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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.115Cup us till the world go round,Cup vs till the world go round,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.116Cup us till the world go round!Cup vs till the world go round.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.29Bear'st thou her face in mind? Is't long or round?Bear'st thou her face in mind? is't long or round?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.30Round, even to faultiness.Round, euen to faultinesse.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.15A greater crack. The round worldA greater cracke. The round World
As You Like ItAYL II.i.25.1Have their round haunches gored.Haue their round hanches goard.
As You Like ItAYL II.i.38Almost to bursting, and the big round tearsAlmost to bursting, and the big round teares
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.155In fair round belly, with good capon lined,In faire round belly, with good Capon lin'd,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.82Am I so round with you as you with meAm I so round with you, as you with me, 
CymbelineCym IV.iv.1.1The noise is round about us.The noyse is round about vs.
CymbelineCym V.iv.30.6 circle Posthumus round as he lies sleepingcircle Posthumus round as he lies sleeping.
CymbelineCym V.v.232.2Does the world go round?Does the world go round?
HamletHam II.ii.139What might you think? No, I went round to work,What might you thinke? No, I went round to worke,
HamletHam II.ii.494And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven,And boule the round Naue downe the hill of Heauen,
HamletHam III.i.184To show his grief. Let her be round with him,To shew his Greefes: let her be round with him,
HamletHam III.ii.164Full thirty times hath Phoebus' cart gone roundFull thirtie times hath Phoebus Cart gon round,
HamletHam III.iv.5Pray you be round with him.Pray you be round with him.
HamletHam V.ii.29Being thus be-netted round with villainies,Being thus benetted round with Villaines,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.135Why, you whoreson round man, what's theWhy you horson round man? what's the
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.190round belly. For my voice, I have lost it with hallooing,round belly. For my voice, I haue lost it with hallowing
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.86round table, by a sea-coal fire, upon Wednesday inround table, by a sea-cole fire, on Wednesday in
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.7now take my leave of these six dry, round, old, witherednow take my leaue of these sixe drie, round, old-wither'd
Henry VH5 IV.i.198Your reproof is something too round. IYour reproofe is something too round, I
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.114Was round encompassed and set upon.Was round incompassed, and set vpon:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.200My body round engirt with misery;My Body round engyrt with miserie:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.99That gold must round engirt these brows of mine,That Gold, must round engirt these browes of mine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.15Or as a bear encompassed round with dogs,Or as a Beare encompass'd round with Dogges:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.171Be round impaled with a glorious crown.Be round impaled with a glorious Crowne.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.97Let it go round.Let it goe round.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.79Clap round fines for neglect. You're lazy knaves,Clap round Fines for neglect: y'are lazy knaues,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.24But when he once attains the upmost round,But when he once attaines the vpmost Round,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.165A ring! Stand round.A Ring, stand round.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.23This day I breathed first. Time is come round,This day I breathed first, Time is come round,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.28Titinius is enclosed round aboutTitinius is enclosed round about
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.87Whose thousands had entrenched me round about,Whom you sayd, had intrencht me round about,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.1Audley, the arms of death embrace us round,Audley the armes of death embrace vs round,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.120Hooped with a bond of iron round about.Hoopt with a bond ofyron round about,
King LearKL I.i.13whereupon she grew round-wombed, and had indeed,wherevpon she grew round womb'd, and had indeede
MacbethMac I.v.26All that impedes thee from the golden roundAll that impeides thee from the Golden Round,
MacbethMac III.iv.12The table round.The Table round.
MacbethMac IV.i.4Round about the cauldron go;Round about the Caldron go:
MacbethMac IV.i.87And wears upon his baby brow the roundAnd weares vpon his Baby-brow, the round
MacbethMac IV.i.129While you perform your antic round,While you performe your Antique round:
MacbethMac V.iii.35Send out more horses, skirr the country round,Send out moe Horses, skirre the Country round,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.167So long that nineteen zodiacs have gone roundSo long, that ninteene Zodiacks haue gone round,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.128And blown with restless violence round aboutAnd blowne with restlesse violence round about
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.505Proclaim it, provost, round about the city,Proclaime it Prouost round about the Citie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.70his doublet in Italy, his round hose in France, his bonnethis doublet in Italie, his round hose in France, his bonnet
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.100Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum.Three thousand ducats, 'tis a good round sum.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.19Does he not wear a great roundDo's he not weare a great round
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.29Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns;Walke round about an Oake, with great rag'd-hornes,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.75Our dance of custom round about the oakOur Dance of Custome, round about the Oke
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.79To guide our measure round about the tree.To guide our Measure round about the Tree.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.140If you will patiently dance in our roundIf you will patiently dance in our Round,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.175I'll put a girdle round about the earthIle put a girdle about the earth,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.100I'll follow you, I'll lead you about a round,Ile follow you, Ile leade you about a Round,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.53Was wont to swell, like round and orient pearls,Was wont to swell like round and orient pearles;
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.19with pearls, down-sleeves, side-sleeves, and skirts, roundwith pearles, downe sleeues, side sleeues, and skirts, round
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.15Round about her tomb they go.Round about her tombe they goe:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.26Before the wheels of Phoebus, round aboutBefore the wheeles of Phoebus, round about
OthelloOth I.iii.90I will a round unvarnished tale deliverI will a round vn-varnish'd u Tale deliuer,
OthelloOth II.i.87.1Enwheel thee round.Enwheele thee round.
OthelloOth III.iii.461You elements, that clip us round about,You Elements, that clip vs round about,
PericlesPer I.ii.122But in our orbs we'll live so round and safeBut in our orbs will liue so round, and safe,
PericlesPer Chorus.III.35Y-ravished the regions round,Iranyshed the regions round,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.59Of golden metal that must round my browOf Golden Mettall, that must round my Brow,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.68Not half so big as a round little wormnot halfe so bigge as a round little Worme,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.45And hang it round with all my wanton pictures.And hang it round with all my wanton pictures:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.20He that is giddy thinks the world turns round.He that is giddie thinks the world turns round.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.26‘ He that is giddy thinks the world turns round ’ – He that is giddie thinkes the world turnes round,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.52My lord, in heart! And let the health go round.My Lord in heart: and let the health go round.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.8I must be round with him. Now he comes from hunting.I must be round with him, now he comes from hunting.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.123And thou and I sit round about some fountain,And thou and I sit round about some Fountaine,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.18What's here? A scroll, and written round about?What's heere? a scrole, & written round about?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.98Look round about the wicked streets of Rome,Looke round about the wicked streets of Rome,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.16I am giddy; expectation whirls me round.I am giddy; expectation whirles me round,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.5Impale him with your weapons round about;Empale him with your weapons round about:
Twelfth NightTN I.i.30And water once a day her chamber roundAnd water once a day her Chamber round
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.93Sir Toby, I must be round with you. My ladySir Toby, I must be round with you. My Lady
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.55A round hose, madam, now's not worth a pin,A round hose (Madam) now's not worth a pin
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.85Armed long and round; and on his thigh a swordArmd long and round, and on his Thigh a Sword
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.135Nor takes none; he's round-faced, and when he smilesNor takes none; he's round fac'd, and when he smiles
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.111Had screwed his square foot round,Had screw'd his square foote round,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.51 She will not stick to round me on th' ear, She will not stick to round me on th'are,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.441 Left their round turrets destitute and pale. Left their round turrets destitute and pale.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.952 And turn the giddy round of Fortune's wheel; And turne the giddy round of Fortunes wheele.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1499 She throws her eyes about the painting round, Shee throwes her eyes about the painting round,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1553 Those round clear pearls of his that move thy pity. Those roũd clear pearls of his that moue thy pitty,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1586 And round about her tear-distained eye And round about her teare-distained eye
Venus and AdonisVen.237 Round rising hillocks, brakes obscure and rough, Round rising hillocks, brakes obscure, and rough,
Venus and AdonisVen.247 These lovely caves, these round enchanting pits, These louely caues, these round inchanting pits,
Venus and AdonisVen.295 Round-hoofed, short-jointed, fetlocks shag and long, Round hooft, short ioynted, fetlocks shag, and long,
Venus and AdonisVen.368 ‘ O fairest mover on this mortal round, O fairest mouer on this mortall round,
Venus and AdonisVen.1170 Which in round drops upon their whiteness stood. Which in round drops, vpõ their whitenesse stood.

Glossary

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aboutround, in circumference
boutfight, round, contest
boutround, turn of the floor, division of a dance
bucklersmall round shield
catchmusical round
change[dancing] round, turn
clubscry calling apprentices to rally round in a fight
cobloafsmall round lumpish loaf
come[drinking call] pass it round
comechange direction, veer round
compassbend into a circle, make to curve round
compassgo round with, travel about with; or: obtain, lay hold of
compasscircumference, round measurement
compterround piece of metal used for counting
counterround piece of metal used for counting
encompassoutwit, catch out, get round
enringform a ring round, encircle, surround
girdtie round, truss up
passbout, exchange, round [in fencing]
pole-cliptwith twined-round poles; hedged in by poles
revolutionmoving round [a point], revolving round
ringround, circuit, orbit
roundblunt, forthright, straight, plain-spoken
roundopenly, roundly, in a straightforward way
roundring, encircle, surround
roundcircle dance, ring
roundcirclet, ring, crown
roundbecome round, grow to full form [in pregnancy]
roundfinish off, bring to completeness
roundwhisper, murmur, speak privately
roundheavy, substantial
roundrung
roundglobe, earth
round hosebreeches puffed out at the hips
salletlight round helmet
scarfwrap round like a scarf or sash
swathing-clothesswaddling clothes, cloths for wrapping round a new-born baby
targetlight round shield
trudge[of menials] walk about, tramp round
turnspin round, whirl about, go round and round
wheelturn to face in a new direction, circle round

Thesaurus

 33 result(s).
circle roundwheel
cloths for wrapping round a new-born babyswathing-clothes
counting, round piece of metal used forcounter
cry calling apprentices to rally round in a fightclubs
curve round, make tocompass
go round withcompass
helmet, light roundsallet
loaf, small round lumpish cobloaf
measurement, roundcompass
moving round [a point]revolution
musical roundcatch
revolving roundrevolution
round [in dancing]bout
round [in dancing]change
round [in fencing]pass
round [in fighting]bout
round [shape]about
round [shape]ring
round and round, goturn
round measurementcompass
round, become [in pregnancy]round
round, circlewheel
round, getencompass
round, movingrevolution
round, musicalcatch
shield, light roundtarget
shield, small round buckler
spin roundturn
tie roundgird
tramp roundtrudge
twined-round poles, withpole-clipt
veer roundcome
wrap round like a scarfscarf

Themes and Topics

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Archaisms... king] this / y-ravished the regions round y-slacked reduce to inactivi...
Body-armour ...english] sallet 2h6 iv x 10 small round helmet often lacking a visor ...
Clothing
Weapons... buckler 1h4 i iii 227 small round shield pike ma v ii 21 ce...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...stice] i was born [with] something a round belly kl i i 20 [gloucester to kent of...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENROUNDBASICsee ROUND
RONDUREBASICsee ROUND
ROUNDBASICrondure n, round adj, round adv, round n, round v, roundel n, rounding n, roundly adv, roundure n
ROUNDACTIONenround v, surround v
ROUNDPART OF BODYround-faced adj, round-hoofed adj, round-wombed adj
SURROUNDBASICsee ROUND

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