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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.109Are you meditating on virginity?Are you meditating on virginitie?
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.111ask you a question. Man is enemy to virginity; how mayaske you a question. Man is enemie to virginitie, how may
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.114But he assails, and our virginity, though valiant,But he assailes, and our virginitie though valiant,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.119Bless our poor virginity from underminers andBlesse our poore Virginity from vnderminers and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.120blowers-up! Is there no military policy how virginsblowers vp. Is there no Military policy how Virgins
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.122Virginity being blown down, man will quicklierVirginity beeing blowne downe, Man will quicklier
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.126virginity. Loss of virginity is rational increase, andvirginity. Losse of Virginitie, is rationall encrease, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.127there was never virgin got till virginity was first lost.there was neuer Virgin goe, till virginitie was first lost.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.128That you were made of is mettle to make virgins.That you were made of, is mettall to make Virgins.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.129Virginity, by being once lost, may be ten times found; byVirginitie, by beeing once lost, may be ten times found: by
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.133a virgin.a Virgin.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.135rule of nature. To speak on the part of virginity is torule of Nature. To speake on the part of virginitie, is to
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.137disobedience. He that hangs himself is a virgin; virginitydisobedience. He that hangs himselfe is a Virgin: Virginitie
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.140nature. Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese, consumesNature. Virginitie breedes mites, much like a Cheese, consumes
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.142his own stomach. Besides, virginity is peevish, proud,his owne stomacke. Besides, Virginitie is peeuish, proud,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.153vendible; answer the time of request. Virginity, like anvendible. Answer the time of request, Virginitie like an
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.157your porridge than in your cheek; and your virginity,your Porredge, then in your cheeke: and your virginity,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.158your old virginity, is like one of our French witheredyour old virginity, is like one of our French wither'd
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.162Not my virginity yet...Not my virginity yet:
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.110level; Dian no queen of virgins, that would suffer herleuell, Queene of Virgins, that would suffer her
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.113bitter touch of sorrow that e'er I heard virgin exclaimbitter touch of sorrow that ere I heard Virgin exclaime
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.235A poor unlearned virgin, when the schools,A poore vnlearned Virgin, when the Schooles
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.99I will bestow some precepts of this virgin,I will bestow some precepts of this Virgin,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.216virginity, and devours up all the fry it finds.Virginity, and deuours vp all the fry it finds.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.186He had not my virginity.He had not my virginity.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.56binds and blood breaks. A poor virgin, sir, anbinds and blood breakes: a poore virgin sir, an
CoriolanusCor III.ii.114Small as an eunuch or the virgin voiceSmall as an Eunuch, or the Virgin voyce
CoriolanusCor V.ii.41with the easy groans of old women, the virginal palms ofwith the easie groanes of old women, the Virginall Palms of
CoriolanusCor V.iii.48Hath virgined it e'er since. You gods! I pray,Hath Virgin'd it ere since. You Gods, I pray,
CymbelineCym III.ii.22So virgin-like without? Lo, here she comes.So Virgin-like without? Loe here she comes.
HamletHam V.i.228Yet here she is allowed her virgin crants,Yet heere she is allowed her Virgin Rites,
Henry VH5 III.iii.14Your fresh fair virgins, and your flowering infants.Your fresh faire Virgins, and your flowring Infants.
Henry VH5 IV.i.159virgins with the broken seals of perjury; some, makingVirgins with the broken Seales of Periurie; some, making
Henry VH5 V.ii.291her, then, being a maid yet rosed over with the virginher then, being a Maid, yet ros'd ouer with the Virgin
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.16Employ thee then, sweet virgin, for our good.Employ thee then, sweet Virgin, for our good.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.178A virgin, and his servant, say to him.A Virgin, and his Seruant, say to him.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.50A virgin from her tender infancy,A Virgin from her tender infancie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.83And yet, forsooth, she is a virgin pure!And yet forsooth she is a Virgin pure.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.186To force a spotless virgin's chastity,To force a spotlesse Virgins Chastitie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.52No more will I their babes; tears virginalNo more will I their Babes, Teares Virginall,
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.60She must, the saints must have her – yet a virgin;She must, the Saints must haue her; yet a Virgin,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.281virgin.Virgin.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.282It is so varied too, for it was proclaimed ‘ virgin.’It is so varried to, for it was proclaimed Virgin.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.283If it were, I deny her virginity. I was taken withIf it were, I denie her Virginitie: I was taken with
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.127But, damosella virgin, was this directed to you?But Damosella virgin, Was this directed to you?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.801And, by this virgin palm now kissing thine,And by this Virgin palme, now kissing thine,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.16Hail, virgin, if you be, as those cheek-rosesHaile Virgin, (if you be) as those cheeke-Roses
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.33Tongue far from heart, play with all virgins so.Tongue, far from heart: play with all Virgins so:
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.101If I would yield him my virginity,If I would yeeld him my virginitie
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.41An hypocrite, a virgin-violator,An hypocrite, a virgin violator,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.10The best-regarded virgins of our climeThe best regarded Virgins of our Clyme
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.22What says the silver with her virgin hue?What saies the Siluer with her virgin hue?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.56The virgin tribute paid by howling TroyThe virgine tribute, paied by howling Troy
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.43which is pretty virginity.which is pretty virginity.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.77Than that which, withering on the virgin thorn,Then that which withering on the virgin thorne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.80Ere I will my virgin patent upEre I will yeeld my virgin Patent vp
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.219With the rich worth of your virginity.With the rich worth of your virginity.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.160Would so offend a virgin, and extortWould so offend a Virgin, and extort
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.45And made defeat of her virginity –And made defeat of her virginitie.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.13Those that slew thy virgin knight;Those that slew thy virgin knight,
PericlesPer II.v.12And on her virgin honour will not break it.And on her Virgin honour, will not breake it.
PericlesPer IV.ii.39virgin?virgin.
PericlesPer IV.ii.55virginity, and cry ‘ He that will give most shall have hervirginitie, and crie; He that wil giue most shal haue her
PericlesPer IV.ii.141Untied I still my virgin knot will keep.Vntide I still my virgin knot will keepe.
PericlesPer IV.vi.18How now, how a dozen of virginities?How now, how a douzen of virginities?
PericlesPer IV.vi.54Pray you, without any more virginal fencing, willPray you without anie more virginall fencing, will
PericlesPer IV.vi.117Your house, but for this virgin that doth prop it,your house but for this virgin that doeth prop it,
PericlesPer IV.vi.140Crack the glass of her virginity, and make the restcrack the glasse of her virginitie, and make the rest
PericlesPer V.i.140How lost thou them? Thy name, my most kind virgin?howe lost thou thy name, my most kinde Virgin?
PericlesPer V.iii.1.1Enter on one side Thaisa and virgin priestesses of
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.37Young budding virgin, fair and fresh and sweet,Yong budding Virgin, faire, and fresh,& sweet,
The TempestTem I.ii.448.2O, if a virgin,O, if a Virgin,
The TempestTem IV.i.15If thou dost break her virgin-knot beforeIf thou do'st breake her Virgin-knot, before
The TempestTem IV.i.55The white cold virgin snow upon my heartThe white cold virgin Snow, vpon my heart
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.7Convert o'th' instant, green virginity,Conuert o'th'Instant greene Virginity,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.115Herself's a bawd. Let not the virgin's cheekHer selfe's a Bawd. Let not the Virgins cheeke
Timon of AthensTim V.i.171Giving our holy virgins to the stainGiuing our holy Virgins to the staine
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.36Was it well done of rash VirginiusWas it well done of rash Virginius,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.49I am as woeful as Virginius was,I am as wofull as Virginius was,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.11Less valiant than the virgin in the night,Lesse valiant then the Virgin in the night,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.105Virgins and boys, mid-age and wrinkled old,Virgins, and Boyes; mid-age & wrinkled old,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.31Of clear virginity, be advocateOf cleere virginity, be Advocate
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.314This blushing virgin, should take manhood to her,This blushing virgine should take manhood to her
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.35This bright young virgin; pray observe her goodness.This bright yong Virgin; pray observe her goodnesse;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.34What did she there, coz? Play o'th' virginals?What did she there Cuz? play o'th virginals?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.46Utterly lost; my virgin's faith has fled me.Vtterly lost: My Virgins faith has fled me.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.145Beheld thing maculate, look on thy virgin;Beheld thing maculate, looke on thy virgin,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.167Both these brave knights, and I a virgin flowerBoth these brave Knights, and I a virgin flowre
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.125Are all called neat. Still virginallingAre all call'd Neat. Still Virginalling
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.115That wear upon your virgin branches yetThat weare vpon your Virgin-branches yet

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.154.8 Was sleeping by a virgin hand disarmed. Was sleeping by a Virgin hand disarm'd.

Glossary

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jackkey [in a harpsichord, virginal, etc; strictly, part of the key mechanism]
maidvirgin, unmarried woman
maidenheadvirginity
pucellemaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
pusselmaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
puzzelmaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
untrimmed[unclear meaning] unbedded, virgin
vestalas a virgin priestess
vestalwoman vowed to chastity, virgin, priestess
vestalvirgin
virginremain a virgin, stay chaste
virginalmove the fingers up and down [as if playing a virginal]
virginalof young girls
virginaltypical of a virgin
virginalssmall keyboard instrument
Virginius 5th-c BC centurion who slew his daughter, either to avoid her being raped or because she was raped
virgin-knotmaidenhead, virginity
VirgoVirgin [sixth sign of the zodiac, associated with Astraea, goddess of justice]

Thesaurus

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priestess, virginvestal
virginVirgo
virginuntrimmed
virginvestal
virginvestal
virginmaid
virginpucelle
virgin priestessvestal
virgin, remain avirgin
virgin, typical of a virginal
virginityvirgin-knot
virginitymaidenhead

Themes and Topics

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Cosmos...ity virgo tit iv iii 65 (virgin) sixth sign of the zodiac associated w...
Functional shift...in sense of ‘address as uncle’ virgin* cor v iii 48 my true lip / hath ...
...* cor v iii 48 my true lip / hath virgined it e’er since   woman ...
Swearing... anne tn ii iii 113 mother of the virgin mary by saint  charity ...
...head by my h8 ii iii 23 faithful virginity white glove by this lll...
Historical figures...iii ii 297 sultan of turkey virginius tit v iii 36 character in livy...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
KNOTPART OF BODYvirgin-knot n
LIKE [similar]WOMENvirgin-like adj
VIOLENCEPEOPLEvirgin-violator n
VIRGINBASICvirgin adj, virgin n, virgin v, virginal adj, virginalling n, virginals n, virginity n, virgin-like adj
VIRGINPEOPLEvirgin-violator n
VIRGINSTATEvirgin-knot n

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