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Search phrase: stew

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.1.1Enter the Countess, Rynaldo her Steward, andEnter Countesse, Steward, and Clowne.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.122Exit StewardExit Steward.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.1Enter the Countess and the StewardEnter Countesse & Steward.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.65Thou shalt be whipped with wire and stewed in brine,Thou shalt be whipt with Wyer, and stew'd in brine,
CymbelineCym I.vii.152As in a Romish stew, and to expoundAs in a Romish Stew, and to expound
HamletHam III.iv.94Stewed in corruption, honeying and making loveStew'd in Corruption; honying and making loue
HamletHam IV.v.174false steward, that stole his master's daughter.false Steward that stole his masters daughter.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.111There's no more faith in thee than in a stewedThere's no more faith in thee then a stu'de
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.52stews, I were manned, horsed, and wived.Stewes, I were Mann'd, Hors'd, and Wiu'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.142Hang him, rogue, he lives upon mouldy stewed pruneshang him Rogue, hee liues vpon mouldie stew'd-Pruines,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.129steward! Get on thy boots; we'll ride all night. O sweetSteward. Get on thy Boots, wee'l ride all night. Oh sweet
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.18To be High Steward; next, the Duke of Norfolk,To be high Steward; Next the Duke of Norfolke,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.17Steward. With him the Duke of Norfolk, with the rodSteward. With him, the Duke of Norfolke, with the Rod
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.41.2'Tis the same: High Steward.'Tis the same: high Steward.
King LearKL I.iii.1.1Enter Gonerill and Oswald, her stewardEnter Gonerill, and Steward.
King LearKL I.iv.44.1Enter OswaldEnter Steward.
King LearKL I.iv.77Enter OswaldEnter Steward.
King LearKL I.iv.330Enter OswaldEnter Steward.
King LearKL II.ii.1.1Enter Kent and Oswald by opposite doorsEnter Kent, aad Steward seuerally.
King LearKL II.iv.30Stewed in his haste, half breathless, panting forthStew'd in his haste, halfe breathlesse, painting forth
King LearKL II.iv.179Enter OswaldEnter Steward.
King LearKL III.vii.13Enter OswaldEnter Steward.
King LearKL IV.ii.1.1Enter Gonerill and EdmundEnter Gonerill, Bastard, and Steward.
King LearKL IV.v.1Enter Regan and OswaldEnter Regan, and Steward.
King LearKL IV.vi.226Enter OswaldEnter Steward.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.87saving your honour's reverence – for stewed prunes.(sauing your honors reuerence) for stewd prewyns;
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.317Till it o'errun the stew. Laws for all faults,Till it ore-run the Stew : Lawes, for all faults,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.265a master of fence – three veneys for a dish of steweda Master of Fence (three veneys for a dish of stew'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.108of this bath, when I was more than half stewed inof this Bath (when I was more then halfe stew'd in
Richard IIR2 II.ii.59Hath broken his staff, resigned his stewardship,Hath broke his staffe, resign'd his Stewardship,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.78That hath dismissed us from our stewardship;That hath dismiss'd vs from our Stewardship,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.126His captain, steward, deputy elect,His Captaine, Steward, Deputie elect,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.16His answer was he would unto the stews,His answer was: he would vnto the Stewes,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.132Not as Protector, steward, substitute,Not as Protector, Steward, Substitute,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.282Is but his steward. No meed but he repaysIs but his Steward: no meede but he repayes
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.1.1Enter Flavius, Timon's steward, with many bills inEnter Steward, with many billes in
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.21Go to my steward.Go to my Steward.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.36Your steward puts me off, my lord, and IYour Steward puts me off my Lord, and I
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.125Enter Timon and FlaviusEnter Timon and Steward.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.42Enter Flavius in a cloak, muffledEnter Steward in a Cloake, muffled.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.42Ha! Is not that his steward muffled so?Ha: is not that his Steward muffled so?
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.109I'll have it so. My steward!Ile haue it so. My Steward?
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.1Enter Flavius, with two or three ServantsEnter Steward with two or three Seruants.
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.1Hear you, master steward, where's our master?Heare you M. Steward, where's our Master?
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.51Whilst I have gold I'll be his steward still.Whilst I haue Gold, Ile be his Steward still.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.460Enter FlaviusEnter the Steward to Timon.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.483Ne'er did poor steward wear a truer griefNeu'r did poore Steward weare a truer greefe
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.492To entertain me as your steward still.To entertaine me as your Steward still.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.493Had I a stewardHad I a Steward
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.501No more, I pray – and he's a steward.No more I pray, and hee's a Steward.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.8unto his steward a mighty sum.vnto his Steward / A mighty summe.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.114.2Enter Flavius and two SenatorsEnter Steward, and two Senators.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.41Sodden business! There's a stewedSodden businesse, there's a stewed
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.71have not called up her steward Malvolio and bid himhaue not call'd vp her Steward Maluolio, and bid him
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.111more than a steward? Dost thou think, because thou artmore then a Steward? Dost thou thinke because thou art
Twelfth NightTN II.v.60steward's chain of office) – some rich jewel. Tobysome rich Iewell: Toby
Twelfth NightTN II.v.151steward still, the fellow of servants, and not worthy tosteward still, the fellow of seruants, and not woorthie to
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.29We have known in our days! The lord steward's daughter – We have known in our daies. The Lord Stewards daughter.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.26Here comes the Lady Paulina's steward; he can deliverHere comes the Lady Paulina's Steward, hee can deliuer

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.94.8 Others but stewards of their excellence. Others, but stewards of their excellence:

Glossary

 16 result(s).
comptrollersteward, master of ceremonies
controllersteward, household manager
husbandhousekeeper, steward, domestic manager
porridgemeat and vegetable stew or broth [reputed to produce strength]
potstew-pot, cooking-pot
purveyorsteward sent ahead to make preparations for the arrival of someone important
skilletsaucepan, stew-pan, cooking-pot
sodboil, stew [from ‘seethe’]
soddenboiled, stewed up
sodden-wittedstew-brained, limp-minded, alcohol-crazed
stewbrothel, house of ill-repute
stewsoak, steep, saturate
stewcauldron, saucepan
stewardcontroller of a household's domestic affairs
steweddrenched, soaked, steeped
stewed pruneprostitute, bawd, whore

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
meat and vegetable stew or brothporridge
prune, stewedprune
stewsod
stewardcomptroller
stewardcontroller
stewardhusband
steward sent ahead to make preparationspurveyor
stew-brainedsodden-witted
stewed pruneprune
stewed upsodden
stew-potpot
stew-potskillet

Themes and Topics

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Address forms... sir toby to malvolio [aristocrat to steward] pistol to fluellen [soldier to o...
... sir toby to malvolio [aristocrat to steward] chicken [childish affectation] ...
... sir toby to malvolio [aristocrat to steward] chick chicken [between spouses ...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STEW [food]BASICstew n, stew v, stewed adj
STEWARDBASICsteward n, stewardship n
STEWS [place]BASICstews n

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