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Search phrase: double

Plays

 83 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.237he were double and double a lord. I'll have no morehe were double and double a Lord. Ile haue no more
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.17'Tis double wrong to truant with your bed'Tis double wrong to truant with your bed,
CoriolanusCor III.i.142Seal what I end withal! This double worship,Seale what I end withall. This double worship,
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.13Whose double bosoms seem to wear one heart,Whose double bosomes seemes to weare one heart,
CymbelineCym I.vii.121Would make the great'st king double, to be partneredWould make the great'st King double, to be partner'd
CymbelineCym IV.ii.89Cloten, thou double villain, be thy name,Cloten, thou double Villaine be thy name,
HamletHam I.iii.53A double blessing is a double grace.A double blessing is a double grace;
HamletHam III.iii.41And like a man to double business boundAnd like a man to double businesse bound,
HamletHam IV.vii.131And set a double varnish on the fameAnd set a double varnish on the fame
HamletHam V.i.103his fines, his double vouchers, his recoveries.his Fines, his double Vouchers, his Recoueries:
HamletHam V.i.107double ones too, than the length and breadth of a pairdouble ones too, then the length and breadth of a paire
HamletHam V.i.243Fall ten times double on that cursed headFall ten times trebble, on that cursed head
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.177O, I do not like that paying back, 'tis a doubleO, I do not like that paying backe, 'tis a double
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.63As if he mastered there a double spiritAs if he mastred there a double spirit
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.65Nor can one England brook a double reignNor can one England brooke a double reigne,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.136No, that's certain, I am not a double-man. ButNo, that's certaine: I am not a double man: but
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.191Who with a double surety binds his followers.Who with a double Surety bindes his Followers.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.185short, your chin double, your wit single, and every partshort? your wit single? and euery part
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.93Rumour doth double, like the voice and echo,Rumor doth double, like the Voice, and Eccho,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.39Death is certain. Is old Double of your townDeath is certaine. Is old Double of your Towne
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.51And is old Double dead?And is olde Double dead?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.129England shall double gild his treble guilt;England, shall double gill'd, his trebble guilt.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.123'tis thine. Pistol, I will double-charge thee with dignities.'tis thine. Pistol, I will double charge thee / With Dignities.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.116This is a double honour, Burgundy.This is a double Honor, Burgonie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.64And here's a pot of good double beer,And here's a Pot of good Double-Beere
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.91Dispatch; this knave's tongue begins to double.Dispatch, this Knaues tongue begins to double.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.55In life but double death, now Gloucester's dead.In life, but double death, now Gloster's dead.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.49We'll yoke together, like a double shadowWee'le yoake together, like a double shadow
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.38He would say untruths, and be ever doubleHe would say vntruths, and be euer double
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.26Those frothy Dutchmen puffed with double beer,Those frothy Dutch men, puft with double beere,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.99And double gild my spurs, but I will catch him.And double guild my spurs, but I will catch him,
King JohnKJ II.i.480Why answer not the double majestiesWhy answer not the double Maiesties,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.9Therefore, to be possessed with double pomp,Therefore, to be possess'd with double pompe,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.40Some reasons of this double coronationSome reasons of this double Corronation
King LearKL II.iv.254Thy fifty yet doth double five-and-twenty,Thy fifty yet doth double fiue and twenty,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.307And gives to every power a double power,And giues to euery power a double power,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.245You have a double tongue within your mask,You haue a double tongue within your mask.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.747I understand you not. My griefs are double.I vnderstand you not, my greefes are double.
MacbethMac I.ii.37As cannons overcharged with double cracks;As Cannons ouer-charg'd with double Cracks,
MacbethMac I.vi.15In every point twice done and then done doubleIn euery point twice done, and then done double,
MacbethMac I.vii.12To our own lips. He's here in double trust:To our owne lips. Hee's heere in double trust;
MacbethMac IV.i.10Double, double, toil and trouble;Double, double, toile and trouble;
MacbethMac IV.i.20Double, double, toil and trouble;Double, double, toyle and trouble,
MacbethMac IV.i.35Double, double, toil and trouble;Double, double, toyle and trouble,
MacbethMac IV.i.82But yet I'll make assurance double sure,But yet Ile make assurance: double sure,
MacbethMac V.vi.59That palter with us in a double sense,That palter with vs in a double sence,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.184With all her double vigour, art and nature,With all her double vigor, Art, and Nature
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.184Double and treble admonition, and still forfeitDouble, and trebble admonition, and still forfeite
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.401Being criminal, in double violationBeing criminall, in double violation
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.19Of double ducats, stol'n from me by my daughter!Of double ducats, stolne from me by my daughter,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.300Double six thousand and then treble that,Double sixe thousand, and then treble that,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.245In each eye one. Swear by your double self,In each eye one, sweare by your double selfe,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.165Is there not a double excellency in this?Is there not a double excellency in this?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.9You spotted snakes with double tongue,You spotted Snakes with double tongue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.180It pays the hearing double recompense.It paies the hearing double recompence.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.209Like to a double cherry, seeming partedLike to a double cherry, seeming parted,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.189.1When everything seems double.When euery things seemes double.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.256gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one.gaue him vse for it, a double heart for a single one,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.250come in to dinner ’ – there's a double meaning in that. ‘ Icome into dinner: there's a double meaning in that: I
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.162forswore on Tuesday morning. There's a doubleforswore on tuesday morning: there's a double
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.112single life, to make thee a double-dealer; which out ofsingle life, to make thee a double dealer, which out of
OthelloOth I.ii.14As double as the Duke's. He will divorce you,As double as the Dukes: He will diuorce you.
OthelloOth I.iii.388In double knavery. How? How? Let's see.In double Knauery. How? How? Let's see.
OthelloOth II.iii.125He'll watch the horologe a double set,He'le watch the Horologe a double Set,
OthelloOth IV.ii.36Should fear to seize thee. Therefore be double-damned:should feare to ceaze thee. Therefore be double damn'd:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.21Whose double tongue may with a mortal touchWhose double tongue may with a mortall touch
Richard IIR2 III.ii.117Of double-fatal yew against thy state.Of double fatall Eugh: against thy State
Richard IIR2 III.ii.215.2He does me double wrongHe does me double wrong,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.319Repaired with double riches of content.Repayr'd with double Riches of Content.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.324Of ten times double gain of happiness.Often-times double gaine of happinesse.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.165if you should deal double with her, truly it were anif you should deale double with her, truely it were an
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.16Why, gentlemen, you do me double wrongWhy gentlemen, you doe me double wrong,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.57With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery,With Scarfes, and Fannes, & double change of brau'ry,
The TempestTem V.i.296And seek for grace. What a thrice double assAnd seeke for grace: what a thrice double Asse
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.19As if a double hunt were heard at once,Asif a double hunt were heard at once,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.244But sorrow flouted at is double death.But sorrow flouted at, is double death.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.11double-horned Spartan! 'Loo, Paris, 'loo! – The bulldouble hen'd sparrow; lowe Paris, lowe; the bull
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.23hand, and this was balked. The double gilt of thishand, and this was baulkt: the double gilt of this
Twelfth NightTN V.i.27But that it would be double-dealing, sir, I wouldBut that it would be double dealing sir, I would
Twelfth NightTN V.i.32Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double-dealer;Well, I will be so much a sinner to be a double dealer:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.21Well, then, I'll double your folly.Well then, Ile double your folly.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.827am courted now with a double occasion: gold, and aam courted now with a double occasion: (Gold, and a
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.107You kill her double. Nay, present your hand.You kill her double: Nay, present your Hand:

Poems

 8 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.3 My spirits t' attend this double voice accorded, My spirrits t'attend this doble voyce accorded,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.39 Single nature's double name Single Natures double name,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1114 'Tis double death to drown in ken of shore; "Tis double death to drowne in ken of shore,
SonnetsSonn.78.8 And given grace a double majesty. And giuen grace a double Maiestie.
SonnetsSonn.111.12 Nor double penance to correct correction. Nor double pennance to correct correction.
Venus and AdonisVen.429 Thy mermaid's voice hath done me double wrong; Thy marmaides voice hath done me double wrong,
Venus and AdonisVen.448 And bid Suspicion double-lock the door, And bid suspition double looke the dore;
Venus and AdonisVen.521 Say for non-payment that the debt should double, Say for non-paimet, that the debt should double,

Glossary

 22 result(s).
ames-acedouble ace [the lowest throw at dice]
bifold, by-foldtwofold, double
both-sidestwo-faced, double-dealing, hypocritical
by-foldtwofold, double
coggingdeceiving, cheating, double-crossing
double[of beer] extra strong, very powerful
doubledivided, twofold, dual
doubleforked, divided
doublerepeat, reiterate
doubledoubly, for the second time, twice over
doublebecome slurred, thicken, stutter
doubleworth twice the value of the standard coin
doubledeceptively, deceitfully, in a two-faced way
doubleequivocal, ambiguous
doublesharp turn, doubling back
double-chargeload twice over
double-fatalyielding two kinds of death
double-manapparition, wraith, spectre
equivocationambiguous usage, double-meaning
equivocatordealer in ambiguities, trader in double meanings
falseunfair, unjust, double-crossing
indentmove in a zigzag, double back

Thesaurus

 10 result(s).
ace, double [in dice]ames-ace
doublebifold, by-fold
double ace [in dice]ames-ace
double backindent
double-crossingcogging
double-crossingfalse
double-dealingboth-sides
double-meaningequivocation
meanings, trader in doubleequivocator
trader in double meaningsequivocator

Themes and Topics

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Comparison...he most noticeable feature is the use of double comparison where an inflected and a per...
Negatives...is now said to be ‘bad grammar’ to use a double negative within a single clause in stand...
...nor in any of the examples below double ayl i ii 16 you know my father h...
Plurals... victuals [plural] shakespearean double plurals > modern plural item ...
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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DOUBLEBASICdouble adj, double v, doubled adj, doubleness n, doubling n, doubly adv
DOUBLEACTIONdouble-charge v, double-lock v
DOUBLECLOTHINGdoublet n
DOUBLEINTENSITYdouble-damned adj, double-dealing n, double-fatal adj, double-horned adj, double-vantage v, redouble v
DOUBLEPEOPLEdouble-dealer n, double-man n
DOUBLESPEECHdouble-meaning adj
DOUBLETBASICsee DOUBLE
RED0UBLEBASICsee DOUBLE

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