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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.13Yet, for our gentlemen that mean to seeYet for our Gentlemen that meane to see
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.67with her – Helen, I mean.with her, Hellen I meane.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.163God shield you mean it not! ‘ Daughter ’ and ‘ mother ’God shield you meane it not, daughter and mother
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.59Of the great Count himself, she is too meanOf the great Count himselfe, she is too meane
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.67.2How do you mean?How do you meane?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.95I mean, the business is not ended, as fearing toI meane the businesse is not ended, as fearing to
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.81Farewell, my lord. What you shall know meantimeFarwell my Lord, what you shal know mean time
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.74What mean you, madam? I have made no fault.What meane you Madam, I haue made no fault.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.19By th' height, the lowness, or the mean if dearthBy'th'height, the lownesse, or the meane: If dearth
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.32Have loved without this mean, if on both partsHaue lou'd without this meane, if on both parts
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.12We mean to fight. Within our files there are,We meane to fight. Within our Files there are,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.23.2What does he mean?What does he meane?
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.33.2What mean you, sir,What meane you (Sir)
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.16What should this mean?What should this meane?
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.35If swift thought break it not, a swifter meanIf swift thought breake it not: a swifter meane
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.195You mean to mock me after; you should notYou meane to mocke me after: you should not
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.109I'll put myself in poor and mean attireIle put my selfe in poore and meane attire,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.77Who can come in and say that I mean herWho can come in, and say that I meane her,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.81Thinking that I mean him, but therein suitsThinking that I meane him, but therein suites
As You Like ItAYL V.i.9the world. Here comes the man you mean.the world: here comes the man you meane.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.55A mean woman was deliveredA meane woman was deliuered
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.18And go indeed, having so good a mean.And goe indeede, hauing so good a meane.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.93What mean you, sir? For God's sake hold your hands.What meane you sir, for God sake hold your hands:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.58.2I mean not cuckold-mad,I meane not Cuckold mad, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.10Thou drunkard, thou – what didst thou mean by this?Thou drunkard thou, what didst thou meane by this? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.28But though my cates be mean, take them in good part.But though my cates be meane, take them in good part, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.81A crow without feather, master – mean you so?A crow without feather, Master meane you so; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.108And in despite of mirth mean to be merry.And in despight of mirth meane to be merrie: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.111There will we dine. This woman that I mean,There will we dine: this woman that I mean
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.96How dost thou mean, a fatHow dost thou meane a fat
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.15What gold is this? What Adam dost thou mean?What gold is this? What Adam do'st thou meane? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.78I hope you do not mean to cheat me so.I hope you do not meane to cheate me so? 
CoriolanusCor I.ix.70I mean to stride your steed, and at all timesI meane to stride your Steed, and at all times
CoriolanusCor II.i.21you are censured here in the city – I mean of us o'th' you are censured heere in the City, I mean of vs a'th'
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.1Enter Coriolanus in mean apparel, disguised and muffledEnter Coriolanus in meane Apparrell, Disguisd, and muffled.
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.13I mean for your particular – you had not(I meane for your particular) you had not
CoriolanusCor V.i.73Who, as I hear, mean to solicit himwho (as I heare) meane to solicite him
CoriolanusCor V.ii.52I mean thy general.I meane thy Generall.
CymbelineCym I.i.18I mean, that married her, alack good man,(I meane, that married her, alacke good man,
CymbelineCym I.vi.66That I mean to thee. Tell thy mistress howThat I meane to thee. Tell thy Mistris how
CymbelineCym I.vii.8How mean soe'er, that have their honest wills,How meane so ere, that haue their honest wills,
CymbelineCym I.vii.68Your lord, I mean – laughs from's free lungs: cries ‘ O,(Your Lord I meane) laughes from's free lungs: cries oh,
CymbelineCym II.iii.116Yet who than he more mean? – to knit their souls – (Yet who then he more meane) to knit their soules
CymbelineCym III.ii.51How far 'tis thither. If one of mean affairsHow farre 'tis thither. If one of meane affaires
CymbelineCym III.vi.7Foundations fly the wretched: such, I mean,Foundations flye the wretched: such I meane,
CymbelineCym IV.i.9I mean, the lines of my body are as well drawn as his;I meane, the Lines of my body are as well drawne as his;
CymbelineCym IV.ii.110I mean, to man, he had not apprehensionI meane to man; he had not apprehension
CymbelineCym IV.ii.190What does he mean? Since death of my dear'st motherWhat does he meane? Since death of my deer'st Mother
CymbelineCym IV.ii.246He was paid for that: though mean and mighty, rottingHe was paid for that: though meane, and mighty rotting
CymbelineCym V.v.234If this be so, the gods do mean to strike meIf this be so, the Gods do meane to strike me
CymbelineCym V.v.424As you did mean indeed to be our brother;As you did meane indeed to be our Brother,
HamletHam I.iv.7What does this mean, my lord?What does this meane my Lord?
HamletHam I.iv.51To cast thee up again. What may this meanTo cast thee vp againe? What may this meane?
HamletHam II.i.18But if't be he I mean, he's very wild,But if't be hee I meane, hees very wilde;
HamletHam II.ii.196I mean the matter that you read, my lord.I meane the matter you meane, my Lord.
HamletHam III.ii.123I mean, my head upon your lap?I meane, my Head vpon your Lap?
HamletHam IV.i.39And let them know both what we mean to doTo let them know both what we meane to do,
HamletHam IV.iii.28What dost thou mean by this?What dost thou meane by this?
HamletHam IV.vii.48What should this mean? Are all the rest come back?What should this meane? Are all the rest come backe?
HamletHam V.ii.140I mean, sir, for his weapon. But in the imputationat his weapon.
HamletHam V.ii.168I mean, my lord, the opposition of your personI meane my Lord, the opposition of your person
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.65Thou judgest false already! I mean thouThou iudgest false already. I meane, thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.257And make the Douglas' son your only meanAnd make the Dowglas sonne your onely meane
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.42Sirrah carrier, what time do you mean to comeSirra Carrier: What time do you mean to come
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.36plague mean ye to colt me thus?plague meane ye to colt me thus?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.70O Lord, sir, who do you mean?O Lord sir, who do you meane?
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 induction.27Even with the rebels' blood. But what mean IEuen with the Rebels blood. But what meane I
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.211I take but two shirts out with me, and I mean not toif I take but two shirts out with me, and I meane not to
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.41That frosts will bite them. When we mean to build,That Frosts will bite them. When we meane to build,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.20had. And, sir, do you mean to stop any of William'shad: And Sir, doe you meane to stoppe any of Williams
Henry VH5 I.ii.143We do not mean the coursing snatchers only,We do not meane the coursing snatchers onely,
Henry VH5 III.i.29For there is none of you so mean and baseFor there is none of you so meane and base,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.45Thawing cold fear, that mean and gentle allThawing cold feare, that meane and gentle all
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.121Shall we disturb him, since he keeps no mean?Shall wee disturbe him, since hee keepes no meane?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.122He may mean more than we poor men do know;He may meane more then we poor men do know,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.48I mean to tug it and to cuff you soundly.I meane to tugge it, and to cuffe you soundly.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.58I mean to prove this lady's courtesy.I meane to proue this Ladyes courtesie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.60I do, my lord, and mean accordingly.I doe my Lord, and meane accordingly.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.114Except you mean with obstinate repulseExcept you meane with obstinate repulse
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.10Our sacks shall be a mean to sack the city,Our Sacks shall be a meane to sack the City
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.23Mean and right poor, for that pure blood of mineMeane and right poore, for that pure blood of mine,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.39Which by my lord of Winchester we meanWhich by my Lord of Winchester we meane
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.20Command, I mean, of virtuous chaste intents,Command I meane, of Vertuous chaste intents,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.58Where as the King and Queen do mean to hawk.Where as the King and Queene do meane to Hawke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.139Now, sirrah, if you mean to save yourself from whipping,Now Sirrha, if you meane to saue your selfe from Whipping,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.146But all in vain are these mean obsequies,But all in vaine are these meane Obsequies,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.73Nay, that I mean to do. Is not this a lamentableNay, that I meane to do. Is not this a lamentable
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.14If we mean to thrive and do good, break open theIf we meane to thriue, and do good, breake open the
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.67Follow me, soldiers; we'll devise a meanFollow me souldiers, wee'l deuise a meane,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.64If one so rude and of so mean conditionIf one so rude, and of so meane condition
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.44I mean to take possession of my right.I meane to take possession of my Right.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.64The army of the Queen mean to besiege us.The Armie of the Queene meane to besiege vs.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.19I am too mean a subject for thy wrath;I am too meane a subiect for thy Wrath,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.51I mean our princely father, Duke of York.I meane our Princely Father, Duke of Yorke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.11In this self place where now we mean to stand.In this selfe-place, where now we meane to stand.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.48Ay, but thou canst do what I mean to ask.I, but thou canst doe what I meane to aske.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.58But stay thee; 'tis the fruits of love I mean.But stay thee, 'tis the fruits of loue I meane.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.59The fruits of love I mean, my loving liege.The fruits of Loue, I meane, my louing Liege.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.64No, by my troth, I did not mean such love.No, by my troth, I did not meane such loue.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.65Why, then you mean not as I thought you did.Why then you meane not, as I thought you did.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.97I know I am too mean to be your queen,I know, I am too meane to be your Queene,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.99You cavil, widow; I did mean my queen.You cauill, Widow, I did meane my Queene.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.51I mean, in bearing weight of government,I meane, in bearing weight of Gouernment,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.7I mean, my lords, those powers that the QueenI meane, my Lords, those powers that the Queene
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.46I mean, who set the body and the limbsI meane who set the Body, and the Limbes
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.131But where they mean to sink ye. All good people,But where they meane to sinke ye: all good people
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.91I mean the learned ones in Christian kingdoms – (I meane the learned ones in Christian Kingdomes)
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.177I mean the Bishop – did require a respite,(I meane the Bishop) did require a respite,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.160.2What should this mean?What should this meane?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.203.2What should this mean?What should this meane?
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.237I mean your malice – know, officious lords,(I meane your malice) know, Officious Lords,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.136I mean in perjured witness, than your Master,I meane in periur'd Witnesse, then your Master,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.157.2Come back! What mean you?Come backe: what meane you?
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.146Would try him to the utmost, had ye mean;Would trye him to the vtmost, had ye meane,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.255I know not what you mean by that, but, I am sureI know not what you meane by that, but I am sure
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.79'Tis Caesar that you mean; is it not, Cassius?'Tis Casar that you meane: / Is it not, Cassius?
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.86Mean to establish Caesar as a king;Meane to establish Casar as a King:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.234Portia! What mean you? Wherefore rise you now?Portia: What meane you? wherfore rise you now?
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.8What mean you, Caesar? Think you to walk forth?What mean you Casar? Think you to walk forth?
Julius CaesarJC III.i.42With that which melteth fools – I mean sweet words,With that which melteth Fooles, I meane sweet words,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.161No place will please me so, no mean of death,No place will please me so, no meane of death,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.215But what compact mean you to have with us?But what compact meane you to haue with vs?
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.132Which, pardon me, I do not mean to read,(Which pardon me) I do not meane to reade,
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.28They mean this night in Sardis to be quartered;They meane this night in Sardis to be quarter'd:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.128For shame, you Generals! What do you mean?For shame you Generals; what do you meane?
Julius CaesarJC V.i.5They mean to warn us at Philippi here,They meane to warne vs at Philippi heere:
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.73I mean to visit him as he requests.I meane to visit him as he requests,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.36I mean the Emperor. – Leave me alone.I meane the Emperour, leaue me alone.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.190I never mean to part my lips againI neuer meane to part my lips againe,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.94Mean space, my lords, 'tis best we be dispersedMeane space my Lords, tis best we be disperst,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.1Oh, Lorraine, say, what mean our men to fly?Oh Lorrain say, what meane our men to fly,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.43Thus once I mean to try a Frenchman's faith.Thus once I meane to trie a French mans faith.
King JohnKJ I.i.215Yet to avoid deceit I mean to learn;Yet to auoid deceit I meane to learne;
King JohnKJ II.i.117And by whose help I mean to chastise it.And by whose helpe I meane to chastise it.
King JohnKJ III.i.19What dost thou mean by shaking of thy head?What dost thou meane by shaking of thy head?
King JohnKJ III.iv.127For even the breath of what I mean to speakFor euen the breath of what I meane to speake,
King LearKL II.i.7abroad – I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet butabroad, I meane the whisper'd ones, for they are yet but
King LearKL III.vii.76.2What do you mean?What do you meane?
King LearKL V.iii.79.2Mean you to enjoy him?Meane you to enioy him?
King LearKL V.iii.241I pant for life; some good I mean to doI pant for life: some good I meane to do
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.57Things hid and barred, you mean, from common sense?Things hid & bard (you meane) frõ cõmon sense.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.234which – which, I mean, I walked upon. It is yclept thyWhich? which I meane I walkt vpon, it is ycliped, Thy
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.235park. Then for the place where – where, I mean, I didParke. Then for the place Where? where I meane I did
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.19How mean you, sir? I pretty and my saying apt, orHow meane you sir, I pretty, and my saying apt? or
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.13Good Lord Boyet, my beauty, though but mean,Good L. Boyet, my beauty though but mean,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.121By my sweet soul, I mean setting thee at liberty,By my sweete soule, I meane, setting thee at libertie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.328A mean most meanly; and in usheringA meane most meanly, and in Vshering
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.450What mean you, madam? By my life, my troth,What meane you Madame? / By my life, my troth
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.600What mean you, sir?What meane you sir?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.699mean you? You will lose your reputation.meane you? you will lose your reputation.
MacbethMac II.ii.40.2What do you mean?What doe you meane?
MacbethMac II.iii.67Mean you his majesty?Meane you his Maiestie?
MacbethMac IV.ii.34With what I get, I mean; and so do they.With what I get I meane, and so do they.
MacbethMac IV.iii.50It is myself I mean; in whom I knowIt is my selfe I meane: in whom I know
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.115No, sir, nor I mean it not.No sir, nor I meane it not.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.219Does your worship mean to geld and splay allDo's your Worship meane to geld and splay all
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.95No earthly mean to save him, but that eitherNo earthly meane to saue him, but that either
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.118To have what we would have, we speak not what we mean.To haue, what we would haue, / We speake not what vve meane;
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.6too much as they that starve with nothing. It is no meantoo much, as they that starue with nothing; it is no smal
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.7happiness, therefore, to be seated in the mean; superfluityhappinesse therefore to bee seated in the meane, superfluitie
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.23thieves and land thieves, I mean pirates; and then theretheeues, and land theeues, I meane Pyrats, and then there
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.33But stop my house's ears, I mean my casements;But stop my houses eares, I meane my casements,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.192And when your honours mean to solemnizeAnd when your Honours meane to solemnize
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.210And do you, Gratiano, mean good faith?And doe you Gratiano meane good faith?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.39I am about thrift. Briefly, I do mean to make love toI am about thrift) briefely: I doe meane to make loue to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.59I mean, Master Slender, what would you with me?I meane (M. Slender) what wold you with me?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.82I mean it not – I seek you a better husband.I meane it not, I seeke you a better husband.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.250But herein mean I to enrich my pain,But heerein meane I to enrich my paine,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.53I mean that my heart unto yours is knit,I meane that my heart vnto yours is knit,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.236I understand not what you mean by this.I vnderstand not what you meane by this.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.447Heavens shield Lysander, if they mean a fray.Heauens shield Lysander, if they meane a fray.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.328County Claudio, when mean you to go toCounte Claudio, when meane you to goe to
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.118I mean, the fashion.I meane the fashion.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.41.1What do you mean, my lord?What doe you meane, my Lord?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.51And that Count Claudio did mean,And that Count Claudio did meane
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.30I mean in singing; but in loving, Leander the goodI meane in singing, but in louing, Leander the good
OthelloOth III.i.36And I'll devise a mean to draw the MoorAnd Ile deuise a meane to draw the Moore
OthelloOth III.iii.44Who is't you mean?Who is't you meane?
OthelloOth III.iii.81Wherein I mean to touch your love indeedWherein I meane to touch your Loue indeed,
OthelloOth III.iii.107Too hideous to be shown. Thou dost mean something.Too hideous to be shewne. Thou dost mean somthing:
OthelloOth III.iii.153.2What dost thou mean?What dost thou meane?
OthelloOth IV.i.5Naked in bed, Iago, and not mean harm?Naked in bed (Iago) and not meane harme?
OthelloOth IV.i.7They that mean virtuously and yet do so,They that meane vertuously, and yet do so,
OthelloOth IV.i.147What do you mean by this haunting of me?What do you meane by this haunting of me?
OthelloOth IV.i.149you mean by that same handkerchief you gave me evenyou meane by that same Handkerchiefe, you gaue me euen
OthelloOth IV.ii.213reason to believe now than ever – I mean purpose,reason to beleeue now then euer (I meane purpose,
OthelloOth IV.ii.227How do you mean ‘ removing ’ of him?How do you meane remouing him?
OthelloOth V.ii.29Alas, my lord, what may you mean by that?Alacke, my Lord, / What may you meane by that?
PericlesPer I.i.145For which we mean to have his head.For which we meane to haue his head:
PericlesPer II.i.136What mean you, sir?What meane you sir?
PericlesPer II.ii.47He had need mean better than his outward showHe had need meane better, then his outward shew
PericlesPer II.ii.58.1(Within) Great shouts, and all cry ‘ The meanGreat shoutes, and all cry, the meane
PericlesPer IV.i.67What mean you?What meane you?
Richard IIR2 I.ii.33That which in mean men we entitle patienceThat which in meane men we intitle patience
Richard IIR2 II.i.80Is my strict fast – I mean my children's looks;Is my strict fast, I meane my Childrens lookes,
Richard IIR2 II.i.288And shortly mean to touch our northern shore.And shortly meane to touch our Northerne shore:
Richard IIR2 III.iv.53I mean the Earl of Wiltshire, Bushy, Green.I meane, the Earle of Wiltshire, Bushie, Greene.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.63Which for some reasons, sir, I mean to see.Which for some reasons sir, I meane to see:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.89You may deny that you were not the meanYou may deny that you were not the meane
Richard IIIR3 III.i.128You mean, to bear me, not to bear with me.You meane to beare me, not to beare with me:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.30And make pursuit where he did mean no chase.And make pursuit, where he did meane no chase.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.41How! Wear the garland! Dost thou mean the crown?How weare the Garland? / Doest thou meane the Crowne?
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.28I mean, your voice for crowning of the King.I meane your Voice, for Crowning of the King.
Richard IIIR3 III.v.31I mean, his conversation with Shore's wife – I meane, his Conuersation with Shores Wife,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.86He fears, my lord, you mean no good to him.He feares, my Lord, you meane no good to him.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.88Suspect me that I mean no good to him.Suspect me, that I meane no good to him:
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.18.2I mean the Lord Protector.I meane, the Lord Protector.
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.52Inquire me out some mean poor gentleman,Inquire me out some meane poore Gentleman,
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.74Tyrrel, I mean those bastards in the Tower.Tyrrel, I meane those Bastards in the Tower.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.263I mean that with my soul I love thy daughterI meane that with my Soule I loue thy daughter,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.264And mean to make her Queen of England.And do intend to make her Queene of England.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.265Well then, who dost thou mean shall be her king?Well then, who dost yu meane shallbe her King.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.223To see if any mean to shrink from me.To heare if any meane to shrinke from me.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.3I mean, an we be in choler, we'll draw.I mean, if we be in choller, wee'l draw.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.44.2I mean, sir, in delayI meane sir I delay,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.48And we mean well in going to this masque,And we meane well in going to this Maske,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.77nine lives. That I mean to make bold withal, and, as younine liues, that I meane to make bold withall, and as you
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.46No sudden mean of death, though ne'er so mean,No sudden meane of death, though nere so meane,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.142What mean these masterless and gory swordsWhat meane these Masterlesse, and goarie Swords
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.240And with wild looks bid me devise some meanAnd (with wilde lookes) bid me deuise some meanes
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.59Mates, maid, how mean you that? No mates for youMates maid, how meane you that? / No mates for you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.220you mean?you meane?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.222Hark you, sir, you mean not her too?Hearke you sir, you meane not her to---
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 II.i.64I see you do not mean to part with her,I see you do not meane to part with her,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.201No such jade as you, if me you mean.No such Iade as you, if me you meane.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.231.1What, you mean my face?What, you meane my face.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.260Marry, so I mean, sweet Katherine, in thy bed.Marry so I meane sweet Katherine in thy bed:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.142That by degrees we mean to look intoThat by degrees we meane to looke into,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.187And therefore here I mean to take my leave.And therefore heere I meane to take my leaue.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.103Belike you mean to make a puppet of me.Belike you meane to make a puppet of me.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.166Even in these honest mean habiliments.Euen in these honest meane habiliments:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.176For this poor furniture and mean array.For this poore furniture, and meane array.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.19I mean Hortensio is afeard of you.I meane Hortentio is afeard of you.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.21.2Mistress, how mean you that?Mistris, how meane you that?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.31.1A very mean meaning.A verie meane meaning.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.31.2Right, I mean you.Right, I meane you.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.32And I am mean, indeed, respecting you.And I am meane indeede, respecting you.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.46Am I your bird? I mean to shift my bush,Am I your Bird, I meane to shift my bush,
The TempestTem II.i.7I mean our preservation, few in millions(I meane our preseruation) few in millions
The TempestTem II.i.105I wore it? I mean, in a sort.I wore it? I meane in a sort.
The TempestTem III.i.4Point to rich ends. This my mean taskPoint to rich ends: this my meane Taske
The TempestTem IV.i.230The dropsy drown this fool! What do you meanThe dropsie drowne this foole, what doe you meane
Timon of AthensTim I.i.96To show Lord Timon that mean eyes have seenTo shew Lord Timon, that meane eyes haue seene
Timon of AthensTim I.i.270mean to give thee none.meane to giue thee none.
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.40But in the mean time he wants less, my lord.But in the mean time he wants lesse my Lord.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.86What does his lordship mean?What do's his Lordship meane?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.269Sweet huntsman – Bassianus 'tis we meanSweet huntsman, Bassianus 'tis we meane,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.40But, lovely niece, that mean is cut from thee.But louely Neece, that meane is cut from thee,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.201(Aside) Their heads, I mean. O, how this villainyTheir heads I meane: Oh how this villany
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.4Alas, sweet aunt, I know not what you mean.Alas sweet Aunt, I know not what you meane.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.9Fear her not, Lucius; somewhat doth she mean.Feare not Lucius, somewhat doth she meane:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.62.2I mean she is brought abed.I meane she is brought abed?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.84And is not careful what they mean thereby,And is not carefull what they meane thereby,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.13You are deceived, for what I mean to doYou are deceiu'd, for what I meane to do,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.179Hark, wretches, how I mean to martyr you:Harke Wretches, how I meane to martyr you,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.20Hath been as dear as Helen – I mean, of ours.Hath bin as deere as Helen: I meane of ours:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.193For 'tis a cause that hath no mean dependenceFor 'tis a cause that hath no meane dependance,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.4You depend upon him, I mean.You depend vpon him I meane?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.25Command, I mean, friend.Command, I meane friend.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.70What mean these fellows? Know they not Achilles?What meane these fellowes? know they not Achilles?
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.124mean? Is it a world to hide virtues in? I did think bymeane? Is it a world to hide vertues in? I did thinke by
Twelfth NightTN III.i.74I am bound to your niece, sir. I mean, she is theI am bound to your Neece sir, I meane she is the
Twelfth NightTN III.i.78understand what you mean by bidding me taste my legs.vnderstand what you meane by bidding me taste my legs.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.79I mean to go, sir, to enter.I meane to go sir, to enter.
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.22Blame not this haste of mine. If you mean well,Blame not this haste of mine: if you meane well
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.107You mistake; I mean the pound – a pinfold.You mistake; I meane the pound, a Pinfold.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.95There wanteth but a mean to fill your song.There wanteth but a Meane to fill your Song.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.96The mean is drowned with your unruly bass.The meane is dround with you vnruly base.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.42Hast thou observed that? Even she I mean.Hast thou obseru'd that? euen she I meane.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.51I mean that her beauty is exquisite, but herI meane that her beauty is exquisite, / But her
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.39Tut, man, I mean thou'lt lose the flood; and,Tut, man: I meane thou'lt loose the flood, and
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.105Not so, sweet lady; but too mean a servantNot so, sweet Lady, but too meane a seruant
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.5To lesson me and tell me some good meanTo lesson me, and tell me some good meane
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.38Know, noble lord, they have devised a meanKnow (noble Lord) they haue deuis'd a meane
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.101For ‘ Get you gone,’ she doth not mean ‘ Away!’For, get you gon, she doth not meane away.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.106But she I mean is promised by her friendsBut she I meane, is promis'd by her friends
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.24quoth I, ‘ you mean to whip the dog?’ ‘ Ay, marry, do I,’(quoth I) you meane to whip the dog: I marry doe I
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.105Gentlewoman, good day! I pray you, be my mean Gentlewoman, good day: I pray you be my meane
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.168What mean you by that saying?What meane you by that saying?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.3My father the mean keeper of his prison,My Father the meane Keeper of his Prison,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.119By no mean cross her; she is then distemperedBy no meane crosse her, she is then distemperd
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.41Yea, the speed also – to go on, I mean;Yea the speed also, to goe on, I meane:
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.410I mean to utter it, or both yourself and meI meane to vtter it; or both your selfe, and me,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.132I'th' eyes of heaven and to you – I meanI'th' eyes of Heauen, and to you (I meane
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.89Yet Nature is made better by no meanYet Nature is made better by no meane,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.90But Nature makes that mean; so over that artBut Nature makes that Meane: so ouer that Art,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.155.1That never mean to part.That neuer meane to part.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.198stretch-mouthed rascal would, as it were, mean mischief,stretch-mouth'd Rascall, would (as it were) meane mischeefe,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.378So well, nothing so well; no, nor mean better.So well, (nothing so well) no, nor meane better
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.426I mean thou shalt – we'll bar thee from succession;I meane thou shalt) wee'l barre thee from succession,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.491When he shall miss me – as, in faith, I mean notWhen he shall misse me, as (in faith I meane not
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.499For this design. What course I mean to holdFor this designe. What course I meane to hold
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.93.1And those but mean.And those but meane.

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.484 ‘ Thus I forestall thee, if thou mean to chide: Thus I forestall thee, if thou meane to chide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.517 And in thy dead arms do I mean to place him, And in thy dead armes do I meane to place him,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.670 That done, despitefully I mean to bear thee That done, despitefullie I meane to beare thee
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1045 Some happy mean to end a hapless life. Some happie meane to end a haplesse life.
Venus and AdonisVen.126 Never can blab, nor know not what we mean. Neuer can blab, nor know not what we meane.
Venus and AdonisVen.933 ‘ Grim-grinning ghost, earth's worm, what dost thou mean Grim-grinning ghost, earths-worme what dost thou thou meane?

Glossary

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abjectmean-spirited, despicable, contemptible
currishmean-spirited, snarling, quarrelsome
ducdame[unclear meaning] probably a nonsense word, explained later by Jaques to mean a ‘Greek invocation, to call fools into a circle’
importsignify, mean, suggest
intendmean, imply, suggest
leanslight, mean, poor
mean(plural) manner, mode, method
meanmeans of access, passage
mean[in phrases]
meanlowly, humble, poor
meanintend for, have in mind for
mean(plural) resources, wherewithal, wealth
meanin the meantime, meanwhile
meanmoderation, measure, limit
meanintend, purpose, mean to act
meanof low rank, inferior in position, less important
meanmeans, way, method
meanlament, mourn, make complaint
meanmediation, intercession, intervention
meanmiddle-part singer, tenor, alto
meanmeans, agent, cause
meanunworthy, insignificant, unimportant
mean(plural) obstacles, intervening factors
meantake pains, make efforts
meanmiddle, midway
meanaverage, moderate, middling
mean(plural) capacity, capability, potential
mean-apparelledhumbly dressed, in poor clothes
mean-bornlow-born, of humble birth
niggardmiser, mean person, skinflint
niggardinghoarding, begrudging, acting in a mean manner
niggardlymean-minded, tight-fisted, miserly
poltroonworthless coward, mean-spirited wretch
portendmean, signify, import
pretendimport, imply, mean
salt-buttercheap-living, mean, avaricious
straitmean, niggardly, stingy
thinkintend, mean, propose

Thesaurus

 18 result(s).
meanimport
meanintend
meanlean
meanportend
meanpretend
meansalt-butter
meanstrait
meanthink
mean manner, acting in aniggarding
mean personniggard
mean spacespace
mean spacespace
mean to actmean
mean-mindedniggardly
mean-spiritedabject
mean-spiritedcurrish
mean-spirited wretchpoltroon
wretch, mean-spiritedpoltroon

Themes and Topics

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Negatives...int ‘you may deny that you were not the mean / of my lord hastings’ late imprisonment...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ughter alone] i am base / my father the mean keeper of his prison 3 poor wretched o...
Abbreviations...wed by also and another sense number we mean that the sense referred to is definitely...
...lowed by or and another sense number we mean that the sense referred to is an alterna...

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