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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.11But small to greater matters must give way.But small to greater matters must giue way.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.12.1Not if the small come first.Not if the fmall come first.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.152And after some small space, being strong at heart,And after some small space, being strong at heart,
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.6poverty of her, the small acquaintance, my suddenpouertie of her, the small acquaintance, my sodaine
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.80Had fastened him unto a small spare mastHad fastned him vnto a small spare Mast,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.26Small cheer and great welcome makes a merry feast.Small cheere and great welcome, makes a merrie feast. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.123If you'll bestow a small – of what you have little – If you'l bestow a small (of what you haue little)
CoriolanusCor I.i.136The strongest nerves and small inferior veinsThe strongest Nerues, and small inferiour Veines
CoriolanusCor III.ii.114Small as an eunuch or the virgin voiceSmall as an Eunuch, or the Virgin voyce
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.17The main blaze of it is past, but a small thingThe maine blaze of it is past, but a small thing
CymbelineCym I.iii.29seen small reflection of her wit.seene small reflection of her wit.
CymbelineCym I.vi.6 (presenting a small box)
CymbelineCym I.vii.181T' entreat your grace, but in a small request,T'intreat your Grace, but in a small request,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.304Yet left in heaven as small a drop of pityYet left in Heauen, as small a drop of pittie
HamletHam III.iii.21Each small annexment, petty consequence,Each small annexment, pettie consequence
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.37That with our small conjunction we should on,That with our small coniunction we should on,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.89A kingdom for it was too small a bound.A Kingdome for it was too small a bound:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.6it not show vilely in me to desire small beer?it not shew vildely in me, to desire small Beere?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.11creature small beer. But indeed, these humble considerationsCreature, Small Beere. But indeede these humble considerations
Henry VH5 II.iv.145A night is but small breath and little pauseA Night is but small breathe, and little pawse,
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.5Small time, but in that small most greatly livedSmall time: but in that small, most greatly liued
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.33To hazard all our lives in one small boat.To hazard all our liues in one small Boat.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.18Small curs are not regarded when they grin,Small Curres are not regarded when they grynne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.59Devise strange deaths for small offences done?Deuise strange deaths, for small offences done?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.106Small things make base men proud. This villain here,Small things make base men proud. This Villaine heere,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.63ten hoops; and I will make it felony to drink small beer.ten hoopes, and I wil make it Fellony to drink small Beere.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.17This small inheritance my father left meThis small inheritance my Father left me,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.129But, God He knows, thy share thereof is small.But God he knowes, thy share thereof is small.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.54You are the fount that makes small brooks to flow;You are the Fount, that makes small Brookes to flow,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.64If not, the city being but of small defence,If not, the Citie being but of small defence,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.1.1Hautboys. A small table under a state for the Cardinal,Hoboies. A small Table vnder a State for the Cardinall,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.6some small distance, follows a Gentleman bearing thesome small distance, followes a Gentleman bearing the
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.128Your enemies are many, and not small; their practicesYour Enemies are many, and not small; their practises
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.47wife of small wit near him, that railed upon me till herWife of small wit, neere him, that rail'd vpon me, till her
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.34Of that small handful of our enemies.Of that small handfull of our enimies:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.37Some twenty naked starvelings with small flintsSome twentie naked staruelings with small flints,
King JohnKJ III.iv.151That none so small advantage shall step forthThat none so small aduantage shall step forth
King JohnKJ IV.i.94Then feeling what small things are boisterous there,Then feeling what small things are boysterous there,
King LearKL I.iv.263The worships of their name. O most small fault,The worships of their name. O most small fault,
King LearKL II.ii.128You shall do small respect, show too bold maliceYou shall doe small respects, show too bold malice
King LearKL II.iv.61How chance the King comes with so small a number?How chance the the King comes with so small a number?
King LearKL III.iv.108old lecher's heart – a small spark, all the rest on's bodyold Letchers heart, a small spark, all the rest on's body,
King LearKL III.iv.132But mice and rats and such small deerBut Mice, and Rats, and such small Deare,
King LearKL IV.vi.20Almost too small for sight. The murmuring surgeAlmost too small for sight. The murmuring Surge,
King LearKL IV.vi.112The wren goes to't, and the small gilded flythe Wren goes too't, and the small gilded Fly
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.86Small have continual plodders ever won,Small haue continuall plodders euer wonne,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.244That unlettered small-knowing soul –that vnletered small knowing soule,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.84a love of that colour, methinks Samson had small reasona Loue of that colour, methinkes Sampson had small reason
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.639No; he is best indued in the small.No, he is best indued in the small.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.149here's a simple line of life. Here's a small trifle of wives!here's a simple line of life, here's a small trifle of wiues,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.45speaks small like a woman?speakes small like a woman.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.46you may speak as small as you will.you may speake as small as you will.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.5To make my small elves coats, and some keep backTo make my small Elues coates, and some keepe backe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.186These things seem small and undistinguishable,These things seeme small & vndistinguishable,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.246It appears by his small light of discretion thatIt appeares by his smal light of discretion, that
OthelloOth II.i.157To suckle fools and chronicle small beer.To suckle Fooles, and chronicle small Beere.
OthelloOth II.iii.364And thou by that small hurt hath cashiered Cassio.And thou by that small hurt hath casheer'd Cassio:
OthelloOth IV.iii.68small vice.small vice.
PericlesPer III.iv.18Yet my good will is great, though the gift small.Yet my good will is great, though the gift small.
PericlesPer Chorus.IV.22With fingers long, small, white as milk;With fingers long, small, white as milke,
Richard IIR2 II.i.35Small showers last long, but sudden storms are short.Small showres last long, but sodaine stormes are short,
Richard IIR2 II.i.102And yet, encaged in so small a verge,And yet incaged in so small a Verge,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.153And that small model of the barren earthAnd that small Modell of the barren Earth,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.198I play the torturer, by small and smallI play the Torturer, by small and small
Richard IIR2 V.ii.61It is a matter of small consequenceIt is a matter of small consequence,
Richard IIR2 V.v.17To thread the postern of a small needle's eye.’To thred the posterne of a Needles eye.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.109Small joy have I in being England's Queen.Small ioy haue I in being Englands Queene.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.110And lessened be that small, God I beseech Him!And lesned be that small, God I beseech him,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.13Small herbs have grace; great weeds do grow apace.’Small Herbes haue grace, great Weeds do grow apace.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.78Within so small a time, my woman's heartWithin so small a time, my Womans heart
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.26And part in just proportion our small power.And part in iust proportion our small Power.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.67Her waggoner, a small grey-coated gnat,her Waggoner, a small gray-coated Gnat,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.30The tears have got small victory by that,The teares haue got small victorie by that:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.1For God's sake, a pot of small ale.For Gods sake a pot of small Ale.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.132Faith, as you say, there's small choice inFaith (as you say) there's small choise in
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.51Where small experience grows. But in a few,Where small experience growes but in a few.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.100And this small packet of Greek and Latin books.And this small packet of Greeke and Latine bookes:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.135‘ With a small compassed cape.’With a small compast cape.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.253That there should be small love amongst these sweet knaves,that there should bee small loue amongest these sweet Knaues,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.20part, I must needs confess, I have received some smallpart, I must needes confesse, I haue receyued some small
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.197Let me go grind their bones to powder small,Let me goe grin'd their Bones to powder small,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.166How many thousand times hath these poor lips,Shed yet some small drops from thy tender Spring,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.73between and between, but small thanks for my labour.betweene and betweene, but small thankes for my labour.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.343And in such indexes, although small pricksAnd in such Indexes, although small prickes
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.167Things small as nothing, for request's sake only,Things small as nothing, for requests sake onely
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.32Is not more smooth and rubious. Thy small pipeIs not more smooth, and rubious: thy small pipe
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.99Here's too small a pasture for such store ofHere's too small a Pasture for such store of
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.29His little speaking shows his love but small.His little speaking, shewes his loue but small.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.20as small as a wand. This hat is Nan our maid. I am theas small as a wand: this hat is Nan our maid: I am the
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.30But were you banished for so small a fault?But were you banisht for so small a fault?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.88.2Small winds shake him.Small windes shake him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.110The birch upon the breeches of the small ones,The Birch upon the breeches of the small ones,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.120The body of our sport, of no small study.The body of our sport of no small study
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.64Through a small glade cut by the fishermen,Through a small glade cut by the Fisher men,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.38By some small start of time. He whom the godsBy some small start of time, he whom the gods

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.92Small show of man was yet upon his chin, Smal shew of man was yet vpon his chinne,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.289 In the small orb of one particular tear? In the small orb of one perticular teare?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.647 Small lights are soon blown out; huge fires abide, Small lightes are soone blown out, huge fires abide,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1273 Know, gentle wench, it small avails my mood: Know gentle wench it small auailes my mood,
SonnetsSonn.2.4 Will be a tattered weed of small worth held: Wil be a totter'd weed of smal worth held :
SonnetsSonn.84.6 That to his subject lends not some small glory, That to his subiect lends not some small glory,
Venus and AdonisVen.296 Broad breast, full eye, small head and nostril wide, Broad breast, full eye, small head, and nostrill wide,

Glossary

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aglet-baby[unclear meaning] small ornamental figure forming the tag of a lace
ale, small
banneretsmall banner, ornamental streamer
beer / ale, smallweak beer, beer of poor quality
beer / ale, smalltrivialities, trifles, matters of little consequence
birdinghunting small birds
bodkinsmall sharply pointed implement for piercing
bucklersmall round shield
burgonet[type of] small light helmet
cabinsmall room, hut, shelter
cagepen, lock-up, small prison compound
canakin, cannakinlittle can, small drinking vessel
cellsmall humble dwelling
chalicesmall goblet, tiny tankard
chantrysmall private chapel
cobloafsmall round lumpish loaf
cocksmall ship's boat, dinghy
coronetsmall crown [inferior to one worn by the sovereign]
cram upforce into a small space, stuff in
craresmall trading boat [emendation in some editions]
cribshut up [as in a tiny hovel], confine within a small space
culverintype of small cannon
dacetype of small fish, used as a bait
demi-coronalsmall coronet
diminutiveundersized person, very small being
distractiondivision, small detachment
doit[small Dutch coin = half an English farthing] trivial sum, worthless amount, trifle
dowle, dowlsmall feather, tiny part of a feather
dramtiny amount, small quantity
dram[small dose of] poison
earnestguarantee, promise [small sum of money paid to secure a bargain]
equipage[unclear meaning] small parts, instalments
flap-dragontiny sweetmeat, small cake
flap-dragons[game of bravado] snap-dragons: small burning objects floating on liquor, which have to be avoided while drinking; or: edible objects floating on burning liquor, to be seized and eaten
floweretsmall flower
forty penceproverbial for a small sum of money
Galloway nagsmall strong riding horse [from Galloway, Scotland]; prostitute
garden-housesmall building in a garden [often used for lovers' assignations]
gennetsmall Spanish horse
haberdasherdealer in small articles relating to clothing
half-sword, atat the length of a small-sized sword, at close quarters
hoysmall coastal ship
inchvery gradually, bit by bit, by small degrees
jennetsmall Spanish horse
keepprevent from growing, keep small
leasttoo small; or: inferior
lightlyslightly, in small degree
littleon a small scale, in miniature
littlesmall achievement, slight accomplishments
little[of voices] small, tiny
loachtype of small fish
lowshort, small
marmosettype of small monkey
meanlynot a little, in no small degree
messsmall quantity, little bit
messsmall group of people eating together
moregreat and small
mortar-piecetype of small high-firing cannon
namelessinexpressible, beyond words; or: too small to be worth describing
narrowlimited, very small, poor
parcelsmall group, company, party
pennyworthsmall amount, little bit
pettysmall, weak, inadequate, insignificant
pinnacesmall speedy boat with a single mast
pouncet-boxsmall box with a perforated lid for holding snuff or perfume
quatpimple, small boil
rowelsmall sharp wheel at the end of a spur
Saint Colm's InchInchcolm; small island in the Firth of Forth, E Scotland; site of an abbey
scotpayment, contribution, small amount
simplebasic, minimal, small
skiffgo in a skiff [= small boat]
smallhigh-pitched, fluting, thin
smalllittle by little, by degrees, gradually
smallweak, poor
smallslender, slim
smalllower leg
smalllittle, not much
tabortype of small drum, especially used in revelling
thumb-ringsmall ring used for sealing documents
triflesmall token, insignificant sign
tuftclump, small group, thicket
vialphial, small bottle, flask
virginalssmall keyboard instrument

Thesaurus

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achievement, smalllittle
amount, smallpennyworth
amount, smallscot
banner, smallbanneret
birds, hunting smallbirding
boil, smallquat
bottle, smallvial
building in a garden, small garden-house
cake, smallflap-dragon
chapel, small private chantry
confine within a small spacecrib
coronet, smalldemi-coronal
crown, smallcoronet
degree, in no smallmeanly
degree, in smalllightly
detachment, smalldistraction
dwelling, small humble cell
feather, smalldowle, dowl
flower, smallfloweret
force into a small spacecram up
garden, small building in a garden-house
great and smallmore
group, smallparcel
group, smalltuft
helmet, small light burgonet
horse, small Spanish gennet
horse, small Spanish jennet
horse, small strong ridingGalloway nag
hunting small birdsbirding
keep smallkeep
loaf, small round lumpish cobloaf
money, small sum offorty pence
parts, smallequipage
prison compound, smallcage
quantity, smalldram
quantity, smallmess
ring for sealing documents, smallthumb-ring
room, smallcabin
sealing documents, small ring for thumb-ring
shield, small round buckler
small [quality]petty
small [quality]simple
small [size]low
small [voice]little
small achievementlittle
small amountpennyworth
small amountscot
small being, verydiminutive
small coronetdemi-coronal
small crowncoronet
small degree, inlightly
small degree, in nomeanly
small degrees, byinch
small drinking vesselcanakin, cannakin
small flowerfloweret
small groupparcel
small ornamental figure forming the tag of a laceaglet-baby
small partsequipage
small quantitydram
small quantitymess
small scale, on alittle
small sum of moneyforty pence
small tokentrifle
small, keepkeep
small, too least
small, verynarrow
space, force into a smallcram up
sword, at the length of a small-sizedhalf-sword, at
token, smalltrifle
vessel, small drinkingcanakin, cannakin

Themes and Topics

 6 result(s).
Body-armour ... a small number of terms relating to a suit of ar...
...odern english] sallet 2h6 iv x 10 small round helmet often lacking a visor ...
...lder mail e3 i ii 29 coat made of small interlinked steel rings (chain-mail) ...
Money...notional suggestive of large amounts or small amounts rather than conveying any preci...
...to illustrate the sense english small value amounts unit example valu...
...a cracked drachma coin assumed to be of small value [cf above] eight penny 1h4 ...
...itter forty pence no proverbial for a small sum the standard amount of a bet or fee...
Plants...prifoliaceae sambucus nigra shrub or small tree with elaborate growth known for it...
Weapons
Britain [outside London]... colm’s inch mac i ii 64 inchcolm small island in the firth of forth e scotland...
Latin...dj ) ts i i 159 minimus little small mollis (adj ) cym v v 448 ...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SMALLBASICsmall adj, small adv, small n, smallness n
SMALLSTATEsmall-knowing adj

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