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Search phrase: slip

Plays

 69 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.141A native slip to us from foreign seeds.A natiue slip to vs from forraine seedes:
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.186The empire of the sea. Our slippery people,The Empire of the Sea. Our slippery people,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.132With an unslipping knot, take AntonyWith an vn-slipping knot, take Anthony,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.159Into the lean and slippered pantaloon,Into the leane and slipper'd Pantaloone,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.113And with indented glides did slip awayAnd with indented glides, did slip away
CoriolanusCor I.vi.39.1To let him slip at will.To let him slip at will.
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.12O world, thy slippery turns! Friends now fast sworn,Oh World, thy slippery turnes! Friends now fast sworn,
CymbelineCym I.vi.83The violets, cowslips, and the primrosesThe Violets, Cowslippes, and the Prime-Roses
CymbelineCym II.ii.34As slippery as the Gordian knot was hard.As slippery as the Gordian-knot was hard.
CymbelineCym II.ii.39I'th' bottom of a cowslip. Here's a voucher,I'th'bottome of a Cowslippe. Heere's a Voucher,
CymbelineCym III.iii.48Is certain falling: or so slipp'ry thatIs certaine falling: or so slipp'ry, that
CymbelineCym IV.iii.22(to Pisanio) We'll slip you for a season, but our jealousyWee'l slip you for a season, but our iealousie
HamletHam II.i.22But, sir, such wanton, wild, and usual slipsBut Sir, such wanton, wild, and vsuall slips,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.272Before the game is afoot thou still lettest slip.Before the game's a-foot, thou still let'st slip.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.24With deafing clamour in the slippery clouds,With deaff'ning Clamors in the slipp'ry Clouds,
Henry VH5 III.i.31I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,I see you stand like Grey-hounds in the slips,
Henry VH5 V.ii.49The freckled cowslip, burnet, and green clover,The freckled Cowslip, Burnet, and greene Clouer,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.58And in thy sons, fair slips of such a stock.And in thy Sonnes, faire slippes of such a Stock.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.214Was graft with crab-tree slip, whose fruit thou art,Was graft with Crab-tree slippe, whose Fruit thou art,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.162Had slipped our claim until another age.Had slipt our Claime, vntill another Age.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.191My credit now stands on such slippery ground,My credit now stands on such slippery ground,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.273Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war,Cry hauocke, and let slip the Dogges of Warre,
King JohnKJ III.iv.137And he that stands upon a slippery placeAnd he that stands vpon a slipp'ry place,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.197Standing on slippers which his nimble hasteStanding on slippers, which his nimble haste
King LearKL I.v.12slipshod.slip-shod.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.664I do adore thy sweet grace's slipper.I do adore thy sweet Graces slipper.
MacbethMac II.iii.44.1I have almost slipped the hour.I haue almost slipt the houre.
MacbethMac IV.i.27Gall of goat, and slips of yewGall of Goate, and Slippes of Yew,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.21Which for this fourteen years we have let slip;Which for this foureteene yeares, we haue let slip,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.65You would have slipped like him; but he, like you,You would haue slipt like him, but he like you
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.145For such a warped slip of wildernessFor such a warped slip of wildernesse
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.469Should slip so grossly, both in the heat of bloodShould slip so grosselie, both in the heat of bloud
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.11without any slips of prolixity or crossing the plain highwaywithout any slips of prolixity, or crossing the plaine high-way
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.48Otherwise you might slip away ere he came. But whatotherwise you might slip away ere hee came: But what
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.23Her father hath commanded her to slipHer father hath commanded her to slip
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.10The cowslips tall her pensioners be;The Cowslips tall, her pensioners bee,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.15And hang a pearl in every cowslip's ear.And hang a pearle in euery cowslips eare.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.53Then slip I from her bum. Down topples she,Then slip I from her bum, downe topples she,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.250Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,Where Oxslips and the nodding Violet growes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.85For debt that bankrupt sleep doth sorrow owe,For debt that bankrout slip doth sorrow owe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.324These yellow cowslip cheeksThese yellow Cowslip cheekes
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.23Enter Beatrice secretively. She slips into the bowerEnter Beatrice.
OthelloOth I.i.67What a full fortune does the thick-lips oweWhat a fall Fortune do's the Thicks-lips owe
OthelloOth II.i.235– a slipper and subtle knave, a finder-out of occasions;A slipper, and subtle knaue, a finder of occasion:
OthelloOth IV.i.9So they do nothing, 'tis a venial slip.If they do nothing, 'tis a Veniall slip:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.112From which even here I slip my weary headFrom which, euen heere I slip my wearied head,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.48The slip, sir, the slip. Can you not conceive?The slip sir, the slip, can you not conceiue?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.141and let the world slip, we shall ne'er be younger.And let the world slip, we shall nere be yonger.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.139Where are my slippers? Shall I have some water?Where are my Slippers? Shall I haue some water?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.52O sir, Lucentio slipped me like his greyhound,Oh sir, Lucentio slipt me like his Gray-hound,
The TempestTem II.i.282'Twould put me to my slipper; but I feel not'Twould put me to my slipper: But I feele not
The TempestTem V.i.89In a cowslip's bell I lie;In a Cowslips bell, I lie,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.20.2A thing slipped idly from me.A thing slipt idlely from me.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.55As well of glib and slipp'ry creatures asAs well of glib and slipp'ry Creatures, as
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.197That from it all consideration slips – That from it all Consideration slippes---
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.86Ay, for these slips have made him noted long.I, for these slips haue made him noted long,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.9Brave slip, sprung from the great Andronicus,Braue slip, sprung from the Great Andronicus,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.25thou wouldst not have slipped out of my contemplation;thou would'st not haue slipt out of my contemplation,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.84Which when they fall, as being slippery standers,Which when they fall, as being slippery standers;
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.85The love that leaned on them, as slippery too,The loue that leand on them as slippery too,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.159The bonds of heaven are slipped, dissolved, and loosed;The bonds of heauen are slipt, dissolu'd, and loos'd,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.279matter slip, and I'll give him my horse, grey Capilet.matter slip, and Ile giue him my horse, gray Capilet.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.9And when that hour o'erslips me in the dayAnd when that howre ore-slips me in the day,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.44And the tanner's daughter to let slip now;and the Tanners daughter, to let slip now,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.97She slipped away, and to the city madeShe slipt away, and to the Citty made,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.85You did continue fault, and that you slipped notYou did continue fault; and that you slipt not
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.273My wife is slippery? If thou wilt confess – My Wife is slipperie? If thou wilt confesse,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.85.1To get slips of them.To get slips of them.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.100The dibble in earth to set one slip of them:The Dible in earth, to set one slip of them:

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1576 Which all this time hath overslipped her thought Which all this time hath ouerslipt her thought,
Venus and AdonisVen.129 Make use of time, let not advantage slip; Make vse of time, let not aduantage slip,
Venus and AdonisVen.515 Which purchase if thou make, for fear of slips Which purchase if thou make, for feare of slips,

Glossary

 21 result(s).
balk, baulkrefuse, ignore, shirk, let slip
calkinraised edge of a horse-shoe [which prevents the horse slipping]
lapsingslipping, collapsing, failing
overslippass by unnoticed, slip past
shiftescape, flee, slip [away]
slipfail to hold, be broken off
slipfail to keep, allow to pass by
sliplet go, allow to leave, unleash
sliperr, sin, transgress
slipleave unasserted, pass over
slipleash, lead, tether
slipseedling, sprig, shoot, cutting
slipcounterfeit coin; also: evasion
sliplapse, error in conduct, fault
sliplet go of, allow to leave, unleash
slipperslippery, shifty, unreliable
slipperyfickle, treacherous, uncertain
slipperyfaithless, unchaste, difficult to hold on to
slipperyswiftly passing, fleeting
slipshod, slip-shodwearing slippers
smockwoman's undergarment, shift, slip, chemise

Thesaurus

 8 result(s).
slipsmock
slip awayshift
slip pastoverslip
slip, letbalk, baulk
slippers, wearingslipshod, slip-shod
slipperyslipper
slippinglapsing
wearing slippersslipshod, slip-shod

Themes and Topics

 1 result(s).
Plants... associated with cuckoldry cowslip h5 v ii 49 primulaceae primula v...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COWSLIPBASICcowslip adj, cowslip n
OVERSLIPBASICsee SLIP
SLIPBASICslip n, slip v, slipper adj, slippery adj
SLIPACTIONo'erslip v , overslip v , FOOTWEAR, slipper n, slippered adj, slipshod
SLIPNOTunslipping adj
SLIPSHODBASICsee SLIP
UNSLIPPINGBASICsee SLIP

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