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Search phrase: lewd

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam I.v.54Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven,Though Lewdnesse court it in a shape of Heauen:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.416should be lewdly given, he deceiveth me, for, Harry, I seeshould be lewdly giuen, hee deceiues mee; for Harry, I see
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.13Such poor, such bare, such lewd, such mean attempts,Such poore, such bare, such lewd, such meane attempts,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.59By still dispraising praise valued with you,By still dispraising praise, valew'd with you:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.58Why, because you have been so lewd, and so muchWhy, because you haue beene so lewde, and so much
Henry VH5 I.ii.270We never valued this poor seat of England,We neuer valew'd this poore seate of England,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.15Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious pranks,Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious prancks,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.162A sort of naughty persons, lewdly bent,A sort of naughtie persons, lewdly bent,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.5My love and fear glued many friends to thee;My Loue and Feare, glew'd many Friends to thee,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.35The lag end of their lewdness, and be laughed at.The lag end of their lewdnesse, and be laugh'd at.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.506Is any woman wronged by this lewd fellow – If any woman wrong'd by this lewd fellow
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.165Her name is Portia, nothing undervaluedHer name is Portia, nothing vndervallewd
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.80If thou wert near a lewd interpreter!If thou wert nere a lewd interpreter:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.iii.21Against such lewdsters and their lechery,Against such Lewdsters, and their lechery,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.119So flewed, so sanded; and their heads are hungSo flew'd, so sanded, and their heads are hung
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.317How her acquaintance grew with this lewd fellow.how her acquaintance grew with this lewd fellow.
OthelloOth III.iii.472Damn her, lewd minx! O, damn her, damn her!Damne her lewde Minx: / O damne her, damne her.
PericlesPer IV.ii.138lewdly inclined. I'll bring home some tonight.lewdly enclined, Ile bring home some to night.
Richard IIR2 I.i.90The which he hath detained for lewd employments,The which he hath detain'd for lewd employments,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.61But you must trouble him with lewd complaints.But you must trouble him with lewd complaints.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.71He is not lulling on a lewd love-bed,He is not lulling on a lewd Loue-Bed,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.65A velvet dish. Fie, fie, 'tis lewd and filthy!A Veluet dish: Fie, fie, 'tis lewd and filthy,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.53What's aught but as 'tis valued?What's aught, but as 'tis valew'd?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.118‘ Is ’ now comes in, which being glued togetherIs---now comes in, which being glewd together
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.35I have no choice, and I have lied so lewdlyI have no choice, and I have ly'd so lewdly
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.171Death to thyself, but to thy lewd-tongued wife,Death to thy selfe, but to thy lewd-tongu'd Wife,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.392 To be admired of lewd unhallowed eyes. To be admir'd of lewd vnhallowed eyes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.971 Let ghastly shadows his lewd eyes affright, Let gastly shadowes his lewd eyes affright,

Glossary

 20 result(s).
bawdrybawdiness, lewdness, obscenity
dishonestindecent, unchaste, immodest, lewd
dishonestyunchasteness, lewdness, immorality
follywantonness, lewdness
foolishroguish, lewd; or: ridiculous
harlotlewd, lascivious, licentious
lewdwicked, vile, evil
lewdimproper, unseemly
lewdignorant, foolish, ill-mannered
lewdlascivious, unchaste, lustful
lewdlystupidly, foolishly
lewdlywickedly, evilly, mischievously
lewdnessobscenity, carnality, lascivious behaviour
lewdnessfoolishness, absurd behaviour
lewdsterdebaucher, profligate, lascivious individual
lewd-tonguedfoul-mouthed, scurrilous, abusive
lightnesslewdness, wantonness, licentiousness
ranklascivious, lustful, lewd
wantonlasciviously, lewdly
wantonlascivious, lewd, obscene

Thesaurus

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lewdwanton
lewddishonest
lewdrank
lewdharlot
lewdfoolish
lewdlywanton
lewdnessbawdry
lewdnessdishonesty
lewdnesslightness
lewdnessfolly

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Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LEWDBASIClewd adj, lewdly adv, lewdness n
LEWDPART OF BODYlewd-tongued adj
LEWDPEOPLElewdster n
TONGUESPEECH TYPElewd-tongued adj

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