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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.63'Tis a hard bondage to become the wife'Tis a hard bondage to become the wife
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.64further becomes his greatness, even to the utmostfurther becomes his greatnesse, euen to the vtmost
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.9And is become the bellows and the fanAnd is become the Bellowes and the Fan
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.49Whom everything becomes – to chide, to laugh,Whom euery thing becomes, to chide, to laugh,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.126By revolution lowering, does becomeBy reuolution lowring, does become
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.84How this Herculean Roman does becomeHow this Herculean Roman do's become
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.21With knaves that smells of sweat. Say this becomes him – With knaues that smels of sweate: Say this becoms him
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.60The violence of either thee becomes,The violence of either thee becomes,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.2And shall become you well, to entreat your captainAnd shall become you well, to intreat your Captaine
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.244Become themselves in her, that the holy priestsBecome themselues in her, that the holy Priests
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.23Becomes afeard, as being o'erpowered. ThereforeBecomes a feare: as being o're-powr'd, therefore
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iv.5.1Which will become you both, farewell.Which will become you both: Farewell.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.79It nothing ill becomes thee.It nothing ill becomes thee:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.22Becomes his captain's captain; and ambition,Becomes his Captaines Captaine: and Ambition
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.26Which might have well becomed the best of menWhich might haue well becom'd the best of men
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.34Observe how Antony becomes his flaw,Obserue how Anthony becomes his flaw,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.29Fare thee well, dame. Whate'er becomes of me,Fare thee well Dame, what ere becomes of me,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.79Become a dog that's mad; then is it sinBecome a Dogge that's mad: Then is it sinne,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.67Therefore allow me such exercises as may become atherefore allow me such exercises as may become a
As You Like ItAYL I.i.74I will no further offend you than becomes meI will no further offend you, then becomes mee
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.236becomes the ground.becomes the ground.
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.3that tears do not become a man.that teares do not become a man.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.114But, sure, he's proud – and yet his pride becomes him.But sure hee's proud, and yet his pride becomes him;
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.205become me. My way is to conjure you, and I'll beginbecome mee. My way is to coniure you, and Ile begin
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.11Look sweet, speak fair, become disloyalty.Looke sweet, speake faire, become disloyaltie:
CoriolanusCor I.i.22become rakes. For the gods know I speak this in hungerbecome Rakes. For the Gods know, I speake this in hunger
CoriolanusCor I.iii.10become such a person – that it was no better then picture-likebecome such a person, that it was no better then Picture-like
CoriolanusCor I.iii.40Away, you fool! It more becomes a manAway you Foole; it more becomes a man
CoriolanusCor I.iv.50.1What is become of Martius?What is become of Martius?
CoriolanusCor II.i.79Our very priests must become mockers, if theyOur very Priests must become Mockers, if they
CoriolanusCor II.i.118victory in his pocket, the wounds become him.Victorie in his Pocket? the wounds become him.
CoriolanusCor III.i.59Becomes not Rome, nor has CoriolanusBecomes not Rome: nor ha's Coriolanus
CoriolanusCor III.i.159Of that integrity which should become't,Of that Integrity which should becom't:
CoriolanusCor III.iii.56But, as I say, such as become a soldierBut as I say, such as become a Soldier,
CymbelineCym I.ii.26Than doth become a man. I will remainThen doth become a man. I will remaine
CymbelineCym III.i.53Becomes a warlike people, whom we reckonBecomes a warlike people, whom we reckon
CymbelineCym III.v.94What is become of her?What is become of her?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.156.1Becomes thee well enough.Becomes thee well enough.
CymbelineCym V.iv.67And to become the geck and scornAnd to become the geeke and scorne
CymbelineCym V.v.28Would this report become? But I consider,Would this report become? But I consider,
CymbelineCym V.v.407He would have well becomed this place, and gracedHe would haue well becom'd this place, and grac'd
HamletHam IV.v.173him a-down-a.’ O, how the wheel becomes it! It is thehim a-downe-a. Oh, how the wheele becomes it? It is the
HamletHam IV.vii.77Yet needful too, for youth no less becomes
HamletHam V.ii.396Becomes the field, but here shows much amiss.Becomes the Field, but heere shewes much amis.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.66shalt have the hanging of the thieves, and so become ashalt haue the hanging of the Theeues, and so become a
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.482so; if not, let him enter. If I become not a cart as well asso: if not, let him enter. If I become not a Cart as well as
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.126if I do become your physician.if I be your Physitian
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.102Are now become enamoured on his grave.Are now become enamour'd on his graue.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.64Doth this become your place, your time, and business?Doth this become your place, your time, and businesse?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.190Master Gower, if they become me not, he wasMaster Gower, if they become mee not, hee was
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.73What a maidenly man-at-arms are you become! Is'twhat a Maidenly man at Armes are you become? Is it
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.82Such things become the hatch and brood of time,Such things become the Hatch and Brood of Time;
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.9William is become a good scholar – he is at Oxford still,William is become a good Scholler? hee is at Oxford still,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.308And now is this Vice's dagger become a squire,And now is this Vices Dagger become a Squire,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.100tongue, which is the birth, becomes excellent wit. TheTongue, which is the Birth, becomes excellent Wit. The
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.119store of fertile sherris, that he is become very hot andstore of fertile Sherris, that hee is become very hot, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.68When gold becomes her object!When Gold becomes her Obiect?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.50For, by my faith, it very well becomes you.For (to speake truth) it very well becomes you:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.51How ill white hairs become a fool and jester.How ill white haires become a Foole, and Iester?
Henry VH5 I.ii.8.1And make you long become it!And make you long become it.
Henry VH5 II.iv.118And anything that may not misbecomeAnd any thing that may not mis-become
Henry VH5 III.i.3In peace there's nothing so becomes a manIn Peace, there's nothing so becomes a man,
Henry VH5 III.iii.6A name that in my thoughts becomes me best,A Name that in my thoughts becomes me best;
Henry VH5 III.v.55.2This becomes the great.This becomes the Great.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.38Ill-favouredly become the morning field.Ill-fauoredly become the Morning field:
Henry VH5 V.ii.58The sciences that should become our country,The Sciences that should become our Countrey;
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.54Becomes it thee to taunt his valiant ageBecomes it thee to taunt his valiant Age,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.65He doth, my lord, and is become your foe.He doth my Lord, and is become your foe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.23O thou whose wounds become hard-favoured Death,O thou whose wounds become hard fauoured death,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.170In golden palaces, as it becomes.In Golden Pallaces as it becomes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.177Such commendations as becomes a maid,Such commendations as becomes a Maide,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.128You shall become true liegemen to his crown;You shall become true Liegemen to his Crowne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.28First, of the King: what shall of him become?First of the King: What shall of him become?
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.27No malice, sir; no more than well becomesNo mallice Sir, no more then well becomes
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.7How insolent of late he is become,How insolent of late he is become,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.96That head of thine doth not become a crown;That Head of thine doth not become a Crowne:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.10Where our right valiant father is become.Where our right valiant Father is become.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.74Now my soul's palace is become a prison;Now my Soules Pallace is become a Prison:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.85Becomes it thee to be thus bold in termsBecomes it thee to be thus bold in termes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.25Is of a king become a banished man,Is, of a King, become a banisht man,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.201And joy that thou becomest King Henry's friend.And ioy that thou becom'st King Henries Friend.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.26Should not become my wife and England's queen.Should not become my Wife, and Englands Queene?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.30Becomes your enemy, for mocking himbecomes your Enemie, / For mocking him
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.25But, madam, where is Warwick then become?But Madam, / Where is Warwicke then become?
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.123That once were his, and is become as blackThat once were his, and is become as blacke,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.2Even to the Hall, to hear what shall becomeEu'n to the Hall, to heare what shall become
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.146What will become of me now, wretched lady?What will become of me now, wretched Lady?
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.22But I beseech you, what's become of Katherine,But I beseech you, what's become of Katherine
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.63Become a churchman better than ambition.Become a Churchman, better then Ambition:
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.133Than but once think this place becomes thee not.Then but once thinke his place becomes thee not.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.116Is now become a god, and Cassius isIs now become a God, and Cassius is
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.144Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well;Sound them, it doth become the mouth as well:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.202It would become me better than to closeIt would become me better, then to close
Julius CaesarJC III.i.229And in the pulpit, as becomes a friend,And in the Pulpit as becomes a Friend,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.281And as a sail becomes the unseen wind,And as a saile becomes the vnseene winde,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.396The lion doth become his bloody jaws,The Lyon doth become his bloody iawes,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.36Are all become confederates with us,Are all become confederates with vs,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.4Am I become an earnest advocate,Am I become an earnest aduocate,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.60I may become him with saluting him.I may become him with saluting him,
King JohnKJ II.i.141O, well did he become that lion's robeO well did he become that Lyons robe,
King JohnKJ II.i.500Becomes a sun and makes your son a shadow.Becomes a sonne and makes your sonne a shadow:
King JohnKJ III.i.35France friend with England, what becomes of me?France friend with England, what becomes of me?
King JohnKJ III.i.50Become thy great birth, nor deserve a crown.Become thy great birth, nor deserue a Crowne.
King JohnKJ III.iv.177Anon becomes a mountain. O noble Dauphin,Anon becomes a Mountaine. O noble Dolphine,
King JohnKJ V.i.55When he intendeth to become the field.When he intendeth to become the field:
King LearKL II.iv.148Do you but mark how this becomes the house:Do you but marke how this becomes the house?
King LearKL IV.iii.24.1If all could so become it.
King LearKL V.iii.33Does not become a sword; thy great employmentDo's not become a Sword, thy great imployment
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.46Nothing becomes him ill that he would well.Nothing becomes him ill that he would well.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.30For as it would ill become me to be vain, indiscreet, or a fool,For as it would ill become me to be vaine, indiscreet, or a foole;
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.254And beauty's crest becomes the heavens well.And beauties crest becomes the heauens well.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.763Have misbecomed our oaths and gravities,Haue misbecom'd our oathes and grauities.
MacbethMac I.ii.44So well thy words become thee as thy wounds,So well thy words become thee, as thy wounds,
MacbethMac I.vii.46I dare do all that may become a man;I dare do all that may become a man,
MacbethMac III.i.26I must become a borrower of the nightI must become a borrower of the Night,
MacbethMac III.iv.63Impostors to true fear, would well become(Impostors to true feare) would well become
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.97And what shall become of thoseAnd what shall become of those
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.105the commonwealth. What shall become of me?the Commonwealth: what shall become of me?
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.27Becomes more mocked than feared, so our decrees,More mock'd, then fear'd: so our Decrees,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.62Become them with one half so good a graceBecome them with one halfe so good a grace
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.35Becomes as aged, and doth beg the almsBecomes as aged, and doth begge the almes
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.123This sensible warm motion to becomeThis sensible warme motion, to become
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.139.1That it becomes a virtue.That it becomes a vertue.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.245it shall become him well; wherein if he chance toIt shall become him well: wherein if he chance to
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.437And, for the most, become much more the betterAnd for the most, become much more the better
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.6Antonio shall become bound, well.Anthonio shall become bound, well.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.136To leave a rich Jew's service to becomeTo leaue a rich Iewes seruice, to become
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.169Parts that become thee happily enoughParts that become thee happily enough,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iii.21Become a Christian and thy loving wife.Become a Christian, and thy louing wife.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.45As shall conveniently become you there.’As shall conueniently become you there;
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.185'Tis mightiest in the mightiest, it becomes'Tis mightiest in the mightiest, it becomes
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.384He presently become a Christian;He presently become a Christian:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.57Become the touches of sweet harmony.Become the tutches of sweet harmonie:
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.226I will become as liberal as you,I will become as liberall as you,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.17The dozen white louses do become an old coat well.The dozen white Lowses doe become an old Coat well:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.217I hope, sir, I will do as it shall become one thatI hope sir, I will do as it shall become one that
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.70Shall I Sir Pandarus of Troy becomeShall I Sir Pandarus of Troy become,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.52hast the right arched beauty of the brow that becomeshast the right arched-beauty of the brow, that becomes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.56become nothing else, nor that well neither.become nothing else, nor that well neither.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.11The night is dark. Light and spirits will become itThe night is darke, Light and Spirits will become it
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.108Become the forest better than the town?Become the Forrest better then the Towne?
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.126Reason becomes the marshal to my willReason becomes the Marshall to my will,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.307merry best becomes you; for, out o' question, you weremerry, best becomes you, for out of question, you were
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.11follies in others, become the argument of his ownfollies in others, become the argument of his owne
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.63become me rarely?become me rarely?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.79Benedick was such another, and now is he become aBenedicke was such another, and now is he become a
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.207What shall become of this? What will this do?What shall become of this? What wil this do?
OthelloOth III.iii.8Whatever shall become of Michael Cassio,What euer shall become of Michael Cassio,
OthelloOth IV.i.131(aside) Iago beckons me. Now he begins theIago becomes me: now he begins the
PericlesPer II.i.95.1How well this honest mirth becomes their labour!How well this honest mirth becomes their labour?
PericlesPer II.iii.7Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast.Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a Feast.
PericlesPer II.iii.95Will well become a soldiers' dance.Will well become a Souldiers daunce:
PericlesPer IV.iv.44No visor does become black villainyNo vizor does become blacke villanie,
Richard IIR2 I.i.160To be a make-peace shall become my age.To be a make-peace shall become my age,
Richard IIR2 II.i.140For both hast thou, and both become the grave.For both hast thou, and both become the graue.
Richard IIR2 II.i.251But what o' God's name doth become of this?But what o'Gods name doth become of this?
Richard IIR2 III.ii.123What is become of Bushy, where is Green,What is become of Bushie? where is Greene?
Richard IIR2 III.iii.97Shall ill become the flower of England's face,Shall ill become the flower of Englands face,
Richard IIR2 V.i.15When triumph is become an alehouse guest?When Triumph is become an Ale-house Guest.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.156Is to become her husband and her father,Is to become her Husband, and her Father:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.220To see you are become so penitent.To see you are become so penitent.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.37And to myself become an enemy.And to my selfe, become an enemie.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.168Will well become the seat of majestyWill well become the Seat of Maiestie,
Richard IIIR3 V.v.15Inter their bodies as becomes their births.Interre their Bodies, as become their Births,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.139The law, that threatened death, becomes thy friendThe law that threatned death became thy Friend,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.26And gave him what becomed love I might,And gaue him what becomed Loue I might,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.15It shall become to serve all hopes conceivedIt shall become to serue all hopes conceiu'd
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.230Wait you on him, I charge you, as becomes,Waite you on him, I charge you, as becomes:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.86Brought up as best becomes a gentlewoman.Brought vp as best becomes a Gentlewoman.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.252Did ever Dian so become a groveDid euer Dian so become a Groue
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.121Go with me, sir, to clothe you as becomes you.Go with me to cloath you as becomes you.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.32As those two eyes become that heavenly face?As those two eyes become that heauenly face?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.120Katherine, that cap of yours becomes you not.Katerine, that Cap of yours becomes you not,
The TempestTem III.i.28.2It would become meIt would become me
The TempestTem III.ii.105Ay, lord. She will become thy bed, I warrant,I Lord, she will become thy bed, I warrant,
The TempestTem V.i.19.1Would become tender.Would become tender.
The TempestTem V.i.206Should become kings of Naples? O, rejoiceShould become Kings of Naples? O reioyce
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.26Does not become a man; 'tis much too blame.Does not become a man, 'tis much too blame:
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.121That answer might have becomeThat answer might haue become
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.350of Athens is become a forest of beasts.of Athens, is become / A Forrest of Beasts.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.193These words become your lips as they pass through them.These words become your lippes as they passe thorow them.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.350But let us give him burial as becomes;But let vs giue him buriall as becomes:
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.65What, is Lavinia then become so loose,What is Lauinia then become so loose,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.228Become a deluge, overflowed and drowned.Become a deluge: ouerflow'd and drown'd:
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.57Becomes not Titus' brother. Get thee gone,Becoms not Titus broher: get thee gone,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.34For these contempts. (Aside) Why, thus it shall becomeFor these contempts. Why thus it shall become
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.92'Twould not become him; his own's better.'Twould not become him, his own's better.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.123smiling becomes him better than any man in allsmyling becomes him better then any man in all
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.11And here, to do you service, am becomeAnd here to doe you seruice am become,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.33become of the wenching rogues? I think they havebecome of the wenching rogues? I thinke they haue
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.55For such disguise as haply shall becomeFor such disguise as haply shall become
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.96But it becomes me well enough, does't not?But it becoms we wel enough, dost not?
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.26It shall become thee well to act my woes;It shall become thee well to act my woes:
Twelfth NightTN II.ii.36What will become of this? As I am man,What will become of this? As I am man,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.140thee, but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great,thee, but be not affraid of greatnesse: Some are become great,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.169become thee well. Therefore in my presence still smile, dearbecome thee well. Therefore in my presence still smile, deero
Twelfth NightTN II.v.183Shall I play my freedom at tray-trip and becomeShall I play my freedome at tray-trip, and becom
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.6a gown. I am not tall enough to become the functiona gowne. I am not tall enough to become the function
Twelfth NightTN V.i.114Even what it please my lord, that shall become him.Euen what it please my Lord, that shal becom him
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.131He being her pupil, to become her tutor.He being her Pupill, to become her Tutor.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.37thou that my master is become a notable lover?thou that that my master is become a notable Louer?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.44I tell thee my master is become a hot lover.I tell thee, my Master is become a hot Louer.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.47To be fantastic may become a youthTo be fantastique, may become a youth
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.86Will well become such sweet complaining grievance.Will well become such sweet complaining grieuance:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.126But, since your falsehood shall become you wellBut, since your falsehood shall become you well
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.153That now she is become as black as I.That now she is become as blacke as I.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.24Could I persuade him to become a free man,Could I perswade him to become a Freeman,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.55Our business is become a nullity,Our busines is become a nullity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.288.1What will become of 'em?What will become of 'em?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.31Yet these that we count errors may become him;Yet these that we count errours may become him:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.79become the pranks and friskins of her madness. Singbecome the prankes / And friskins of her madnes; Sing
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.84are grateful to the sense. All this shall become Palamon,are grateful to the / Sence: all this shall become Palamon,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.50Becomes him nobly; so does Arcite's mirth,Becomes him nobly; So do's Arcites mirth,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.82Becomes the rider's load. Yet is he living;Becomes the Riders loade: yet is he living,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.121Take from my hand, and they themselves becomeTake from my hand, and they themselves become
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.114And well become the agent – 't may, I grant.And well become the Agent: 't may; I graunt:
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.282You never spoke what did become you lessYou neuer spoke what did become you lesse
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.9Become some women best, so that there be notBecome some Women best, so that there be not
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.32Becomes a woman best. I'll take't upon me.Becomes a woman best. Ile take't vpon me,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.63With such a kind of love as might becomeWith such a kind of Loue, as might become
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.6To chide at your extremes it not becomes me – To chide at your extreames, it not becomes me:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.114.1Become your time of day – (to the Shepherdesses)Become your time of day: and yours, and yours,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.298It becomes thy oath full wellIt becomes thy oath full well,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.393That best becomes the table. Pray you once more,That best becomes the Table: Pray you once more
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.524As shall become your highness: where you mayAs shall become your Highnesse, where you may
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.543She shall be habited as it becomesShe shall be habited, as it becomes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.718no lying: it becomes none but tradesmen, and they oftenno lying; it becomes none but Trades-men, and they often
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.186I speak amazedly, and it becomesI speake amazedly, and it becomes
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.50become a loss cries ‘ O, thy mother, thy mother!’; thenbecome a Losse, cryes, Oh, thy Mother, thy Mother: then
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.109.1Is she become the suitor?Is she become the Suitor?

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1323 With words, till action might become them better. With words, till action might becom thẽ better.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1479 Become the public plague of many moe? Become the publicke plague of manie moe?
SonnetsSonn.120.13 But that your trespass now becomes a fee, But that your trespasse now becomes a fee,
SonnetsSonn.132.6 Better becomes the grey cheeks of th' East, Better becomes the gray cheeks of th'East,
SonnetsSonn.132.9 As those two mourning eyes become thy face. As those two morning eyes become thy face:
Venus and AdonisVen.968 As striving who should best become her grief; As striuing who should best become her griefe,
Venus and AdonisVen.1152 Make the young old, the old become a child. Make the yoong old, the old become a childe.

Glossary

 66 result(s).
agreebecome harmonious, be reconciled
airbecome known, spread about
appearbe plain, become apparent
bebecome, come to be
becomebe fitting, befit, be appropriate to
becomegrace, honour, dignify
becomeput a good front on, give a pleasing appearance to
becomebear, handle, present
becomecome to (be), to be found, reach
becomedbecoming, befitting, appropriate
befall ofbecome of, happen to
begbecome a beggar
bogglestart with fright, shy away, become alarmed
breakgo bankrupt, become insolvent
breedexhaust through breeding, become degenerate
cankerdecay, become corrupt, grow malignant
churlturn churlish, become ungracious
comecome into fashion, become trendy
comebecome, grow, come to be
confoundmix up, become indistinguishable
cony-catchtake to cheating, become a trickster
coolchill with terror, become cold with fear
dazzlegrow dim, become unable to see properly
decaybe destroyed, become ruined, fail
differchange character, become different
disjointfall to pieces, become disjointed
divulgebecome public, be revealed
dotebecome deranged, behave foolishly
doublebecome slurred, thicken, stutter
embodybecome part of the same body as, unite as
ensuebefall, happen, become
fadedecay, decompose, become corrupt
fallbecome estranged, withdraw from allegiance
famousmake famous, become celebrated
fellowshare in, become a partner of
friendbefriend, become intimate
fructifybear fruit, become fruitful
fustbecome musty, grow mouldy
gentlemade peaceful, become violence-free
growbe an integral part of, become one with
lankgrow thin, become shrunken
lookbecome visible, show clearly
lousebecome lice-infested
makebecome, form, make up
misbecomeappear unbecoming to, be unseemly to
miscarrybe scarce, fail, become unproductive
new-fallennewly become due, recently acquired
overflowflood, become inundated
peakwaste away, grow thin, become emaciated
perishdestroy, wither, become ruined
ravelbecome entangled, get confused
reelwaver, become unsteady, turn suddenly
renewbecome new, grow again, regenerate
roundbecome round, grow to full form [in pregnancy]
sealbecome security for, set one's seal to
surfeitbecome sick through having too much
taintlose vigour, become weak, wither
takewin favour, gain acceptance, become popular
temporizecompromise, conform, become amenable
turnbecome, transform, change [into]
turnchange completely, become a renegade [as if in religion, from Christian to infidel]
turnbecome sour, curdle
unfatheredhave one's legitimacy rejected, become fatherless
unsettlebecome unsettled, be disturbed
waxgrow, become, turn
worthbecome of, happen to, fall on

Thesaurus

 62 result(s).
alarmed, becomeboggle
amenable, becometemporize
apparent, becomeappear
becomebe
becomebefall of
becomecome
becomeensue
becomemake
becometurn
becomewax
becomeworth
beggar, become abeg
body, become part of the sameembody
celebrated, becomefamous
cold with fear, becomecool
corrupt, becomecanker
corrupt, becomefade
degenerate, becomebreed
deranged, becomedote
different, becomediffer
disjointed, becomedisjoint
due, newly becomenew-fallen
emaciated, becomepeak
entangled, becomeravel
estranged, becomefall
fatherless, becomeunfathered
fear, become cold withcool
fruitful, becomefructify
harmonious, becomeagree
indistinguishable, becomeconfound
insolvent, becomebreak
intimate, becomefriend
inundated, becomeoverflow
known, becomeair
lice-infested, becomelouse
musty, becomefust
new, becomerenew
newly become duenew-fallen
one, becomegrow
partner, become afellow
popular, becometake
public, becomedivulge
renegade, become aturn
round, become [in pregnancy]round
ruined, becomedecay
ruined, becomeperish
same body, become part of theembody
security for, becomeseal
see properly, become unable todazzle
shrunken, becomelank
sick through having too much, becomesurfeit
slurred, becomedouble
sour, becometurn
trendy, becomecome
trickster, become acony-catch
ungracious, becomechurl
unproductive, becomemiscarry
unsettled, becomeunsettle
unsteady, becomereel
violence-free, becomegentle
visible, becomelook
weak, becometaint

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Past tenses...ows me beaten sonn 62 10 becomed would have ...
...d would have become cym v v 407 blowed would h...
Classical mythology... iii 70 shall i sir pandarus of troy become trojan prince killed by diomedes c...
French...son speaking english /th/ (voiceless) becomes /t french pronunciation e...
... mw iii iii 222 /th/ (voiceless) becomes /d/ french pronunciation ...
...nk mw ii iii 82 /th/ (voiced) becomes /d/ french pronunciation ...
... these mw i iv 43 /f/ and /w/ become /v/ french pronunciation e...
...rld world mw ii iii 28 /b/ becomes /p/ french pronunciation ...
...ible bible mw ii iii 7 /g/ becomes /k/ french pronunciation ...
...ount h5 iii iv 47 /j/ and /g/ becomes /zh/ french pronunciation ...
Welsh... g v/) lose their voicing /b/ becomes /p/ welsh pronunciation e...
... trembling mw iii i 12 /d/ becomes /t/ welsh pronunciation e...
...tevil devil mw i i 139 /v/ becomes /f/ welsh pronunciation e...
... prerogatives h5 iv i 67 /z/ becomes /s/ or /sh/ welsh pronunciat...
... positively mw i i 220 /j/ becomes /ch/ welsh pronunciation ...
...eneral pattern is clearly &lsquo voiced becomes voiceless&rsquo hence the occasional...
... latin as well as english   /p/ becomes /b/ welsh pronunciation e...
... trib trip mw v iv 1 /t/ becomes /d/ welsh pronunciation e...
... tittle-tattle h5 iv i 70 /k/ becomes /g/ welsh pronunciation e...
...tog stock mw iii i 108 /f/ becomes /v/ welsh pronunciation e...
...ge in the manner of articulation /ch/ becomes /s/ welsh pronunciation e...
...ese cheese mw v v 139 /ch/ becomes /t/ welsh pronunciation e...
... vouchsafe h5 iii ii 92 /sh/ becomes /s/ welsh pronunciation e...
... shilling h5 iv viii 71 /w/ becomes /v/ welsh pronunciation e...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...shall my virtue be his vice' s bawd become (v ) 1 be fitting befit be appropriat...
...iver] i will no further offend you than becomes me for my good 1h6 v iii 170 [suffolk...
...diamond safe / in golden palaces as it becomes r2 ii i 140 [king richard to all as ...
...ns have / for both hast thou and both become the grave 2 grace honour dignify ac ...
...ny to and of cleopatra] whom everything becomes cor i iii 10 [volumnia to virgilia o...
...of marcus] considering how honour would become such a person 1h6 iv vii 23 [talbot to...
...ot to his dead son] o thou whose wounds become hard-favoured death ...
... hard-favoured death become (v ) 3--5 befall (v ) 1 happen occur ...
Abbreviations...artos v verb >  [in panels] becomes develops into >>  see see also...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BECOMEBASICbecome v, becomed adj, becoming adj, becoming n
BECOMENOTmisbecome v, misbecomingly adv, unbecoming adj
MISBECOMEBASICsee BECOME
UNBECOMINGBASICsee BECOME

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