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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.38Thy marriage, sooner than thy wickedness.Thy marriage sooner then thy wickednesse.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.51no fear in marriage; for young Charbon the puritan andno feare in marriage, for yong Charbon the Puritan, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.61Your marriage comes by destiny,your marriage comes by destinie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.70To see our widower's second marriage-day.To see our widdowers second marriage day:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.254Do you know he promised me marriage?Do you know he promist me marriage?
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.263marriage and things which would derive me ill will tomarriage, and things which would deriue mee ill will to
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.136That which none else can utter. By this marriageThat which none else can vtter. By this marriage,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.40And though I make this marriage for my peace,And though I make this marriage for my peace,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.117the marriage than the love of the parties.the Marriage, then the loue of the parties.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.305between the contract of her marriage and the day it isbetween the contract of her marriage, and the day it is
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.64Truly, she must be given, or the marriage isTruly she must be giuen, or the marriage is
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.77and have a good priest that can tell you what marriageand haue a good Priest that can tel you what marriage
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.36degrees have they made a pair of stairs to marriagedegrees, haue they made a paire of staires to marriage,
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.38before marriage. They are in the very wrath of love andbefore marriage; they are in the verie wrath of loue, and
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.55to swear and to forswear, according as marriageto sweare, and to forsweare, according as mariage
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.27Not this, but troubles of the marriage-bed.Not this, but troubles of the marriage bed. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.95is she a wondrous fat marriage.is she a wondrous fat marriage.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.97marriage?marriage?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.153marriage of me, I could find in my heart to stay heremariage of me, I could finde in my heart to stay heere
CymbelineCym V.iv.58With marriage wherefore was he mockedWith Marriage wherefore was he mockt
HamletHam I.ii.12With mirth in funeral and with dirge in marriage,With mirth in Funerall, and with Dirge in Marriage,
HamletHam I.ii.181Did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables.Did coldly furnish forth the Marriage Tables;
HamletHam I.v.50I made to her in marriage; and to declineI made to her in Marriage; and to decline
HamletHam II.ii.57His father's death and our o'erhasty marriage.His Fathers death, and our o're-hasty Marriage.
HamletHam III.i.148mad. I say we will have no more marriage. Those thatmad. I say, we will haue no more Marriages. Those that
HamletHam III.ii.192The instances that second marriage moveThe instances that second Marriage moue,
HamletHam III.iv.45And sets a blister there; makes marriage vowsAnd makes a blister there. Makes marriage vowes
Henry VH5 I.ii.84By the which marriage the line of Charles the GreatBy the which Marriage, the Lyne of Charles the Great
Henry VH5 V.ii.356Which troubles oft the bed of blessed marriage,Which troubles oft the Bed of blessed Marriage,
Henry VH5 V.ii.362Prepare we for our marriage; on which day,Prepare we for our Marriage: on which day,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.20In marriage, with a large and sumptuous dowry.In marriage, with a large and sumptuous Dowrie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.21Marriage, uncle? Alas, my years are young,Marriage Vnckle? Alas my yeares are yong:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.168And make this marriage to be solemnized.And make this marriage to be solemniz'd:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.55Marriage is a matter of more worthMarriage is a matter of more worth,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.97Fatal this marriage, cancelling your fame,Fatall this Marriage, cancelling your Fame,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.151Had Henry got an empire by his marriage,Had Henrie got an Empire by his marriage,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.98To effect this marriage, so it please my lord.To effect this marriage, so it please my Lord.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.57To England's King in lawful marriage.To Englands King, in lawfull Marriage.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.74Look, therefore, Lewis, that by this league and marriageLooke therefore Lewis, that by this League and Mariage
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.255For mocking marriage with a dame of France.For mocking Marriage with a Dame of France.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.258Matter of marriage was the charge he gave me,Matter of Marriage was the charge he gaue me,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.2Of this new marriage with the Lady Grey?Of this new Marriage with the Lady Gray?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.18Yet hasty marriage seldom proveth well.Yet hastie Marriage seldome proueth well.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.31About the marriage of the Lady Bona.about the Marriage / Of the Lady Bona.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.33Is now dishonoured by this new marriage.Is now dis-honored by this new Marriage.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.38'Gainst foreign storms than any home-bred marriage.'Gainst forraine stormes, then any home-bred Marriage.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.97But what said Lady Bona to my marriage?But what said Lady Bona to my Marriage?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.121That, though I want a kingdom, yet in marriageThat though I want a Kingdome, yet in Marriage
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.15It seems the marriage with his brother's wifeIt seemes the Marriage with his Brothers Wife
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.27Fears, and despairs – and all these for his marriage.Feares, and despaires, and all these for his Marriage.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.53Who deemed our marriage lawful. Wherefore I humblyWho deem'd our Marriage lawful. Wherefore I humbly
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.174A marriage 'twixt the Duke of Orleans andAnd Marriage 'twixt the Duke of Orleance, and
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.180Respecting this our marriage with the dowager,Respecting this our Marriage with the Dowager,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.226Prove but our marriage lawful, by my lifeProue but our Marriage lawfull, by my Life
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.68His second marriage shall be published, andHis second Marriage shall be publishd, and
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.33And the late marriage made of none effect;And the late Marriage made of none effect:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.280Within the bond of marriage, tell me, Brutus,Within the Bond of Marriage, tell me Brutus,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.261In violating marriage' sacred lawIn violating mariage secred law,
King JohnKJ II.i.539The rites of marriage shall be solemnized.The rights of marriage shallbe solemniz'd.
King JohnKJ III.i.245Unswear faith sworn, and on the marriage-bedVn-sweare faith sworne, and on the marriage bed
King JohnKJ V.ii.93I, by the honour of my marriage-bed,I (by the honour of my marriage bed)
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.40I know him, madam. At a marriage feastI know him Madame at a marriage feast,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.223and sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry; withand sinew of her fortune, her marriage dowry: with
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.192marriage. His child is a year and a quarter old, comemarriage: his Childe is a yeere and a quarter olde come
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.215And five years since there was some speech of marriageAnd fiue yeres since there was some speech of marriage
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.417I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,I thought your marriage fit: else Imputation,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.42In way of marriage. Therefore be advised.In way of marriage, therefore be aduis'd.
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.53And summon him to marriage. Now he goes,And summon him to marriage. Now he goes
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.212Our feast shall be much honoured in your marriage.Our feast shall be much honored in your marriage.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.52a marriage between Master Abraham and Mistress Annea marriage betweene Master Abraham, and Mistris Anne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.205concerning your marriage.concerning your marriage.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.83master in the way of marriage.Master in the way of Marriage.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.222Which forced marriage would have brought upon her.Which forced marriage would haue brought vpon her.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.41give you intelligence of an intended marriage.giue you intelligence of an intended marriage.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.276will obtained; name the day of marriage, and God givewill obtained, name the day of marriage, and God giue
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.7evenly with mine. How canst thou cross this marriage?euenly with mine, how canst thou crosse this marriage?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.18marriage?marriage?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.51I will presently go learn their day of marriage.I will presentlie goe learne their day of marriage.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.230on me, because I have railed so long against marriage;on mee, because I haue rail'd so long against marriage:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.1I do but stay till your marriage be consummate,I doe but stay till your marriage be consummate,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.6gloss of your marriage as to show a child his new coatglosse of your marriage, as to shew a childe his new coat
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.89marriage – surely suit ill spent, and labour ill bestowed!marriage: surely sute ill spent, and labour ill bestowed.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.27not marriage honourable in a beggar? Is not your lordnot marriage honourable in a beggar? is not your Lord
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.28honourable without marriage? I think you would havehonourable without marriage? I thinke you would haue
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.2form of marriage, and you shall recount their particularforme of marriage, and you shal recount their particular
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.30In the state of honourable marriageIn the state of honourable marriage,
OthelloOth I.ii.67So opposite to marriage that she shunnedSo opposite to Marriage, that she shun'd
OthelloOth III.iii.265Must be to loathe her. O, curse of marriage!Must be to loath her. Oh Curse of Marriage!
PericlesPer Chorus.I.34In marriage pleasures playfellow;In maryage pleasures, playfellow:
PericlesPer II.iii.30By Juno, that is queen of marriage,By Iuno (that is Queene of mariage)
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.17Even ripe for marriage-rite. This maidEuen right for marriage sight : this Maid
Richard IIR2 II.i.168About his marriage, nor my own disgrace,About his marriage, nor my owne disgrace
Richard IIR2 V.i.72A twofold marriage – 'twixt my crown and me,A two-fold Marriage; 'twixt my Crowne, and me,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.37His daughter meanly have I matched in marriage,His daughter meanly haue I matcht in marriage,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.330With the sweet silent hours of marriage joys;With the sweet silent houres of Marriage ioyes:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.70Well, think of marriage now. Younger than you,Well thinke of marriage now, yonger then you
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.144Thy purpose marriage, send me word tomorrow,Thy purpose marriage, send me word to morrow,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.57By holy marriage. When, and where, and howBy holy marriage: when and where, and how,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.47What says he of our marriage? What of that?What saies he of our marriage? what of that?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.151To blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,To blaze your marriage, reconcile your Friends,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.200Delay this marriage for a month, a week.Delay this marriage, for a month, a weeke,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.11And in his wisdom hastes our marriageAnd in his wisedome, hasts our marriage,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.iii.26Lest in this marriage he should be dishonouredLeast in this marriage he should be dishonour'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.233I married them; and their stolen marriage dayI married them; and their stolne marriage day
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.241To rid her from this second marriage,To rid her from this second Marriage,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.265All this I know; and to the marriageAll this I know, and to the Marriage
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.6To speak the ceremonial rites of marriage!To speake the ceremoniall rites of marriage?
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.15He'll woo a thousand, 'point the day of marriage,Hee'll wooe a thousand, point the day of marriage,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.139'Twere good methinks to steal our marriage,'Twere good me-thinkes to steale our marriage,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.181Such a mad marriage never was before.such a mad marryage neuer was before:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.118To pass assurance of a dower in marriageTo passe assurance of a dowre in marriage
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.105That have by marriage made thy daughter mine,That haue by marriage made thy daughter mine,
The TempestTem II.i.72when we put them on first in Afric, at the marriage ofwhen we put them on first in Affricke, at the marriage of
The TempestTem II.i.74'Twas a sweet marriage, and we prosper well'Twas a sweet marriage, and we prosper well
The TempestTem II.i.100the marriage of your daughter, who is now Queen.the marriage of your daughter, who is now Queene.
The TempestTem II.i.107When I wore it at your daughter's marriage.When I wore it at your daughters marriage.
The TempestTem IV.i.106Honour, riches, marriage blessing,Honor, riches, marriage, blessing,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.140If in her marriage my consent be missing,If in her Marriage my consent be missing,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.18Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage;Many a good hanging, preuents a bad marriage:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.173That done, our day of marriage shall be yours:That done, our day of marriage shall be yours,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.219The marriage procession moves towards the templeExeunt towards the Temple.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.195.2Sir, by our tie of marriageSir by our tye of Marriage.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.23Has given a sum of money to her marriage,Has given a summe of money to her Marriage,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.4Whose modest scenes blush on his marriage day,(Whose modest Sceanes blush on his marriage day,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.221 This siege that hath engirt his marriage, This siege that hath ingirt his marriage,
SonnetsSonn.116.1 Let me not to the marriage of true minds LEt me not to the marriage of true mindes

Glossary

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affiancemarriage contract, solemn promise to each other
alliancemarriage
AmpthillAmpthill Castle, Bedfordshire; Katherine of Aragon stayed there in 1533 while her marriage to Henry VIII was annulled
bed-blottingpolluting the marriage bed
bed-swerverperson unfaithful to the marriage-bed, adulterer/adulteress
bed-vowmarriage vow
bestowgive in marriage, match
bridalwedding, marriage
contractingmarriage contract, betrothal
contractionmarriage contract, betrothal
copulativeperson being joined in marriage
espouseunite (in marriage), contract
hand-fastmarriage contract, betrothal
holy tiemarriage
jointuremarriage settlement, part of a husband's estate due to his widow
JunoRoman supreme goddess, wife of Jupiter, associated with the Moon, childbirth, marriage, and female identity
knotmarriage tie, bond of wedlock
marrybe a marriage dowry for
matchjoin in marriage, make a match
obligedcontracted, bound by marriage
plightpledge, promise, marriage vow
plightmake marriage vows
portiondowry, marriage gift, settlement
proportionmarriage portion, dowry
spousalmarriage, nuptial, matrimonial
tenderproposal of marriage, offer of betrothal
wivingmarriage, marrying, taking a wife
yokedjoined in marriage, wedded

Thesaurus

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bed, polluting the marriagebed-blotting
bound by marriageobliged
contract, marriageaffiance
contract, marriagecontracting
contract, marriagecontraction
contract, marriagehand-fast
gift, marriageportion
give in marriagebestow
join in marriagematch
joined in marriageyoked
marriagealliance
marriagebridal
marriageholy tie
marriageJuno
marriagespousal
marriagewiving
marriage bed, polluting thebed-blotting
marriage contractaffiance
marriage contractcontracting
marriage contractcontraction
marriage contracthand-fast
marriage dowry, be amarry
marriage giftportion
marriage portionproportion
marriage settlementjointure
marriage tieknot
marriage vowbed-vow
marriage vowplight
marriage vows, makeplight
marriage, bound byobliged
marriage, give inbestow
marriage, join inmatch
marriage, joined inyoked
marriage, person being joined incopulative
marriage, proposal oftender
marriage, unfaithful tobed-swerver
polluting the marriage bedbed-blotting
portion, marriageproportion
proposal of marriagetender
settlement, marriagejointure
unfaithful to the marriage-bedbed-swerver
unite [in marriage]espouse
vow, marriagebed-vow
vow, marriageplight
vows, make marriageplight

Themes and Topics

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Cousin...or blood relatives and relatives through marriage and often as a term of affection betwee...
Gods and goddesses...r associated with the moon childbirth marriage and female identity jupiter ...
Britain [outside London]...of aragon stayed there in 1533 while her marriage to henry viii was annulled arde...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...of sw france acquired by england on the marriage of henry ii to eleanor of aquitaine 115...
French...en and maidens to be kissed before their marriage h5 v ii 244  pour > for h5 v ii 261  en...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MARRIAGEBASICmarriage n, married adj, marry v, marrying n
MARRIAGEEVENTmarriage-feast n
MARRIAGEOBJECTmarriage-vow n
MARRIAGESPEECHmarriage-vow n
MARRIAGETIMEmarriage-day n, marriage-hour n, new-married adj
MARRIAGENOTunmarried adj
UNMARRIEDBASICsee MARRIAGE

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