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Search phrase: pawn

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.32Pawn their experience to their present pleasurePawne their experience to their present pleasure,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.390These ducats pawn I for my father here.These Duckets pawne I for my father heere. 
CoriolanusCor III.i.15Your person most; that he would pawn his fortunesYour person most: That he would pawne his fortunes
CymbelineCym I.v.105I dare thereupon pawn the moiety of my estate, toI dare thereupon pawne the moytie of my Estate, to
CymbelineCym I.vii.194And pawn mine honour for their safety, sinceAnd pawne mine Honor for their safety, since
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.140fain to pawn both my plate and the tapestry of myfaine to pawne both my Plate, and the Tapistry of my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.153i'faith, I am loath to pawn my plate, so God save me,I loath to pawne my Plate, in good earnest
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.157Well, you shall have it, though I pawn myWell, you shall haue it although I pawne my
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.7Alas, sweet wife, my honour is at pawn,Alas (sweet Wife) my Honor is at pawne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.113They'll pawn their swords for my enfranchisement.They'l pawne their swords of my infranchisement.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.116Thereon I pawn my credit and mine honour.Thereon I pawne my Credit, and mine Honor.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.206Can pawn itself to buy thy remedy.Can pawne it selfe to buy thy remedy.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.388To pawn thine honour rather than thy life.To pawne thine honor rather then thy life;
King LearKL I.i.155My life I never held but as a pawnMy life I neuer held but as pawne
King LearKL I.ii.86pieces the heart of his obedience. I dare pawn down mypeeces, the heart of his obedience. I dare pawne downe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.6should lay my countenance to pawn. I have grated uponshould lay my countenance to pawne: I haue grated vpon
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.101Come, lay their swords to pawn. Follow me, lads ofCome, lay their swords to pawne: Follow me, Lad of
Richard IIR2 I.i.74As to take up mine honour's pawn, then stoop.As to take vp mine Honors pawne, then stoope.
Richard IIR2 II.i.293Redeem from broking pawn the blemished crown,Redeeme from broaking pawne the blemish'd Crowne,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.55.2There is my honour's pawn.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.70In proof whereof, there is my honour's pawn.In proofe whereof, there is mine Honors pawne,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.151Pawn me to this your honour, she is his.Pawne me to this your Honour, she is his.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.82Security, I'll pawn my victories, allSecurity, / Ile pawne my Victories, all
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.301I'll pawn this truth with my three drops of blood.Ile pawne this truth with my three drops of blood.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.47Here is her oath for love, her honour's pawn.Here is her oath for loue, her honors paune;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.89Upon some other pawn for fealty.Vpon some other pawne for fealty.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.165I'll pawn the little blood which I have leftIle pawne the little blood which I haue left,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.802more, and leave this young man in pawn till I bring itmore, and leaue this young man in pawne, till I bring it
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.817remain, as he says, your pawn till it be brought you.remaine (as he sayes) your pawne till it be brought you.

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Glossary

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engagemortgage, put in pawn
foolplaything, pawn, puppet
impawnpledge as security, put in pawn, commit
pawnpledge, surety, forfeit
pawnstake, pledge, risk
pawnstake, pledge, risk

Thesaurus

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pawnfool
pawn, put inengage
pawn, put inimpawn

Themes and Topics

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Here, there, and where...of edward being the true king] thereon i pawn my credit and mine honour on that upon...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
IMPAWNBASICsee PAWN
PAWNBASICpawn n, pawn v
PAWNACTIONimpawn v

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