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Search phrase: male

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.56Of such a burden male, twins both alike.Of such a burthen Male, twins both alike:
CoriolanusCor V.iv.28mercy in him than there is milk in a male tiger. Thatmercy in him, then there is milke in a male-Tyger, that
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.130of the male; it is often so, indeed – but much of theof the Male: it is often so indeede, but not of the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.92male green-sickness; and then when they marry theyMale Greene-sicknesse: and then, when they marry, they
Henry VH5 I.ii.70Of Charles the Duke of Lorraine, sole heir maleOf Charles the Duke of Loraine, sole Heire male
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.42You love the breeder better than the male.You loue the Breeder better then the Male.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.15And I, the hapless male to one sweet bird,And I the haplesse Male to one sweet Bird,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.189If it conceived a male child by me, shouldIf it conceiu'd a male-child by me, should
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.191The grave does to th' dead; for her male issueThe Graue does to th'dead: For her Male Issue,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.25Except he be descended of the male;Except he be discended ofthe male,
King JohnKJ III.iv.79For since the birth of Cain, the first male child,For since the birth of Caine, the first male-childe
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.71mail, sir! O, sir, plantain, a plain plantain! No l'envoy,male sir. Or sir, Plantan, a plaine Plantan: no lenuoy,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.17male deer?male-Deere?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.152Quite out of fashion, like a rusty mailQuite out of fashion, like a rustie male,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.15talk. Thou art thought to be Achilles' male varlet.talke, thou art thought to be Achilles male Varlot.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.16Male varlet, you rogue? What's that?Male Varlot you Rogue? What's that?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.80As it is white wast near to make the maleAs it is white, wast neere to make the male

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Glossary

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eyas-musketyoung male sparrow-hawk
generativemale, capable of generation
groomserving-man, servant, male attendant
hartmale deer
heir generalheir from either male or female lines
Jack-a-Lent[jocular; male figure used as an Aunt Sally during Lent] puppet, poppet, doll
jerkinmale upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]
knightdevotee, servant, follower [male or female]
malefather, parent, begetter
season[of male deer] in the rutting season, on heat
servingmanmale servant, male attendant
tassel-gentlemale peregrine falcon
tercelmale hawk

Thesaurus

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attendant, maleservingman
attendant, malegroom
deer, malehart
falcon, male peregrinetassel-gentle
garment, male upperjerkin
hawk, maletercel
hawk, young male sparroweyas-musket
heir from either male or female linesheir general
malegenerative
male attendantgroom
male attendant/servantservingman
servant, maleservingman
sparrow-hawk, young male eyas-musket
young male sparrow-hawkeyas-musket

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...e’ is a very common locution for typical male attire of the period (as in ayl ii iv 6)...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MALEBASICmale adj, male n

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