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Search phrase: gage

Plays

 26 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.171Did gage them both in an unjust behalf – Did gage them both in an vniust behalfe
Henry VH5 IV.i.203Give me any gage of thine, and I will wearGiue me any Gage of thine, and I will weare
Henry VH5 IV.vii.119An't please your majesty, 'tis the gage of oneAnd't please your Maiesty, tis the gage of one
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.119Our gage is thrown, and war is soon begun,Our gage is throwne, and warre is soone begun,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.186Nay, but I bar tonight. You shall not gauge meNay but I barre to night, you shall not gage me
Richard IIR2 I.i.69 (throws down his gage)
Richard IIR2 I.i.69Pale, trembling coward, there I throw my gage,Pale trembling Coward, there I throw my gage,
Richard IIR2 I.i.78 (takes up the gage)
Richard IIR2 I.i.146And interchangeably hurl down my gageAnd interchangeably hurle downe my gage
Richard IIR2 I.i.150(He throws down his gage)
Richard IIR2 I.i.161Throw down, my son, the Duke of Norfolk's gage.Throw downe (my sonne) the Duke of Norfolkes gage.
Richard IIR2 I.i.174Give me his gage. Lions make leopards tame.Giue me his gage: Lyons make Leopards tame.
Richard IIR2 I.i.176And I resign my gage. My dear dear lord,And I resigne my gage. My deere, deere Lord,
Richard IIR2 I.i.186Cousin, throw up your gage. Do you begin.Coosin, throw downe your gage, / Do you begin.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.25He throws down his gage
Richard IIR2 IV.i.25There is my gage, the manual seal of death,There is my Gage, the manuall Seale of death
Richard IIR2 IV.i.34There is my gage, Aumerle, in gage to thine.There is my Gage, Aumerle, in Gage to thine:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.35He throws down his gage
Richard IIR2 IV.i.46And that thou art so there I throw my gageAnd that thou art so, there I throw my Gage
Richard IIR2 IV.i.48He throws down his gage
Richard IIR2 IV.i.55He throws down his gage
Richard IIR2 IV.i.71.1He throws down his gageEngage it to the Triall, if thou dar'st.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.83Some honest Christian trust me with a gage.Some honest Christian trust me with a Gage,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.84He throws down a gage
Richard IIR2 IV.i.86These differences shall all rest under gageThese differences shall all rest vnder Gage,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.105Your differences shall all rest under gageyour differẽces shal all rest vnder gage,

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.144 That one for all or all for one we gage: That one for all, or all for one we gage:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1351 Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage. Pawn'd honest looks, but laid no words to gage.

Glossary

 6 result(s).
engagetake up a gage, accept a challenge
gagepledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down]
gagepledge, contract, stake
gageremain as challenges
gagepledge, bind, commit
pledgeglove [thrown down], gage

Thesaurus

 3 result(s).
gagepledge
gage, take up aengage
take up a gageengage

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...a of himself] frighted from my country gage (n ) pledge challenge [usually a glove...
...203 [king henry to williams] give me any gage of thine and i will wear it in my bonne...
... i 34 [fitzwater to aumerle] there is my gage aumerle in...
... aumerle in gage to thine ...
...to thine gage (v ) gentle (adj ) well-born honourabl...

Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENGAGEBASICsee GAGE
GAGEBASICgage n, gage v, engage v, engaged adj, engagement n, ingaged adj
INGAGEDBASICsee GAGE

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