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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.237he were double and double a lord. I'll have no morehe were double and double a Lord. Ile haue no more
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.99double-meaning prophesier.double-meaning Prophesier.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.40He kissed – the last of many doubled kisses – He kist the last of many doubled kisses
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.6weaker vessel as doublet and hose ought to show itselfweaker vessell, as doublet and hose ought to show it selfe
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.189though I am caparisoned like a man, I have a doubletthough I am caparison'd like a man, I haue a doublet
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.212Alas the day, what shall I do with my doubletAlas the day, what shall I do with my doublet
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.187We must have your doublet and hose pluckedwe must haue your doublet and hose pluckt
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.17'Tis double wrong to truant with your bed'Tis double wrong to truant with your bed,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.20Ill deeds is doubled with an evil word.Ill deeds is doubled with an euill word:
CoriolanusCor I.v.6Irons of a doit, doublets that hangmen wouldIrons of a Doit, Dublets that Hangmen would
CoriolanusCor II.ii.114His ready sense, then straight his doubled spiritHis readie sence: then straight his doubled spirit
CoriolanusCor III.i.142Seal what I end withal! This double worship,Seale what I end withall. This double worship,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.13Whose double bosoms seem to wear one heart,Whose double bosomes seemes to weare one heart,
CymbelineCym I.vii.121Would make the great'st king double, to be partneredWould make the great'st King double, to be partner'd
CymbelineCym III.iv.171'Tis in my cloak-bag – doublet, hat, hose, all('Tis in my Cloake-bagge) Doublet, Hat, Hose, all
CymbelineCym IV.ii.89Cloten, thou double villain, be thy name,Cloten, thou double Villaine be thy name,
HamletHam I.iii.53A double blessing is a double grace.A double blessing is a double grace;
HamletHam II.i.78Lord Hamlet, with his doublet all unbraced,Lord Hamlet with his doublet all vnbrac'd,
HamletHam III.iii.41And like a man to double business boundAnd like a man to double businesse bound,
HamletHam IV.vii.131And set a double varnish on the fameAnd set a double varnish on the fame
HamletHam V.i.103his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.his Fines, his double Vouchers, his Recoueries:
HamletHam V.i.107double ones too, than the length and breadth of a pairdouble ones too, then the length and breadth of a paire
HamletHam V.i.243Fall ten times double on that cursed headFall ten times trebble, on that cursed head
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.72drink. For look you, Francis, your white canvas doubletdrinke: for looke you Francis, your white Canuas doublet
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.161miracle. I am eight times thrust through the doublet,miracle. I am eight times thrust through the Doublet,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.144My shames redoubled. For the time will comeMy shames redoubled. For the time will come,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.177O, I do not like that paying back, 'tis a doubleO, I do not like that paying backe, 'tis a double
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.63As if he mastered there a double spiritAs if he mastred there a double spirit
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.65Nor can one England brook a double reignNor can one England brooke a double reigne,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.136No, that's certain, I am not a double-man. ButNo, that's certaine: I am not a double man: but
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.191Who with a double surety binds his followers.Who with a double Surety bindes his Followers.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.185short, your chin double, your wit single, and every partshort? your wit single? and euery part
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.93Rumour doth double, like the voice and echo,Rumor doth double, like the Voice, and Eccho,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.39Death is certain. Is old Double of your townDeath is certaine. Is old Double of your Towne
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.51And is old Double dead?And is olde Double dead?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.129England shall double gild his treble guilt;England, shall double gill'd, his trebble guilt.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.123'tis thine. Pistol, I will double-charge thee with dignities.'tis thine. Pistol, I will double charge thee / With Dignities.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.85your doublet, and stuff me out with straw. I beseechyour Doublet, and stuffe me out with Straw. I beseech
Henry VH5 IV.vii.46fat knight with the great-belly doublet – he was full offat Knight with the great-belly doublet: he was full of
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.116This is a double honour, Burgundy.This is a double Honor, Burgonie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.147doublet quickly.Doublet, quickly.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.64And here's a pot of good double beer,And here's a Pot of good Double-Beere
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.91Dispatch; this knave's tongue begins to double.Dispatch, this Knaues tongue begins to double.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.55In life but double death, now Gloucester's dead.In life, but double death, now Gloster's dead.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.47doublets.Doublets.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.49We'll yoke together, like a double shadowWee'le yoake together, like a double shadow
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.74Doublets, I think – flew up, and had their faces(Doublets, I thinke) flew vp, and had their Faces
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.38He would say untruths, and be ever doubleHe would say vntruths, and be euer double
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.28Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall nurse her,Shall still be doubled on her. Truth shall Nurse her,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.263plucked me ope his doublet, and offered them his throatpluckt me ope his Doublet, and offer'd them his Throat
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.26Those frothy Dutchmen puffed with double beer,Those frothy Dutch men, puft with double beere,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.99And double gild my spurs, but I will catch him.And double guild my spurs, but I will catch him,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.57This gift twice doubled to these squires and thee:This gift twise doubled to these Esquires and thee
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.228I wish were now redoubled twentyfold,I wish were now redoubled twentie fold,
King JohnKJ II.i.480Why answer not the double majestiesWhy answer not the double Maiesties,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.9Therefore, to be possessed with double pomp,Therefore, to be possess'd with double pompe,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.40Some reasons of this double coronationSome reasons of this double Corronation
King LearKL II.iv.254Thy fifty yet doth double five-and-twenty,Thy fifty yet doth double fiue and twenty,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.17arms crossed on your thin-belly doublet like a rabbitarmes crost on your thinbellie doublet, like a Rabbet
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.307And gives to every power a double power,And giues to euery power a double power,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.245You have a double tongue within your mask,You haue a double tongue within your mask.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.747I understand you not. My griefs are double.I vnderstand you not, my greefes are double.
MacbethMac I.ii.37As cannons overcharged with double cracks;As Cannons ouer-charg'd with double Cracks,
MacbethMac I.ii.39Doubly redoubled strokes upon the foe.doubly redoubled stroakes vpon the Foe:
MacbethMac I.vi.15In every point twice done and then done doubleIn euery point twice done, and then done double,
MacbethMac I.vii.12To our own lips. He's here in double trust:To our owne lips. Hee's heere in double trust;
MacbethMac IV.i.10Double, double, toil and trouble;Double, double, toile and trouble;
MacbethMac IV.i.20Double, double, toil and trouble;Double, double, toyle and trouble,
MacbethMac IV.i.35Double, double, toil and trouble;Double, double, toyle and trouble,
MacbethMac IV.i.82But yet I'll make assurance double sure,But yet Ile make assurance: double sure,
MacbethMac V.vi.59That palter with us in a double sense,That palter with vs in a double sence,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.184With all her double vigour, art and nature,With all her double vigor, Art, and Nature
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.257well to carry this, as you may, the doubleness of thewell to carry this as you may, the doublenes of the
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.184Double and treble admonition, and still forfeitDouble, and trebble admonition, and still forfeite
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.401Being criminal, in double violationBeing criminall, in double violation
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.70his doublet in Italy, his round hose in France, his bonnethis doublet in Italie, his round hose in France, his bonnet
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.19Of double ducats, stol'n from me by my daughter!Of double ducats, stolne from me by my daughter,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.300Double six thousand and then treble that,Double sixe thousand, and then treble that,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.245In each eye one. Swear by your double self,In each eye one, sweare by your double selfe,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.43And youthful still – in your doublet and hose thisAnd youthfull still, in your doublet and hose, this
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.32doublet and hose. I'll go hide me.doublet and hose. Ile go hide me.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.165Is there not a double excellency in this?Is there not a double excellency in this?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.9You spotted snakes with double tongue,You spotted Snakes with double tongue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.72An adder did it; for with doubler tongueAn Adder did it: for with doubler tongue
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.180It pays the hearing double recompense.It paies the hearing double recompence.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.209Like to a double cherry, seeming partedLike to a double cherry, seeming parted,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.189.1When everything seems double.When euery things seemes double.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.256gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one.gaue him vse for it, a double heart for a single one,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.17ten nights awake carving the fashion of a new doublet.ten nights awake caruing the fashion of a new dublet:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.250come in to dinner ’ – there's a double meaning in that. ‘ Icome into dinner: there's a double meaning in that: I
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.34upward, no doublet. Unless he have a fancy to thisvnlesse hee haue a fancy to this
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.115knowest that the fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or aknowest that the fashion of a doublet, or a hat, or a
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.162forswore on Tuesday morning. There's a doubleforswore on tuesday morning: there's a double
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.193his doublet and hose and leaves off his wit!his doublet and hose, and leaues off his wit.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.112single life, to make thee a double-dealer; which out ofsingle life, to make thee a double dealer, which out of
OthelloOth I.ii.14As double as the Duke's. He will divorce you,As double as the Dukes: He will diuorce you.
OthelloOth I.iii.388In double knavery. How? How? Let's see.In double Knauery. How? How? Let's see.
OthelloOth II.iii.125He'll watch the horologe a double set,He'le watch the Horologe a double Set,
OthelloOth IV.ii.36Should fear to seize thee. Therefore be double-damned:should feare to ceaze thee. Therefore be double damn'd:
Richard IIR2 I.i.57These terms of treason doubled down his throat.These tearmes of treason, doubly downe his throat.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.80And let thy blows, doubly redoubled,And let thy blowes doubly redoubled,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.21Whose double tongue may with a mortal touchWhose double tongue may with a mortall touch
Richard IIR2 III.ii.117Of double-fatal yew against thy state.Of double fatall Eugh: against thy State
Richard IIR2 III.ii.215.2He does me double wrongHe does me double wrong,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.319Repaired with double riches of content.Repayr'd with double Riches of Content.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.324Of ten times double gain of happiness.Often-times double gaine of happinesse.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.165if you should deal double with her, truly it were anif you should deale double with her, truely it were an
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.27his new doublet before Easter; with another for tyinghis new Doublet before Easter? with another, for tying
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.8what raiment I'll wear, for I have no more doublets thanwhat raiment Ile weare, for I haue no more doublets then
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.16Why, gentlemen, you do me double wrongWhy gentlemen, you doe me double wrong,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.57With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery,With Scarfes, and Fannes, & double change of brau'ry,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.58immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvetimmortall Goddes: oh fine villaine, a silken doublet, a veluet
The TempestTem II.i.104Is not, sir, my doublet as fresh as the first dayIs not Sir my doublet as fresh as the first day
The TempestTem V.i.296And seek for grace. What a thrice double assAnd seeke for grace: what a thrice double Asse
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.6Doubled with thanks and service, from whose helpDoubled with thankes and seruice, from whose helpe
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.19As if a double hunt were heard at once,Asif a double hunt were heard at once,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.244But sorrow flouted at is double death.But sorrow flouted at, is double death.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.11double-horned Spartan! 'Loo, Paris, 'loo! – The bulldouble hen'd sparrow; lowe Paris, lowe; the bull
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.73tailor make thy doublet of changeable taffeta, for thyTailor make thy doublet of changeable Taffata, for thy
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.23hand, and this was balked. The double gilt of thishand, and this was baulkt: the double gilt of this
Twelfth NightTN V.i.27But that it would be double-dealing, sir, I wouldBut that it would be double dealing sir, I would
Twelfth NightTN V.i.32Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double-dealer;Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double dealer:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.20My jerkin is a doublet.My Ierkin is a doublet.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.21Well, then, I'll double your folly.Well then, Ile double your folly.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.296Still as she tasted should be doubled on her,Still as she tasted should be doubled on her,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.827am courted now with a double occasion: gold, and aam courted now with a double occasion: (Gold, and a
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.107You kill her double. Nay, present your hand.You kill her double: Nay, present your Hand:

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.3 My spirits t' attend this double voice accorded, My spirrits t'attend this doble voyce accorded,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.39 Single nature's double name Single Natures double name,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1114 'Tis double death to drown in ken of shore; "Tis double death to drowne in ken of shore,
SonnetsSonn.78.8 And given grace a double majesty. And giuen grace a double Maiestie.
SonnetsSonn.88.12 Doing thee vantage, double-vantage me. Doing thee vantage, duble vantage me.
SonnetsSonn.111.12 Nor double penance to correct correction. Nor double pennance to correct correction.
Venus and AdonisVen.429 Thy mermaid's voice hath done me double wrong; Thy marmaides voice hath done me double wrong,
Venus and AdonisVen.448 And bid Suspicion double-lock the door, And bid suspition double looke the dore;
Venus and AdonisVen.521 Say for non-payment that the debt should double, Say for non-paimet, that the debt should double,
Venus and AdonisVen.682 He cranks and crosses with a thousand doubles. He crankes and crosses with a thousand doubles,
Venus and AdonisVen.832 Passion on passion deeply is redoubled: Passion on passion, deeply is redoubled,
Venus and AdonisVen.1067 His face seems twain, each several limb is doubled, His face seems twain, ech seuerall lim is doubled,

Glossary

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ames-acedouble ace [the lowest throw at dice]
belly doubletdoublet with the lower part padded
bifold, by-foldtwofold, double
both-sidestwo-faced, double-dealing, hypocritical
by-foldtwofold, double
coggingdeceiving, cheating, double-crossing
double[of beer] extra strong, very powerful
doubledivided, twofold, dual
doubleforked, divided
doublerepeat, reiterate
doubledoubly, for the second time, twice over
doublebecome slurred, thicken, stutter
doubleworth twice the value of the standard coin
doubledeceptively, deceitfully, in a two-faced way
doubleequivocal, ambiguous
doublesharp turn, doubling back
double-chargeload twice over
doubledredoubled in strength, twice as strong as previously
double-fatalyielding two kinds of death
double-manapparition, wraith, spectre
doubletman's close-fitting jacket with short skirt
equivocationambiguous usage, double-meaning
equivocatordealer in ambiguities, trader in double meanings
falseunfair, unjust, double-crossing
indentmove in a zigzag, double back
point(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]
untrussingundoing the points attaching hose to doublet, dropping one's breeches

Thesaurus

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ace, double [in dice]ames-ace
doublebifold, by-fold
double ace [in dice]ames-ace
double backindent
double-crossingcogging
double-crossingfalse
double-dealingboth-sides
double-meaningequivocation
doubletthin-belly
doubletgreat-belly
doublet with the lower part paddedbelly doublet
meanings, trader in doubleequivocator
padded doubletbelly doublet
points attaching hose to doublet, undoinguntrussing
redoubled in strengthdoubled
strength, redoubled indoubled
trader in double meaningsequivocator
undoing the points attaching hose to doubletuntrussing

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Clothing... m stocking ‘doublet and hose’ is a very common locution fo...
...emale (f) gloss doublet ham ii i 78 m close-...
...tting jacket worn over or in place of a doublet worn by men kirtle ...
Comparison...e most noticeable feature is the use of double comparison where an inflected and a pe...
...g a more emphatic expression double comparatives examples ...
... comparatives examples double superlatives examples more ...
Negatives...s now said to be ‘bad grammar’ to use a double negative within a single clause in stan...
...or in any of the examples below double ayl i ii 16 you know my father ...
Plurals... victuals [plural] shakespearean double plurals > modern plural item ...
Regrets... alas the day what shall i do with my doublet and hose ay me ham iii iv 52 a...
Stage directions...exit hautboys h8 i iv 1 woodwind double-reed instrument resembling an oboe ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CHARGEINTENSITYdouble-charge v
DAMNINTENSITYdouble-damned adj
DEALBADdouble-dealing n
DEALPEOPLEdouble-dealer n
DOUBLEBASICdouble adj, double v, doubled adj, doubleness n, doubling n, doubly adv
DOUBLEACTIONdouble-charge v, double-lock v
DOUBLECLOTHINGdoublet n
DOUBLEINTENSITYdouble-damned adj, double-dealing n, double-fatal adj, double-horned adj, double-vantage v, redouble v
DOUBLEPEOPLEdouble-dealer n, double-man n
DOUBLESPEECHdouble-meaning adj
DOUBLETBASICsee DOUBLE
FATEINTENSITYdouble-fatal adj
HORN [object]INTENSITYdouble-horned adj
LOCK [close]ACTIONdouble-lock v
MANDEATHdouble-man n
MEAN [sense] TYPEdouble-meaning n
RED0UBLEBASICsee DOUBLE
VANTAGEINTENSITYdouble-vantage v

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