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As You Like ItAYL IV.i.56Virtue is no horn-maker; and my Rosalind isVertue is no horne-maker: and my Rosalind is
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.99brothers. Your ‘ If ’ is the only peace-maker; muchbrothers. Your If, is the onely peace-maker: much
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.88God and the ropemaker bear me witnessGod and the Rope-maker beare me witnesse,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.227increase tailors, and breed ballad-makers.encrease Taylors, / and breed Ballad-makers.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.235peace is a great maker of cuckolds.peace is a great maker of Cuckolds.
HamletHam III.ii.134O God, your only jig-maker! What should aOh God, your onely Iigge-maker: what should a
HamletHam V.i.30but gardeners, ditchers, and grave-makers. Theybut Gardiners, Ditchers and Graue-makers; they
HamletHam V.i.43The gallows-maker, for that frameThe Gallowes maker; for that Frame
HamletHam V.i.58when you are asked this question next, say ‘ a grave-maker.’when you are ask't this question next, say a Graue-maker:
HamletHam V.i.140long hast thou been grave-maker?long hast thou been a Graue-maker?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.242a comfit-maker's wife – ‘ Not you, in good sooth!’, anda Comfit-makers Wife: / Not you, in good sooth; and,
Henry VH5 V.ii.267weak list of a country's fashion. We are the makers ofweake Lyst of a Countreyes fashion: wee are the makers
Henry VH5 V.ii.351God, the best maker of all marriages,God, the best maker of all Marriages,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.34For blessed are the peace-makers on earth.For blessed are the Peace-makers on Earth.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.167Those we profess, peace-makers, friends, and servants.Those we professe, Peace-makers, Friends, and Seruants.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.442The image of his Maker, hope to win by it?(The Image of his Maker) hope to win by it?
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.25He or she, cuckold or cuckold-maker,He or shee, Cuckold or Cuckold-maker:
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.68To see what this child does, and praise my Maker.To see what this Child does, and praise my Maker.
King JohnKJ V.ii.17To be a widow-maker! O, and thereTo be a widdow-maker: oh, and there
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.232mine eyes with a ballad-maker's pen and hang me upmine eyes with a Ballet-makers penne, and hang me vp
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.39is written that the shoemaker should meddle with hisis written, that the Shoo-maker should meddle with his
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.61Time out o' mind the fairies' coachmakers.time out a mind, the Faries Coach-makers:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.18by education a cardmaker, by transmutation aby education a Cardmaker, by transmutation a
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.68Thy father? O villain, he is a sail-maker inThy father: oh villaine, he is a Saile-maker in
The TempestTem I.i.43Hang, cur, hang, you whoreson, insolent noise-maker!Hang cur, hang, you whoreson insolent Noyse-maker,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.80Ho, the gibbet-maker? He says that he hath takenHo the Iibbetmaker, he sayes that he hath taken
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.9The cuckold and the cuckold-maker are atThe Cuckold and the Cuckold maker are at it:
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.24wonder is broken out within this hour that ballad-makerswonder is broken out within this houre, that Ballad-makers

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Glossary

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breed-batetrouble-maker, one who makes mischief
cardmakerinstrument for combing wool
comfit-makerconfectioner, maker of sweetmeats
comparativecomparison-maker, insult-dealer; or: rival
cuckold-makerseducer of a married woman
ditcherditch-maker
gibbet-makerperson who constructs gibbets
gloverglove-maker, leather-worker
horn-makermaker of cuckolds
jig-makercomic performer, jester
make-peacepeacemaker
malcontentdiscontented individual, trouble-maker
pewterermaker of pewter utensils
Sowter[shoemaker, cobbler] name of a stupid hound
tribulationtrouble-maker, pest, mischief-maker

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
comparison-makercomparative
cuckolds, maker ofhorn-maker
ditch-makerditcher
glove-makerglover
mischief-makertribulation
peacemakermake-peace
pewter utensils, maker ofpewterer
sweetmeats, maker ofcomfit-maker
trouble-makerbreed-bate
trouble-makertribulation
trouble-makermalcontent
utensils, maker of pewterpewterer

Themes and Topics

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Swearing... task for swearing &lsquo like a comfit-maker&rsquo s wife - &ldquo not you in good ...

Words Families

 32 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BALLADPEOPLEballad-maker n
CARD [object]PEOPLEcardmaker n
COACHPEOPLEcoachmaker n
COMFECTPEOPLEcomfit-maker n
CUCKOLDPEOPLEcuckold-maker n
GALLOWSPEOPLEgallows-maker n
GIBBETPEOPLEgibbet-maker n
GRAVE [bury]PEOPLEgrave-maker n
HORN [object]PEOPLEhorn-maker
JIGPEOPLEjig-maker n
MAKEPEOPLEballad-maker n, cardmaker n, coachmaker n, comfit-maker n, cuckold-maker n, gallows-maker n, gibbet-maker n, grave-maker n, horn-maker n, jig-maker n, maker n, noise-maker n, peace-maker n, sail-maker n, shoemaker n, widow-maker n
NOISEPEOPLEnoise-maker n
PEACEPEOPLEpeace-maker n
ROPEPEOPLEropemaker n
SAILPEOPLEsail-maker n
SHOEPEOPLEshoemaker n
WIDOWACTIONwidow-maker n

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