire louely Maide, once more good day to thee:
The TempestTem I.ii.428.1If you be maid or no?If you be Mayd, or no?
The TempestTem I.ii.429.1But certainly a maid.But certainly a Mayd.
The TempestTem I.ii.492Behold this maid. All corners else o'th' earthBehold this Mayd: all corners else o'th' Earth
The TempestTem III.i.84If not, I'll die your maid. To be your fellowIf not, Ile die your maid: to be your fellow
The TempestTem IV.i.95Some wanton charm upon this man and maid,Some wanton charme, vpon this Man and Maide,
The TempestTem V.i.185What is this maid with whom thou wast at play?What is this Maid, with whom thou was't at play?
Timon of AthensTim I.i.127The maid is fair, o'th' youngest for a bride,The Maid is faire, a'th'youngest for a Bride,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.138.2Love you the maid?Loue you the Maid?
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.12And pill by law. Maid, to thy master's bed;And pill by Law. Maide, to thy Masters bed,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.279Lord Titus, by your leave, this maid is mine.Lord Titus by your leaue, this Maid is mine.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.129Ravish a maid or plot the way to do it,Rauish a Maid, or plot the way to do it,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.24Here, you maid! Where's my cousin Cressid?Heare you Maide: wher's my cozin Cressid?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.50When Helen is a maid again, and his.When Hellen is a maide againe, and his---
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.36A virtuous maid, the daughter of a countA vertuous maid, the daughter of a Count
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.53I am slain by a fair cruel maid.I am slaine by a faire cruell maide:
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.54Am I maid!Am I made?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.258You would have been contracted to a maid.You would haue bin contracted to a Maid,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.260You are betrothed both to a maid and man.You are betroth'd both to a maid and man.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.53What ' fool is she, that knows I am a maid,What 'foole is she, that knowes I am a Maid,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.69And not upon your maid.And not vpon your Maid.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.7our maid howling, our cat wringing her hands, and allour Maid howling: our Catte wringing her hands, and all
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.20as small as a wand. This hat is Nan our maid. I am theas small as a wand: this hat is Nan our maid: I am the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.267yet 'tis a milkmaid; yet 'tis not a maid, for she hath hadyet 'tis a Milke-maid: yet 'tis not a maid: for shee hath had
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.268gossips; yet 'tis a maid, for she is her master's maid andGossips: yet 'tis a maid, for she is her Masters maid, and
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.275virtue in a maid with clean hands.vertue in a maid with cleane hands.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.8Must yield their tribute there. (To Emilia) My precious maid,Must yeild their tribute there: My precious Maide,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.81That the true love 'tween maid and maid may beThat the true love tweene Mayde, and mayde, may be
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.84That you shall never – like the maid Flavina – That you shall never (like the Maide Flavina)
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.191It is the very emblem of a maid;It is the very Embleme of a Maide.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.199She falls for't; a maid,She fals for't: a Mayde
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.24‘ Fair, gentle maid, good morrow; may thy goodnessFaire, gentle Mayde, good morrow, may thy goodnes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.205.1A blushing maidA blushing Maide.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.40And threaten love, and what young maid dare cross 'em?And threaten Love, and what yong Mayd dare crosse 'em
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.106The livery of the warlike maid appears,The liverie of the warlike Maide appeares,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.38Enter Gaoler, Gaoler's Daughter, and her maidEnter Iaylor, Daughter, Maide.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.68How do ye? That's a fine maid; there's a curtsy!How doe ye? that's a fine maide, ther's a curtsie.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.33.1Is it a maid?Is it a maide?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.8More of the maid to sight than husband's pains.More of the maid to sight, than Husbands paines;
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.9With a swain's wearing, and me, poor lowly maid,With a Swaines wearing: and me (poore lowly Maide)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.92That Nature makes. You see, sweet maid, we marryThat Nature makes: you see (sweet Maid) we marry
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.200maid to answer, ‘ Whoop, do me no harm, good man ’;maid to answere, Whoop, doe me no harme good man:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.288scarce a maid westward but she sings it; 'tis in request, Iscarse a Maide westward but she sings it: 'tis in request, I

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.5 Ere long espied a fickle maid full pale Ere long espied a fickle maid full pale
A Lover's ComplaintLC.177 Till thus he 'gan besiege me: Gentle maid, Till thus hee gan besiege me :Gentle maid
A Lover's ComplaintLC.315 He preached pure maid, and praised cold chastity. He preacht pure maide, and praisd cold chastitie.
A Lover's ComplaintLC.329 And new pervert a reconciled maid!’ And new peruert a reconciled Maide.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.15.14 Which by a gift of learning did bear the maid away: Which by a gift of learning, did beare the maid away,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1214 With untuned tongue she hoarsely calls her maid, With vntun'd tongue shee hoarslie cals her mayd,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1217 Poor Lucrece' cheeks unto her maid seem so Poore LVCRECE cheeks vnto her maid seem so,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1228 Even so the maid with swelling drops 'gan wet Euen so the maid with swelling drops gan wet
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1232 Which makes the maid weep like the dewy night. Which makes the maid weep like the dewy night.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1277 ‘ Madam, ere I was up,’ replied the maid, Madame ere I was vp (repli'd the maide,)
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1282 ‘ But lady, if your maid may be so bold, But Lady, if your maide may be so bold,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1296 Her maid is gone, and she prepares to write, Her maide is gone, and shee prepares to write,
SonnetsSonn.153.2 A maid of Dian's this advantage found, A maide of Dyans this aduantage found,

Glossary

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butter-woman[woman who deals in butter, dairy-maid] chatterer, gabbler
day-womandairy-maid
dey-woman, day-womandairy-maid
Jillserving-maid
kitchen-trullkitchen-maid, serving-girl
maidvirgin, unmarried woman
maidhuman, mortal [woman]
maidhandmaid, servant, attendant
maidyoung fish
Maid Marianwoman loved by Robin Hood
maid-palefragile as a young girl, delicate
pucellemaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
pusselmaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
puzzelmaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
sea-maidmermaid, sea-nymph

Thesaurus

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dairy-maidbutter-woman
dairy-maiddey-woman, day-woman
kitchen-maidkitchen-trull
maidpucelle
serving-maidJill

Themes and Topics

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Address forms
Archaisms...ew eyne eyes luc 1229 the maid with swelling drops 'gan wet / her circl...
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Plants
Classical mythology... we&rsquo ll show thee io as she was a maid / and how she was beguiled and surprise...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore
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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MAIDBASICmaid n, maiden adj, maiden n, maidenhood n, maidenly adj, maidenly adv, maidhood n
MAIDAGEmaid-child n, school-maid n
MAIDPART OF BODYhandmaid n, maidenhead n, maiden-hearted adj, maiden-tongued adj
MAIDSERVICEbondmaid n, chambermaid , kitchen-maid n, milkmaid n, servant-maid n
MAIDSTATEmaid-pale adj, maiden-widowed adj
MAIDWATERmermaid n, sea-maid n

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