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Search phrase: willow

Plays

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HamletHam IV.vii.166There is a willow grows askant the brook,There is a Willow growes aslant a Brooke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.228I'll wear the willow garland for his sake.I weare the Willow Garland for his sake.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.100I'll wear the willow garland for his sake.’Ile weare the Willow Garland for his sake.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.10Stood Dido with a willow in her handStood Dido with a Willow in her hand
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.172Even to the next willow, about your own business,Euen to the next Willow, about your own businesse,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.199I offered him my company to a willow-tree, either toI offered him my company to a willow tree, either to
OthelloOth IV.iii.27And did forsake her. She had a song of willow;And did forsake her. She had a Song of Willough,
OthelloOth IV.iii.39Sing all a green willow;Sing all a greene Willough:
OthelloOth IV.iii.41Sing willow, willow, willow;Sing Willough, Willough, Wtllough.
OthelloOth IV.iii.43Sing willow, willow, willow;Sing Willough, &c.
OthelloOth IV.iii.46Sing willow, willow, willowWillough, Willough.
OthelloOth IV.iii.48Sing all a green willow must be my garland.Sing all a greene Willough must be my Garland.
OthelloOth IV.iii.53Sing willow, willow, willow:Sing Willough, &c.
OthelloOth V.ii.246And die in music. (Singing) Willow, willow, willow.And dye in Musicke: Willough, Willough, Willough.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.257Make me a willow cabin at your gate,Make me a willow Cabine at your gate,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.80Nothing but ‘ Willow, willow, willow,’ and betweenNothing but Willow, willow, willow, and betweene

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Glossary

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osierwillow
osiermade of willow
willowmade of leaves from the willow tree [a symbol of the grief felt by a deserted or unrequited lover]
willow[in song] expression of sadness and unrequited love

Thesaurus

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willowosier
willow tree, made of leaves from thewillow
willow, made ofosier

Themes and Topics

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Plants
Singing...lgic romantic convivial etc the word willow for example is associated with sadness...
...inging ‘she sung / nothing but “willow willow willow”’ (tnk iv i 82) the vocabulary...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
WILLOWBASICwillow adj, willow n, willow-tree n

Snippets

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willow song
Desdemona willow
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