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Search phrase: pigeon

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As You Like ItAYL I.ii.89Which he will put on us, as pigeons feed theirWhich he will put on vs, as Pigeons feed their
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.74and as pigeons bill, so wedlock would be nibbling.and as Pigeons bill, so wedlocke would be nibling.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.139of thee than a Barbary cock-pigeon over his hen, moreof thee, then a Barbary cocke-pidgeon ouer his hen, more
HamletHam II.ii.574But I am pigeon-livered and lack gallBut I am Pigeon-Liuer'd, and lacke Gall
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.14are there no young pigeons?are there no yong Pigeons?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.22'A shall answer it. Some pigeons, Davy, aHe shall answer it: / Some Pigeons Dauy, a
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.69purse of wit, thou pigeon-egg of discretion. O, an thepurse of wit, thou Pidgeon-egge of discretion. O & the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.315This fellow pecks up wit, as pigeons peas,This fellow pickes vp wit as Pigeons pease,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.5O ten times faster Venus' pigeons flyO ten times faster Venus Pidgions flye
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.77.1Enter the Clown with a basket and two pigeons in itEnter the Clowne with a basket and two Pigeons in it.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.87Ay, of my pigeons, sir, nothing else.I of my Pigions sir, nothing else.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.91young days. Why, I am going with my pigeons to theyoung dayes. Why I am going with my pigeons to the
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.95for your oration, and let him deliver the pigeons to thefor your Oration, and let him deliuer the Pigions to the
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.102But give your pigeons to the Emperor.But giue your Pigeons to the Emperour,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.111pigeons, and then look for your reward. I'll be at hand,Pigeons, and then looke for your reward. Ile be at hand
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.43e'en. I have brought you a letter and a couple of pigeonsden; I haue brought you a Letter, & a couple of Pigions

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Glossary

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Barbary cock-pigeontype of pigeon from the Barbary coast; [reputedly of Eastern men] man who jealously safeguards his wife

Thesaurus

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pigeonBarbary cock-pigeon

Themes and Topics

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World [outside Britain], places and peoples...us for swift horses and a breed of cock-pigeon barfleur e3 iii iii 20 h...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COCK [bird]TYPEcock-pigeon n
EGGTYPEpigeon-egg n
LIVERSTATEpigeon-livered adj
PIGEONBASICpigeon n
PIGEONSIZEpigeon-egg n
PIGEONTYPEcock-pigeon n
PIGEONWEAKpigeon-livered adj

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