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Search phrase: maker

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CoriolanusCor IV.v.235peace is a great maker of cuckolds.peace is a great maker of Cuckolds.
HamletHam V.i.43The gallows-maker, for that frameThe Gallowes maker; for that Frame
Henry VH5 V.ii.351God, the best maker of all marriages,God, the best maker of all Marriages,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.442The image of his Maker, hope to win by it?(The Image of his Maker) hope to win by it?
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.68To see what this child does, and praise my Maker.To see what this Child does, and praise my Maker.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.9The cuckold and the cuckold-maker are atThe Cuckold and the Cuckold maker are at it:

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Glossary

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breed-batetrouble-maker, one who makes mischief
comfit-makerconfectioner, maker of sweetmeats
comparativecomparison-maker, insult-dealer; or: rival
cuckold-makerseducer of a married woman
ditcherditch-maker
gibbet-makerperson who constructs gibbets
gloverglove-maker, leather-worker
horn-makermaker of cuckolds
jig-makercomic performer, jester
malcontentdiscontented individual, trouble-maker
pewterermaker of pewter utensils
tribulationtrouble-maker, pest, mischief-maker

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comparison-makercomparative
cuckolds, maker ofhorn-maker
ditch-makerditcher
glove-makerglover
mischief-makertribulation
pewter utensils, maker ofpewterer
sweetmeats, maker ofcomfit-maker
trouble-makerbreed-bate
trouble-makertribulation
trouble-makermalcontent
utensils, maker of pewterpewterer

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