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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.95Of every line and trick of his sweet favour.Of euerie line and tricke of his sweet fauour.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.8and sing. I knew a man that had this trick of melancholyand sing: I know a man that had this tricke of melancholy
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.57without any tricks.without any trickes.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.58If I put any tricks upon 'em, sir, they shall beIf I put any trickes vpon em sir, they shall bee
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.59jades' tricks, which are their own right by the law ofIades trickes, which are their owne right by the law of
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.239an honourable gentleman. Tricks he hath had in him,an honourable Gentleman. Trickes hee hath had in him,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.14'Tis one of those odd tricks which sorrow shoots'Tis one of those odde tricks which sorow shoots
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.75.1Is't not your trick?Is't not your tricke?
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.36another trick, never come in my sight more.another tricke, neuer come in my sight more.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.80That stands on tricks when I am undisposed.That stands on tricks, when I am vndispos'd:
CoriolanusCor II.iii.33You are never without your tricks. YouYou are neuer without your trickes, you
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.21Some trick not worth an egg, shall grow dear friendsSome tricke not worth an Egge, shall grow deere friends
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.71.2The very trick on't.The very tricke on't.
CymbelineCym III.iii.15Of courts, of princes; of the tricks in war.Of Courts, of Princes; of the Tricks in Warre.
CymbelineCym III.iii.86Beyond the trick of others. This Polydore,Beyond the tricke of others. This Paladour,
HamletHam I.v.136Yes, by Saint Patrick, but there is, Horatio,Yes, by Saint Patricke, but there is my Lord,
HamletHam II.ii.455Now is he total gules, horridly trickedNow is he to take Geulles, horridly Trick'd
HamletHam IV.iv.61That for a fantasy and trick of fame
HamletHam IV.v.5There's tricks i'th' world, and hems, and beats her heart,There's trickes i'th'world, and hems, and beats her heart,
HamletHam IV.vii.88That I, in forgery of shapes and tricks,That I in forgery of shapes and trickes,
HamletHam IV.vii.187It is our trick. Nature her custom holds,It is our tricke, Nature her custome holds,
HamletHam V.i.89spade. Here's fine revolution, an we had the trick toSpade; heere's fine Reuolution, if wee had the tricke to
HamletHam V.i.98his cases, his tenures, and his tricks? Why does hehis Cases? his Tenures, and his Tricks? why doe's he
HamletHam V.ii.331Is strict in his arrest – O, I could tell you – Is strick'd in his Arrest) oh I could tell you.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.37Nay, by God, soft! I know a trick worthNay soft I pray ye, I know a trick worth
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.257then say it was in fight! What trick, what device, whatthen say it was in fight. What trick? what deuice? what
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.260Come, let's hear Jack, what trick hast thou now?Come, let's heare Iacke: What tricke hast thou now?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.384Weep not, sweet Queen, for trickling tears are vain.Weepe not, sweet Queene, for trickling teares are vaine.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.397but chiefly a villainous trick of thine eye, and a foolish hangingbut chiefely, a villanous tricke of thine Eye, and a foolish hanging
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.11Will have a wild trick of his ancestors.Will haue a wilde tricke of his Ancestors:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.216ever – but it was alway yet the trick of our Englisheuer.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.28These tardy tricks of yours will, on my life,These tardie Tricks of yours will (on my life)
Henry VH5 III.vi.74perfectly in the phrase of war, which they trick up withperfitly in the phrase of Warre; which they tricke vp with
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.128He bores me with some trick. He's gone to th' King.He bores me with some tricke; He's gone to'th'King:
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.40Have got a speeding trick to lay down ladies.Haue got a speeding tricke to lay downe Ladies.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.44.2That trick of stateThat tricke of State
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.237This dilatory sloth and tricks of Rome.This dilatory sloth, and trickes of Rome.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.40All his tricks founder, and he brings his physicAll his trickes founder, and he brings his Physicke
Julius CaesarJC II.i.192.2The clock hath stricken three.The Clocke hath stricken three.
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.22There are no tricks in plain and simple faith;There are no trickes, in plaine and simple Faith:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.288Too strict a guardian for so fair a ward.To stricke a gardion for so faire a weed,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.33Some friends have we beside domestic power:Some friends haue we beside drum stricke power,
King JohnKJ I.i.85He hath a trick of Coeur-de-lion's face;He hath a tricke of Cordelions face,
King LearKL II.iv.152Good sir, no more! These are unsightly tricks.Good Sir, no more: these are vnsightly trickes:
King LearKL IV.vi.106The trick of that voice I do well remember.The tricke of that voyce, I do well remember:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.286Some tricks, some quillets, how to cheat the devil!Some tricks, some quillets, how to cheat the diuell.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.416.2Yet I have a trickYet I haue a tricke
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.460I see the trick on't. Here was a consent,I see the tricke on't: Heere was a consent,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.465That smiles his cheek in years, and knows the trickThat smiles his cheeke in yeares, and knowes the trick
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.121Plays such fantastic tricks before high heavenPlaies such phantastique tricks before high heauen,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.117Why would he for the momentary trickWhy would he for the momentarie tricke
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.49Or how? The trick of it?Or how? The tricke of it?
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.88It was a mad fantastical trick of him to steal fromIt was a mad fantasticall tricke of him to steale from
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.502trick. If you will hang me for it, you may. But I hadtrick: if you will hang me for it you may: but I had
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.77A thousand raw tricks of these bragging Jacks,A thousand raw tricks of these bragging Iacks,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.64Garnished like him, that for a tricksy wordGarnisht like him, that for a tricksie word
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.168honest, civil, godly company, for this trick. If I behonest, ciuill, godly company for this tricke: if I be
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.109not so little grace, I hope – that were a trick indeed!not so little grace I hope, that were a tricke indeed:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.179yet have more tricks with Falstaff. His dissolute diseaseyet haue more trickes with Falstaffe: his dissolute disease
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.6if I be served such another trick, I'll have my brainsif I be seru'd such another tricke, Ile haue my braines
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.77And tricking for our fairies.And tricking for our Fayries.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.18Such tricks hath strong imaginationSuch tricks hath strong imagination,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.136You always end with a jade's trick; I know youYou alwaies end with a Iades tricke, I know you
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.215This can be no trick. TheThis can be no tricke, the
OthelloOth II.i.168indeed. If such tricks as these strip you out of yourindeed. If such tricks as these strip you out of your
OthelloOth III.iii.121Are tricks of custom; but in a man that's just,Are trickes of Custome: but in a man that's iust,
OthelloOth III.iv.85This is a trick to put me from my suit.This is a tricke to put me from my suite,
OthelloOth IV.ii.128.1How comes this trick upon him?How comes this Tricke vpon him?
Richard IIR2 V.i.25Which our profane hours here have thrown down.Which our prophane houres here haue stricken downe.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.14But I, that am not shaped for sportive tricksBut I, that am not shap'd for sportiue trickes,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.84This trick may chance to scathe you. I know what.This tricke may chance to scath you, I know what,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.136Christmas gambold or a tumbling-trick?Christmas gambold, or a tumbling tricke?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.110nothing; an he begin once, he'll rail in his rope-tricks.nothing; and he begin once, hee'l raile in his rope trickes.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.57That teacheth tricks eleven and twenty long,That teacheth trickes eleuen and twentie long,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.67A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap.A knacke, a toy, a tricke, a babies cap:
The TempestTem I.ii.210Some tricks of desperation. All but marinersSome tricks of desperation; all but Mariners
The TempestTem II.ii.57you put tricks upon's with savages and men of Ind, ha?you put trickes vpon's with Saluages, and Men of Inde? ha?
The TempestTem IV.i.37In such another trick. Go bring the rabble,In such another tricke: goe bring the rabble
The TempestTem V.i.226.2My tricksy spirit!My tricksey Spirit.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.97So would I – as good a trick as ever hangmanSo would I: / As good a tricke as euer Hangman
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.76With twenty popish tricks and ceremoniesWith twenty Popish trickes and Ceremonies,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.10Is it your trick to make me ope the door,Is it your tricke to make me ope the dore,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.19canst thou? – A red murrain o' thy jade's tricks!thou? A red Murren o'th thy Iades trickes.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.13tricks?tricks?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.25A juggling trick – to be secretly open.A iugling tricke, to be secretly open.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.116And I think I have the back-trick, simply asAnd I thinke I haue the backe-tricke, simply as
Twelfth NightTN II.v.146tongue tang arguments of state. Put thyself into the trick oftongue tang arguments of state; put thy selfe into the tricke of
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.72trick of singularity ’ – and consequently sets down thetricke of singularity: and consequently setts downe the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.41By some sly trick blunt Thurio's dull proceeding.By some slie tricke, blunt Thurio's dull proceeding.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iii.43.2At Friar Patrick's cell,At Frier Patrickes Cell,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.33remember the trick you served me when I took my leaveremember the tricke you seru'd me, when I tooke my leaue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.37Didst thou ever see me do such a trick?did'st thou euer see me doe such a tricke?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.i.3That Silvia at Friar Patrick's cell should meet me.That Siluia, at Fryer Patricks Cell should meet me,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.42At Patrick's cell this even; and there she was not.At Patricks Cell this euen, and there she was not.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.71This fellow has a vengeance trick o'th' hip;This fellow has a veng'ance tricke o'th hip,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.123For a trick that I know. You'd best look to her;For a tricke that I know, y'had best looke to her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.131He has the trick on't – and at ten years oldHe has the tricke on't, and at ten yeares old
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.61Of my lord's tricks, and yours, when you were boys.Of my Lords Tricks, and yours, when you were Boyes:
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.51Remain a pinched thing; yea, a very trickRemaine a pinch'd Thing; yea, a very Trick
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.100The trick of's frown; his forehead; nay, the valley,The trick of's Frowne, his Fore-head, nay, the Valley,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.639trick on't.trick on't.)

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.39 The tricks and toys that in them lurk, The tricks and toyes that in them lurke,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.320 As who should say ‘ This glove to wanton tricks As who should say, this gloue to wanton trickes
Venus and AdonisVen.501 Hath taught them scornful tricks, and such disdain Hath taught them scornfull tricks, & such disdaine,

Glossary

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apparelclothe, dress up, trick out
artmagic, enchantment, trickery
artartifice, artificial conduct; or: wile, trick
back-tricktype of backwards dance leap
beggarlydestitute, impoverished, poverty-stricken
beguilecheat, deceive, trick
beguilingdeception, deceit, trickery
borefool, trick, cheat
cauteldeceit, trickery, cunning
cheattrick, fraud, deception
cloudysorrowful, grief-stricken
colttrick, dupe, fool
compunctiousremorseful, contrite, conscience-stricken
conveyancetrickery, cunning, artifice
cony-catchtake to cheating, become a trickster
cony-catchrabbit-catch; trick, dupe
cony-catchingrabbit-catching; trickery, evasion, knavery
cozencheat, dupe, trick, deceive
cozenagecheating, trickery, deception
cozeneddeceived, deluded, tricked
cozen-germanGerman confidence trickster; or: first cousin
daubery, daubrytrickery, pretence, deceitful show
deceitdeception, stratagem, trick
deviceplot, stratagem, trick
distiltrickle down, fall in tiny drops
down-ropetrickle down, seep
falseunfairly, with a trick, cheatingly
fetchlead on, take in, trick into a confession
fetchfleece, trick, get the better of
fob offput off with a trick, get rid of, dispose of
frauddelusion, deception, trick
fraudtrickery, stratagem, artifice
grief-shotgrief-stricken, inconsolable
guardedornamented, trimmed, tricked out
gulltrick, hoax, deception
gulldeceive, dupe, trick
gull-catcherfool-trapper, trickster
JackJack o'lantern, trickster, practical joker
juggledeceive, cheat, trick
juggleplay conjuring tricks; have sex
juggledeceive, cheat, trick
jugglertrickster, deceiver, fraud
jugglingdeceiving, cheating, full of trickery
jugglingdeceiving, cheating, trickery
knaverytreachery, trap, trickery
knaveryroguish trick, rouguery, trickery
mountebankwin over by plausible trickery
palteringevasiveness, equivocation, trickery
pass[unclear meaning] trespass; course of action; trickery
patcheryroguery, knavery, tricks
penuriouspoverty-stricken, needy, beggarly
practicetrickery, treachery
pranktrick, frolic, mischief
quirktrick, turn, peculiarity
remorsefulconscience-stricken, guilty, full of sorrow
roperyroguery, tricks, rascal ways
rope-trick[unclear meaning] possibly a malapropism of ‘rhetoric’ or ‘rope-rhetoric’ [i.e. bombastic rhetoric]
shiftstratagem, contriving, trick
shufflingtrickery, deceit, evasiveness
sleightcunning, trickery, crafty deceit
struckstricken, wounded
subtletricky, deceptive, treacherous
throbbingwith heart strongly beating, grief-stricken
trickbauble, trifle, whim
trickskill, feat, achievement
trickhabit, characteristic, typical behaviour
trickway, knack, skill
trickpractice, custom, current fashion
trickmisconception, delusion, fancy
trickdecorate, adorn, dress up
trickpeculiarity, idiosyncrasy, distinguishing trait
tricked[heraldry] delineated, spotted
trickingcostumes, ornamentation, decking out, costumery
tricksyfull of tricks, cleverly playful
triflefiction, illusion, trick
tumbling-trickacrobatic feat
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time
wiletrick, delusion, illusion
woodcocktype of game bird, thought to be easily tricked or snared; simpleton

Thesaurus

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confession, trick into afetch
confidence trickstercozen-german
conjuring tricks, playjuggle
conscience-strickencompunctious
conscience-strickenremorseful
grief-strickencloudy
grief-strickengrief-shot
grief-strickenthrobbing
play conjuring tricksjuggle
poverty-strickenbeggarly
poverty-strickenpenurious
put off with a trickfob off
roguish trickknavery
strickenstruck
trickart
trickbeguile
trickbore
trickcheat
trickcolt
trickcony-catch
trickcozen
trickdeceit
trickdevice
trickfetch
trickfraud
trickgull
trickgull
trickjuggle
trickjuggle
trickprank
trickquirk
trickshift
tricktrifle
trickturn
trickwile
trick into a confessionfetch
trick outapparel
trick, put off with afob off
trick, with afalse
trickedcozened
tricked outguarded
trickeryart
trickerybeguiling
trickerycautel
trickeryconveyance
trickerycony-catching
trickerycozenage
trickerydaubery, daubry
trickeryfraud
trickeryjuggling
trickeryknavery
trickeryknavery
trickerypaltering
trickerypass
trickerypractice
trickeryshuffling
trickerysleight
trickery, full ofjuggling
trickery, win over by plausible mountebank
trickle downdistil
trickle downdown-rope
trickspatchery
tricksropery
tricks, full oftricksy
trickstergull-catcher
tricksterJack
tricksterjuggler
trickster, become acony-catch
trickster, confidencecozen-german
trickysubtle
win over by plausible trickerymountebank

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...ond citizen] you are never without your tricks you may you may have your little...
Past tenses...have stolen jc ii i 238 stricken hath struck jc ii i 192 ...
... ce i ii 45 strucken deer stricken ham iii ii 280 sung she ...
Swearing... 138   by saint  patrick ham i v 136 keeper of spirits in ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BACK ACTIONback-trick n
ROPEACTIONrope-tricks n
TRICKBASICtrick n, tricked adj, tricking n, tricksy adj
TRICKACTIONback-trick n, tumbling-trick n
TRICKLINGBASICtrickling adj
TRICKSYBASICsee TRICK
TUMBLEACTIONtumbling-trick n

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