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Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.93.2Take hence this Jack and whip him.Take hence this Iack, and whip him.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.103Bring him again. This Jack of Caesar's shallBring him againe, the Iacke of Casars shall
CoriolanusCor V.ii.60shall perceive that a Jack guardant cannot office me fromshall perceiue, that a Iacke gardant cannot office me from
CymbelineCym II.i.2the jack upon an upcast, to be hit away! I had a hundredthe Iacke vpon an vp-cast, to be hit away? I had a hundred
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.99Jack?Iacke?
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.112Remorse? What says Sir John Sack – and Sugar? Jack!remorse? What sayes Sir Iohn Sacke and Sugar: Iacke?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.68Sirrah Jack, thy horse stands behind the hedge.Sirra Iacke, thy horse stands behinde the hedg,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.11am no proud Jack, like Falstaff, but a Corinthian, a lad ofam no proud Iack like Falstaffe, but a Corinthian, a lad of
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.110Welcome, Jack, where hast thou been?Welcome Iacke, where hast thou beene?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.123villainous coward! Go thy ways, old Jack, die when thouvillanous Coward, go thy wayes old Iacke, die when thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.155Where is it, Jack? where is it?Where is it, Iack? where is it?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.183Jack, then am I no two-legg'd creature.Iack, then am I no two-legg'd Creature.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.206Ay, and mark thee too, Jack.I, and marke thee too, Iack.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.231Come, your reason, Jack, your reason!Come, your reason Iack, your reason.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.247Mark, Jack!Marke Iacke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.260Come, let's hear Jack, what trick hast thou now?Come, let's heare Iacke: What tricke hast thou now?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.289Prithee do, Jack.Prethee doe Iacke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.319Here comes lean Jack, here comes bare-bone. How nowHeere comes leane Iacke, heere comes bare-bone. How now
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.320my sweet creature of bombast, how long is't ago, Jack,my sweet Creature of Bombast, how long is't agoe, Iacke,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.348Yes, Jack, upon instinct.Yes Iacke, vpon instinct.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.461Poins – but for sweet Jack Falstaff, kind Jack Falstaff, truePoines: but for sweete Iacke Falstaffe, kinde Iacke Falstaffe, true
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.462Jack Falstaff, valiant Jack Falstaff – and therefore moreIacke Falstaffe, valiant Iacke Falstaffe, and therefore more
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.463valiant, being as he is old Jack Falstaff – banish not him thyvaliant, being as hee is olde Iack Falstaffe, banish not him thy
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.465Banish plump Jack, and banish all the world.banish plumpe Iacke, and banish all the World.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.84How? The Prince is a Jack, a sneak-cup.How? the Prince is a Iacke, a Sneake-Cuppe:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.95What sayest thou, Jack?What say'st thou, Iacke?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.99What didst thou lose, Jack?What didst thou lose, Iacke?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.136Nay, my lord, he called you Jack, and said heNay my Lord, he call'd you Iacke, and said hee
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.164Jack Falstaff do in the days of villainy? Thou seest IIacke Falstaffe do, in the dayes of Villany? Thou seest, I
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.184I have procured thee, Jack, a charge of foot.I haue procured thee Iacke, A Charge of Foot.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.196Jack, meet me tomorrow in the Temple hallIacke, meet me tomorrow in the Temple Hall
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.47How now, blown Jack? How now, quilt?How now blowne Iack? how now Quilt?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.59hath already made thee butter. But tell me, Jack, whosehath alreadie made thee Butter: but tell me, Iack, whose
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.102Keep in a little life? Poor Jack, farewell!Keepe in a little life? Poore Iacke, farewell:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.137if I be not Jack Falstaff, then am I a Jack. There isif I be not Iacke Falstaffe, then am I a Iacke: There is
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.125say, as thou usest him – Jack Falstaff withto say, as thou vsest him. Iacke Falstaffe with
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.65Jack; thou art going to the wars, and whether I shallIacke: Thou art going to the Warres, and whether I shall
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.197I pray thee, Jack, I pray thee do not draw.I prethee Iack, I prethee doe not draw.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.203I pray thee, Jack, be quiet; the rascal's gone. Ah,I prethee Iack be quiet, the Rascall is gone: ah,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.375well, sweet Jack, have a care of thyself.Well (sweete Iacke) haue a care of thy selfe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.23the best of them all at commandment. Then was Jackthe best of them all at commandement. Then was Iacke
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 22H6 IV.ii.4I tell thee, Jack Cade the clothier means to dressI tell thee, Iacke Cade the Cloathier, meanes to dresse
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.31.1Drums. Enter Jack Cade, Dick the butcher, SmithDrumme. Enter Cade, Dicke Butcher, Smith
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.145Jack Cade, the Duke of York hath taught you this.Iacke Cade, the D. of York hath taught you this
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.13Will parley with Jack Cade their general.Will parley with Iacke Cade their Generall.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.19Lord Say, Jack Cade hath sworn to have thy head.Lord Say, Iacke Cade hath sworne to huae thy head.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.28Jack Cade proclaims himself Lord Mortimer,Iacke Cade proclaimes himselfe Lord Mortimer,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.49Jack Cade hath gotten London Bridge;Iacke Cade hath gotten London-bridge.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.v.1How now? Is Jack Cade slain?How now? Is Iacke Cade slaine?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.1.1Enter Jack Cade and the rest, and strikes his staffEnter Iacke Cade and the rest, and strikes his
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.7Jack Cade! Jack Cade!Iacke Cade, Iacke Cade.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vi.9If this fellow be wise, he'll never call ye Jack CadeIf this Fellow be wise, hee'l neuer call yee Iacke Cade
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.1.2Then enter Jack Cade with his companyThen enter Iacke Cade, with his Company.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.864Jack hath not Jill. These ladies' courtesyIacke hath not Gill: these Ladies courtesie
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.56You are John Rugby, and you are Jack Rugby.You are Iohn Rugby, aad you are Iacke Rugby:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.114Jack priest. And I have appointed mine host of deIack-Priest: and I haue appointed mine Host of de
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.134Sayest thou so, old Jack? Go thy ways. I'llSaist thou so (old Iacke) go thy waies: Ile
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.1Jack Rugby!Iacke Rugby.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.3Vat is the clock, Jack?Vat is the clocke, Iack.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.7has pray his Pible well dat he is no come. By gar, Jackhas pray his Pible well, dat he is no-come: by gar (Iack
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.12Take your rapier, Jack. I vill tell you how I vill kill him.take your Rapier, (Iacke) I vill tell you how I vill kill him.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.28By gar, he is de coward Jack priest of de vorld. HeBy gar, he is de Coward-Iack-Priest of de vorld: he
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.89Come at my heels, Jack Rugby.Come at my heeles, Iack Rugby.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.76By gar, you are de coward, de Jack dog, John ape.By-gar, you are de Coward: de Iack dog: Iohn Ape.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.83Diable! Jack Rugby, mine host de Jarteer, have IDiable: Iack Rugby: mine Host de Iarteer: haue I
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.461Jack shall have Jill;Iacke shall haue Iill,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.171this with a sad brow? Or do you play the flouting Jack,this with a sad brow? Or doe you play the flowting iacke,
Richard IIR2 V.v.60While I stand fooling here, his jack of the clock.While I stand fooling heere, his iacke o'th' Clocke.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.71Since every Jack became a gentlemanSince euerie Iacke became a Gentleman,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.72There's many a gentle person made a Jack.There's many a gentle person made a Iacke.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.113Because that like a Jack thou keep'st the stroke
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.11Come, come, thou art as hot a Jack in thyCome, come, thou art as hot a Iacke in thy
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.143Hang him, Jack! Come, we'll in here,Hang him Iacke, come weele in here,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.158And twangling Jack, with twenty such vile terms,And twangling Iacke, with twentie such vilde tearmes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.281A madcap ruffian and a swearing Jack,A mad-cap ruffian, and a swearing Iacke,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.36Why, ‘ Jack, boy, ho boy!’ and as much news asWhy Iacke boy, ho boy, and as much newes as
The TempestTem IV.i.197fairy, has done little better than played the JackFairy, / Has done little better then plaid the Iacke

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Glossary

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Dicklow fellow, jack-in-office
jackjacket, tunic, coat [usually of quilted leather]
jackfigure of a man who strikes a bell on the outside of a clock
jackkey [in a harpsichord, virginal, etc; strictly, part of the key mechanism]
Jackjack-in-office, ill-mannered fellow, lout, knave
JackJack o'lantern, trickster, practical joker
Jackserving-man
Jack-a-Lent[jocular; male figure used as an Aunt Sally during Lent] puppet, poppet, doll
jack-dogmongrel, currish, mutt-like
Jack-saucesaucy knave, impudent fellow
Jack-slaveknavish slave, villainous fellow
Jockey[pet name] little Jack, Jacky
minute-jackmind-changing villain, fickle lout
mistress(bowls) the jack - the smaller bowl at which the players aim

Thesaurus

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jack (n.)mistress
Jack o'lanternJack
jack-in-officeDick
jack-in-officeJack

Themes and Topics

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Clothing
Functional shift...   office* cor v ii 60 a jack guardant cannot office me from my son ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
JACKBASICjack adj, jack n
JACKANIMALjackanapes n, jack-dog n, FOOD, jack-sauce n
JACKPEOPLEjack-slave n
JACKTIMEjack-a-Lent n, minute-jack n

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