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: habit

Plays

 39 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.288and under that habit play the knave with him. – Do youand vnder that habit play the knaue with him, do you
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.52devil's dam; and here she comes in the habit of a lightdiuels dam: And here she comes in the habit of a light 
CymbelineCym V.iii.86There was a fourth man, in a silly habit,There was a fourth man, in a silly habit,
HamletHam I.iii.70Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy;
HamletHam I.iv.29Or by some habit that too much o'erleavens
HamletHam III.iv.136My father, in his habit as he lived!My Father in his habite, as he liued,
HamletHam V.ii.187time and, out of an habit of encounter, a kind of yeastytime, and outward habite of encounter, a kinde of yesty
Henry VH5 III.vi.111You know me by my habit.You know me by my habit.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.28.1Enter Winchester, in cardinal's habit, and threeEnter Winchester, and three
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.3the habit of doctors; after them, the Archbishop ofthe habite of Doctors; after them, the Bishop of
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.146Whose habit rude and manners blunt and plainWhose habit rude, and manners blunt and playne,
King JohnKJ I.i.210And not alone in habit and device,And not alone in habit and deuice,
King LearKL V.iii.186That very dogs disdained; and in this habitThat very Dogges disdain'd: and in this habit
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.368In Russian habit. Here they stayed an hourIn Russia habit: Heere they stayed an houre,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.401Nor never more in Russian habit wait.Nor neuer more in Russian habit waite.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.46Supply me with the habit, and instructSupply me with the habit, and instruct me
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.13How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.180habit no loss shall touch her by my company.habit, no losse shall touch her by my company.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.1Enter Duke, in his own habit, and Friar PeterEnter Duke and Frier Peter.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.381Not changing heart with habit, I am still(Not changing heart with habit) I am still,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.56bad habit of frowning than the Count Palatine; he isbad habite of frowning then the Count Palentine, he is
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.177If I do not put on a sober habit,If I doe not put on a sober habite,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.60They shall, Nerissa, but in such a habit,They shall Nerrissa: but in such a habit,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.36And in that habit, when Slender sees his timeAnd in that habit, when Slender sees his time
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.225Shall come apparelled in more precious habit,Shall come apparel'd in more precious habite:
PericlesPer II.ii.56The outward habit by the inward man.The outward habit, by the inward man.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.39.2the habit of a mean man; Petruchio, with Hortensio,the habit of a meane man, Petruchio with
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.99Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate,Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.170So honour peereth in the meanest habit.So honor peereth in the meanest habit.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.65habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir,habit: but your words shew you a mad man: why sir,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.114It is her habit only that is honest,It is her habite onely, that is honest,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.206This slave-like habit and these looks of care?This Slaue-like Habit, and these lookes of Care?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.240If thou didst put this sour cold habit onIf thou did'st put this sowre cold habit on
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.74tongue, in the habit of some sir of note, and so forth. Itongue, in the habite of some Sir of note, and so foorth. I
Twelfth NightTN V.i.213One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons!One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.39But in what habit will you go along?But in what habit will you goe along?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.1How use doth breed a habit in a man!How vse doth breed a habit in a man?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.105O Proteus, let this habit make thee blush!Oh Protheus, let this habit make thee blush.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.1Enter Doctor, Gaoler, and Wooer in habit of PalamonEnter Doctor, Iaylor and Wooer, in habite of Palamon.

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.1.11 O, love's best habit is a soothing tongue, O, Loues best habite is a soothing toung,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a29 Lucrece attired in mourning habit, demanded the cause of her Lucrece attired in mourning habite, demanded the cause of her
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1814 But now he throws that shallow habit by But now he throwes that shallow habit by,
SonnetsSonn.138.11 O love's best habit is in seeming trust, O loues best habit is in seeming trust,

Glossary

 16 result(s).
accustomcustom, habit, routine
coatmonk's habit, clerical garb
conditionquality, behaviour, attribute, habit
coursehabit, custom, practise, normal procedure
customhabit, usual practice, customary use
habitdress, clothing, costume
habitbehaviour, bearing, demeanour
habitcovering, guise, adorning
habitroutine, settled practice, regular behaviour
habitdress, clothe, costume
occupationcalling, habit, business
trickhabit, characteristic, typical behaviour
usebe accustomed, make a habit [of]
useusual practice, habit, custom
wontcustom, habit, practice
wontbe accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
habitaccustom
habitcondition
habitcourse
habitcustom
habitoccupation
habittrick
habituse
habitwont
habit, be in thewont
habit, make ause
habit, monk'scoat
monk's habitcoat

Themes and Topics

 2 result(s).
An... items examples an habit ham v ii 187 an habitation 2h4 i ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...glass of fashion glass (n ) 2--4 (v ) habit (n ) dress clothing costume cym v i 3...
...montjoy to king henry] you know me by my habit kj i i 210 [bastard alone of himself] ...
...[bastard alone of himself] not alone in habit and device tg ii vii 39 [lucetta to jul...
... tg ii vii 39 [lucetta to julia] in what habit will you go along ...
...will you go along habit (n ) 2--4 haply (adv ) perhaps maybe ...
...(v ) be accustomed used [to] be in the habit of ce ii ii 162 [luciana to antipholus ...

Words Families

 0 result(s).

Snippets

 0 result(s).
x

Jump directly to