or use Advanced Search
if you are searching for a compound word, note that it might appear in any of three ways, reflecting varied editorial practice: spaced ('house keeper'), solid ('housekeeper'), or hyphenated ('house-keeper')

Search results

Search phrase: courtly

Plays

 8 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.14From courtly friends, with camping foes to liveFrom Courtly friends, with Camping foes to liue,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.66You have too courtly a wit for me; I'll rest.You haue too Courtly a wit, for me, Ile rest.
CymbelineCym III.v.72And that she hath all courtly parts more exquisiteAnd that she hath all courtly parts more exquisite
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.27In courtly company or at my beads,In Courtly company, or at my Beades,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.122So tell the courtly wanton, and be gone.So tell the courtly wanton, and be gone.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.26out of use. To promise is most courtly and fashionable.out of vse. / To Promise, is most Courtly and fashionable;
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.28am too courtly, and thou art too cunning. At whoseam too courtly, and thou art too cunning. At whose
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.22And very courtly counsel; I'll begin.And very courtly counsell: Ile begin.

Poems

 0 result(s).

Glossary

 10 result(s).
behaviourcourtly behaviour, fine manners, etiquette
Cavalerycavalier, courtly gentleman
court holy-watergracious but empty promises, courtly flattery
courtlikecourtly, elegant, well-mannered
courtlybelonging to the court, connected with the court
curtsy, curtseycourtly ceremony, mannered politeness
debonairgracious, courtly, of gentle disposition
fair-playchivalrous, courtly, full of honour
feigningpretentiousness, posturing, courtly display
revelrevelry, festivity, courtly entertainment

Thesaurus

 15 result(s).
behaviour, courtlybehaviour
ceremony, courtlycurtsy, curtsey
courtlycourtlike
courtlydebonair
courtlyfair-play
courtly behaviourbehaviour
courtly ceremonycurtsy, curtsey
courtly displayfeigning
courtly entertainmentrevel
courtly flatterycourt holy-water
courtly gentlemanCavalery
display, courtlyfeigning
entertainment, courtlyrevel
flattery, courtlycourt holy-water
gentleman, courtlyCavalery

Themes and Topics

 0 result(s).

Words Families

 0 result(s).

Snippets

 0 result(s).
x

Jump directly to