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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.179And be performed tonight. The solemn feastAnd be perform'd to night: the solemne Feast
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.23Tie up the libertine in a field of feasts;Tye vp the Libertine in a field of Feasts,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.80Three kings I had newly feasted, and did wantThree Kings I had newly feasted, and did want
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.187much more monstrous matter of feast, which worthilymuch more monstrous matter of Feast, which worthily
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.229Being barbered ten times o'er, goes to the feast,Being barber'd ten times o're, goes to the Feast;
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.60We'll feast each other ere we part, and let'sWeele feast each other, ere we part, and lett's
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.65.1Grew fat with feasting there.grew fat with feasting there.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.73.1Four feasts are toward.Foure Feasts are toward.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.94This is not yet an Alexandrian feast.This is not yet an Alexandrian Feast.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.5Since Pompey's feast, as Menas says, is troubledSince Pompey's feast, as Menas saies, is troubled
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.15And feast the army; we have store to do't,And Feast the Army, we haue store to doo't,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.116If ever sat at any good man's feast;If euer sate at any good mans feast:
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.123And sat at good men's feasts, and wiped our eyesAnd sat at good mens feasts, and wip'd our eies
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.26Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.Small cheere and great welcome, makes a merrie feast
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.60Revel and feast it at my house today,Reuell and feast it at my house to day,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.205While she with harlots feasted in my house.While she with Harlots feasted in my house. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.406Go to a gossips' feast, and go with me.Go to a Gossips feast, and go with mee, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.408With all my heart I'll gossip at this feast.With all my heart, Ile Gossip at this feast
CoriolanusCor I.ix.10Yet cam'st thou to a morsel of this feast,Yet cam'st thou to a Morsell of this Feast,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.9He is, and feasts the nobles of the stateHe is, and Feasts the Nobles of the State,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.5A goodly house. The feast smells well, but IA goodly House: / The Feast smels well: but I
CoriolanusCor IV.v.223were a parcel of their feast, and to be executed ere theywere a parcel of their Feast, and to be executed ere they
CymbelineCym III.iii.75The venison first shall be the lord o'th' feast,The Venison first, shall be the Lord o'th'Feast,
CymbelineCym III.vii.2Are master of the feast: Cadwal and IAre Master of the Feast: Cadwall, and I
CymbelineCym V.v.155The mansion where: 'twas at a feast, O, wouldThe Mansion where: 'twas at a Feast, oh would
CymbelineCym V.v.484Our peace we'll ratify: seal it with feasts.Our Peace wee'l ratifie: Seale it with Feasts.
HamletHam II.ii.52My news shall be the fruit to that great feast.My Newes shall be the Newes to that great Feast.
HamletHam II.ii.84Go to your rest. At night we'll feast together.Go to your rest, at night wee'l Feast together.
HamletHam V.ii.359What feast is toward in thine eternal cellWhat feast is toward in thine eternall Cell.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.58Seldom, but sumptuous, showed like a feast,Seldome but sumptuous, shewed like a Feast,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.78To the latter end of a fray, and the beginning of a feastto the latter end of a Fray, and the beginning of a Feast,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.55Did feast together, and in two years afterDid feast together; and in two yeeres after,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.106Such are the poor, in health – or else a feast(Such are the poore, in health) or else a Feast,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.40This day is called the Feast of Crispian:This day is call'd the Feast of Crispian:
Henry VH5 IV.iii.45Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,Will yeerely on the Vigil feast his neighbours,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.154To keep our great Saint George's feast withal.To keepe our great Saint Georges Feast withall.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.vi.13And feast and banquet in the open streetsAnd feast and banquet in the open streets,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.81To feast so great a warrior in my house.To feast so great a Warrior in my House.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.7Now thou art come unto a feast of death,Now thou art come vnto a Feast of death,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.184'Tis like you would not feast him like a friend,Tis like you would not feast him like a friend,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.58When I have feasted with Queen Margaret?When I haue feasted with Queene Margaret?
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.94.1To York Place, where the feast is held.To Yorke-Place, where the Feast is held.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.67You know it is the feast of Lupercal.You know it is the Feast of Lupercall.
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.1I dreamt tonight that I did feast with Caesar,I dreamt to night, that I did feast with Casar,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.180The man that starves the sweetness of a feast,The man that starues the sweetnes of a feast,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.102But with all bounty feasted them and theirs.But with all bountie feasted them and theirs.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.54That dines at such a bloody feast as this.That dines at such a bloudie feast as this.
King JohnKJ II.i.354And now he feasts, mousing the flesh of men,And now he feasts, mousing the flesh of men
King JohnKJ III.i.302What, shall our feast be kept with slaughtered men?What, shall our feast be kept with slaughtered men?
King JohnKJ V.ii.58Nor met with fortune other than at feasts,Nor met with Fortune, other then at feasts,
King JohnKJ V.ii.178To feast upon whole thousands of the French.To feast vpon whole thousands of the French.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.62When I to feast expressly am forbid;When I to fast expressely am forbid.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.40I know him, madam. At a marriage feastI know him Madame at a marriage feast,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.36They have been at a great feast ofThey haue beene at a great feast of
MacbethMac II.ii.40.1Chief nourisher in life's feast,’Chiefe nourisher in Life's Feast.
MacbethMac III.i.12It had been as a gap in our great feastIt had bene as a gap in our great Feast,
MacbethMac III.i.27.2Fail not our feast.Faile not our Feast.
MacbethMac III.iv.32You do not give the cheer. The feast is soldYou do not giue the Cheere, the Feast is sold
MacbethMac III.vi.22His presence at the tyrant's feast, I hearHis presence at the Tyrants Feast, I heare
MacbethMac III.vi.35Free from our feasts and banquets bloody knives,Free from our Feasts, and Banquets bloody kniues;
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.56Impiety has made a feast of thee.Impiety has made a feast of thee.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.179And feast upon her eyes? What is't I dream on?And feast vpon her eyes? what is't I dreame on?
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.159Return in haste, for I do feast tonightReturne in haste, for I doe feast to night
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.36I have no mind of feasting forth tonight,I haue no minde of feasting forth to night:
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.8That ever holds. Who riseth from a feastThat euer holds, who riseth from a feast
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.48And we are stayed for at Bassanio's feast.And we are staid for at Bassanio's feast.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.212Our feast shall be much honoured in your marriage.Our feast shall be much honored in your marriage.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.80Anne Page is, at a farmhouse a-feasting; and thou shaltAnnePage is, at a Farm-house a Feasting: and thou shalt
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.184We'll hold a feast in great solemnity.Wee'll hold a feast in great solemnitie.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.148What, a feast, a feast?What, a feast, a feast?
OthelloOth II.ii.9full liberty of feasting from this present hour of fivefull libertie of Feasting from this presenr houre of fiue,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.5It hath been sung at festivals,It hath been sung at Feastiuals,
PericlesPer I.iii.39As friends to Antioch, we may feast in Tyre.as friends to Antioch wee may feast in Tyre.
PericlesPer I.iv.107Which welcome we'll accept, feast here awhile,Which welcome wee'le accept, feast here awhile,
PericlesPer II.iii.7Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a feast.Prepare for mirth, for mirth becomes a Feast.
PericlesPer II.iii.17And you are her laboured scholar. Come, queen o'th' feastAnd you are her labourd scholler: come Queene a th'feast,
PericlesPer Chorus.III.4Of this most pompous marriage-feast.Of this most pompous maryage Feast:
PericlesPer Chorus.V.17God Neptune's annual feast to keep; from whenceGod Neptunes Annuall feast to keepe, from whence
Richard IIR2 I.iii.67Lo, as at English feasts, so I regreetLoe, as at English Feasts, so I regreete
Richard IIR2 I.iii.92This feast of battle with mine adversary.This Feast of Battell, with mine Aduersarie
Richard IIR2 I.iii.297By bare imagination of a feast,by bare imagination of a Feast?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.20This night I hold an old accustomed feast,This night I hold an old accustom'd Feast,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.81At this same ancient feast of Capulet'sAt this same auncient Feast of Capulets
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.97That I will show you shining at this feast,That I will show you, shining at this Feast,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.81This night you shall behold him at our feast.This night you shall behold him at our Feast,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.74An ill-beseeming semblance for a feast.An ill beseeming semblance for a Feast.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.45I have been feasting with mine enemy,I haue beene feasting with mine enemie,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.87Our wedding cheer to a sad burial feast;Our wedding cheare, to a sad buriall Feast:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.86This vault a feasting presence full of light.This Vault a feasting presence full of light.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.309Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests.Prouide the feast father, and bid the guests,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.16Make feasts, invite friends, and proclaim the banns,Make friends, inuite, and proclaime the banes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.223Go to the feast, revel and domineer,Goe to the feast, reuell and domineere,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.247You know there wants no junkets at the feast.You know there wants no iunkets at the feast:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.179To feast and sport us at thy father's house.To feast and sport vs at thy fathers house,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.129Out of hope of all but my share of the feast.Out of hope of all, but my share of the feast.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.8Feast with the best, and welcome to my house.Feast with the best, and welcome to my house,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.264Thou art going to Lord Timon's feast?Thou art going to Lord Timons Feast.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.60Feasts are too proud to give thanks to the gods.Feasts are to proud to giue thanks to the Gods.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.78feast.Feast.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.125They only now come but to feast thine eyes.They onely now come but to Feast thine eies.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.247What needs these feasts, pomps, and vainglories?What needs these Feasts, pompes, and Vaine-glories?
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.176Feast-won, fast-lost. One cloud of winter showers,Feast won, fast lost; one cloud of Winter showres,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.83The place which I have feasted, does it now,The place which I haue Feasted, does it now
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.113.1I'll once more feast the rascals.Ile once more feast the Rascals.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.8feasting.Feasting.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.34dinner will not recompense this long stay. Feast yourdinner will not recompence this long stay: Feast your
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.60I'll tell you more anon. Here's a noble feastIle tell you more anon. Here's a Noble feast
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.68alike. Make not a City feast of it, to let the meat cool erealike. Make not a Citie Feast of it, to let the meat coole, ere
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.88May you a better feast never behold,May you a better Feast neuer behold
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.102What? All in motion? Henceforth be no feastWhat? All in Motion? Henceforth be no Feast,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.21All feasts, societies, and throngs of men.All Feasts, Societies, and Throngs of men.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.284.2Here, I will mend thy feast.Heere, I will mend thy Feast.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.516You should have feared false times when you did feast.You should haue fear'd false times, when you did Feast.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.492Come, if the Emperor's court can feast two brides,Come, if the Emperours Court can feast two Brides,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.115When he is here, even at thy solemn feast,When he is heere, euen at thy Solemne Feast,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.128Feast at my house, and he shall feast with them.Feasts at my house, and he shall Feast with them,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.183You know your mother means to feast with me,You know your Mother meanes to feast with me,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.191This is the feast that I have bid her to,This is the Feast, that I haue bid her to,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.202More stern and bloody than the Centaurs' feast.More sterne and bloody then the Centaures Feast.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.21The feast is ready which the careful TitusThe Feast is ready which the carefull Titus,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.191Makes factious feasts, rails on our state of warMakes factious Feasts, railes on our state of Warre
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.308Yourself shall feast with us before you go,Your selfe shall Feast with vs before you goe,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.137While pride is fasting in his wantonness!While pride is feasting in his wantonnesse
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.229To feast with me, and see me at my tent.To Feast with me, and see me at my Tent.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.280There Diomed doth feast with him tonight,There Diomed doth feast with him to night,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.3Patroclus, let us feast him to the height.Patroclus, / let vs Feast him to the hight.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.2How shall I feast him? What bestow of him?How shall I feast him? What bestow of him?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.174One feast, one house, one mutual happiness.One Feast, one house, one mutuall happinesse.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.220.1Keep the feast full, bate not an hour on't.Keepe the feast full, bate not an howre on't.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.221I'll follow you at heels; the feast's solemnityIle follow you at heeles; The Feasts solempnity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.224Ere you can end this feast, of which I pray youEre you can end this Feast; of which I pray you
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.102Of liberal wits; I never at great feastsOf liberall wits: I never at great feastes
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.344As friendship wears at feasts, keep with BohemiaAs Friendship weares at Feasts, keepe with Bohemia,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.36am I to buy for our sheep-shearing feast? Three poundam I to buy for our Sheepe-shearing-Feast? Three pound
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.39mistress of the feast, and she lays it on. She hath madeMistris of the Feast, and she layes it on. Shee hath made-
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.10Most goddess-like pranked up. But that our feastsMost Goddesse-like prank'd vp: But that our Feasts
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.42The mirth o'th' feast. Or I'll be thine, my fair,The Mirth o'th' Feast: Or Ile be thine (my Faire)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.63As if you were a feasted one and notAs if you were a feasted one: and not
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.68That which you are, Mistress o'th' Feast. Come on,That which you are, Mistris o'th' Feast. Come on,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.235I was promised them against the feast, but theyI was promis'd them against the Feast, but they
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.344Your mind from feasting. Sooth, when I was youngYour minde from feasting. Sooth, when I was yong,

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.181 For feasts of love I have been called unto, For feasts of loue I haue bene call'd vnto
The Rape of LucreceLuc.817 Feast-finding minstrels tuning my defame Feast-finding minstrels tuning my defame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.891 Thy private feasting to a public fast, Thy priuate feasting to a publicke fast,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.906 Justice is feasting while the widow weeps; Iustice is feasting while the widow weepes.
SonnetsSonn.47.5 With my love's picture then my eye doth feast With my loues picture then my eye doth feast,
SonnetsSonn.52.5 Therefore are feasts so solemn and so rare, Therefore are feasts so sollemne and so rare,
SonnetsSonn.75.9 Sometime all full with feasting on your sight, Some-time all ful with feasting on your sight,
SonnetsSonn.141.8 To any sensual feast with thee alone. To any sensuall feast with thee alone:
Venus and AdonisVen.447 Would they not wish the feast might ever last, Would they not wish the feast might euerlast,
Venus and AdonisVen.450 Should by his stealing in disturb the feast?’ Should by his stealing in disturbe the feast?

Glossary

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Christmasin Christian tradition, the feast of the birth of Christ, 25 December
convivefeast together, enjoy a banquet
Crispian, Crispin, SaintsEnglish forms of Crispianus and Crispinus: in Christian tradition, martyrs under Roman emperor Diocletian; feast day 25 October
Dives[pron: 'deevez] in the Bible, a rich man who feasted while the beggar Lazarus starved at his gate
domineerfeast riotously, raise the roof
Easterin Christian tradition, the feast of Christ’s resurrection
entertainmentfeast, banquet
feast-findingsearching out feasts [at which to entertain the company]
feastingjubilant, sumptuous, festive
Lupercalin the Roman calendar, 15 February, the purification feast in honour of Lupercus, god of shepherds
Philip and Jacobin Christian tradtion, the feast of St Philip and St James, 1 May
Saint Martin's summerIndian summer [feast of St Martin on 11 November]
Whitsunin Christian tradition, the feast of Pentecost

Thesaurus

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feastentertainment
feast riotouslydomineer
feast togetherconvive
feastdayAllhallowmas
feastdayBartholomew
feastdayHallowmas
feastdayMichaelmas
feastdayBartholomew-tide
feastdayMartinmas, Martlemas
feastdayWhitsun
feastdayChristmas
feastdayPhilip and Jacob
feastdayAll-hallown
feastdaySaint Martin's summer
feasts, searching outfeast-finding
riotously, feastdomineer
searching out feastsfeast-finding
together, feastconvive

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle... time it takes on this basis to be ‘a-feasting’ is as it were ‘to be engaged in t...
...gaged in the time-consuming activity of feasting’ (mw ii iii 80) the meaning is ofte...
Classical mythology...ern and bloody than the centaurs&rsquo feast creature with the upper half of a ma...
... behaviour at pirithous&rsquo wedding feast one tried to violate his bride result...
Religious personalities and beings...s under roman emperor diocletian joint feast day 25 october daniel mv iv...
...iii 31 bible (luke 16) rich man who feasted while the beggar lazarus starved at h...
Days and dates...fter easter mv ii v 24 christmas feast of the birth of christ lll i i 105 ...
...rth of christ lll i i 105 easter feast of christ’s resurrection rj iii i 27 ...
...m of whitsun 2h4 ii i 87 whitsun feast of pentecost wt iv iv 134 rom...
... lupercal 15 february [purification feast in honour of lupercus god of shepherds...
Latin... which suffices [enough is as good as a feast] semper idem (2h4 v v 28) always the ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FEASTBASICfeast n, feast v, feasting adj, feasting n
FEASTACTIONfeast-finding adj, feast-won adj
FEASTEVENTmarriage-feast n
FINDACTIONfeast-finding adj
MARRIAGEEVENTmarriage-feast n
WINACTIONfeast-won adj

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