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Search phrase: virgin

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.127there was never virgin got till virginity was first lost.there was neuer Virgin goe, till virginitie was first lost.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.133a virgin.a Virgin.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.137disobedience. He that hangs himself is a virgin; virginitydisobedience. He that hangs himselfe is a Virgin: Virginitie
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.113bitter touch of sorrow that e'er I heard virgin exclaimbitter touch of sorrow that ere I heard Virgin exclaime
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.235A poor unlearned virgin, when the schools,A poore vnlearned Virgin, when the Schooles
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.99I will bestow some precepts of this virgin,I will bestow some precepts of this Virgin,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.56binds and blood breaks. A poor virgin, sir, anbinds and blood breakes: a poore virgin sir, an
CoriolanusCor III.ii.114Small as an eunuch or the virgin voiceSmall as an Eunuch, or the Virgin voyce
HamletHam V.i.228Yet here she is allowed her virgin crants,Yet heere she is allowed her Virgin Rites,
Henry VH5 V.ii.291her, then, being a maid yet rosed over with the virginher then, being a Maid, yet ros'd ouer with the Virgin
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.16Employ thee then, sweet virgin, for our good.Employ thee then, sweet Virgin, for our good.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.178A virgin, and his servant, say to him.A Virgin, and his Seruant, say to him.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.50A virgin from her tender infancy,A Virgin from her tender infancie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.83And yet, forsooth, she is a virgin pure!And yet forsooth she is a Virgin pure.
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.60She must, the saints must have her – yet a virgin;She must, the Saints must haue her; yet a Virgin,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.281virgin.Virgin.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.282It is so varied too, for it was proclaimed ‘ virgin.’It is so varried to, for it was proclaimed Virgin.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.127But, damosella virgin, was this directed to you?But Damosella virgin, Was this directed to you?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.801And, by this virgin palm now kissing thine,And by this Virgin palme, now kissing thine,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.16Hail, virgin, if you be, as those cheek-rosesHaile Virgin, (if you be) as those cheeke-Roses
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.41An hypocrite, a virgin-violator,An hypocrite, a virgin violator,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.22What says the silver with her virgin hue?What saies the Siluer with her virgin hue?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.56The virgin tribute paid by howling TroyThe virgine tribute, paied by howling Troy
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.77Than that which, withering on the virgin thorn,Then that which withering on the virgin thorne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.80Ere I will my virgin patent upEre I will yeeld my virgin Patent vp
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.160Would so offend a virgin, and extortWould so offend a Virgin, and extort
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.13Those that slew thy virgin knight;Those that slew thy virgin knight,
PericlesPer II.v.12And on her virgin honour will not break it.And on her Virgin honour, will not breake it.
PericlesPer IV.ii.39virgin?virgin.
PericlesPer IV.ii.141Untied I still my virgin knot will keep.Vntide I still my virgin knot will keepe.
PericlesPer IV.vi.117Your house, but for this virgin that doth prop it,your house but for this virgin that doeth prop it,
PericlesPer V.i.140How lost thou them? Thy name, my most kind virgin?howe lost thou thy name, my most kinde Virgin?
PericlesPer V.iii.1.1Enter on one side Thaisa and virgin priestesses of
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.37Young budding virgin, fair and fresh and sweet,Yong budding Virgin, faire, and fresh,& sweet,
The TempestTem I.ii.448.2O, if a virgin,O, if a Virgin,
The TempestTem IV.i.55The white cold virgin snow upon my heartThe white cold virgin Snow, vpon my heart
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.11Less valiant than the virgin in the night,Lesse valiant then the Virgin in the night,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.314This blushing virgin, should take manhood to her,This blushing virgine should take manhood to her
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.35This bright young virgin; pray observe her goodness.This bright yong Virgin; pray observe her goodnesse;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.145Beheld thing maculate, look on thy virgin;Beheld thing maculate, looke on thy virgin,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.167Both these brave knights, and I a virgin flowerBoth these brave Knights, and I a virgin flowre
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.115That wear upon your virgin branches yetThat weare vpon your Virgin-branches yet

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.154.8 Was sleeping by a virgin hand disarmed. Was sleeping by a Virgin hand disarm'd.

Glossary

 12 result(s).
maidvirgin, unmarried woman
pucellemaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
pusselmaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
puzzelmaid, virgin, girl; also: drab, trollop, slut
untrimmed[unclear meaning] unbedded, virgin
vestalas a virgin priestess
vestalwoman vowed to chastity, virgin, priestess
vestalvirgin
virginremain a virgin, stay chaste
virginaltypical of a virgin
virgin-knotmaidenhead, virginity
VirgoVirgin [sixth sign of the zodiac, associated with Astraea, goddess of justice]

Thesaurus

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priestess, virginvestal
virginVirgo
virginuntrimmed
virginvestal
virginvestal
virginmaid
virginpucelle
virgin priestessvestal
virgin, remain avirgin
virgin, typical of a virginal

Themes and Topics

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Cosmos
Functional shift
Swearing...p anne tn ii iii 113 mother of the virgin mary by saint  charity h...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
VIRGINBASICvirgin adj, virgin n, virgin v, virginal adj, virginalling n, virginals n, virginity n, virgin-like adj
VIRGINPEOPLEvirgin-violator n
VIRGINSTATEvirgin-knot n

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