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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.40Exception bid him speak, and at this timeException bid him speake: and at this time
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.64May it please you, madam, that he bid HelenMay it please you Madam, that hee bid Hellen
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.169Flies where you bid it, I find that she, which lateFlies where you bid it: I finde that she which late
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.12His taken labours bid him me forgive;His taken labours bid him me forgiue;
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.53And I'll be bid by thee.And Ile be bid by thee.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.218When he swears oaths, bid him drop gold, and take it;Let. When he sweares oathes, bid him drop gold, and take it:
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.33But bid farewell, and go. When you sued staying,But bid farewell, and goe: / When you sued staying,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.77Then bid adieu to me, and say the tearsThen bid adiew to me, and say the teares
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.111Go to the fellow, good Alexas; bid himGo to the Fellow, good Alexas bid him
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.117The other way's a Mars. (To Mardian) Bid you AlexasThe other wayes a Mars. Bid you Alexas
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.54Do as I bid you. – Where's this cup I called for?Do as I bid you. Where's this Cup I call'd for?
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.130Let Neptune hear we bid a loud farewellLet Neptune heare, we bid aloud farewell
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.15Makes only wars on thee. Bid them all fly;Makes onely Warres on thee. Bid them all flye:
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.17I have done all. Bid them all fly, begone!I haue done all. Bid them all flye, be gone.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.111Thy death and fortunes bid thy followers fly.Thy death and fortunes bid thy folowers fly
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.136To grace it with your sorrows. Bid that welcomeTo grace it with your sorrowes. Bid that welcome
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.1Go to him, Dolabella, bid him yield.Go to him Dollabella, bid him yeeld,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.56.2Bid her have good heart.Bid her haue good heart,
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.58No, by mine honour, but I was bid toNo by mine honor, but I was bid to
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.43I broke my sword upon a stone and bid him take that forI broke my sword vpon a stone, and bid him take that for
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.8My gentle Phebe bid me give you this.My gentle Phebe, did bid me giue you this:
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.41bid the Duke to the nuptial. But, O, how bitter a thingbid the Duke to the Nuptiall. But O, how bitter a thing
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.69array, bid your friends; for if you will be marriedaray, bid your friends: for if you will be married
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.39Good my lord, bid him welcome: this is theGood my Lord, bid him welcome: This is the
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.216bid me farewell.bid me farewell.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.35We bid be quiet when we hear it cry.We bid be quiet when we heare it crie. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.196Dromio, go bid the servants spread for dinner.Dromio, goe bid the seruants spred for dinner. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.30But soft, my door is locked. Go bid them let us in.But soft, my doore is lockt; goe bid them let vs in. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.68They stand at the door, master. Bid them welcome hither.They stand at the doore, Master, bid them welcome hither. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.37And with you take the chain, and bid my wifeAnd with you take the Chaine, and bid my wife
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.19He that came behind you, sir, like an evil angel, and bidhee that came behinde you sir, like an euill angel, and bid 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.15To what end did I bid thee hie thee home?To what end did I bid thee hie thee home?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.166And bid the Lady Abbess come to me.And bid the Lady Abbesse come to me: 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.45We are fit to bid her welcome.We are fit to bid her welcome.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.59.2Bid them wash their facesBid them wash their Faces,
CoriolanusCor IV.i.50Bid me farewell, and smile. I pray you come.Bid me farewell, and smile. I pray you come:
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.1Bid them all home. He's gone, and we'll no further.Bid them all home, he's gone: & wee'l no further,
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.5.2Bid them home.Bid them home:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.81Be held by you denials. Do not bid meBe held by you denials. Do not bid me
CoriolanusCor V.vi.3Bid them repair to th' market-place, where I,Bid them repayre to th' Market place, where I
CymbelineCym I.iv.39Those things I bid you do, get them dispatched. – Those things I bid you do, get them dispatch'd,
CymbelineCym I.vii.30Have words to bid you, and shall find it soHaue words to bid you, and shall finde it so
CymbelineCym II.iii.139Frighted, and angered worse. Go bid my womanFrighted, and angred worse: Go bid my woman
CymbelineCym III.ii.75Go, bid my woman feign a sickness, sayGo, bid my Woman faigne a Sicknesse, say
CymbelineCym III.ii.82Do as I bid thee: there's no more to say:Do as I bid thee: There's no more to say:
CymbelineCym III.v.113what villainy soe'er I bid thee do, to perform it,what villainy soere I bid thee do to performe it,
CymbelineCym III.vii.41.1Boys, bid him welcome.Boyes, bid him welcome.
CymbelineCym III.vii.43.1I bid for you as I do buy.I bid for you, as I do buy.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.344Be mustered; bid the captains look to't. Now sir,Be muster'd: bid the Captaines looke too't. Now Sir,
CymbelineCym V.v.101I do not bid thee beg my life, good lad,I do not bid thee begge my life, good Lad,
HamletHam I.i.13The rivals of my watch, bid them make haste.the Riuals of my Watch, bid them make hast.
HamletHam I.ii.246And bid me hold my peace. I pray you all,And bid me hold my peace. I pray you all,
HamletHam II.ii.353controversy. There was, for a while, no money bid forControuersie. There was for a while, no mony bid for
HamletHam III.ii.59Bid the players make haste.Bid the Players make hast.
HamletHam III.iv.182Not this, by no means, that I bid you do:Not this by no meanes that I bid you do:
HamletHam V.ii.397Go, bid the soldiers shoot.Go, bid the Souldiers shoote.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.97Bid the Ostler bring my gelding out of the stable.Bid the Ostler bring the Gelding out of the stable.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.75Bid Butler lead him forth into the park.bid Butler lead him forth into the Parke.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.16they cry ‘ Hem!’ and bid you ‘ Play it off!’ To conclude,then they cry hem, and bid you play it off. To conclude,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.97.1And bid it pass?And bid it passe?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.8make twenty, take them all, I'll answer the coinage. Bidmake twentie, take them all, Ile answere the Coynage. Bid
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.10If well-respected honour bid me on,If well-respected Honor bid me on,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.30The King will bid you battle presently.The King will bid you battell presently.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.99And didst thou not kiss me, and bid me fetch thee thirtyAnd did'st yu not kisse me, and bid mee fetch thee 30.s?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.230do not bid me remember mine end.doe not bid me remember mine end.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.382Bid Mistress Tearsheet come to my master.Bid Mistris Teare-sheet come to my Master.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.2But, ere they come, bid them o'erread these lettersBut ere they come, bid them ore-reade these Letters,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.112And bid the merry bells ring to thine earAnd bid the merry Bels ring to thy eare
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.10bid him come hither. Sir John, you shall not be excused.bid him come hither. Sir Iohn, you shal not be excus'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.56For me, by heaven, I bid you be assured,For me, by Heauen (I bid you be assur'd)
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.33when my legs are too, I will bid you good night.when my Legs are too, I will bid you good night;
Henry VH5 II.iii.19or four times. Now I, to comfort him, bid him 'a shouldor foure times: now I, to comfort him, bid him a should
Henry VH5 III.v.32They bid us to the English dancing-schools,They bid vs to the English Dancing-Schooles,
Henry VH5 III.vi.123and admire our sufferance. Bid him therefore considerand admire our sufferance. Bid him therefore consider
Henry VH5 III.vi.157Go bid thy master well advise himself:Goe bid thy Master well aduise himselfe.
Henry VH5 III.vi.170And on tomorrow bid them march away.And on to morrow bid them march away.
Henry VH5 IV.i.245And bid thy ceremony give thee cure!And bid thy Ceremonie giue thee cure.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.91Bid them achieve me, and then sell my bones.Bid them atchieue me, and then sell my bones.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.32Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat.Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.56If they will fight with us, bid them come down,If they will fight with vs, bid them come downe,
Henry VH5 V.i.9yesterday, look you, and bid me eat my leek. It was in ayesterday, looke you, and bid me eate my Leeke: it was in a
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.40To bid his young son welcome to his grave?To bid his yong sonne welcome to his Graue:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.36And bid me be advised how I tread.And bid me be aduised how I treade.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.85What, gone, my lord, and bid me not farewell?What, gone my Lord, and bid me not farewell?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.90And bid them blow towards England's blessed shore,And bid them blow towards Englands blessed shore,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.111And bid mine eyes be packing with my heart,And bid mine eyes be packing with my Heart,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.333You bade me ban, and will you bid me leave?You bad me ban, and will you bid me leaue?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.17Give me some drink; and bid the apothecaryGiue me some drinke, and bid the Apothecarie
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.84Go, bid her hide him quickly from the Duke.Go bid her hide him quickly from the Duke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.114Call hither Clifford; bid him come amain,Call hither Clifford, bid him come amaine,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.147Bid Salisbury and Warwick come to me.Bid Salsbury and Warwicke come to me.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.192Call Buckingham, and bid him arm himself.Call Buckingham, and bid him arme himselfe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.85I would speak blasphemy ere bid you fly;I would speake blasphemy ere bid you flye:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.70And issue forth and bid them battle straight.And issue forth, and bid them Battaile straight.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.139To bid the father wipe his eyes withal,To bid the Father wipe his eyes withall,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.187That cries ‘ Retire!’ if Warwick bid him stay.That cries Retire, if Warwicke bid him stay.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.235Shall cross the seas and bid false Edward battle;Shall crosse the Seas, and bid false Edward battaile:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.29And thus I seal my truth and bid adieu.And thus I seale my truth, and bid adieu.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.63Will issue out again and bid us battle;Will issue out againe, and bid vs battaile;
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.77Of force enough to bid his brother battle;Of force enough to bid his Brother Battaile:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.111And bid thee battle, Edward, if thou darest.And bid thee Battaile, Edward, if thou dar'st.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.126Things to strike honour sad. Bid him recountThings to strike Honour sad. Bid him recount
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.169Tell you the Duke, shall prosper. Bid him strive(Tell you the Duke) shall prosper, bid him striue
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.97And once more in mine arms I bid him welcome,And once more in mine armes I bid him welcome,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.94.2Bid the music leave,Bid the Musicke leaue,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.156.1And do as I have bid you.And do as I haue bid you.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.142Bid ye so far forget yourselves? I gave yeBid ye so farre forget your selues? I gaue ye
Henry VIIIH8 epilogue.14If they hold when their ladies bid 'em clap.If they hold, when their Ladies bid 'em clap.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.14Bid every noise be still; peace yet again!Bid euery noyse be still: peace yet againe.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.37He doth; for he did bid AntoniusHe doth: for he did bid Antonio
Julius CaesarJC II.i.324My mortified spirit. Now bid me run,My mortified Spirit. Now bid me runne,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.5Go bid the priests do present sacrifice,Go bid the Priests do present Sacrifice,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.118.2Bid them prepare within.Bid them prepare within:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.123Thus, Brutus, did my master bid me kneel;Thus Brutus did my Master bid me kneele;
Julius CaesarJC III.i.124Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall down;Thus did Mark Antony bid me fall downe,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.280And bid me say to you by word of mouth – And bid me say to you by word of mouth---
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.227And bid them speak for me. But were I Brutus,And bid them speake for me: But were I Brutus,
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.35He must be taught and trained, and bid go forth:He must be taught, and train'd, and bid go forth:
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.45Let us not wrangle. Bid them move away;Let vs not wrangle. Bid them moue away:
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.48Bid our commanders lead their charges offBid our Commanders leade their Charges off
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.137Lucilius and Titinius, bid the commandersLucillius and Titinius bid the Commanders
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.303Bid him set on his powers betimes before,Bid him set on his Powres betimes before,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.39That whatsoever I did bid thee do,That whatsoeuer I did bid thee do,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.83And bid me give it thee? Didst thou not hear their shouts?And bid me giue it thee? Did'st thou not heare their showts?
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.86Thy Brutus bid me give it thee, and IThy Brutus bid me giue it thee, and I
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.98Bid him leave off the lion's case he wears,Byd him leaue of the Lyons case he weares,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.50And bid the lords hold on their play at chess,And bid the Lords hold on their play at Chesse,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.98What, think'st thou I did bid thee praise a horse?What thinekst thou I did bid thee praise a horse.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.152I did not bid thee talk of chastity,I did not bid thee talke of chastitie,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.164Bid her be free and general as the sun,Bid her be free and generall as the sunne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.322Did bid me run upon your sword and die.Did byd me run vpon your sworde and die.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.56Go, bid the drummer learn to touch the lute,Go bid the drummer learne to touch the Lute,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.158No leisure served for friends to bid farewell;No leasure serud for friends to bid farewell,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.187And bid them battle ere they range too far.And bid them battaile ere they rainge to farre,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.44He means to bid us battle presently.He meanes to byd vs battaile presently,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.97Bid him today bestride the jade himself,Bid him to daie bestride the iade himselfe,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.110And bid the king prepare a noble graveand bid the king prepare a noble graue,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.121Bid him provide a funeral for his son.Bid him prouide a funerall for his sonne,
King JohnKJ II.i.554Some speedy messenger bid her repairSome speedy Messenger bid her repaire
King JohnKJ III.i.74Here is my throne. Bid kings come bow to it.Heere is my Throne, bid kings come bow to it.
King JohnKJ III.iii.56So well that what you bid me undertake,So well, that what you bid me vndertake,
King JohnKJ IV.i.71.2Do as I bid you do.Do as I bid you do.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.63That you have bid us ask, his liberty;That you haue bid vs aske his libertie,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.234As bid me tell my tale in express words,As bid me tell my tale in expresse words:
King JohnKJ V.v.6After such bloody toil, we bid good night,After such bloody toile, we bid good night,
King JohnKJ V.vii.36And none of you will bid the winter comeAnd none of you will bid the winter come
King LearKL I.i.260Bid them farewell, Cordelia, though unkind.Bid them farewell Cordelia, though vnkinde,
King LearKL I.i.267Bid farewell to your sisters.Bid farwell to your Sisters.
King LearKL II.iv.112Now presently! Bid them come forth and hear me,Now, presently: bid them come forth and heare me,
King LearKL II.iv.222I do not bid the thunder-bearer shoot,I do not bid the Thunder-bearer shoote,
King LearKL III.iv.117Bid her alight and her troth plight – Bid her a-light, and her troth-plight,
King LearKL III.vii.74.1Than now to bid you hold.Then now to bid you hold.
King LearKL IV.i.47Do as I bid thee, or rather do thy pleasure.Do as I bid thee, or rather do thy pleasure:
King LearKL IV.vi.31Bid me farewell; and let me hear thee going.Bid me farewell, and let me heare thee going.
King LearKL V.iii.233To bid my King and master aye good night:.To bid my King and Master aye good night.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.182Why, that they have, and bid them so be gone.Why that they haue, and bid them so be gon.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.241As much in private, and I'll bid adieu.As much in priuate, and Ile bid adieu.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.506Go bid them prepare.Go, bid them prepare.
MacbethMac I.iv.58Whose care is gone before to bid us welcome.Whose care is gone before, to bid vs welcome:
MacbethMac I.vi.13How you shall bid ‘ God 'ield us ’ for your pains,How you shall bid God-eyld vs for your paines,
MacbethMac II.i.31Go bid thy mistress, when my drink is readyGoe bid thy Mistresse, when my drinke is ready,
MacbethMac II.iii.69With a new Gorgon. Do not bid me speak.With a new Gorgon. Doe not bid me speake:
MacbethMac III.i.119And bid my will avouch it, yet I must not,And bid my will auouch it; yet I must not,
MacbethMac III.iii.1.1But who did bid thee join with us?But who did bid thee ioyne with vs?
MacbethMac IV.i.94Who can impress the forest, bid the treeWho can impresse the Forrest, bid the Tree
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.15I say, bid come before us Angelo.I say, bid come before vs Angelo:
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.180To the strict deputy, bid herself assay him.To the strict deputie: bid her selfe assay him,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.37For what I bid them do: for we bid this be doneFor what I bid them doe: For, we bid this be done
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.9And bid them bring the trumpets to the gate;And bid them bring the Trumpets to the gate:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.29You bid me seek redemption of the devil.You bid me seeke redemption of the diuell,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.78.1You were not bid to speak.You were not bid to speake.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.170Until my husband bid me.Vntill my husband bid me.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.121If I could bid the fifth welcome with so goodIf I could bid the fift welcome with so good
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.122heart as I can bid the other four farewell, I should beheart as I can bid the other foure farewell, I should be
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.17Marry, sir, to bid my old master the Jew toMarry sir to bid my old Master the Iew to
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.7Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call.Who bids thee call? I do not bid thee call.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.11I am bid forth to supper, Jessica.I am bid forth to supper Iessica,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.13I am not bid for love, they flatter me,I am not bid for loue, they flatttr me,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.51Do as I bid you; shut doors after you.Doe as I bid you, shut dores after you,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.222Have power to bid you welcome. By your leave,Haue power to bid you welcome: by your leaue
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.223I bid my very friends and countrymen,I bid my verie friends and Countrimen
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.237Nerissa, cheer yond stranger; bid her welcome.Nerrissa, cheere yond stranger, bid her welcom.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.312Bid your friends welcome, show a merry cheer;Bid your friends welcome, show a merry cheere,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.43Go in, sirrah, bid them prepare for dinner.goe in sirra, bid them prepare for dinner?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.46Then bid them prepare dinner.then bid them prepare dinner.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.v.54to thy fellows, bid them cover the table, serve in theto thy fellowes, bid them couer the table, serue in the
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.72And bid the main flood bate his usual height,And bid the maine flood baite his vsuall height,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.231Take thrice thy money, bid me tear the bond.Take thrice thy money, bid me teare the bond.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.273And when the tale is told, bid her be judgeAnd when the tale is told, bid her be iudge,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.255And bid him keep it better than the other.And bid him keepe it better then the other.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.180Wife, bid these gentlemen welcome. Come, weWife, bid these gentlemen welcome: come, we
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.111senses to you, defend your reputation, or bid farewell tosenses to you, defend your reputation, or bid farwell to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.45Well, I will visit her. Tell her so, and bid herWell, I will visit her, tell her so: and bidde her
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.103shoulders. Your master is hard at door. If he bid youshoulders: your Master is hard at doore: if hee bid you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.37To take her by the hand and bid her go,To take her by the hand, and bid her goe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.37With the love juice, as I did bid thee do?With the loue iuyce, as I bid thee doe?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.137Go, bid the huntsmen wake them with their horns.Goe bid the hunts-men wake them with their hornes.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.194The Duke was here, and bid us follow him?The Duke was heere, and bid vs follow him?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.196And he did bid us follow to the temple.And he bid vs follow to the Temple.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.145forsworn. (To Don John) Let me bid you welcome, myforsworne, let mee bid you welcome, my
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.239Against my will I am sent to bid you come in toAgainst my wil I am sent to bid you come in to
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.249Ha! ‘ Against my will I am sent to bid youHa, against my will I am sent to bid you
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.7And bid her steal into the pleached bower,And bid her steale into the pleached bower,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.39And did they bid you tell her of it, madam?And did they bid you tell her of it, Madam?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.25vagrom men; you are to bid any man stand, in thevagrom men, you are to bid any man stand in the
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.42are to call at all the alehouses, and bid those that areare to call at all the Alehouses, and bid them that are
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.64to the nurse and bid her still it.to the nurse, and bid her still it.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.4And bid her come hither.And bid her come hither.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.53bid him bring his pen and inkhorn to the gaol.bid him bring his pen and inkehorne to the Gaole:
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.73That you have in her, bid her answer truly.That you haue in her, bid her answer truly.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.284Come, bid me do anything for thee.Come, bid me doe any thing for thee.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.10And bid him speak of patience;And bid him speake of patience,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.127beside their wit. I will bid thee draw, as we do thebeside their wit, I will bid thee drawe, as we do the
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.149I'faith, I thank him; he hath bid me to a calf'sI faith I thanke him, he hath bid me to a calues
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.266I cannot bid you bid my daughter live,I cannot bid you bid my daughter liue,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.42Yea, Signor, and depart when you bid me.Yea Signior, and depart when you bid me.
OthelloOth I.i.110God if the devil bid you. Because we come to do youGod, if the deuill bid you. Because we come to do you
OthelloOth I.iii.15So was I bid report here to the stateSo was I bid report here to the State,
OthelloOth III.i.2Something that's brief; and bid ‘ Good morrow, General.’Something that's briefe: and bid, goodmorrow General.
OthelloOth III.iii.306That which so often you did bid me steal.That which so often you did bid me steale.
OthelloOth III.iv.18Seek him; bid him come hither; tell him ISeeke him, bidde him come hither: tell him, I
OthelloOth III.iv.50I have sent to bid Cassio come speak with you.I haue sent to bid Cassio come speake with you.
OthelloOth III.iv.64And bid me, when my fate would have me wive,And bid me (when my Fate would haue me Wiu'd)
OthelloOth IV.ii.18.2Bid her come hither: go!Bid her come hither: go.
OthelloOth IV.iii.13.1And bade me to dismiss you.And bid me to dismisse you.
PericlesPer I.i.159Because we bid it. Say, is it done?Because we bid it: say, is it done?
PericlesPer I.iii.5bid to ask what he would of the king, desired he mightbid to aske what hee would of the King, desired he might
PericlesPer I.iii.7reason for't, for if a king bid a man be a villain, he'sreason for't: for if a king bidde a man bee a villaine, hee's
PericlesPer II.iii.70How?How? doe as I bid you, or you'le mooue me else.
PericlesPer II.iii.71Do as I bid you, or you'll move me else.
PericlesPer II.v.13Loath to bid farewell, we take our leaves.Loth to bid farewell, we take our leaues.
PericlesPer III.i.65Bid Nestor bring me spices, ink and paper,Bid Nestor bring me Spices, Incke, and Taper,
PericlesPer III.i.66My casket and my jewels. And bid NicanderMy Casket, and my Iewels; and bid Nicander
Richard IIR2 I.i.112And bid his ears a little while be deafAnd bid his eares a little while be deafe,
Richard IIR2 I.i.163Obedience bids I should not bid again.Obedience bids, / Obedience bids I should not bid agen.
Richard IIR2 I.i.164Norfolk, throw down! We bid: there is no boot.Norfolke, throw downe, we bidde; there is no boote.
Richard IIR2 I.ii.65I shall remember more. Bid him – ah, what? – I shall remember more. Bid him, Oh, what?
Richard IIR2 I.iii.238You would have bid me argue like a father.You would haue bid me argue like a Father.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.247Cousin, farewell – and, uncle, bid him so.Cosine farewell: and Vncle bid him so:
Richard IIR2 I.iv.32A brace of draymen bid God speed him well,A brace of Dray-men bid God speed him well,
Richard IIR2 II.i.216Bid him repair to us to Ely HouseBid him repaire to vs to Ely house,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.91Bid her send me presently a thousand pound – Bid her send me presently a thousand pound,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.69O, call back yesterday – bid time return,Oh call backe Yesterday, bid Time returne,
Richard IIR2 V.i.43And ere thou bid goodnight, to quite their griefsAnd ere thou bid good-night, to quit their griefe,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.94Till thou give joy, until thou bid me joyTill thou giue ioy: vntill thou bid me ioy,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.186Then bid me kill myself, and I will do it.Then bid me kill my selfe, and I will do it.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.222.1Bid me farewell.Bid me farwell.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.242Bid Gloucester think of this, and he will weep.Bid Glouster thinke on this, and he will weepe.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.109Kneeled at my feet and bid me be advised?Kneel'd and my feet, and bid me be aduis'd?
Richard IIIR3 III.i.184And bid my lord, for joy of this good news,And bid my Lord, for ioy of this good newes,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.20Bid him not fear the separated council.Bid him not feare the seperated Councell:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.31Go, bid thy master rise and come to me,Goe, bid thy Master rise, and come to me,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.70And so, my good Lord Mayor, we bid farewell.And so, my good Lord Maior, we bid farwell.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.103(To Catesby) Go thou to Friar Penker. Bid them bothGoe thou to Fryer Peuker, bid them both
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.21I bid them that did love their country's goodI bid them that did loue their Countries good,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.39And Anne my wife hath bid this world good night.And Anne my wife hath bid this world good night.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.278And bid her wipe her weeping eyes withal.And bid her wipe her weeping eyes withall.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.304Endured of her for whom you bid like sorrow.Endur'd of her, for whom you bid like sorrow.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.449O, true, good Catesby; bid him levy straightO true, good Catesby, bid him leuie straight
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.60To Stanley's regiment; bid him bring his powerTo Stanleys Regiment: bid him bring his power
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.77Bid my guard watch. Leave me. Ratcliffe,Bid my Guard watch. Leaue me. / Ratcliffe,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.155Thy nephews' souls bid thee despair, and die!Thy Nephewes soule bids thee dispaire and dye.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.159Edward's unhappy sons do bid thee flourish.Edwards vnhappy Sonnes, do bid thee flourish.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.291Call up Lord Stanley, bid him bring his power.Call vp Lord Stanley, bid him bring his power,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.202Bid a sick man in sadness make his will.A sicke man in sadnesse makes his will:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.213Nor bide th' encounter of assailing eyes,Nor bid th'incounter of assailing eyes.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.35To bid me trudge.to bid mee trudge:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.30So soon to bid good morrow to thy bed.So soone to bid goodmorrow to thy bed;
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.160and, as I told you, my young lady bid me inquire youand as I told you, my young Lady bid me enquire you
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.161out. What she bid me say, I will keep to myself. Butout, what she bid me say, I will keepe to my selfe: but
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.176Bid her deviseBid her deuise
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.153Romeo, that spoke him fair, bid him bethinkRomeo that spoke him faire, bid him bethinke
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.35.1That Romeo bid thee fetch?The Cords that Romeo bid thee fetch?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.143And bid him come to take his last farewell.And bid him come, to take his last farewell.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.156And bid her hasten all the house to bed,And bid her hasten all the house to bed,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.162Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.Do so, and bid my Sweete prepare to chide.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.163Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir.Heere sir, a Ring she bid me giue you sir:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.17And bid her – mark you me? – on Wednesday next –And bid her, marke you me, on Wendsday next,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.77O bid me leap, rather than marry Paris,Oh bid me leape, rather then marrie Paris,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.79Or walk in thievish ways, or bid me lurkOr walke in theeuish waies, or bid me lurke
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.84Or bid me go into a new-made graveOr bid me go into a new made graue,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.30Leave me and do the thing I bid thee do.Leaue me, and do the thing I bid thee do.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.9Give me those flowers. Do as I bid thee, go.Giue me those flowers. Do as I bid thee, go.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.67A madman's mercy bid thee run away.A mad mans mercy bid thee run away.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.240And with wild looks bid me devise some meanAnd (with wilde lookes) bid me deuise some meanes
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.275This letter he early bid me give his father,This Letter he early bid me giue his Father,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.282And bid me stand aloof, and so I did.And bid me stand aloofe, and so I did:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.77.1Bid them come near.Bid them come neere:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.118Bid him shed tears, as being overjoyedBid him shed teares, as being ouer-ioyed
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.19Now knock when I bid you, sirrah villain.Now knocke when I bid you: sirrah villaine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.30look you, sir. He bid me knock him and rap himlooke you sir: He bid me knocke him, & rap him
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.110These are their tutors. Bid them use them well.These are their Tutors, bid them vse them well,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.177If she do bid me pack, I'll give her thanks,If she do bid me packe, Ile giue her thankes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.178As though she bid me stay by her a week.As though she bid me stay by her a weeke:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.309Provide the feast, father, and bid the guests.Prouide the feast father, and bid the guests,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.121When I should bid good morrow to my bride,When I should bid good morrow to my Bride?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.116Did I not bid thee meet me in the parkDid I not bid thee meete me in the Parke,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.137And bid my cousin Ferdinand come hither.And bid my cozen Ferdinand come hither:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.94You bid me make it orderly and well,You bid me make it orderlie and well,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.97I did not bid you mar it to the time.I did not bid you marre it to the time.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.125thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown, but I did notthee, I bid thy Master cut out the gowne, but I did not
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.126bid him cut it to pieces. Ergo, thou liest.bid him cut it to peeces. Ergo thou liest.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.63And bid Bianca make her ready straight.and bid Bianca make her readie straight:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.93but bid Bianca farewell for ever and a day.But bid Bianca farewell for euer and a day.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.98hath appointed me to go to Saint Luke's to bid thehath appointed me to goe to Saint Lukes to bid the
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.4My fair Bianca, bid my father welcome,My faire Bianca bid my father welcome,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.76.1Go bid your mistress come to me.Goe Biondello, bid your Mistris come to me.
The TempestTem II.ii.7Out of my way, unless he bid 'em. ButOut of my way, vnlesse he bid 'em; but
The TempestTem III.ii.7Drink, servant monster, when I bid thee.Drinke seruant Monster when I bid thee,
The TempestTem V.i.110And to thee and thy company I bidAnd to thee, and thy Company, I bid
Timon of AthensTim I.i.110And, being enfranchised, bid him come to me.And being enfranchized bid him come to me;
Timon of AthensTim I.i.267Thou art a fool to bid me farewell twice.Thou art a Foole to bid me farewell twice.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.80enemies then, that then thou mightst kill 'em – and bidEnemies then, that then thou might'st kill 'em: & bid
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.141When for some trifling present you have bid meWhen for some trifling present you haue bid me
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.185.1As I can bid thee speak.As I can bid thee speake.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.203Deserved this hearing. Bid 'em send o'th' instantDeseru'd this Hearing: bid 'em send o'th'instant
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.232Bid him suppose some good necessityBid him suppose, some good necessity
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.111So fitly! Go, bid all my friends again,So fitly? Go, bid all my Friends againe,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.232Answer mere nature – bid them flatter thee.Answer meere Nature: bid them flatter thee.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.341I am not bid to wait upon this bride.I am not bid to waite vpon this Bride:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.186This is the hole where Aaron bid us hide him.This is the Hole where Aaron bid vs hide him.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.194From thousand dangers. Bid him bury it;From thousand dangers: bid him bury it:
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.27To bid Aeneas tell the tale twice o'erTo bid Aneas tell the tale twice ore
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.13The hope of Rome, for so he bid me say.The hope of Rome, for so he bad me say:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.59To it, boy! Marcus, loose when I bid.Too it Boy, Marcus loose when I bid:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.106Bid him demand what pledge will please him best.Bid him demaund what pledge will please him best.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.134And bid the owners quench them with their tears.And bid the Owners quench them with the teares:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.114And bid him come and banquet at thy house?And bid him come and Banquet at thy house.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.124Bid him repair to me and bring with himBid him repaire to me, and bring with him
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.126Bid him encamp his soldiers where they are.Bid him encampe his Souldiers where they are,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.189And bid that strumpet, your unhallowed dam,And bid that strumpet your vnhallowed Dam,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.191This is the feast that I have bid her to,This is the Feast, that I haue bid her to,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.164And bid thee bear his pretty tales in mind,Meete, and agreeing with thine Infancie:
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.169Bid him farewell, commit him to the grave,Bid him farwell, commit him to the Graue,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.228And bid the cheek be ready with a blushAnd on the cheeke be ready with a blush
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.127Of speaking first. Sweet, bid me hold my tongue,Of speaking first. Sweet, bid me hold my tongue,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.51Bid them have patience; she shall come anon.Bid them haue patience: she shall come anon.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.67So now, fair prince of Troy, I bid good night.So now faire Prince of Troy, I bid goodnight,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.28Bid me do anything but that, sweet Greek.Bid me doe not any thing but that sweete Greeke.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.13.2Ho! Bid my trumpet sound!Ho? bid my Trumpet sound.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.42You bid them rise and live.You bid them rise, and liue.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.18And bid the snail-paced Ajax arm for shame. – And bid the snaile-pac'd Aiax arme for shame;
Twelfth NightTN I.v.40not dry. Bid the dishonest man mend himself: if henot dry: bid the dishonest man mend himself, if he
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.98take leave of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.take leaue of her, she is very willing to bid you farewell.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.106Shall I bid him go?Shall I bid him go.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.108Shall I bid him go and spare not?Shall I bid him go, and spare not?
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.6I am not sent to you by my lady, to bid you come speakI am not sent to you by my Lady, to bid you come speake
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.97Indeed, I bid the bass for Proteus.Indeede I bid the base for Protheus.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.258Bid him make haste and meet me at the Northgate.Bid him make haste, and meet me at the North-gate.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.34of Madam Silvia. Did not I bid thee still mark me andof Madam Siluia: did not I bid thee still marke me, and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.91Bid him that we whom flaming war doth scorchBid him that we whom flaming war doth scortch,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.19.2Let us bid farewell,Let us bid farewell;
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.64The hostess of the meeting. Pray you, bidThe Hostesse of the meeting: Pray you bid
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.69And bid us welcome to your sheep-shearing,And bid vs welcome to your sheepe-shearing,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.482.1Do bid it welcome.Do bid it welcome.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.63Were I the ghost that walked, I'd bid you markWere I the Ghost that walk'd, Il'd bid you marke
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.109.1Of who she but bid follow.Of who she but bid follow.

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1268 By this, mild patience bid fair Lucrece speak By this milde patience bid faire LVCRECE speake,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1292 Bid thou be ready by and by to bear Bid thou be readie, by and by, to beare
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1294 Bid him with speed prepare to carry it; Bid him with speede prepare to carrie it,
SonnetsSonn.57.8 When you have bid your servant once adieu. When you haue bid your seruant once adieue.
Venus and AdonisVen.145Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear, Bid me discourse, I will inchaunt thine eare,
Venus and AdonisVen.303 To bid the wind a base he now prepares, To bid the wind a base he now prepares,
Venus and AdonisVen.448 And bid Suspicion double-lock the door, And bid suspition double looke the dore;
Venus and AdonisVen.534 Do summon us to part, and bid good night. Do summon vs to part, and bid good night.
Venus and AdonisVen.943 ‘ Hadst thou but bid beware, then he had spoke, Hadst thou but bid beware, then he had spoke,
Venus and AdonisVen.946 They bid thee crop a weed, thou pluckst a flower. They bid thee crop a weed, thou pluckst a flower,

Glossary

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badepast form of 'bid'
bidinvite, ask, entice
bidcommand, order, enjoin, tell
bidpray, entreat, beg, ask
bidoffer, challenge
bid the base / basschallenge someone to a chase [from ‘prisoner's base’, a boy's chasing game]
cheapenbargain for, bid for, settle the price of
good night[as farewell] we bid each other a last farewell
pidWelsh pronunciation of 'bid'
putpresent a claim, put in a bid

Thesaurus

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bid forcheapen
bid, put in aput

Themes and Topics

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Past tenses
Thou and you...affirmation of love benedick come bid me do anything for thee thee intimate...
Welsh

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BIDBASICbid v, bidding n
BIDNOTunbid adj, unbidden adj
UNBIDBASICsee BID

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