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Search phrase: pawn

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.32Pawn their experience to their present pleasurePawne their experience to their present pleasure,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.390These ducats pawn I for my father here.These Duckets pawne I for my father heere. 
CoriolanusCor II.ii.76Your multiplying spawn how can he flatter – Your multiplying Spawne, how can he flatter?
CoriolanusCor III.i.15Your person most; that he would pawn his fortunesYour person most: That he would pawne his fortunes
CoriolanusCor V.vi.21A good construction. I raised him, and I pawnedA good construction. I rais'd him, and I pawn'd
CymbelineCym I.v.105I dare thereupon pawn the moiety of my estate, toI dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my Estate, to
CymbelineCym I.vii.194And pawn mine honour for their safety, sinceAnd pawne mine Honor for their safety, since
HamletHam V.ii.146horses, against the which he has impawned, as I take it,Horses, against the which he impon'd as I take it,
HamletHam V.ii.160against the Danish. Why is this all impawned, as youagainst the Danish; why is this impon'd as you
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.108Go to the King, and let there be impawnedGoe to the King, and let there be impawn'd
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.140fain to pawn both my plate and the tapestry of myfaine to pawne both my Plate, and the Tapistry of my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.153i'faith, I am loath to pawn my plate, so God save me,I loath to pawne my Plate, in good earnest
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.157Well, you shall have it, though I pawn myWell, you shall haue it although I pawne my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.7Alas, sweet wife, my honour is at pawn,Alas (sweet Wife) my Honor is at pawne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.112.2I pawned thee none.I pawn'd thee none:
Henry VH5 I.ii.21Therefore take heed how you impawn our person,Therefore take heed how you impawne our Person,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.113They'll pawn their swords for my enfranchisement.They'l pawne their swords of my infranchisement.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.116Thereon I pawn my credit and mine honour.Thereon I pawne my Credit, and mine Honor.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.9Hath pawned an open hand in sign of love;Hath pawn'd an open Hand, in signe of Loue;
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.39Hath pawned the Sicils and Jerusalem,Hath pawn'd the Sicils and Ierusalem,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.206Can pawn itself to buy thy remedy.Can pawne it selfe to buy thy remedy.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.388To pawn thine honour rather than thy life.To pawne thine honor rather then thy life;
King JohnKJ III.i.98Have I not pawned to you my majesty?Haue I not pawn'd to you my Maiesty?
King JohnKJ V.ii.141To lie like pawns locked up in chests and trunks,To lye like pawnes, lock'd vp in chests and truncks,
King LearKL I.i.155My life I never held but as a pawnMy life I neuer held but as pawne
King LearKL I.ii.86pieces the heart of his obedience. I dare pawn down mypeeces, the heart of his obedience. I dare pawne downe
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.102Some report a sea-maid spawned him. Some thatSome report, a Sea-maid spawn'd him. Some, that
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.77Pawned with the other, for the poor rude worldPaund with the other, for the poore rude world
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.90hath pawned his horses to mine host of the Garter.hath pawn'd his horses to mine Host of the Garter.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.6should lay my countenance to pawn. I have grated uponshould lay my countenance to pawne: I haue grated vpon
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.101Come, lay their swords to pawn. Follow me, lads ofCome, lay their swords to pawne: Follow me, Lad of
Richard IIR2 I.i.74As to take up mine honour's pawn, then stoop.As to take vp mine Honors pawne, then stoope.
Richard IIR2 II.i.293Redeem from broking pawn the blemished crown,Redeeme from broaking pawne the blemish'd Crowne,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.55.2There is my honour's pawn.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.70In proof whereof, there is my honour's pawn.In proofe whereof, there is mine Honors pawne,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.88For which your honour and your faith is pawned,For which your Honor and your Faith is pawn'd,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.370Thy Garter, blemished, pawned his knightly virtue;Thy Garter blemish'd, pawn'd his Knightly Vertue;
Timon of AthensTim I.i.151Pawn me to this your honour, she is his.Pawne me to this your Honour, she is his.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.82Security, I'll pawn my victories, allSecurity, / Ile pawne my Victories, all
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.301I'll pawn this truth with my three drops of blood.Ile pawne this truth with my three drops of blood.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.47Here is her oath for love, her honour's pawn.Here is her oath for loue, her honors paune;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.89Upon some other pawn for fealty.Vpon some other pawne for fealty.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.436Shall bear along impawned, away tonight!Shall beare along impawnd, away to Night,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.165I'll pawn the little blood which I have leftIle pawne the little blood which I haue left,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.802more, and leave this young man in pawn till I bring itmore, and leaue this young man in pawne, till I bring it
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.817remain, as he says, your pawn till it be brought you.remaine (as he sayes) your pawne till it be brought you.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.156 Pawning his honour to obtain his lust; Pawning his honor to obtaine his lust,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1351 Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage. Pawn'd honest looks, but laid no words to gage.

Glossary

 8 result(s).
engagemortgage, put in pawn
foolplaything, pawn, puppet
impawnwager, pledge, stake
impawnpledge as security, put in pawn, commit
pawnpledge, surety, forfeit
pawnstake, pledge, risk
pawnstake, pledge, risk
shottenspawned, that has shot its roe

Thesaurus

 4 result(s).
pawnfool
pawn, put inengage
pawn, put inimpawn
spawnedshotten

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
IMPAWNBASICsee PAWN
PAWNBASICpawn n, pawn v
PAWNACTIONimpawn v
SPAWNBASICspawn n, spawn v

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