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Search phrase: lewd

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.13Such poor, such bare, such lewd, such mean attempts,Such poore, such bare, such lewd, such meane attempts,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.58Why, because you have been so lewd, and so muchWhy, because you haue beene so lewde, and so much
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.15Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious pranks,Thy lewd, pestiferous, and dissentious prancks,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.506Is any woman wronged by this lewd fellow – If any woman wrong'd by this lewd fellow
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.80If thou wert near a lewd interpreter!If thou wert nere a lewd interpreter:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.317How her acquaintance grew with this lewd fellow.how her acquaintance grew with this lewd fellow.
OthelloOth III.iii.472Damn her, lewd minx! O, damn her, damn her!Damne her lewde Minx: / O damne her, damne her.
Richard IIR2 I.i.90The which he hath detained for lewd employments,The which he hath detain'd for lewd employments,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.61But you must trouble him with lewd complaints.But you must trouble him with lewd complaints.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.71He is not lulling on a lewd love-bed,He is not lulling on a lewd Loue-Bed,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.65A velvet dish. Fie, fie, 'tis lewd and filthy!A Veluet dish: Fie, fie, 'tis lewd and filthy,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.392 To be admired of lewd unhallowed eyes. To be admir'd of lewd vnhallowed eyes.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.971 Let ghastly shadows his lewd eyes affright, Let gastly shadowes his lewd eyes affright,

Glossary

 10 result(s).
dishonestindecent, unchaste, immodest, lewd
foolishroguish, lewd; or: ridiculous
harlotlewd, lascivious, licentious
lewdwicked, vile, evil
lewdimproper, unseemly
lewdignorant, foolish, ill-mannered
lewdlascivious, unchaste, lustful
lewd-tonguedfoul-mouthed, scurrilous, abusive
ranklascivious, lustful, lewd
wantonlascivious, lewd, obscene

Thesaurus

 5 result(s).
lewdwanton
lewddishonest
lewdrank
lewdharlot
lewdfoolish

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Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LEWDBASIClewd adj, lewdly adv, lewdness n
LEWDPART OF BODYlewd-tongued adj
LEWDPEOPLElewdster n

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