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Plays

 76 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.97It's past the size of dreaming. Nature wants stuffIt's past the size of dreaming: Nature wants stuffe
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.147Come to the Centaur. Fetch our stuff from thence.Come to the Centaur, fetch our stuffe from thence:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.156Therefore away, to get our stuff aboard.Therefore away, to get our stuffe aboord.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.409Master, shall I fetch your stuff from shipboard?Mast. shall I fetch your stuffe from shipbord? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.410Dromio, what stuff of mine hast thou embarked?Dromio, what stuffe of mine hast thou imbarkt 
CoriolanusCor II.i.83so honourable a grave as to stuff a botcher's cushion or toso honourable a graue, as to stuffe a Botchers Cushion, or to
CoriolanusCor V.i.54To give or to forgive, but when we have stuffedTo giue or to forgiue; but when we haue stufft
CymbelineCym I.i.23So fair an outward, and such stuff withinSo faire an Outward, and such stuffe Within
CymbelineCym I.vii.125Which rottenness can lend Nature! Such boiled stuffWhich rottennesse can lend Nature. Such boyl'd stuffe
CymbelineCym V.iv.49moulded the stuff so fair,moulded the stuffe so faire:
CymbelineCym V.iv.146'Tis still a dream: or else such stuff as madmen'Tis still a Dreame: or else such stuffe as Madmen
CymbelineCym V.v.255A certain stuff, which being ta'en would ceaseA certaine stuffe, which being tane, would cease
HamletHam II.ii.311My lord, there was no such stuff in myMy Lord, there was no such stuffe in my
HamletHam III.iv.37If it be made of penetrable stuff,If it be made of penetrable stuffe;
HamletHam IV.vii.31That we are made of stuff so flat and dullThat we are made of stuffe, so flat, and dull,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.130go, I will stuff your purses full of crowns. If you willgo, I will stuffe your Purses full of Crownes: if you will
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.439parcel of dropsies, that huge bombard of sack, that stuffedParcell of Dropsies, that huge Bombard of Sacke, that stuft
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.148And such a deal of skimble-skamble stuffAnd such a deale of skimble-skamble Stuffe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.8Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.Stuffing the Eares of them with false Reports:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.63Bourdeaux stuff in him. You have not seen a hulk betterBurdeux-Stuffe in him: you haue not seene a Hulke better
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.64stuffed in the hold. Come, I'll be friends with thee,stufft in the Hold. Come, Ile be friends with thee
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.195Here's goodly stuff toward!Here's good stuffe toward.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.268What stuff wilt have a kirtle of? I shall receiveWhat Stuffe wilt thou haue a Kirtle of? I shall receiue
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.85your doublet, and stuff me out with straw. I beseechyour Doublet, and stuffe me out with Straw. I beseech
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.58There's in him stuff that puts him to these ends;There's in him stuffe, that put's him to these ends:
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.126Rich stuffs, and ornaments of household, whichRich Stuffes and Ornaments of Houshold, which
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.137You are full of heavenly stuff, and bear the inventoryYou are full of Heauenly stuffe, and beare the Inuentory
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.93Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:Ambition should be made of sterner stuffe,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.2And wherefore are ye laden thus with stuff?And wherefore are ye laden thus with stuffe:
King JohnKJ I.i.141My arms such eel-skins stuffed, my face so thinMy armes, such eele-skins stuft, my face so thin,
King JohnKJ III.iv.97Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form;Stuffes out his vacant garments with his forme;
King JohnKJ IV.ii.133To your proceedings? Do not seek to stuffTo your proceedings? Do not seeke to stuffe
King LearKL III.v.20stuff his suspicion more fully. (Aloud) I will persever instuffe his suspition more fully. I will perseuer in
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.274I never knew man hold vile stuff so dear.I neuer knew man hold vile stuffe so deere.
MacbethMac III.iv.59.2O proper stuff!O proper stuffe:
MacbethMac V.iii.44Cleanse the stuffed bosom of that perilous stuffCleanse the stufft bosome, of that perillous stuffe
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.4O heavens, what stuff is here?Oh heauens, what stuffe is heere.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.4What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born,What stuffe 'tis made of, whereof it is borne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.207This is the silliest stuff that ever I heard.This is the silliest stuffe that ere I heard.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.52A lord to a lord, a man to a man, stuffed withA Lord to a Lord, a man to a man, stuft with
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.54It is so, indeed; he is no less than a stuffed man;It is so indeed, he is no lesse then a stuft man:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.55but for the stuffing – well, we are all mortal.but for the stuffing well, we are all mortall.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.50Of prouder stuff than that of Beatrice.Of prowder stuffe then that of Beatrice:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.43stuffed tennis-balls.stuft tennis balls.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.57I am stuffed, cousin, I cannot smell.I am stuft cosin, I cannot smell.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.58A maid, and stuffed! There's goodly catchingA maid and stuft! there's goodly catching
OthelloOth I.i.14Horribly stuffed with epithets of war,Horribly stufft with Epithites of warre,
OthelloOth I.ii.2Yet do I hold it very stuff o'th' conscienceYet do I hold it very stuffe o'th'conscience
PericlesPer I.iv.67Hath stuffed the hollow vessels with their power,That stuff't the hollow vessels with their power,
PericlesPer I.iv.93Are like the Trojan horse, was stuffed withinAre like the Troian Horse, was stuft within
PericlesPer IV.ii.17What else, man? The stuff we have, a strong windWhat else man? the stuffe we haue, a strong winde
Richard IIR2 I.i.44With a foul traitor's name stuff I thy throat,With a foule Traitors name stuffe I thy throte,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.33But where unbruised youth with unstuffed brainBut where vnbrused youth with vnstuft braine
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.182Stuffed, as they say, with honourable parts,Stuft as they say with Honourable parts,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.43An alligator stuffed, and other skinsAn Allegater stuft, and other skins
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.137No, my good lord, it is more pleasing stuff.No my good Lord, it is more pleasing stuffe.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.138What, household stuff?What, houshold stuffe.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.343In ivory coffers I have stuffed my crowns,In Iuory cofers I haue stuft my crownes:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.230My household stuff, my field, my barn,My houshold-stuffe, my field, my barne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.87O mercy, God! What masquing stuff is here?Oh mercie God, what masking stuffe is heere?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.117I gave him no order, I gave him the stuff.I gaue him no order, I gaue him the stuffe.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.96afternoon as she went to the garden for parsley to stuff aafternoone as shee went to the Garden for Parseley to stuffe a
The TempestTem I.ii.164Rich garments, linens, stuffs, and necessariesRich garments, linnens, stuffs, and necessaries
The TempestTem II.i.258.2What stuff is this?What stuffe is this?
The TempestTem IV.i.156Leave not a rack behind. We are such stuffLeaue not a racke behinde: we are such stuffe
The TempestTem IV.i.234Make us strange stuff.Make vs strange stuffe.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.273Must be thy subject; who in spite put stuffMust be thy subiect; who in spight put stuffe
Timon of AthensTim V.i.82Why, thy verse swells with stuff so fine and smoothWhy thy Verse swels with stuffe so fine and smooth,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.161Would seem hyperboles. At this fusty stuffWould seemes Hyperboles. At this fusty stuffe,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.184As stuff for these two to make paradoxes.As stuffe for these two, to make paradoxes.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.50Youth's a stuff will not endure.Youths a stuffe will not endure.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.126I know they are stuffed with protestations,I know they are stuft with protestations,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.46The circuit of my breast any gross stuffThe circuit of my breast, any grosse stuffe
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.17What stuff's here! Poor soul.What stuff's here? pore soule.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.66What stuff she utters!What stuffe she utters?
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.185Of stuffed sufficiency. Now from the oracleOf stuff'd-sufficiency: Now, from the Oracle

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.297 Stuff up his lust, as minutes fill up hours; Stuffe vp his lust: as minutes fill vp howres.
Venus and AdonisVen.58 Till either gorge be stuffed or prey be gone; Till either gorge be stuft, or pray be gone:

Glossary

 43 result(s).
bombast, bumbastwool padding, stuffing; also: high-flown language, empty words
bona-robahigh-class prostitute, good quality bit of stuff
brawnfattened boar, stuffed pig [ready for eating]
cates(plural) delicacies, choice foodstuffs
cloyedclogged, crammed, stuffed
cram upforce into a small space, stuff in
crammedoverfed, stuffed to excess
curdtype of foodstuff derived from milk
curds and wheyfoodstuff made of curdled milk
daintydelicacy, choice foodstuff
farcestuff, cram
farcedspiced up, stuffed with flattery
fatstuffy, fusty, close
forcestuff, cram [see farce]
gearstuff, substance
hair[product stuffed with hair] tennis-ball
hodge-puddingstuffing made of many ingredients
linecram, stuff, fill
linedfilled, stuffed
luggagestuff, trappings, goods
matterstuff, soul, substance
meatfoodstuff, fodder, scraps
overcloyedoverfilled, satiated, stuffed to bursting
puddingstuffing
puffedincreased, extended, stuffed
ravinedstuffed with prey, glutted
stopfill, cram, stuff
stuffrubbish, nonsense
stuffmatter, notion, idea
stuffbaggage, belongings, luggage
stuffpeople, rabble
stuffsubstance, composition, quality, essence
stuffequipment, stores, supplies
stuffmaterial, cloth
stuff[in phrases]
stuffstock-in-trade, merchandise
stuffedclogged, obstructed, oppressed
stuffedfull, complete, proven, stored up
stuffedfilled with a head-cold, clogged
sweetsweet-tasting foodstuff
trashrubbish, stuff, paraphernalia
unstuffedunclogged by troubles
viand(usually plural) food, victuals, foodstuff

Thesaurus

 33 result(s).
bursting, stuffed to overcloyed
excess, stuffed tocrammed
flattery, stuffed withfarced
foodstuffmeat
foodstuffviand
foodstuff derived from milkcurd
foodstuff, choicecates
foodstuff, choicedainty
ingredients, stuffing made of many hodge-pudding
milk, foodstuff derived from curd
milk, foodstuff made of curdledcurds and whey
pig, stuffedbrawn
prey, stuffed with ravined
stufffarce
stuffgear
stuffline
stuffluggage
stuffmatter
stuffstop
stufftrash
stuff incram up
stuffedcloyed
stuffedlined
stuffedpuffed
stuffed to burstingovercloyed
stuffed to excesscrammed
stuffed with flatteryfarced
stuffed with preyravined
stuffingbombast, bumbast
stuffingpudding
stuffing made of many ingredientshodge-pudding
stuffyfat
sweet-tasting foodstuffsweet

Themes and Topics

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Functional shift... brain* cym v iv 147 such stuff as madmen / tongue and brain not * ...
... tongue* cym v iv 147 such stuff as madmen / tongue *in sense of ‘utt...
Hence, thence, and whence...ence from ce iv iv 147 fetch our stuff from thence   whence from ...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STUFFBASICstuff n, stuff v, stuffed adj, stuffing n
STUFFNOTunstuffed adj
UNSTUFFEDBASICsee STUFF

Snippets

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