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Search phrase: ambling

Plays

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.289aqua-vitae bottle, or a thief to walk my ambling gelding,Aqua-vitae-bottle, or a Theefe to walke my ambling gelding,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.17To strut before a wanton ambling nymph;To strut before a wonton ambling Nymph:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.11Give me a torch. I am not for this ambling.Giue me a Torch, I am not for this ambling.

Glossary

 13 result(s).
amblingwalking in an affected way, pretentiously strolling
amblingaffected way of walking, tripping along
deuce-ace[gambling] two and one
gamegambling
hazard[gambling] chance, fortune; throw [of dice]
main[gambling] stake, bet, throw
primerotype of gambling card game
scamblingcontentious, rough, quarrelsome, turbulent
scamblingscuffling, struggling, fighting
stake[bear-baiting] under attack; or [gambling]: at risk
strayingwinding, twisting, rambling
trey[gambling] three
unto[gambling] against

Thesaurus

 12 result(s).
chance [in gambling]hazard
gamblingset
gamblinggame
gamblingdeuce-ace
gamblingprimero
ramblingstraying
three [gambling]trey
throw [in gambling]cast
throw [in gambling]main
throw [in gambling]throw
throw [in gambling]hazard
two and one [in gambling]deuce-ace

Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AMBLEBASICambling adj, ambling n
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