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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.231If you should tender your supposed aid,If you should tender your supposed aide,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.113I come to tender it and my appliance,I come to tender it, and my appliance,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.104Those tender limbs of thine to the eventThose tender limbes of thine, to the euent
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.71Corrupt the tender honour of a maid;Corrupt the tender honour of a Maide:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.51will be too chill and tender, and they'll be for thewill be too chill and tender, and theyle bee for the
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.132To tender it herself. I undertook it,To tender it her selfe. I vndertooke it,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.121brother is but young and tender, and for your love Ibrother is but young and tender, and for your loue I
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.67By my life I do, which I tender dearly thoughBy my life I do, which I tender deerly, though
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.4Some tender money to me, some invite me,Some tender monie to me, some inuite me; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.132He shall not die, so much we tender him.He shall not die, so much we tender him. 
CoriolanusCor III.iii.112My country's good with a respect more tender,My Countries good, with a respect more tender,
CymbelineCym I.vii.140Let me my service tender on your lips.Let me my seruice tender on your lippes.
CymbelineCym I.vii.208.1To th' tender of our present.To'th'tender of our Present.
CymbelineCym II.iii.50You tender to her: that you in all obey her,You tender to her: that you in all obey her,
CymbelineCym III.v.40So tender of rebukes that words are strokes,So tender of rebukes, that words are stroke;,
CymbelineCym III.v.155Be but duteous, and true preferment shall tenderBe but dutious, and true preferment shall tender
CymbelineCym IV.ii.126Protects not us, then why should we be tender,Protects not vs, then why should we be tender,
CymbelineCym V.iv.140by a piece of tender air: and when from a statelyby a peece of tender Ayre: And when from a stately
CymbelineCym V.v.87So tender over his occasions, true,So tender ouer his occasions, true,
CymbelineCym V.v.438by a piece of tender air: and when from aby a peece of tender Ayre: And when from a
CymbelineCym V.v.447(to Cymbeline) The piece of tender air, thy virtuous daughter,The peece of tender Ayre, thy vertuous Daughter,
CymbelineCym V.v.453.1With this most tender air.With this most tender Aire.
HamletHam I.iii.107Which are not sterling. Tender yourself more dearly,Which are not starling. Tender your selfe more dearly;
HamletHam I.iii.109Running it thus – you'll tender me a fool.Roaming it thus, you'l tender me a foole.
HamletHam IV.iii.40Which we do tender as we dearly grieveWhich we do tender, as we deerely greeue
HamletHam IV.iv.48Led by a delicate and tender prince,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.48And showed thou makest some tender of my lifeAnd shew'd thou mak'st some tender of my life
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.116Sir John, thy tender lambkin now is King;Sir Iohn, thy tender Lamb-kinne, now is King,
Henry VH5 II.ii.59And tender preservation of our personAnd tender preseruation of our person
Henry VH5 II.ii.175But we our kingdom's safety must so tender,But we our Kingdomes safety must so tender,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.76Lo, whilst I waited on my tender lambsLoe, whilest I wayted on my tender Lambes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.71Believe me, lords, my tender years can tellBeleeue me, Lords, my tender yeeres can tell,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.149My tender years, and let us not forgoMy tender yeares, and let vs not forgoe
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.49And lay them gently on thy tender side.And lay them gently on thy tender side.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.50A virgin from her tender infancy,A Virgin from her tender infancie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.81My tender youth was never yet attaintMy tender youth was neuer yet attaint
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.34The ruthless flint doth cut my tender feet,The ruthlesse Flint doth cut my tender feet,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.277I tender so the safety of my liege.I tender so the safetie of my Liege.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.280I thank them for their tender loving care;I thanke them for their tender louing care;
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.28Yet, in protection of their tender ones,Yet in protection of their tender ones,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.115As thou didst kill our tender brother Rutland;As thou didd'st kill our tender Brother Rutland,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.50From whence that tender spray did sweetly spring:From whence that tender spray did sweetly spring,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.66Of whom you seem to have so tender care?Of whom you seeme to haue so tender care?
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.102I tender my commission, by whose virtue,I tender my Commission; by whose vertue,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.142O, 'tis a tender place, and I must leave her.O 'tis a tender place, and I must leaue her.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.66What kind of my obedience I should tender.What kinde of my obedience, I should tender;
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.116You tender more your person's honour thanYou tender more your persons Honor, then
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.353The tender leaves of hopes, tomorrow blossoms,The tender Leaues of hopes, to morrow Blossomes,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.14If she did blush, 'twas tender modest shame,If she did blush twas tender modest shame,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.249In rich exchange I tender to thee mine.In rich exchaunge I tender to thee myne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.47To start the tender Cupid in my bosom?To start the tender Cupid in my bosome,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.30And set our foot upon thy tender mould,And set our foot vpon thy tender mould,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.156A tender and lascivious wantonness,A tender and lasciuious wantonnes,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.230The painful traffic of my tender youth,The painfull traffike of my tender youth
King JohnKJ IV.i.36Out at mine eyes in tender womanish tears.Out at mine eyes, in tender womanish teares.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.58Your tender kinsman, and to choke his daysYour tender kinsman, and to choake his dayes
King JohnKJ V.vii.106And the like tender of our love we make,And the like tender of our loue wee make
King LearKL I.i.195.1Nor will you tender less.Nor will you tender lesse?
King LearKL I.iv.206Which in the tender of a wholesome wealWhich in the tender of a wholesome weale,
King LearKL V.iii.32Are as the time is; to be tender-mindedAre as the time is; to be tender minded
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.8my tender juvenal?my tender Iuuenall?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.12Why tender juvenal? Why tender juvenal?Why tender Iuuenall? Why tender Iuuenall?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.13I spoke it, tender juvenal, as a congruent epithetonI spoke it tender Iuuenall, as a congruent apathaton,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.15nominate tender.nominate tender.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.171Make tender of to thy true worthiness.Make tender of, to thy true worthinesse.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.314Than are the tender horns of cockled snails.Then are the tender hornes of Cockled Snayles.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.563Your nose smells ‘ no ’ in this, most tender-smelling knight.Your nose smels no, in this most tender smelling Knight.
MacbethMac I.vii.55How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me;How tender 'tis to loue the Babe that milkes me,
MacbethMac III.ii.47Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day,Skarfe vp the tender Eye of pittifull Day,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.180That, had he twenty heads to tender downThat had he twentie heads to tender downe
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.16For thou dost fear the soft and tender forkFor thou dost feare the soft and tender forke
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.21The law against it! But that her tender shameThe Law against it? But that her tender shame
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.33To offices of tender courtesy.To offices of tender curtesie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.206Yes, here I tender it for him in the court,Yes, heere I tender it for him in the Court,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.193tender, a kind of tender, made afar off by Sir Hughtender, a kinde of tender, made a farre-off by Sir Hugh
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.87If for his tender here I make some stay.If for his tender here I make some stay.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.230And tender me forsooth affection,And tender me (forsooth) affection,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.25I am such a tender ass, if my hair do but tickle me, II am such a tender asse, if my haire do but tickle me, I
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.83When simpleness and duty tender it.when simplenesse and duty tender it.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.165tender a body, we have ten proofs to one that bloodtender a body, we haue ten proofes to one, that bloud
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.178She doth well. If she should make tender ofShe doth well, if she should make tender of
OthelloOth I.ii.66Whether a maid, so tender, fair, and happy,Whether a Maid, so tender, Faire, and Happie,
PericlesPer II.v.56The yielding spirit of my tender child.
PericlesPer IV.iv.45So well as soft and tender flattery.So well as soft and tender flatterie:
Richard IIR2 II.i.164Shall tender duty make me suffer wrong?Shall tender dutie make me suffer wrong?
Richard IIR2 II.i.207And prick my tender patience to those thoughtsAnd pricke my tender patience to those thoughts
Richard IIR2 II.iii.41My gracious lord, I tender you my service,My gracious Lord, I tender you my seruice,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.42Such as it is, being tender, raw, and young,Such as it is, being tender, raw, and young,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.72As well I tender you and all of yours!As well I tender you, and all of yours.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.28Have taken sanctuary. The tender PrinceHaue taken Sanctuarie: The tender Prince
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.63The tender love I bear your grace, my lord,The tender loue I beare your Grace, my Lord,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.4On pure heart's love, to greet the tender Prince.On pure hearts loue, to greet the tender Prince.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.98Pity, you ancient stones, those tender babesPitty, you ancient Stones, those tender Babes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.102For tender princes – use my babies well!For tender Princes: vse my Babies well;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.9Ah, my poor princes! Ah, my tender babes!Ah my poore Princes! ah my tender Babes:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.225Whose hand soever lanched their tender hearts,Whose hand soeuer lanch'd their tender hearts,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.328Put in her tender heart th' aspiring flamePut in her tender heart, th'aspiring Flame
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.342Can make seem pleasing to her tender years?Can make seeme pleasing to her tender yeares?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.383Had graced the tender temples of my child,Had grac'd the tender temples of my Child,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.385Which now, two tender bedfellows for dust,Which now two tender Bed-fellowes for dust,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.405I tender not thy beauteous princely daughter!I tender not thy beautious Princely daughter.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.96Lest, being seen, thy brother, tender George,Least being seene, thy Brother, tender George
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.24Too great oppression for a tender thing.Too great oppression for a tender thing.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.25Is love a tender thing? It is too rough,Is loue a tender thing? it is too rough,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.96To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.To smooth that rough touch, with a tender kisse.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.chorus.4With tender Juliet matched, is now not fair.With tender Iuliet matcht, is now not faire.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.70And so, good Capulet, which name I tenderAnd so good Capulet, which name I tender
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.12Sir Paris, I will make a desperate tenderSir Paris, I will make a desperate tender
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.185A whining mammet, in her fortune's tender,A whining mammet, in her Fortunes tender,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.14Huntsman, I charge thee, tender well my hounds.Huntsman I charge thee, tender wel my hounds,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.279You have showed a tender fatherly regardYou haue shewd a tender fatherly regard,
The TempestTem II.i.44It must needs be of subtle, tender, and delicateIt must needs be of subtle, tender, and delicate
The TempestTem II.i.275.1Tender your own good fortune?Tender your owne good fortune?
The TempestTem IV.i.5I tender to thy hand. All thy vexationsI tender to thy hand: All thy vexations
The TempestTem V.i.19.1Would become tender.Would become tender.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.56Of grave and austere quality, tender downOf Graue and austere qualitie, tender downe
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.251Thou art a slave whom Fortune's tender armThou art a Slaue, whom Fortunes tender arme
Timon of AthensTim V.i.13'tis not amiss we tender our loves to him in this supposed'tis not amisse, we tender our loues / To him, in this suppos'd
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.22Such violent hands upon her tender life.Such violent hands vppon her tender life.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.48Alas, the tender boy in passion movedAlas, the tender boy in passion mou'd,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.50Peace, tender sapling, thou art made of tears,Peace tender Sapling, thou art made of teares,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.166How many thousand times hath these poor lips,Shed yet some small drops from thy tender Spring,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.106To tender objects, but he in heat of actionTo tender obiects; but he, in heate of action,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.124And whom, by heaven, I swear, I tender dearly,And whom, by heauen I sweare, I tender deerely,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.320So far beneath your soft and tender breeding,So farre beneath your soft and tender breeding,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.3Were't not affection chains thy tender daysWer't not affection chaines thy tender dayes
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.47Even so by love the young and tender witEuen so by Loue, the yong, and tender wit
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.34Knowing that tender youth is soon suggested,Knowing that tender youth is soone suggested,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.137I thank you, madam, that you tender her.I thanke you Madam, that you tender her:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.37Whose life's as tender to me as my soul!Whose life's as tender to me as my soule,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.47Their best skill tender. Lead into the city,Their best skill tender. Leade into the Citty,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.14that shall be seen, I tender my consent.that shall be seene, I tender my consent.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.2Tender their holy prayers; let the templesTender their holy prayers: Let the Temples
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.25.1How I should tender you.How I should tender you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.32.1Tender her this.Tender her this.
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.24Which never tender lady hath borne greater – (Which neuer tender Lady hath borne greater)
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.127You that are thus so tender o'er his folliesYou that are thus so tender o're his Follyes,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.132A heart so tender o'er it, take it henceA heart so tender o're it, take it hence,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.194Thoughts high for one so tender – cleft the heart(Thoughts high for one so tender) cleft the heart
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.438.1As thou art tender to't.As thou art tender to't.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.792tender your persons to his presence, whisper him intender your persons to his presence, whisper him in
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.27In thy not chiding, for she was as tenderIn thy not chiding: for she was as tender

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.219 Of pensived and subdued desires the tender, Of pensiu'd and subdew'd desires the tender,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.11 The tender nibbler would not touch the bait, The tender nibler would not touch the bait,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.534 Tender my suit; bequeath not to their lot Tender my suite, bequeath not to their lot
The Rape of LucreceLuc.695 Unapt for tender smell or speedy flight, Vnapt for tender smell, or speedie flight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.869 ‘ Unruly blasts wait on the tender spring; Vnruly blasts wait on the tender spring,
SonnetsSonn.1.4 His tender heir might bear his memory: His tender heire might beare his memory:
SonnetsSonn.1.12 And, tender churl, mak'st waste in niggarding. And tender chorle makst wast in niggarding:
SonnetsSonn.22.12 As tender nurse her babe from faring ill. As tender nurse her babe from faring ill,
SonnetsSonn.45.6 In tender embassy of love to thee, In tender Embassie of loue to thee,
SonnetsSonn.83.4 The barren tender of a poet's debt; The barren tender of a Poets debt:
SonnetsSonn.128.6 To kiss the tender inward of thy hand, To kisse the tender inward of thy hand,
SonnetsSonn.141.6 Nor tender feeling to base touches prone, Nor tender feeling to base touches prone,
Venus and AdonisVen.32 Under her other was the tender boy, Vnder her other was the tender boy,
Venus and AdonisVen.127 ‘ The tender spring upon thy tempting lip The tender spring vpon thy tempting lip,
Venus and AdonisVen.298 Thin mane, thick tail, broad buttock, tender hide: Thin mane, thicke taile, broad buttock, tender hide:
Venus and AdonisVen.352 Her other tender hand his fair cheek feels: Her other tender hand his faire cheeke feeles:
Venus and AdonisVen.656 This canker that eats up Love's tender spring, This canker that eates vp loues tender spring,
Venus and AdonisVen.798 As caterpillars do the tender leaves. As Caterpillers do the tender leaues.
Venus and AdonisVen.1033 Or as the snail, whose tender horns being hit, Or as the snaile, whose tender hornes being hit,
Venus and AdonisVen.1091 And straight, in pity of his tender years, And straight in pittie of his tender yeares,

Glossary

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amiableamorous, loving, tender
bosomwarm-heartedness, tender affection
daintydelicately pretty, of tender beauty
delicatesensitive, tender, not robust
dotelove dearly, give tender care
effeminategentle, tender, compassionate
fondtender, loving, affectionate
gentlesoft, tender, kind
humantender, delicate, gentle
meltingsoft-hearted, tender-hearted, pitying
observancyproper attention, tender attentiveness
passionatecompassionate, inclined to pity, tender-hearted
piteousfull of pity, compassionate, tender
pitifulcompassionate, merciful, tender
quicksensitive parts [of the body], tender flesh
softtender, compassionate, kind
sterlingvalid currency, legitimate tender
tenderimmature, undeveloped, inexperienced
tenderoffer, offering
tenderrate, esteem, regard
tenderfeel concern for, hold dear, care for
tendergrant, consent to
tenderproposal of marriage, offer of betrothal
tendercare, concern, solicitude
tendersensitive [to], easily hurt [by]
tendermeek, submissive, spineless
tenderthoughtful, considerate, solicitous
tenderyoung
tenderoffer, give, present
tenderlook after, take care of
tenderoffer, proffer, present
tenderpitiable, pathetic, moving
tenderweak, faint, delicate
tenderfond of comfort, attached to the easy life
tendermild, soft, gentle
tender-dyingdying young
tender-hefted[haft = handle] set in a delicate bodily frame; tender-hearted, gentle
tender-smellingwith a sensitive sense of smell

Thesaurus

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affection, tenderbosom
attentiveness, tenderobservancy
beauty, of tenderdainty
care, give tenderdote
flesh, tenderquick
legitimate tendersterling
tenderamiable
tenderdelicate
tendereffeminate
tenderfond
tendergentle
tenderhuman
tenderpiteous
tenderpitiful
tendersoft
tender affectionbosom
tender attentivenessobservancy
tender care, givedote
tender fleshquick
tender-heartedmelting
tender-heartedpassionate
tender-heartedtender-hefted

Themes and Topics

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Family... iii 96 derby to richmond thy brother tender george george is his step-brother ...
Who and who... iv 225 whose hand soever lanched their tender hearts of whoever what and what-...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...hermia] wherefore doth lysander &hellip tender me forsooth affection mw iii ii 5 [robi...

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