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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.29An thy mind stand to't, boy, steal away bravely.And thy minde stand too't boy, / Steale away brauely.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.150Proud, scornful boy, unworthy this good gift,Proud scornfull boy, vnworthie this good gift,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.276Ay, that would be known. To th' wars, my boy, to th' wars!I that would be knowne: too'th warrs my boy, too'th warres:
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.27This is not well, rash and unbridled boy,This is not well rash and vnbridled boy,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.210foolish idle boy, but for all that very ruttish. I pray you,foolish idle boy: but for all that very ruttish. I pray you
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.215be a dangerous and lascivious boy, who is a whale tobe a dangerous and lasciuious boy, who is a whale to
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.291supposition of that lascivious young boy, the Count,supposition of that lasciuious yong boy the Count,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.I7.3other captains, and a Boyother Captaines.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.108The while I'll place you; then the boy shall sing.The while, Ile place you, then the Boy shall sing.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.17To the boy Caesar send this grizzled head,To the Boy Casar send this grizled head,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.100Till like a boy you see him cringe his faceTill like a Boy you see him crindge his face,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.1He calls me boy, and chides as he had powerHe calles me Boy, and chides as he had power
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.48To the young Roman boy she hath sold me, and I fallTo the young Roman Boy she hath sold me, and I fall
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.220Some squeaking Cleopatra boy my greatnessSome squeaking Cleopatra Boy my greatnesse
As You Like ItAYL I.i.49 What, boy!What Boy.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.161kindle the boy thither, which now I'll go about.kindle the boy thither, which now Ile goe about.
As You Like ItAYL III.v.110'Tis but a peevish boy. Yet he talks well.'Tis but a peeuish boy, yet he talkes well,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.198madness, that blind rascally boy that abuses everyone'smadnesse, that blinde rascally boy, that abuses euery ones
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.86Such garments and such years: ‘The boy is fair,Such garments, and such yeeres: the boy is faire,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.1Dost thou believe, Orlando, that the boyDost thou beleeue Orlando, that the boy
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.26I do remember in this shepherd boyI do remember in this shepheard boy,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.30But, my good lord, this boy is forest-born,But my good Lord, this Boy is Forrest borne,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.125My youngest boy, and yet my eldest care,My yongest boy, and yet my eldest care,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.321But seven years since, in Syracusa, boy,But seuen yeares since, in Siracusa boy 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.59very pretty boy. O' my troth, I looked upon him o' Wednesdayvery pretty boy. A my troth, I look'd vpon him a Wensday
CoriolanusCor II.i.95Honourable Menenius, my boy MartiusHonorable Menenius, my Boy Martius
CoriolanusCor V.iii.31In supplication nod, and my young boyIn supplication Nod: and my yong Boy
CoriolanusCor V.iii.76That's my brave boy!That's my braue Boy.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.126That brought you forth this boy to keep your namethat brought you forth this boy, / To keepe your name
CoriolanusCor V.iii.156He cares not for your weeping. Speak thou, boy.He cares not for your weeping. Speake thou Boy,
CoriolanusCor V.iii.174This boy, that cannot tell what he would haveThis Boy that cannot tell what he would haue,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.101.1Name not the god, thou boy of tears!Name not the God, thou boy of Teares.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.104Too great for what contains it. ‘ Boy!’ O slave!Too great for what containes it. Boy? Oh Slaue,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.113Stain all your edges on me. ‘Boy'! False hound!Staine all your edges on me. Boy, false Hound:
CoriolanusCor V.vi.117.1Alone I did it. ‘ Boy!’Alone I did it, Boy.
CymbelineCym III.vii.17No elder than a boy!No elder then a Boy.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.148To hunt this day: the boy Fidele's sicknessTo hunt this day: The Boy Fideles sickenesse
CymbelineCym IV.ii.208Thou diedst a most rare boy, of melancholy.Thou dyed'st a most rare Boy, of Melancholly.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.397The boy hath taught us manly duties: let usThe Boy hath taught vs manly duties: Let vs
CymbelineCym IV.ii.400A grave: come, arm him. Boy, he is preferredA Graue: Come, Arme him: Boy hee's preferr'd
CymbelineCym V.ii.14Away, boy, from the troops, and save thyself:Away boy from the Troopes, and saue thy selfe:
CymbelineCym V.iii.57Two boys, an old man twice a boy, a lane,"Two Boyes, an Oldman (twice a Boy) a Lane,
CymbelineCym V.iv.35Hath my poor boy done aught but well,Hath my poore Boy done ought but well,
CymbelineCym V.v.84I will entreat, my boy – a Briton born – I will entreate, my Boy (a Britaine borne)
CymbelineCym V.v.93His favour is familiar to me. Boy,His fauour is familiar to me: Boy,
CymbelineCym V.v.96To say, live boy: ne'er thank thy master, live;To say, liue boy: ne're thanke thy Master, liue;
CymbelineCym V.v.105.2The boy disdains me,The Boy disdaines me,
CymbelineCym V.v.108.2What wouldst thou, boy?What would'st thou Boy?
CymbelineCym V.v.120.1Is not this boy revived from death?Is not this Boy reuiu'd from death?
CymbelineCym V.v.131Give answer to this boy, and do it freely,Giue answer to this Boy, and do it freely,
HamletHam I.v.116Hillo, ho, ho, boy! Come, bird, come.Hillo, ho, ho, boy; come bird, come.
HamletHam I.v.150Ha, ha, boy, sayst thou so? Art thou there, truepenny?Ah ha boy, sayest thou so. Art thou there truepenny?
HamletHam V.i.160sexton here, man and boy, thirty years.sixeteene heere, man and Boy thirty yeares.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.77Come, neighbour, the boy shall leadCome Neighbor: the boy shall leade
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.12mettle, a good boy – by the Lord, so they call me! – andmettle, a good boy, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.112too, marry and amen! Give me a cup of sack, boy. Ere Itoo, marry and Amen. Giue me a cup of Sacke Boy. Ere I
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.434Swearest thou, ungracious boy? Henceforth ne'er look on me.Swearest thou, vngracious Boy? henceforth ne're looke on me:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.55have enquired, so has my husband, man by man, boy byhaue enquired, so haz my Husband, Man by Man, Boy by
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.56boy, servant by servant – the tithe of a hair was neverBoy, Seruant by Seruant: the tight of a hayre was neuer
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.22.2O, this boyO this Boy,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.66Boy, tell him I am deaf.Boy, tell him, I am deafe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.234degrees prevent my curses. Boy!Degrees preuent my curses. Boy?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.66And the boy that I gave Falstaff – 'a hadAnd the Boy that I gaue Falstaffe, he had
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.80Has not the boy profited?Hath not the boy profited?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.83Instruct us, boy! What dream, boy?Instruct vs Boy: what dreame, Boy?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.87There 'tis, boy.There it is, Boy.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.154Sirrah, you boy, and Bardolph, no wordSirrah, you boy, and Bardolph, no word
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.106Enter Ancient Pistol, Bardolph, and the PageEnter Pistol, and Bardolph and his Boy.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.196Give me my rapier, boy.Giue me my Rapier, Boy.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.267boy of them all.Boy of them all.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.323thine hostess here of the wicked? Or is thy boy of thethine Hostesse heere, of the Wicked? Or is the Boy of the
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.330boy, there is a good angel about him, but the devil bindsBoy, there is a good Angell about him, but the Deuill out-bids
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.24Falstaff, now Sir John, a boy, and page to Thomas Falstaffe (now Sir Iohn) a Boy, and Page to Thomas
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.54.1Enter Bardolph and one with himEnter Bardolph and his Boy.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.87boy doth not love me, nor a man cannot makeBoy doth not loue me, nor a man cannot make
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.23Than all thy brothers; cherish it, my boy,Then all thy Brothers: cherish it (my Boy)
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.44God save thee, my sweet boy!'Saue thee my sweet Boy.
Henry VH5 II.i.78Enter the BoyEnter the Boy.
Henry VH5 II.i.85Exit with BoyExit
Henry VH5 II.iii.1.1Enter Pistol, Hostess, Nym, Bardolph, and BoyEnter Pistoll, Nim, Bardolph, Boy, and Hostesse.
Henry VH5 II.iii.5Boy, bristle thy courage up! For Falstaff, he is dead,Boy, brissle thy Courage vp: for Falstaffe hee is dead,
Henry VH5 III.ii.1Enter Nym, Bardolph, Pistol, and BoyEnter Nim, Bardolph, Pistoll, and Boy.
Henry VH5 III.ii.27Exeunt all but the BoyExit.
Henry VH5 III.ii.29swashers. I am boy to them all three, but all they three,Swashers: I am Boy to them all three, but all they three,
Henry VH5 IV.iv.1Alarum. Excursions. Enter Pistol, French Soldier, BoyAlarum. Excursions. Enter Pistoll, French Souldier, Boy.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.24Come hither, boy: ask me this slave in FrenchCome hither boy, aske me this slaue in French
Henry VH5 IV.iv.58Expound unto me, boy.Expound vnto me boy.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.5'Tis certain there's not a boy left alive, and theTis certaine, there's not a boy left aliue, and the
Henry VH5 V.ii.205Saint George, compound a boy, half French, halfSaint George, compound a Boy, halfe French halfe
Henry VH5 V.ii.212for your French part of such a boy, and for my Englishfor your French part of such a Boy; and for my English
Henry VH5 V.ii.293naked blind boy in her naked seeing self? It were, mynaked blinde Boy in her naked seeing selfe? It were (my
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.1Enter the Master Gunner of Orleans and his BoyEnter the Master Gunner of Orleance, and his Boy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.57Enter the Boy with a linstock and exitEnter the Boy with a Linstock.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.76I scorn thee and thy fashion, peevish boy.I scorne thee and thy fashion, peeuish Boy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.9Therefore, dear boy, mount on my swiftest horse,Therefore deere Boy, mount on my swiftest horse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.17From thee, my boy, and had the maidenhoodFrom thee my Boy, and had the Maidenhood
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.24Which thou didst force from Talbot, my brave boy.’Which thou didst force from Talbot, my braue Boy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.28Wilt thou yet leave the battle, boy, and fly,Wilt thou yet leaue the Battaile, Boy, and flie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.14And in that sea of blood my boy did drenchAnd in that Sea of Blood, my Boy did drench
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.27Poor boy! He smiles, methinks, as who should sayPoore Boy, he smiles, me thinkes, as who should say,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.10Mine, boy? Not till King Henry be dead.Mine Boy? not till King Henry be dead.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.21In vain thou speakest, poor boy; my father's bloodIn vaine thou speak'st, poore Boy: / My Fathers blood
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.76Dicky your boy, that with his grumbling voiceDickie, your Boy, that with his grumbling voyce
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.81Made issue from the bosom of the boy;Made issue from the Bosome of the Boy:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.157This cloth thou dipped'st in blood of my sweet boy,This Cloth thou dipd'st in blood of my sweet Boy,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.34Were it not pity that this goodly boyWere it not pitty that this goodly Boy
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.39Ah, what a shame were this! Look on the boy;Ah, what a shame were this? Looke on the Boy,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.84Go, rate thy minions, proud insulting boy!Go rate thy Minions, proud insulting Boy,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.84Ah, boy, if any life be left in thee,Ah Boy, if any life be left in thee,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.92O boy, thy father gave thee life too soon,O Boy! thy Father gaue thee life too soone,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.115My heart, sweet boy, shall be thy sepulchre,My heart (sweet Boy) shall be thy Sepulcher,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.31Peace, wilful boy, or I will charm your tongue.Peace wilfull Boy, or I will charme your tongue.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.51O Ned, sweet Ned, speak to thy mother, boy!Oh Ned, sweet Ned, speake to thy Mother Boy.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.21I, Daedalus; my poor boy, Icarus;I Dedalus, my poore Boy Icarus,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.23The sun that seared the wings of my sweet boy,The Sunne that sear'd the wings of my sweet Boy.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.15Come hither, Bess, and let me kiss my boy.Come hither Besse, and let me kisse my Boy:
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.44.1Ever to get a boy.Euer to get a Boy.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.1.1It's one o'clock, boy, is't not?It's one a clocke Boy, is't not.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.163.1Say ‘ Ay, and of a boy.’Say I, and of a boy.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.164And of a lovely boy. The God of heavenAnd of a louely Boy: the God of heauen
Julius CaesarJC II.i.40Is not tomorrow, boy, the ides of March?Is not to morrow (Boy) the first of March?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.229Boy! Lucius! Fast asleep? It is no matter.Boy: Lucius: Fast asleepe? It is no matter,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.312Boy, stand aside. Caius Ligarius, how?Boy, stand aside. Caius Ligarius, how?
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.1I prithee, boy, run to the Senate House.I prythee Boy, run to the Senate-house,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.13Yes, bring me word, boy, if thy lord look well,Yes, bring me word Boy, if thy Lord look well,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.16Hark, boy, what noise is that?Hearke Boy, what noyse is that?
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.42(aside) Sure, the boy heard me. (to Lucius) Brutus hath a suitSure the Boy heard me: Brutus hath a suite
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.156Enter Boy (Lucius) with wine and tapersEnter Boy with Wine, and Tapers.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.253Bear with me, good boy, I am much forgetful.Beare with me good Boy, I am much forgetfull.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.256.2It does, my boy.It does my Boy:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.266Layest thou thy leaden mace upon my boy,Layest thou thy Leaden Mace vpon my Boy,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.270I'll take it from thee; and, good boy, good night.Ile take it from thee, and (good Boy) good night.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.287Boy! Lucius! Varro! Claudius! Sirs, awake!Boy, Lucius, Varrus, Claudio, Sirs: Awake:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.75(aside) I see the boy. Oh, how his mother's face,I see the boy, oh how his mothers face,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.81Now, boy, what news?Now boy, what newes?
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.99It must not be. – Come, boy, forward, advance!It must not be, come boy forward, aduaunce,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.102Philip my youngest boy and I will lodge.Phillip my yongest boy and I will lodge,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.125Now, boy, thou hear'st what thund'ring terror 'tisNow boy thou hearest what thundring terror tis,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.100So tell the cap'ring boy, and get thee gone.So tell the capring boy, and get thee gone.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.112But think'st thou not, the unadvised boyBut thinkst thou not the vnaduised boy,
King JohnKJ I.i.227Sir Robert's son? – Ay, thou unreverend boy,Sir Roberts sonne, I thou vnreuerend boy,
King JohnKJ II.i.8To spread his colours, boy, in thy behalf,To spread his colours boy, in thy behalfe,
King JohnKJ II.i.18A noble boy! Who would not do thee right!A noble boy, who would not doe thee right?
King JohnKJ II.i.30Salute thee for her king. Till then, fair boy,Salute thee for her King, till then faire boy
King JohnKJ II.i.43But we will make it subject to this boy.But we will make it subiect to this boy.
King JohnKJ II.i.115That judge hath made me guardian to this boy:That Iudge hath made me guardian to this boy,
King JohnKJ II.i.125As thine was to thy husband; and this boyAs thine was to thy husband, and this boy
King JohnKJ II.i.129My boy a bastard! By my soul, I thinkMy boy a bastard? by my soule I thinke
King JohnKJ II.i.132There's a good mother, boy, that blots thy father.Theres a good mother boy, that blots thy father
King JohnKJ II.i.133There's a good grandam, boy, that would blot thee.There's a good grandame boy / That would blot thee.
King JohnKJ II.i.159.1Submit thee, boy.Submit thee boy.
King JohnKJ II.i.166His mother shames him so, poor boy, he weeps.His mother shames him so, poore boy hee weepes.
King JohnKJ II.i.177Of this oppressed boy. This is thy eldest son's son,Of this oppressed boy; this is thy eldest sonnes sonne,
King JohnKJ II.i.472That yon green boy shall have no sun to ripeThat yon greene boy shall haue no Sunne to ripe
King JohnKJ II.i.495What sayst thou, boy? Look in the lady's face.What sai'st thou boy? looke in the Ladies face.
King JohnKJ III.i.34Lewis marry Blanche! O boy, then where art thou?Lewes marry Blaunch? O boy, then where art thou?
King JohnKJ III.i.51But thou art fair, and at thy birth, dear boy,But thou art faire, and at thy birth (deere boy)
King JohnKJ III.ii.5Hubert, keep this boy. Philip, make up!Hubert, keepe this boy: Philip make vp,
King JohnKJ III.iii.60On yon young boy. I'll tell thee what, my friend,On yon young boy: Ile tell thee what my friend,
King JohnKJ III.iv.78If that be true, I shall see my boy again;If that be true, I shall see my boy againe;
King JohnKJ III.iv.103O Lord! My boy, my Arthur, my fair son!O Lord, my boy, my Arthur, my faire sonne,
King JohnKJ IV.i.4And bind the boy which you shall find with meAnd binde the boy, which you shall finde with me
King JohnKJ IV.i.40.1Young boy, I must.Yong Boy, I must.
King JohnKJ IV.i.89.2Come, boy, prepare yourself.Come (Boy) prepare your selfe.
King JohnKJ IV.i.104.2I can heat it, boy.I can heate it, Boy.
King JohnKJ IV.i.111But with my breath I can revive it, boy.But with my breath I can reuiue it Boy.
King JohnKJ IV.i.123Yet am I sworn, and I did purpose, boy,Yet am I sworne, and I did purpose, Boy,
King JohnKJ V.i.69To arms invasive? Shall a beardless boy,To Armes Inuasiue? Shall a beardlesse boy,
King LearKL I.iv.98Why, Fool?Why my Boy?
King LearKL I.iv.106Why, my boy?Why my Boy?
King LearKL I.iv.131Why, no, boy. Nothing can be made out of nothing.Why no Boy, Nothing can be made out of nothing.
King LearKL I.iv.135Dost thou know the difference, my boy, between aDo'st thou know the difference my Boy, betweene a
King LearKL I.iv.146Dost thou call me fool, boy?
King LearKL I.v.10Ay, boy.I Boy.
King LearKL I.v.17What canst tell, boy?What can'st tell Boy?
King LearKL I.v.47Come, boy.Come Boy.
King LearKL II.i.83Loyal and natural boy, I'll work the means(Loyall and naturall Boy) Ile worke the meanes
King LearKL II.ii.42With you, goodman boy, and you please! Come, I'llWith you goodman Boy, if you please, come, / Ile
King LearKL III.ii.68Come on, my boy. How dost my boy? Art cold?Come on my boy. How dost my boy? Art cold?
King LearKL III.ii.78True, boy. Come, bring us to this hovel.True Boy: Come bring vs to this Houell.
King LearKL III.iv.26In, boy, go first. – You houseless poverty – In Boy, go first. You houselesse pouertie,
King LearKL III.iv.97Dolphin, my boy, boy, sesey! Let him trot by.Dolphin my Boy, Boy Sesey: let him trot by.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.1Boy, what sign is it when a man of great spiritBoy, What signe is it when a man of great spirit
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.63Comfort me, boy. What great men have been in love?Comfort me Boy, What great men haue beene in loue?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.65Most sweet Hercules! More authority, dear boy,Most sweete Hercules: more authority deare Boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.104Is there not a ballad, boy, of the King and theIs there not a ballet Boy, of the King and the
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.112Boy, I do love that country girl that I took in the parkBoy, I doe loue that Countrey girle that I tooke in the Parke
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.116Sing, boy. My spirit grows heavy in love.Sing Boy, my spirit grows heauy in ioue.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.173he regards not. His disgrace is to be called boy, but hishe regards not; his disgrace is to be called Boy, but his
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.1Enter Armado and MoteEnter Broggart and Boy. Song.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.34By heart and in heart, boy.By heart, and in heart Boy.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.99The boy hath sold him a bargain, a goose, that's flat.The Boy hath sold him a bargaine, a Goose, that's flat
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.174A domineering pedant o'er the boy,A domineering pedant ore the Boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.176This wimpled, whining, purblind, wayward boy,This wimpled, whyning, purblinde waiward Boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.121was a man when King Pepin of France was a little boy,was a man when King Pippin of France was a little boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.11For he hath been five thousand year a boy.For he hath beene fiue thousand yeeres a Boy.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.105The boy replied ‘ An angel is not evil;The Boy reply'd, An Angell is not euill:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.158.1Enter blackamoors with music, Mote with a speech,Enter Black moores with musicke, the Boy with a speech,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.539fool, and the boy.Foole, and the Boy,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.584.1Enter Holofernes as Judas and Mote as HerculesEnter Pedant for Iudas, and the Boy for Hercules.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.591.1Mote retiresExit Boy
MacbethMac II.i.1How goes the night, boy?How goes the Night, Boy?
MacbethMac V.iii.3I cannot taint with fear. What's the boy Malcolm?I cannot taint with Feare. What's the Boy Malcolme?
MacbethMac V.iii.15Thou lily-livered boy. What soldiers, patch?Thou Lilly-liuer'd Boy. What Soldiers, Patch?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.1Enter Mariana, and Boy singingEnter Mariana, and Boy singing.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.9Exit Boy
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.60Marry, God forbid! The boy was the very staff ofMarrie God forbid, the boy was the verie staffe of
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.65But I pray you tell me, is my boy, God rest his soul,but I praie you tell me, is my boy God rest his soule
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.76Launcelot my boy.Lancelet my boy.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.78but give me your blessing. I am Launcelot, your boybut giue mee your blessing: I am Lancelet your boy
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.112Here's my son, sir, a poor boy ...Here's my sonne sir, a poore boy.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.113Not a poor boy, sir, but the rich Jew's manNot a poore boy sir, but the rich Iewes man that
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.39To see me thus transformed to a boy.To see me thus transformed to a boy.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.45Even in the lovely garnish of a boy.Euen in the louely garnish of a boy:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.213We'll play with them, the first boy for a thousandWeele play with them the first boy for a thousand
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.66And speak between the change of man and boyAnd speake betweene the change of man and boy,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.162A kind of boy, a little scrubbed boyA kinde of boy, a little scrubbed boy,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.164A prating boy that begged it as a fee;A prating boy that begg'd it as a Fee,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.181Deserved it too; and then the boy, his clerkDeseru'd it too: and then the Boy his Clearke
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.261For that same scrubbed boy, the doctor's clerk,For that same scrubbed boy the Doctors Clarke
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.255friend for a man. I keep but three men and a boy yet,friend, for a Man; I keepe but three Men, and a Boy yet,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.50As many devils entertain! And ‘ To her, boy,’ say I.As many diuels entertaine: and to her Boy say I.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.123mind, and the boy never need to understand anything;minde, and the Boy neuer neede to vnderstand any thing;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.128There's my purse – I am yet thy debtor. Boy, go alongthere's my purse, I am yet thy debter: Boy, goe along
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.31Greece, my boy!Greece (my Boy)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.7O, you are a flattering boy. Now I seeO you are a flattering boy, now I see
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.29Why, this boy will carry a letter twenty mile as easy as awhy this boy will carrie a letter twentie mile as easie, as a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.33Falstaff's boy with her. A man may hear this shower singFalstaffes boy with her: A man may heare this showre sing
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.34in the wind. And Falstaff's boy with her! Good plots!in the winde; and Falstaffes boy with her: good plots,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.30Thou'rt a good boy. This secrecy ofThou'rt a good boy: this secrecy of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.135boy. Call your men, Mistress Ford. (Aside to Falstaff)(Boy:) Call your men (Mist. Ford.)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.36She's coming. To her, coz. O boy, thou hadstShee's comming; to her Coz: / O boy, thou hadst
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.80Get you home, boy. Come, we stay too long.Get you home boy, Come we stay too long.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.103.2Caius comes one way, and steals away a boy in green;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.103.3Slender another way, and takes off a boy in white;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.181Page, and she's a great lubberly boy. If it had not beenPage, and she's a great lubberly boy. If it had not bene
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.185boy.Boy.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.188took a boy for a girl. If I had been married to him, for alltooke a Boy for a Girle: If I had bene married to him, (for all
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.194yet it was not Anne, but a postmaster's boy.yet it was not Anne, but a Post-masters boy.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.200married un garçon, a boy; un paysan, by gar, a boy. It ismarried oon Garsoon, a boy; oon pesant, by gar. A boy, it is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.203Ay, by gar, and 'tis a boy. By gar, I'll raise allI bee gar, and 'tis a boy: be gar, Ile raise all
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.241So the boy love is perjured everywhere;So the boy Loue is periur'd euery where.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.22A lovely boy stolen from an Indian king.A louely boy stolne from an Indian King,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.26But she perforce withholds the loved boy,But she (perforce) with-holds the loued boy,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.120I do but beg a little changeling boyI do but beg a little changeling boy,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.135But she, being mortal, of that boy did die,But she being mortall, of that boy did die,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.136And for her sake do I rear up her boy;And for her sake I doe reare vp her boy,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.143Give me that boy and I will go with thee.Giue me that boy, and I will goe with thee.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.375I'll to my Queen and beg her Indian boy,Ile to my Queene, and beg her Indian Boy;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.61And now I have the boy I will undoAnd now I haue the Boy, I will vndoe
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.183the boy that stole your meat, and you'll beat the post.the boy that stole your meate, and you'l beat the post.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.1Boy!Boy.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.2Enter Boy
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.7Exit Boy
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.79If thou kill'st me, boy, thou shalt kill a man.If thou kilst me, boy, thou shalt kill a man.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.83Come, follow me, boy; come, sir boy, come, follow me;Come follow me boy, come sir boy, come follow me
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.84Sir boy, I'll whip you from your foining fence;Sir boy, ile whip you from your foyning fence,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.178Fare you well, boy; you know my mind. I willFare you well, Boy, you know my minde, I will
Richard IIR2 II.iii.36Have you forgot the Duke of Hereford, boy?Haue you forgot the Duke of Hereford (Boy.)
Richard IIR2 II.iii.96Why, foolish boy, the King is left behind,Why foolish Boy, the King is left behind,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.65.2Dishonourable boy,Dishonourable Boy;
Richard IIR2 V.ii.69Boy, let me see the writing.Boy, let me see the Writing.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.85Strike him, Aumerle! Poor boy, thou art amazed.Strike him Aumerle. Poore boy, yu art amaz'd,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.10Which he – young wanton, and effeminate boyWhich he, yong wanton, and effeminate Boy
Richard IIR2 V.iii.95By pardoning Rutland, my transgressing boy.By pardoning Rutland, my transgressing Boy.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.2No, boy.No Boy.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.32Ay, boy.I Boy.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.35A parlous boy! Go to, you are too shrewd.A parlous Boy: go too, you are too shrew'd.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.66Come, come, my boy; we will to sanctuary.Come, come my Boy, we will to Sanctuary.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.154No doubt, no doubt. O, 'tis a parlous boy,No doubt, no doubt: Oh 'tis a perillous Boy,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.32Boy!Boy.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.41I partly know the man. Go call him hither, boy.I partly know the man: goe call him hither, / Boy.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.54The boy is foolish, and I fear not him.The Boy is foolish, and I feare not him.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.96When Richmond was a little peevish boy.When Richmond was a little peeuish Boy.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.11Ay, boy, ready.I Boy readie.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.55Fetch me my rapier, boy. What, dares the slaveFetch me my Rapier Boy, what dares the slaue
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.77What, goodman boy! I say he shall. Go to!What goodman boy, I say he shall, go too,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.83You are a saucy boy. Is't so, indeed?You are a sawcy Boy, 'ist so indeed?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.65Boy, this shall not excuse the injuriesBoy, this shall not excuse the iniuries
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.130Thou, wretched boy, that didst consort him here,Thou wretched Boy that didst consort him here,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.1Give me thy torch, boy. Hence, and stand aloof.Giue me thy Torch Boy, hence and stand aloft,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.18Page whistlesWhistle Boy.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.18The boy gives warning something doth approach.The Boy giues warning, something doth approach,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.70Wilt thou provoke me? Then have at thee, boy!Wilt thou prouoke me? Then haue at thee Boy.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.167Thy lips are warm!Thy lips are warme. Enter Boy and Watch.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.168Lead, boy. Which way?Lead Boy, which way?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.12law. I'll not budge an inch, boy. Let him come, andLaw. Ile not budge an inch boy: Let him come, and
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.17Saw'st thou not, boy, how Silver made it goodSaw'st thou not boy how Siluer made it good
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.122And if the boy have not a woman's giftAnd if the boy haue not a womans guift
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.129I know the boy will well usurp the grace,I know the boy will wel vsurpe the grace,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.236So could I, faith, boy, to have the next wish after,So could I 'faith boy, to haue the next wish after,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.39.4with his boy, Biondello, bearing a lute and bookswith his boy bearing a Lute and Bookes.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.396An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy.An olde Italian foxe is not so kinde my boy.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.36Why, ‘ Jack, boy, ho boy!’ and as much news asWhy Iacke boy, ho boy, and as much newes as
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.8I warrant you. But sir, here comes your boy.I warrant you: but sir here comes your boy,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.59My boy shall fetch the scrivener presently.My Boy shall fetch the Scriuener presentlie,
The TempestTem IV.i.101.1And be a boy right out.And be a Boy right out.
Timon of AthensTim III.i.44boy, wink at me, and say thou sawest me not. Fare theeBoy winke at me, and say thou saw'st mee not. Fare thee
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.293.2What, villain boy,What villaine Boy,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.38Why, boy, although our mother, unadvised,Why Boy, although our mother (vnaduised)
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.45.1Ay, boy, grow ye so brave?I Boy, grow ye so braue?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.65Faint-hearted boy, arise and look upon her.Faint-harted boy, arise and looke vpon her,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.282(To Lucius) As for thee, boy, go get thee from my sight:As for thee boy, goe get thee from my sight,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.1.2and the boy, Young Lucius and the Boy.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.48Alas, the tender boy in passion movedAlas, the tender boy in passion mou'd,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.84Come, boy, and go with me; thy sight is youngCome boy, and goe with me, thy sight is young,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.1.2and the boy flies from her with his books under hisand the Boy flies from her with his bookes vnder his
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.6She loves thee, boy, too well to do thee harm.She loues thee boy too well to doe thee harme
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.12Ah, boy, Cornelia never with more careAh boy, Cornelia neuer with more care
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.32Which is it, girl, of these? Open them, boy.Which is it girle of these? Open them boy,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.87And kneel, sweet boy, the Roman Hector's hope;And kneele sweet boy, the Romaine Hectors hope,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.105And where's our lesson then? Boy, what say you?And wheres your lesson then. Boy what say you?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.109Ay, that's my boy! Thy father hath full oftI that's my boy, thy father hath full oft,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.113Lucius, I'll fit thee, and withal my boyLucius Ile fit thee, and withall, my boy
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.118No, boy, not so. I'll teach thee another course.No boy not so, Ile teach thee another course,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.122Exeunt Titus, Lavinia, and boyExeunt.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.89That shone so brightly when this boy was got,That sh'one so brightly when this Boy was got,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.2Sir boy, now let me see your archery.Sir Boy let me see your Archerie,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.56Here, boy, ‘ To Pallas.’ Here, ‘ To Mercury.’Heere Boy to Pallas, heere to Mercury,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.59To it, boy! Marcus, loose when I bid.Too it Boy, Marcus loose when I bid:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.65Good boy, in Virgo's lap! Give it Pallas!Good Boy in Virgoes lap, giue it Pallas.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.49Touch not the boy, he is of royal blood.Touch not the Boy, he is of Royall blood.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.84To save my boy, to nurse and bring him up,To saue my Boy, to nourish and bring him vp,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.159Come hither, boy, come, come, and learn of usCome hither Boy, come, come, and learne of vs
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.168O now, sweet boy, give them their latest kiss,Friends, should associate Friends, in Greefe and Wo.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.272Enter Troilus's BoyEnter Boy.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.275Good boy, tell him I come.Good Boy tell him I come,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.275Exit Boy
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.102I thank you for that. If my lord get a boy ofI thanke you for that: if my Lord get a Boy of
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.14Prithee, be silent, boy; I profit not by thyPrythee be silent boy, I profit not by thy
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.35Unarm thee, go; and doubt thou not, brave boy,Vnarme thee, goe; and doubt thou not braue boy,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.152enough for a boy; as a squash is before 'tis a peascod, orenough for a boy: as a squash is before tis a pescod, or
Twelfth NightTN I.v.154standing water between boy and man. He is very well-favoured,standing water, betweene boy and man. He is verie well-fauour'd,
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.15Come hither, boy. If ever thou shalt love,Come hither Boy, if euer thou shalt loue
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.25.1Hath it not, boy?Hath it not boy?
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.32For, boy, however we do praise ourselves,For boy, howeuer we do praise our selues,
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.118But died thy sister of her love, my boy?But di'de thy sister of her loue my Boy?
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.7Did she see thee the while, old boy, tell meDid she see the while, old boy, tell me
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.376A very dishonest, paltry boy, and more aA very dishonest paltry boy, and more a
Twelfth NightTN V.i.75That most ingrateful boy there by your sideThat most ingratefull boy there by your side,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.127Come, boy, with me, my thoughts are ripe in mischief.Come boy with me, my thoughts are ripe in mischiefe:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.264(To Viola) Boy, thou hast said to me a thousand timesBoy, thou hast saide to me a thousand times,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.386When that I was and a little tiny boy,When that I was and a little tine boy,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.47Not so fair, boy, as well-favoured.Not so faire (boy) as well fauour'd.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.74Belike, boy, then you are in love; for lastBelike (boy) then you are in loue, for last
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.87No, boy, but as well as I can do them. Peace,No (Boy) but as well as I can do them: Peace,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.4Ay, boy; it's for love.I Boy, it's for loue.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.188Run, boy, run, run, and seek him out.Run (boy) run, run, and seeke him out.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.257I pray thee, Launce, an if thou seest my boy,I pray thee Launce, and if thou seest my Boy
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.85Look to the boy.Looke to the Boy.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.86Why, boy? Why, wag, how now? What's theWhy, Boy? Why wag: how now? what's the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.91Where is that ring, boy?Where is that ring? boy?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.166I think the boy hath grace in him; he blushes.I think the Boy hath grace in him, he blushes.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.167I warrant you, my lord – more grace than boy.I warrant you (my Lord) more grace, then Boy.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.1.1Music. Enter Hymen with a torch burning; a boy inEnter Hymen with a Torch burning: a Boy, in
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.174That was a fair boy, certain, but a foolThat was a faire Boy certaine, but a foole,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.59A boy or woman. I then left my angleA boy or woman. I then left my angle
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.149.2Up to the top, boy.Vp to the top Boy.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.17Snatch up the goodly boy, and set him by him,Snatch up the goodly Boy, and set him by him
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.32Narcissus was a sad boy, but a heavenly.Narcissus was a sad Boy, but a heavenly:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.116Had by his young fair fere a boy, and IHad by his yong faire pheare a Boy, and I
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.65.1And to be boy eternal.And to be Boy eternall.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.120.1Art thou my boy?Art thou my Boy?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.135To say this boy were like me. Come, sir page,To say this Boy were like me. Come (Sir Page)
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.187Go play, boy, play: thy mother plays, and IGoe play (Boy) play: thy Mother playes, and I
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.190Will be my knell. Go play, boy, play. There have been,Will be my Knell. Goe play (Boy) play, there haue been
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.207Have the disease and feel't not. How now, boy?Haue the Disease, and feele't not. How now Boy?
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.1Take the boy to you: he so troubles me,Take the Boy to you: he so troubles me,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.56(To Hermione) Give me the boy. I am glad you did not nurse him;Giue me the Boy, I am glad you did not nurse him:
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.59Bear the boy hence; he shall not come about her.Beare the Boy hence, he shall not come about her,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.26.1A boy?A boy?
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.10.1How does the boy?How do's the boy?
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.69barne! A boy or a child, I wonder? A pretty one, a verybarne; A boy, or a Childe I wonder? (A pretty one, a verie
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.85Why, boy, how is it?Why boy, how is it?
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.99Name of mercy, when was this, boy?Name of mercy, when was this boy?
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.109here, boy. Now bless thyself: thou met'st with thingsheere boy. Now blesse thy selfe: thou met'st with things
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.113Take up, take up, boy; open it. So, let's see. It was toldtake vp, take vp (Boy:) open't: so, let's see, it was told
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.115Open't. What's within, boy?open't: what's within, boy?
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.119This is fairy gold, boy, and 'twill prove so. UpThis is Faiery Gold boy, and 'twill proue so: vp
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.121lucky, boy, and to be so still requires nothing butluckie (boy) and to bee so still requires nothing but
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.122secrecy. Let my sheep go! Come, good boy, the nextsecrecie. Let my sheepe go: Come (good boy) the next
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.133'Tis a lucky day, boy, and we'll do good deeds'Tis a lucky day, boy, and wee'l do good deeds
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.423More homely than thy state. – For thee, fond boy,More homely then thy state. For thee (fond boy)
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.124Come, boy, I am past more children; but thyCome Boy, I am past moe Children: but thy
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.134And so have I, boy.And so haue I, Boy.

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.9.8 Forbade the boy he should not pass those grounds. Forbad the boy he should not passe those grounds,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.11.8 As if the boy should use like loving charms; As if the boy should vse like louing charmes:
SonnetsSonn.108.5 Nothing, sweet boy; but yet, like prayers divine, Nothing sweet boy, but yet like prayers diuine,
SonnetsSonn.126.1 O thou my lovely boy, who in thy power O Thou my louely Boy who in thy power,
SonnetsSonn.153.10 The boy for trial needs would touch my breast; The boy for triall needes would touch my brest,
Venus and AdonisVen.32 Under her other was the tender boy, Vnder her other was the tender boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.95 ‘ O, pity,’ 'gan she cry, ‘ flint-hearted boy! Oh pitie gan she crie, flint-hearted boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.155 Is love so light, sweet boy, and may it be Is loue so light sweet boy, and may it be,
Venus and AdonisVen.344 How she came stealing to the wayward boy! How she came stealing to the wayward boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.403 ‘ Let me excuse thy courser, gentle boy; Let me excuse thy courser gentle boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.467 The silly boy, believing she is dead, The sillie boy beleeuing she is dead,
Venus and AdonisVen.583 ‘ Sweet boy,’ she says, ‘ this night I'll waste in sorrow, Sweet boy she saies, this night ile wast in sorrow
Venus and AdonisVen.613 ‘ Thou hadst been gone,’ quoth she, ‘ sweet boy, ere this, Thou hadst bin gone (quoth she) sweet boy ere this,
Venus and AdonisVen.1165 By this the boy that by her side lay killed By this the boy that by her side laie kild,

Glossary

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boyservant, slave, menial
boyfellow, rogue, wretch
boychild
boyrepresent by a boy, reduce to a boy-actor level [boys played the female parts in Shakespeare's time]
boy-quellerchild killer
costermonger[sellers of fruit (originally ‘costard-apples’) and vegetables] barrow-boy, apple-seller
crowkeeper, crow-keeperscarecrow, farmer's boy, person who keeps crows away
Cupid[pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows
footboyboy attendant, page-boy, servant on foot [accompanying a rider]
Ganymedebeautiful boy, son of a Trojan prince, taken by Jove to be cup-bearer to the gods
knaveboy, lad, fellow
maretype of schoolboy game involving one boy leaping on top of others
sea-boyship's boy
sea-sonsea-boy, ship's boy
wagfellow, lad, mischievous boy

Thesaurus

 16 result(s).
attendant, boyfootboy
barrow-boycostermonger
boyCupid
boyGanymede
boyknave
boy attendantfootboy
boy, mischievouswag
boy, ship'ssea-son
boy-actor level, reduce to aboy
farmer's boycrowkeeper, crow-keeper
mischievous boywag
page-boyfootboy
represent by a boyboy
sea-boysea-son
ship's boysea-boy
ship's boysea-son

Themes and Topics

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Address forms
Functional shift... ac v ii 220 some squeaking cleopatra boy my greatness   bride ts i...
Hither, thither, and whither...1 nothing remains but that i kindle the boy thither to that end thitherward a...
Plurals...th by the form of the word (as in modern boy > boys) or by its agreement with the ver...
Classical mythology... 1h6 iv vi 54 i daedalus my poor boy icarus legendary athenian inventor w...
...s 3h6 v vi 22 i daedalus my poor boy icarus / thy father minos that denie...
Gods and goddesses... venus and mercury depicted as a winged boy with curved bow and arrows and blindfol...
... [name adopted by rosalind] beautiful boy son of a trojan prince taken by jove t...
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Latin
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ys in game themselves forswear / so the boy love is perjured everywhere rj iii v 19...
Abbreviations...ine k key oo do l lay oy boy m me u put n no uh hut ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BOYBASICboy adj, boy n, boy v, boyish adj
BOYPEOPLEboy-queller n
BOYTYPEbow-boy n, footboy n, schoolboy n, ship-boy n, tomboy n
TOMBOYBASICsee BOY

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