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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.75Among nine bad if one be good,among nine bad if one be good,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.76Among nine bad if one be good,among nine bad if one be good,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.108He bade me store up as a triple eye,He bad me store vp, as a triple eye,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.84I bade her, if her fortunes ever stoodI bad her if her fortunes euer stoode
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.202So bad an instrument: his name's Parolles.So bad an instrument, his names Parrolles.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.96The nature of bad news infects the teller.The Nature of bad newes infects the Teller.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.55The good and bad together. He's friends with Caesar,The good and bad together: he's friends with Casar,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.86To bring bad news. Give to a gracious messageTo bring bad newes: giue to a gratious Message
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.26Swoons rather, for so bad a prayer as hisSwoonds rather, for so bad a Prayer as his
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.82To do this when I bade thee? Do it at once,To do this when I bad thee? Do it at once,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.13Did tell me of you, bade me trust you, butDid tell me of you, bad me trust you, but
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.112Truly, the tree yields bad fruit.Truely the tree yeelds bad fruite.
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.12only prologues to a bad voice?onely prologues to a bad voice.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.39And by me, had not our hap been bad.And by me; had not our hap beene bad:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.67Still did I tell him it was vile and bad.Still did I tell him, it was vilde and bad
CoriolanusCor I.vi.71If any think brave death outweighs bad lifeIf any thinke, braue death out-weighes bad life,
CoriolanusCor II.i.3Good or bad?Good or bad?
CoriolanusCor II.ii.21the people is as bad as that which he dislikes – to flatterthe People, is as bad, as that which he dislikes, to flatter
CoriolanusCor V.i.12He would not answer to; forbade all names;He would not answer too: Forbad all Names,
CymbelineCym I.i.17Too bad for bad report: and he that hath her – Too bad, for bad report: and he that hath her,
CymbelineCym III.iii.49The fear's as bad as falling: the toil o'th' war,The feare's as bad as falling. The toyle o'th'Warre,
CymbelineCym III.iv.112To lose so bad employment, in the whichTo loose so bad employment, in the which
CymbelineCym IV.ii.134From one bad thing to worse, not frenzy, notFrom one bad thing to worse: Not Frenzie, / Not
CymbelineCym V.v.128Since she is living, let the time run on,To good, or bad.
CymbelineCym V.v.129.1To good, or bad.
HamletHam II.ii.249either good or bad but thinking makes it so. To me it iseither good or bad, but thinking makes it so: to me it is
HamletHam II.ii.255have bad dreams.haue bad dreames.
HamletHam II.ii.523After your death you were better have a bad epitaphAfter your death, you were better haue a bad Epitaph,
HamletHam III.iv.29A bloody deed – almost as bad, good mother,A bloody deed, almost as bad good Mother,
HamletHam III.iv.180Thus bad begins, and worse remains behind.Thus bad begins, and worse remaines behinde.
HamletHam IV.vii.150And that our drift look through our bad performance,And that our drift looke through our bad performance,
HamletHam V.ii.101 – I cannot tell how. But, my lord, his majesty bade meI cannot tell how: but my Lord, his Maiesty bad me
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.218Forbade my tongue to speak of Mortimer,Forbad my tongue to speake of Mortimer.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.127of them is fat, and grows old. God help the while, a badof them is fat, and growes old, God helpe the while, a bad
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.157To wake a wolf is as bad as smell a fox.To wake a Wolfe, is as bad as to smell a Fox.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.194And good from bad find no partition.And good from bad finde no partition.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.103liver white and pale, which is the badge of pusillanimityLiuer white, and pale; which is the Badge of Pusillanimitie,
Henry VH5 II.i.116The King hath run bad humours on the knight, that'sThe King hath run bad humors on the Knight, that's
Henry VH5 II.ii.63Your highness bade me ask for it today.Your Highnesse bad me aske for it to day.
Henry VH5 II.ii.118But he that tempered thee bade thee stand up,But he that temper'd thee, bad thee stand vp,
Henry VH5 II.iii.21trouble himself with any such thoughts yet. So 'a badetrouble himselfe with any such thoughts yet: so a bad
Henry VH5 III.ii.26These be good humours! Your honour wins badThese be good humors: your Honor wins bad
Henry VH5 III.ii.39few bad words are matched with as few good deeds, forfew bad Words are matcht with as few good Deeds; for
Henry VH5 IV.i.6For our bad neighbour makes us early stirrers,For our bad Neighbour makes vs early stirrers,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.99is an honourable badge of the service; and I do believeis an honourable badge of the seruice: And I do beleeue
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.4And with them scourge the bad revolting starsAnd with them scourge the bad reuolting Stars,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.89Lords, view these letters full of bad mischance.Lords view these Letters, full of bad mischance.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.105And he first took exceptions at this badge,And he first tooke exceptions at this badge,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.177In that he wears the badge of Somerset.In that he weares the badge of Somerset.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.25Methought this staff, mine office-badge in court,Me thought this staffe mine Office-badge in Court
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.46Not half so bad as thine to England's king,Not halfe so bad as thine to Englands King,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.28So good a quarrel and so bad a peer.So good a Quarrell, and so bad a Peere.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.96That's bad enough, for I am but reproach;That's bad enough, for I am but reproach:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.200That slanders me with murder's crimson badge.That slanders me with Murthers Crimson Badge.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.333You bade me ban, and will you bid me leave?You bad me ban, and will you bid me leaue?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.30So bad a death argues a monstrous life.So bad a death, argues a monstrous life.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.201Might I but know thee by thy house's badge.Might I but know thee by thy housed Badge.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.202Now by my father's badge, old Nevil's crest,Now by my Fathers badge, old Neuils Crest,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.46That things ill got had ever bad success?That things ill got, had euer bad successe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.91Counting myself but bad till I be best.Counting my selfe but bad, till I be best.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.42.1This bold bad man.This bold bad man.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.81Was in his countenance. You he badeWas in his countenance. You he bad
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.248Bade me enjoy it, with the place and honours,Bad me enioy it, with the Place, and Honors
Julius CaesarJC I.i.14conscience; which is, indeed, sir, a mender of bad soles.Conscience, which is indeed Sir, a Mender of bad soules.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.106And bade him follow; so indeed he did.And bad him follow: so indeed he did.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.125Ay, and that tongue of his, that bade the RomansI, and that Tongue of his, that bad the Romans
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.248the bad air.the bad Ayre.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.151And so bestow these papers as you bade me.And so bestow these Papers as you bad me.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.131That welcome wrongs; unto bad causes swearThat welcome wrongs: Vnto bad causes, sweare
Julius CaesarJC III.i.125And, being prostrate, thus he bade me say:And being prostrate, thus he bad me say:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.192That one of two bad ways you must conceit me,That one of two bad wayes you must conceit me,
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.30Tear him for his bad verses, tear himTeare him for his bad verses, teare him
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.31for his bad verses!for his bad Verses.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.29Good words are better than bad strokes, Octavius.Good words are better then bad strokes Octauius.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.30In your bad strokes, Brutus, you give good words;In your bad strokes Brutus, you giue good words
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.369Against his child an embassage so bad.Against his child, an embassage so bad.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.436Be it good or bad, that he shall undertake;Be it good or bad that he shall vndertake,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.73Some will return with tidings, good or bad.Some will returne with tidings good or bad.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.212Howe'er it falls, it cannot be so badHow ere it fals, it cannot be so bad,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.100Three foot of it doth hold – bad world the while!Three foot of it doth hold; bad world the while:
King JohnKJ V.iii.2Badly, I fear. How fares your majesty?Badly I feare; how fares your Maiesty?
King LearKL II.i.95I know not, madam. 'Tis too bad, too bad!I know not Madam, 'tis too bad, too bad.
King LearKL III.v.6a provoking merit set a-work by a reprovable badness ina prouoking merit set a-worke by a reprouable badnesse in
King LearKL IV.i.38Bad is the trade that must play fool to sorrow,Bad is the Trade that must play Foole to sorrow,
King LearKL IV.vi.254.1As badness would desire.As badnesse would desire.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.98Else your memory is bad, going o'er it erewhile.Else your memorie is bad, going ore it erewhile.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.252O paradox! Black is the badge of hell,O paradoxe, Blacke is the badge of hell,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.749And by these badges understand the King.And by these badges vnderstand the King,
MacbethMac I.ii.21Which ne'er shook hands nor bade farewell to himWhich neu'r shooke hands, nor bad farwell to him,
MacbethMac I.iii.104He bade me from him call thee Thane of CawdorHe bad me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor:
MacbethMac II.iii.99Their hands and faces were all badged with blood,Their Hands and Faces were all badg'd with blood,
MacbethMac II.iv.41That would make good of bad, and friends of foes!That would make good of bad, and Friends of Foes.
MacbethMac III.i.58And bade them speak to him. Then prophet-like,And bad them speake to him. Then Prophet-like,
MacbethMac III.ii.55Things bad begun make strong themselves by ill.Things bad begun, make strong themselues by ill:
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.62serves a bad woman, whose house, sir, was, as they say,serues a bad woman: whose house Sir was (as they say)
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.15To make bad good, and good provoke to harm.To make bad, good; and good prouoake to harme.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.59.1Had I more name for badness.Had I more name for badnesse.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.438For being a little bad. So may my husband.For being a little bad: So may my husband.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.448His act did not o'ertake his bad intent,his Act did not ore-take his bad intent,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.56bad habit of frowning than the Count Palatine; he isbad habite of frowning then the Count Palentine, he is
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.107For sufferance is the badge of all our tribe.(For suffrance is the badge of all our Tribe.)
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.40There I have another bad match! A bankrupt,There I haue another bad match, a bankrout,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.113.1By the bad voice.by the bad voice?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.97the other. And she bade me tell your worship that herthe other: and shee bade me tell your worship, that her
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.81Brainford. He swears she's a witch, forbade her myBrainford; he sweares she's a witch, forbad her my
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.127Bearing the badge of faith to prove them true?Bearing the badge of faith to proue them true.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.21could not show itself modest enough without a badge ofcould not shew it selfe modest enough, without a badg of
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.69then comes repentance and, with his bad legs, falls intothen comes repentance, and with his bad legs falls into
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.42O, good my lord, tax not so bad a voiceO good my Lord, taxe not so bad a voyce,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.82God his bad voice bode no mischief. I had as lief haveGod his bad voyce bode no mischiefe, I had as liefe haue
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.80Which is as bad as die with tickling.Which is as bad as die with tickling.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.29me say, ‘ saving your reverence, a husband ’; and badme say, sauing your reuerence a husband: and bad
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.194Nor my bad life reft me so much of friends,Nor my bad life reft me so much of friends,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.55And I pray thee now, tell me for which of my bad partsand I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts
OthelloOth I.ii.56.1He comes to bad intent.He comes to bad intent.
OthelloOth I.iii.132To th' very moment that he bade me tell it:Toth'very moment that he bad me tell it.
OthelloOth I.iii.163And bade me, if I had a friend that loved her,And bad me, if I had a Friend that lou'd her,
OthelloOth I.iii.175Destruction on my head, if my bad blameDestruction on my head, if my bad blame
OthelloOth II.i.150Bade her wrong stay, and her displeasure fly;Bad her wrong stay, and her displeasure flie:
OthelloOth IV.i.80Bade him anon return and here speak with me,Bad him anon returne: and heere speake with me,
OthelloOth IV.iii.13.1And bade me to dismiss you.And bid me to dismisse you.
OthelloOth IV.iii.21I have laid those sheets, you bade me, on the bed.I haue laid those Sheetes you bad me on the bed.
OthelloOth IV.iii.104Not to pick bad from bad, but by bad mend!Not to picke bad, from bad; but by bad, mend.
PericlesPer Chorus.I.27Bad child, worse father, to entice his ownBad child, worse father, to intice his owne
PericlesPer I.i.126Then were it certain you were not so badThen were it certaine you were not so bad,
PericlesPer Chorus.II.20To killen bad, keep good alive,To killen bad, keepe good aliue:
PericlesPer Chorus.II.37Till Fortune, tired with doing bad,Till Fortune tir'd with doing bad,
PericlesPer IV.i.76I never spake bad word nor did ill turnI neuer spake bad worde, nor did ill turne
PericlesPer IV.vi.158Neither of these are so bad as thou art,Neither of these are so bad as thou art,
PericlesPer V.ii.13As Dian bade: whereto being bound,As Dian bad, whereto being bound,
Richard IIR2 I.i.40Too good to be so, and too bad to live,Too good to be so, and too bad to liue,
Richard IIR2 I.i.99Upon his bad life to make all this good,Vpon his bad life, to make all this good.
Richard IIR2 II.i.213But by bad courses may be understoodBut by bad courses may be vnderstood,
Richard IIR2 V.i.71Doubly divorced! Bad men, you violateDoubly diuorc'd? (bad men) ye violate
Richard IIR2 V.ii.33The badges of his grief and patience,(The badges of his greefe and patience)
Richard IIR2 V.iii.63Thy overflow of good converts to bad,Thy ouerflow of good, conuerts to bad,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.135No news so bad abroad as this at home:No newes so bad abroad, as this at home:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.138Now, by Saint John, that news is bad indeed!Now by S. Iohn, that Newes is bad indeed.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.69Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.Which renders good for bad, Blessings for Curses.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.69I cannot tell; the world is grown so badI cannot tell, the world is growne so bad,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.25Bade me rely on him as on my father,Bad me rely on him, as on my Father,
Richard IIIR3 III.vi.13Bad is the world, and all will come to naughtBad is the World, and all will come to nought,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.45Good or bad news, that thou com'st in so bluntly?Good or bad newes, that thou com'st in so bluntly?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.46Bad news, my lord. Morton is fled to Richmond,Bad news my Lord, Mourton is fled to Richmond,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.122Bettering thy loss makes the bad causer worse;Bett'ring thy losse, makes the bad causer worse,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.458Nor none so bad but well may be reported.Nor none so bad, but well may be reported.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.459Hoyday, a riddle! Neither good nor bad!Hoyday, a Riddle, neither good nor bad:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.3I bade her come. What, lamb! What, ladybird! – I bad her come, what Lamb: what Ladi-bird,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.79.1And badest me bury love.And bad'st me bury Loue.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.35Is thy news good or bad? Answer to that.Is thy newes good or bad? answere to that,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.37Let me be satisfied, is't good or bad?Let me be satisfied, ist good or bad?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.31For it was bad enough before their spite.For it was bad inough before their spight.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.37I bade the rascal knock upon your gate,I bad the rascall knocke vpon your gate,
The TempestTem I.ii.120.1Good wombs have borne bad sons.Good wombes haue borne bad sonnes.
The TempestTem I.ii.194Performed to point the tempest that I bade thee?Performd to point, the Tempest that I bad thee.
The TempestTem I.ii.219But fresher than before; and as thou bad'st me,But fresher then before: and as thou badst me,
The TempestTem V.i.267Mark but the badges of these men, my lords,Marke but the badges of these men, my Lords,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.216Thou gavest thine ears, like tapsters that bade welcome,Thou gau'st thine eares (like Tapsters, that bad welcom)
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.362A plague on thee! Thou art too bad to curse.A plague on thee, / Thou art too bad to curse.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.30a man so bad as is thyself.a man so badde / As is thy selfe.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.122Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.Sweet mercy is Nobilities true badge,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.345In a bad quarrel slain a virtuous son.In a bad quarrell, slaine a Vertuous sonne.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.89Better than he have worn Vulcan's badge.Better then he haue worne Vulcans badge.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.108For these base bondmen to the yoke of Rome.For these bad bond-men to the yoake of Rome.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.13The hope of Rome, for so he bid me say.The hope of Rome, for so he bad me say:
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.31Now good or bad, 'tis but the chance of war.Now good, or bad, 'tis but the chance of Warre.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.94Sans check, to good and bad. But when the planetsSans checke, to good and bad. But when the Planets
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.263Is rusty grown. He bade me take a trumpet,Is rusty growne. He bad me take a Trumpet,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.342Of good or bad unto the general,Of good or bad, vnto the Generall:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.90I bade the vile owl go learn me the tenor of theI bad thee vile Owle, goe learne me the tenure of the
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.118Nor fear of bad success in a bad cause,Nor feare of bad successe in a bad cause,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.71.1Hector bade ask.Hector bad aske?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.180She's well, but bade me not commend her to you.Shee's well, but bad me not commend her to you.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.13mongrel cur, Ajax, against that dog of as bad a kind,mungrill curre Aiax, against that dogge of as bad a kinde,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.42Bade him win all.bad him win all.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.18Many a good hanging prevents a bad marriage;Many a good hanging, preuents a bad marriage:
Twelfth NightTN I.v.47so beauty's a flower. The lady bade take away the fool;so beauties a flower; The Lady bad take away the foole,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.49Sir, I bade them take away you.Sir, I bad them take away you.
Twelfth NightTN II.i.6leave, that I may bear my evils alone. It were a badleaue, that I may beare my euils alone. It were a bad
Twelfth NightTN II.i.29Pardon me, sir, your bad entertainment.Pardon me sir, your bad entertainment.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.94bade me tell you that, though she harbours you as herbad me tell you, that though she harbors you as her
Twelfth NightTN III.i.104I bade you never speak again of him.I bad you neuer speake againe of him;
Twelfth NightTN V.i.335Bade me come smiling and cross-gartered to you,Bad me come smiling, and crosse-garter'd to you,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.9Why, sir, who bade you call her?Why sir, who bad you call her?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.6Love bade me swear, and Love bids me forswear.Loue bad mee sweare, and Loue bids me for-sweare;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.13To learn his wit t' exchange the bad for better.To learne his wit, t' exchange the bad for better;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.14Fie, fie, unreverend tongue, to call her badFie, fie, vnreuerend tongue, to call her bad,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.206So much of bad already hath possessed them.So much of bad already hath possest them.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.208For they are harsh, untuneable, and bad.For they are harsh, vn-tuneable, and bad.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.44bade me.bad me.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.98.1'Tis bad he goes about.Tis bad he goes about.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.93A bed-swerver, even as bad as thoseA Bed-swaruer, euen as bad as those
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.2Of good and bad; that makes and unfolds error,Of good, and bad: that makes, and vnfolds error,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.145He bade me say so – more than all the sceptres(He bad me say so) more then all the Scepters,

Poems

 20 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.2.14 Till my bad angel fire my good one out. Till my bad Angell fire my good one out.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.16 She bade love last, and yet she fell a-turning. She bad loue last, and yet she fell a turning.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.18 Bad in the best, though excellent in neither. Bad in the best, though excellent in neither.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.9.8 Forbade the boy he should not pass those grounds. Forbad the boy he should not passe those grounds,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.2 She bade good night that kept my rest away; She bad good night, that kept my rest away,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.24 For why she sighed and bade me come tomorrow. For why, she sight, and bad me come to morrow.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.896 Being so bad, such numbers seek for thee? Being so bad, such numbers seeke for thee?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.964 Lending him wit that to bad debtors lends. Lending him wit that to bad detters lends,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.995 ‘ O Time, thou tutor both to good and bad, O time thou tutor both to good and bad,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1054 A badge of fame to slander's livery, A badge of Fame to sclanders liuerie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1648 My bloody judge forbade my tongue to speak; My bloudie Iudge forbod my tongue to speake,
SonnetsSonn.44.14 But heavy tears, badges of either's woe. But heauie teares, badges of eithers woe.
SonnetsSonn.67.14 In days long since, before these last so bad. In daies long since, before these last so bad.
SonnetsSonn.112.4 So you o'ergreen my bad, my good allow? So you ore-greene my bad, my good alow?
SonnetsSonn.114.7 Creating every bad a perfect best Creating euery bad a perfect best
SonnetsSonn.121.8 Which in their wills count bad what I think good? Which in their wils count bad what I think good?
SonnetsSonn.121.14 All men are bad and in their badness reign. All men are bad and in their badnesse raigne.
SonnetsSonn.140.11 Now this ill-wresting world is grown so bad, Now this ill wresting world is growne so bad,
SonnetsSonn.144.14 Till my bad angel fire my good one out. Till my bad angel fire my good one out.
Venus and AdonisVen.d11 me still so bad a harvest. I leave it to your honour- me still so bad a haruest, I leaue it to your Honour-

Glossary

 95 result(s).
abusemisuse, maltreat, treat badly, wrong
abusemisapply, employ badly
backbiteslander, revile, speak badly [of someone]
badworthless, lowly, of no value
badepast form of 'bid'
badgeoutward sign, symbol, mark
badgemark [as if by a badge], stain
badgelivery, insignia of employment
badgecrest, emblem
brockbadger [contemptuous]; stinker, dirty rat
cankeredmalignant, malicious, bad-tempered
caractinsignia, badge, distinctive emblem
chanceevent, occurrence, situation [especially, bad]
charact, caractinsignia, badge, distinctive emblem
cholericgiving rise to anger, causing bad temper
cognizancebadge, sign, token
coldbad, unwelcome, disagreeable
coloursemblems, badges
conveyancebad management, underhand dealing, dishonesty
crabbedirritable, churlish, bad-tempered
cullisonbadge, emblem [= cognizance, in heraldry]
curstbad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross
curstnessill humour, bad temper
disastermisfortune, instance of bad luck
distemperbad temper, cross mood
elbowin bad condition
excellent[in a bad or neutral sense] exceptionally great, supreme, extreme
fanwinnow, blow upon [to separate good from bad]
faultmisfortune, mischance, bad luck
forbod[past tense of ‘forbid’] forbade
forfeit[unclear meaning] list of penalties for bad behaviour
foulnessdishonesty, wickedness, bad reputation
frampolddisagreeable, bad-tempered, moody
Georgebadge [of the Order of the Garter] displaying St George and the dragon
grossbad, inferior, poor
hardbadly, poorly, ill
hardbad, poor, inadequate
hardlyseverely, harshly, badly
ignoblydishonourably, shamefully, badly
illbad, adverse, unfavourable
illbadly, adversely, unfavourably
ill-annexedbadly added, adversely attached
ill-disposedbadly arranged, poorly presented
ill-favouredlybadly, unpleasingly, offensively
ill-inhabitedbadly housed, poorly accommodated
ill-leftbadly equipped; or: left in disorder
illnesswickedness, evil conduct, badness
ill-nurturedill-bred, badly brought up
ill-roastedbadly cooked
ill-sheathedbadly sheathed
ill-sortedbadly matched, in bad company
ill-ta'en[ill-taken] unfounded, unwarranted, badly grounded
ill-temperedunbalanced, with elements of mood [humours] badly mixed
ill-utteringspeaking displeasing news, reporting bad tidings
inducementtemptation, bad influence, persuasiveness
infamybad report, terrible reputation
infectioncontamination, rottenness, bad influence
lack-linenbadly dressed, disreputable
liverybadge, token, recognizable image
misgivehave misgivings, have a bad feeling
misgraffedbadly grafted, ill-matched, unsuited
mishavedbadly behaved
misreportspeak badly of, slander
misshapengone awry, badly directed
misspeakspeak inaccurately, express badly
misthinkthink ill of, have a bad opinion about
movedin a bad temper, angered, exasperated
naughtbad, wicked, sinful
naughtybad, nasty, horrible
office-badgesymbol of office
overgalledbadly swollen, heavily inflamed
padWelsh pronunciation of 'bad'
pettishpetulant, peevish, bad-humoured
phantasmaillusion, bad dream, nightmare
piss o'th' nettlebe in a bad temper, show irritation
pitybad thing, sad fate, calamity [for]
planetarycaused by the bad influence of a planet
shrewdshrewish, bad-tempered, difficult
spell backwardmisrepresent, distort, conjure up a bad image of
spleenirritability, malice, bad temper
spoilbadly injure, seriously hurt
star-blastingbad influence of the stars
thick-sightedwith bad eyesight
tokenemblem, badge, coat-of-arms
uncleanimpure, corrupted, bad
underdown, in a bad way, in a low position
unhappinessmisfortune, mishap, bad luck
unhappyobjectionable, harsh, bad-tempered
unseasonedunseasonable, inopportune, badly timed
unsortedunsuitable, unfit, badly chosen
unsquaredbadly fitting, unsuitable, unbecoming
untimelyinopportunely, at a bad time
untutoredbadly brought up, untaught, inexperienced
viciousdefective, faulty, bad
wantoncruelly irresponsible, badly behaved

Thesaurus

 142 result(s).
added, badlyill-annexed
arranged badlyill-disposed
badcold
badgross
badhard
badill
badnaught
badnaughty
badunclean
badvicious
bad company, inill-sorted
bad condition, inelbow
bad dreamphantasma
bad eyesight, withthick-sighted
bad feeling, have amisgive
bad influenceinducement
bad influenceinfection
bad influence of the starsstar-blasting
bad luckfault
bad luckunhappiness
bad luck, instance ofdisaster
bad managementconveyance
bad opinion, have amisthink
bad reportinfamy
bad reputationfoulness
bad tempercurstness
bad temperdistemper
bad temperspleen
bad temper, be in apiss o'th' nettle
bad temper, causingcholeric
bad temper, in amoved
bad thingpity
bad tidings, reportingill-uttering
bad time, at auntimely
bad way, in aunder
badgecharact, caract
badgecognizance
badgecolours
badgecullison
badgeGeorge
badgelivery
badgetoken
badger [contemptuous]brock
bad-humouredpettish
badlyhard
badlyhardly
badlyignobly
badlyill
badlyill-favouredly
badly addedill-annexed
badly arrangedill-disposed
badly behavedmishaved
badly behavedwanton
badly brought upill-nurtured
badly brought upuntutored
badly chosenunsorted
badly cookedill-roasted
badly directedmisshapen
badly equippedill-left
badly expressmisspeak
badly fittingunsquared
badly graftedmisgraffed
badly groundedill-ta'en
badly housedill-inhabited
badly matchedill-sorted
badly mixed elements of moodill-tempered
badly of, speakbackbite
badly of, speakmisreport
badly sheathedill-sheathed
badly swollenovergalled
badly timedunseasoned
badly treatabuse
badly, employabuse
badnessillness
bad-temperedcankered
bad-temperedcrabbed
bad-temperedcurst
bad-temperedframpold
bad-temperedshrewd
bad-temperedunhappy
behaved, badlymishaved
behaved, badlywanton
behaviour, list of penalties for badforfeit
brought up badlyill-nurtured
brought up badlyuntutored
chosen badlyunsorted
company, in badill-sorted
condition, in badelbow
conjure up a bad image ofspell backward
cooked, badlyill-roasted
directed, badlymisshapen
dream, badphantasma
dressed, badlylack-linen
employ badlyabuse
equipped, badlyill-left
express badlymisspeak
eyesight, with badthick-sighted
feeling, have a badmisgive
fitting badlyunsquared
grafted badlymisgraffed
grounded badlyill-ta'en
housed badlyill-inhabited
image, conjure up a badspell backward
influence of the stars, badstar-blasting
influence, badinducement
influence, badinfection
injure badlyspoil
luck, badfault
luck, badunhappiness
luck, instance of baddisaster
management, badconveyance
mark [as if by a badge]badge
matched badlyill-sorted
mood, badly mixedill-tempered
opinion, have a badmisthink
penalties for bad behaviour, list offorfeit
planet, bad influence of aplanetary
report, badinfamy
reporting bad tidingsill-uttering
reputation, badfoulness
sheathed badlyill-sheathed
speak badly ofbackbite
speak badly ofmisreport
stars, bad influencestar-blasting
swollen badlyovergalled
temper, badcurstness
temper, baddistemper
temper, badpiss o'th' nettle
temper, badspleen
temper, causing badcholeric
temper, in a badmoved
tempered, badcankered
tempered, badcrabbed
tempered, badcross
tempered, badcurst
tempered, badframpold
tempered, badfretful
tempered, badshrewd
tempered, badunhappy
time, baduntimely
timed badlyunseasoned
treat badlyabuse

Themes and Topics

 9 result(s).
Archaisms...helicanus] forthy he strive / to killen bad hight is called lll i i ...
Comparison...i 23 worse worser [cf less bad] ham iii iv 158 occasionally ...
Humours...4) choler angry irascible bad tempered cassius (as described by br...
Negatives...rgely successful it is now said to be ‘bad grammar’ to use a double negative withi...
Past tenses...120 forbod my judge [q] forbade luc 1648 o’erstunk the la...
Swearing...rowly focused than the notion of &rsquo bad language&rsquo which includes a wider...
French...ais (adj ) h5 iii iv 49   bad me (pron ) h5 iii iv 4 &...
Welsh... babylon mw iii i 23 pad bad mw iii iii 207 pashful b...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ourse r2 ii i 213 [york to richard] by bad courses may be understood / that their ...
...n ) 2--6 (v )   humours ill (adj ) bad adverse unfavourable ac ii ii 160[an...
...ll (adj ) 2--6 (v ) (adv ) ill (adv ) badly adversely unfavourably 1h6 iv i 74...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BADBASICbad adj, badly adv, badness n
BADGEBASICbadge n, badge v
BADGEIMAGEoffice-badge n
OFFICEOBJECToffice-badge n
SINISTER [bad]BASICsinister adj

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