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Search phrase: litter

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CoriolanusCor III.i.238Though in Rome littered; not Romans, as they are not,Though in Rome litter'd: not Romans, as they are not,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.211My reformation, glittering o'er my fault,My reformation glittering o're my fault,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.100Glittering in golden coats like images,Glittering in Golden Coates, like Images,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.12her litter but one. If the Prince put thee into my serviceher Litter, but one. If the Prince put thee into my Seruice
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.95That stout Pendragon in his litter sickThat stout Pendragon, in his Litter sick,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.46We are two lions littered in one day,We heare two Lyons litter'd in one day,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.66And in the midst our nation's glittering host;And in the midst our nations glittering hoast,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.61Within an easy litter. Then we'll marchWith in an easie Litter, then wele martch.
King JohnKJ III.i.80The meagre cloddy earth to glittering gold.The meager cloddy earth to glittering gold:
King JohnKJ V.ii.140To crouch in litter of your stable planks,To crowch in litter of your stable plankes,
King JohnKJ V.iii.16Set on toward Swinstead. To my litter straight;Set on toward Swinsted: to my Litter straight,
King LearKL III.vi.88There is a litter ready; lay him in'tThere is a Litter ready, lay him in't,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.65All that glitters is not gold;All that glisters is not gold,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.10bitch's puppies, fifteen i'th' litter. And you may knowbitches Puppies, fifteene i'th litter: and you may know
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.266For by thy gracious, golden, glittering beamsFor by thy gracious, golden, glittering beames,
PericlesPer IV.iii.44In glittering golden characters expressin glittring gold? characters expres
Richard IIR2 III.iii.116His glittering arms he will commend to rust,His glittering Armes he will commend to'Rust,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.51Over the glittering helmet of my foe.Ouer the glittering Helmet of my Foe.
The TempestTem I.ii.282Save for the son that she did litter here,(Saue for the Son, that he did littour heere,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.26Gold? Yellow, glittering, precious gold?Gold? Yellow, glittering, precious Gold?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.25am, littered under Mercury, was likewise a snapper-upam) lytter'd vnder Mercurie, was likewise a snapper-vp

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.945 And smear with dust their glittering golden towers; And smeare with dust their glitring golden towrs.

Glossary

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buglebead-like, beady, glittering
clinquantglittering with gold or silver, gleaming, sparkling
crystalbright, gleaming, glittering
farrow[of pigs] litter, young, piglet
gildedglittering, gold-coloured, tinged with gold
glisterglitter, sparkle, gleam
glisteringglittering, shining, sparkling
litter[comparing humans to animals] bring forth, be born
litter[transportable] bed, couch
litteranimal straw, rushes, bedding
rubbishlitter, debris, waste matter
spangleadorn brightly, add glitter to

Thesaurus

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add glitter tospangle
glitterglister
glitter, addspangle
glitteringbugle
glitteringcrystal
glitteringglistering
glitteringgilded
glittering with gold or silverclinquant
litterrubbish
litter [of pigs]farrow

Themes and Topics

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Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...1h6 iii ii 95 stout pendragon in his litter sick / came to the field early briti...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GLITTERBASICglitter v, glittering adj
LITTERBASIClitter n, litter v

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