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Search phrase: bawd

Plays

 36 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.76living by the copulation of cattle; to be bawd to a bell-wether,liuing, by the copulation of Cattle, to be bawd to a Belweather,
HamletHam III.i.112transform honesty from what it is to a bawd than thetransforme Honestie from what it is, to a Bawd, then the
Henry VH5 III.vi.61remember him now – a bawd, a cutpurse.remember him now: a Bawd, a Cut-purse.
Henry VH5 V.i.81Honour is cudgelled. Well, bawd I'll turn,honour is Cudgeld. Well, Baud Ile turne,
King JohnKJ II.i.582This bawd, this broker, this all-changing word,This Bawd, this Broker, this all-changing-word,
King JohnKJ III.i.59And made his majesty the bawd to theirs.And made his Maiestie the bawd to theirs.
King JohnKJ III.i.60France is a bawd to fortune and King John,France is a Bawd to Fortune, and king Iohn,
King LearKL II.ii.18bawd in way of good service, and art nothing but theBaud in way of good seruice, and art nothing but the
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.209Great. Pompey, you are partly a bawd, Pompey, howsoevergreat; Pompey, you are partly a bawd, Pompey; howsoeuer
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.214bawd? What do you think of the trade, Pompey? Is it abawd? what doe you thinke of the trade Pompey? is it a
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.153Mercy to thee would prove itself a bawd,Mercy to thee would proue it selfe a Bawd,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.17Fie, sirrah, a bawd, a wicked bawd!Fie, sirrah, a Bawd, a wicked bawd,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.56Ever your fresh whore and your powdered bawd. AnEuer your fresh Whore, and your pouder'd Baud, an
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.62For being a bawd, for being a bawd.For being a baud, for being a baud.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.64due of a bawd, why, 'tis his right. Bawd is he doubtless,due of a baud, why 'tis his right. Baud is he doubtlesse,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.180.1Enter Escalus, Provost, and Officers with MistressEnter Escalus, Prouost, and Bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.187A bawd of eleven years' continuance, may itA Bawd of eleuen yeares continuance, may it
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.13unpitied whipping, for you have been a notorious bawd.vnpittied whipping; for you haue beene a notorious bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.14Sir, I have been an unlawful bawd time out ofSir, I haue beene an vnlawfull bawd, time out of
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.24plead his estimation with you. He hath been a bawd.plead his estimation with you: he hath beene a Bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.25A bawd, sir? Fie upon him, he will discreditA Bawd Sir? fie vpon him, he will discredit
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.47is a more penitent trade than your bawd. He dothis a more penitent Trade then your Bawd: he doth
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.51Come, on, bawd. I will instruct thee in myCome on (Bawd) I will instruct thee in my
OthelloOth IV.ii.19She says enough; yet she's a simple bawdShe saies enough: yet she's a simple Baud
PericlesPer IV.vi.35That dignifies the renown of a bawd noThat dignities the renowne of a Bawde, no
PericlesPer IV.vi.61Exeunt, Pandar, Bawd, and Boult
PericlesPer IV.vi.129Enter Pandar and BawdEnter Bawdes.
PericlesPer IV.vi.149Exit Pandar and Bawd
PericlesPer Chorus.V.11She gives the cursed bawd. Here we her place,She giues the cursed Bawd, here wee her place,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.66So shall my virtue be his vice's bawdSo shall my Vertue be his Vices bawd,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.127A bawd, a bawd, a bawd! So ho!A baud, a baud, a baud. So ho.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.88die a bawd.dye a Bawd.
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 IV.iii.135And to make whores, a bawd. Hold up, you sluts,And to make Whores, a Bawd. Hold vp you Sluts
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.281By the same token you are a bawd.By the same token, you are a Bawd.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.68.1A most intelligencing bawd!A most intelligencing bawd.

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.623 And mak'st fair reputation but a bawd. And mak'st faire reputation but a bawd.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.768 Blind muffled bawd, dark harbour for defame, Blinde muffled bawd, darke harber for defame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.886 Thou foul abettor, thou notorious bawd; Thou fowle abbettor, thou notorious bawd,
Venus and AdonisVen.792 When reason is the bawd to lust's abuse! When reason is the bawd to lusts abuse.

Glossary

 5 result(s).
bawdpimp, procurer, pander, go-between
parcel-bawdpart-time pimp
queanbawd, jade, hussy
ring-carriergo-between, bawd
stewed pruneprostitute, bawd, whore

Thesaurus

 3 result(s).
bawdquean
bawdstewed prune
bawdring-carrier

Themes and Topics

 1 result(s).
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...rst   base (adj ) 4--6 base (n ) bawd (n ) pimp procurer pander go-between ...
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...le] so shall my virtue be his vice' s bawd become (v ) 1 be fitting befit be app...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BAWDBASICbawd n, bawdry n, bawdy adj
BAWDBIRTHbawd-born adj
BAWDPLACEbawdy-house n
BAWDTYPEparcel-bawd n

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