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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.179Which might be felt, that we, the poorer born,Which might be felt, that we the poorer borne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.187Monsieur Parolles, you were born under aMonsieur Parolles you were borne vnder a
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.193needs be born under Mars.needes be borne vnder Mars.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.84have a good woman born but one every blazing star orhaue a good woman borne but ore euerie blazing starre, or
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.126Our blood to us, this to our blood is born.Our bloud to vs, this to our blood is borne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.133Which challenges itself as honour's bornWhich challenges it selfe as honours borne,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.172.1Is as 'twere born so.Is as 'twere borne so.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vii.4Though my estate be fallen, I was well born,Though my estate be falne, I was well borne,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.63.2Who's born that dayWho's borne that day,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.10Serves for the matter that is then born in't.serues for the matter that is then borne in't.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.45born, but the same tradition takes not away my blood,borne, but the same tradition takes not away my bloud,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.197was begot of thought, conceived of spleen, and born ofwas begot of thought, conceiu'd of spleene, and borne of
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.15It was a crest ere thou wast born,It was a crest ere thou wast borne,
As You Like ItAYL V.i.22A fair name. Wast born i'th' forest here?A faire name. Was't borne i'th Forrest heere?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.17If any born at Ephesus be seenif any borne at Ephesus / Be seene
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.19Again, if any Syracusian bornAgaine, if any Siracusian borne
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.37In Syracusa was I born, and wedIn Syracusa was I borne, and wedde
CoriolanusCor I.iii.35Though you were born in Rome.’ His bloody browThough you were borne in Rome; his bloody brow
CymbelineCym I.i.40As he was born. The king he takes the babeAs he was borne. The King he takes the Babe
CymbelineCym I.v.118let it die as it was born, and I pray you be betterlet it dye as it was borne, and I pray you be better
CymbelineCym I.vii.98The remedy then born – discover to meThe remedy then borne. Discouer to me
CymbelineCym III.ii.66Why should excuse be born or ere begot?Why should excuse be borne or ere begot?
CymbelineCym III.iv.57Put on for villainy; not born where't grows,Put on for Villainy; not borne where't growes,
CymbelineCym IV.iv.54Till it fly out and show them princes born.Till it flye out, and shew them Princes borne.
CymbelineCym V.iv.126Gone! They went hence so soon as they were born:Gone, they went hence so soone as they were borne:
CymbelineCym V.v.17In Cambria are we born, and gentlemen:In Cambria are we borne, and Gentlemen:
CymbelineCym V.v.84I will entreat, my boy – a Briton bornI will entreate, my Boy (a Britaine borne)
CymbelineCym V.v.113Than I to your highness, who being born your vassal,Then I to your Highnesse, who being born your vassaile
CymbelineCym V.v.306.1They were not born for bondage.They were not borne for bondage.
HamletHam I.iv.15And to the manner born, it is a customAnd to the manner borne: It is a Custome
HamletHam I.v.189That ever I was born to set it right!That euer I was borne to set it right.
HamletHam V.i.145that. It was that very day that young Hamlet was bornthat: It was the very day, that young Hamlet was borne,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.17Had but kittened, though yourself had never been born.had but kitten'd, though your selfe had neuer beene borne.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.18I say the earth did shake when I was born.I say the Earth did shake when I was borne.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.11I was not born a yielder, thou proud Scot,I was not borne to yeeld, thou haughty Scot,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.188My lord, I was born about three of the clockMy Lord, I was borne
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.38Whereon this Hydra son of war is born,Whereon this Hydra-Sonne of Warre is borne,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.47And so success of mischief shall be born,And so, successe of Mischiefe shall be borne,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.13the Pig was born!the pig was borne?
Henry VH5 IV.vii.19I think Alexander the Great was born in Macedon;I thinke Alexander the Great was borne in Macedon,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.200That Henry born at Monmouth should win allThat Henry borne at Monmouth should winne all,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.201And Henry born at Windsor should lose all;And Henry borne at Windsor, loose all:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.53Born to eclipse thy life this afternoon.Borne to eclipse thy Life this afternoone:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.40He answered thus: ‘ Young Talbot was not bornHe answer'd thus: Yong Talbot was not borne
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.75Born blind, an't please your grace.Borne blinde, and't please your Grace.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.81Where wert thou born?Where wert thou borne?
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.97.1O, born so, master.O borne so, Master.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.125in Christendom. If thou hadst been born blind, thouin Christendome. / If thou hadst beene borne blinde,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.9You, madam, for you are more nobly born,You Madame, for you are more Nobly borne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.223That thou thyself was born in bastardy;That thou thy selfe wast borne in Bastardie;
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.48and there was he born, under a hedge; for his father hadand there was he borne, vnder a hedge: for his Father had
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.13borne before us.born before vs.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.10was born to do me good; for many a time, but for a sallet,was borne to do me good: for many a time but for a Sallet,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.28I am far better born than is the King,I am farre better borne then is the king:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.39.2But 'twas ere I was born.But 'twas ere I was borne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.8Like men born to renown by life or death.Like men borne to Renowne, by Life or Death.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.56More than I seem, and less than I was born to:More then I seeme, and lesse then I was born to:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.28Ay, thou wast born to be a plague to men.I, thou wast borne to be a plague to men.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.43Shall rue the hour that ever thou wast born.Shall rue the houre that euer thou was't borne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.53Teeth hadst thou in thy head when thou wast born,Teeth had'st thou in thy head, when thou was't borne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.75‘ O, Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!’O Iesus blesse vs, he is borne with teeth,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.19I swear, 'tis better to be lowly born,I sweare, tis better to be lowly borne,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.16Born out of your dominions, having hereBorne out of your Dominions: hauing heere
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.141The queen of earthly queens. She's noble born,The Queene of earthly Queenes: Shee's Noble borne;
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.97I was born free as Caesar, so were you;I was borne free as Casar, so were you,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.58I was not born to die on Brutus' sword.I was not borne to dye on Brutus Sword.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.72Was Cassius born. Give me thy hand, Messala:Was Cassius borne. Giue me thy hand Messala:
King JohnKJ I.i.51Born in Northamptonshire, and eldest son,Borne in Northamptonshire, and eldest sonne
King JohnKJ I.i.71A good blunt fellow! Why, being younger born,A good blunt fellow: why being yonger born
King JohnKJ II.i.104That Geoffrey was thy elder brother born,That Geffrey was thy elder brother borne,
King JohnKJ III.i.15A woman, naturally born to fears;A woman naturally borne to feares;
King JohnKJ III.iv.81There was not such a gracious creature born.There was not such a gracious creature borne:
King JohnKJ V.ii.26Were born to see so sad an hour as this;Was borne to see so sad an houre as this,
King JohnKJ V.vii.25Be of good comfort, prince; for you are bornBe of good comfort (Prince) for you are borne
King LearKL I.i.54Our eldest born, speak first.Our eldest borne, speake first.
King LearKL I.i.234Hadst not been born than not t' have pleased me better.Not beene borne, then not t haue pleas'd me better.
King LearKL I.iv.148wast born with.
King LearKL II.iv.208Our youngest born, I could as well be broughtOur yongest borne, I could as well be brought
King LearKL IV.vi.183When we are born we cry that we are comeWhen we are borne, we cry that we are come
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.149For every man with his affects is born,For euery man with his affects is borne,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.202Ah, you whoreson loggerhead, you were born to do me shame!Ah you whoreson loggerhead, you were borne to doe me shame.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.216We cannot cross the cause why we were born;We cannot crosse the cause why we are borne:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.259And therefore is she born to make black fair.And therfore is she borne to make blacke, faire.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.284And Longaville was for my service born.And Longauill was for my seruice borne.
MacbethMac IV.i.79The power of man; for none of woman bornThe powre of man: For none of woman borne
MacbethMac V.iii.4Was he not born of woman? The spirits that knowWas he not borne of woman? The Spirits that know
MacbethMac V.iii.6‘ Fear not, Macbeth; no man that's born of womanFeare not Macbeth, no man that's borne of woman
MacbethMac V.vi.13That was not born of woman? Such a oneThat was not borne of Woman? Such a one
MacbethMac V.vi.21.2Thou wast born of woman.Thou was't borne of woman;
MacbethMac V.vi.23Brandished by man that's of a woman born.Brandish'd by man that's of a Woman borne.
MacbethMac V.vi.52.1To one of woman born.To one of woman borne.
MacbethMac V.vi.70And thou opposed, being of no woman born,And thou oppos'd, being of no woman borne,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.183Where were you born, friend?Where were you borne, friend?
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.97And so in progress to be hatched and born,And so in progresse to be hatch'd, and borne,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.193born. But O, how much is the good Duke deceivedborne. But (oh) how much is the good Duke deceiu'd
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.89the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to.the State, and vsurpe the beggerie hee was neuer borne to:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.127A Bohemian born, but here nursed up andA Bohemian borne: But here nurst vp &
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.4What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born,What stuffe 'tis made of, whereof it is borne,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.4Bring me the fairest creature northward born,Bring me the fairest creature North-ward borne,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.8Ay, and Ratolorum too. And a gentleman born,I, and Rato lorum too; and a Gentleman borne
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.257like a poor gentleman born.like a poore Gentleman borne.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.37As my mother was the first hour I was born.As my mother was the first houre I was borne.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.129Wherefore was I to this keen mockery born?Wherefore was I to this keene mockery borne?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.124Look when I vow, I weep; and vows so born,Looke when I vow I weepe; and vowes so borne,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.11art, born under Saturn – goest about to apply a moralart, borne vnder Saturne) goest about to apply a morall
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.304day. But, I beseech your grace, pardon me; I was bornday: but I beseech your Grace pardon mee, I was borne
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.308born in a merry hour.born in a merry howre.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.310there was a star danced, and under that was I born.there was a starre daunst, and vnder that was I borne:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.39rhyme; very ominous endings. No, I was not born undertime: verie ominous endings, no, I was not borne vnder
OthelloOth III.iii.359Thou hadst been better have been born a dogThou had'st bin better haue bin borne a Dog
OthelloOth III.iv.30Who? He? I think the sun where he was bornWho, he? I thinke the Sun where he was borne,
OthelloOth III.iv.158Begot upon itself, born on itself.Begot vpon it selfe, borne on it selfe.
OthelloOth IV.ii.68That the sense aches at thee, would thou hadst ne'er been born!That the Sense akes at thee, / Would thou had'st neuer bin borne.
PericlesPer Chorus.I.11If you, born in these latter timesIf you, borne in those latter times,
PericlesPer II.v.82A straggling Theseus born we know not where?
PericlesPer III.iii.13Whom, for she was born at sea, I have named so,Whom, for she was borne at sea, I haue named so,
PericlesPer III.iii.17.1Be mannered as she is born.be manere'd as she is borne.
PericlesPer IV.i.18Born in a tempest when my mother died,borne in a tempest, when my mother dide,
PericlesPer IV.i.52.1When I was born the wind was north.When I was borne the wind was North.
PericlesPer IV.i.59When I was born.When I was borne,
PericlesPer IV.vi.88If you were born to honour, show it now;If you were borne to honour, shew it now,
PericlesPer IV.vi.146come within my doors! Marry, hang you! She's born tocome within my doores, Marrie hang you: shees borne to
PericlesPer V.i.154Motion as well? Speak on. Where were you born?Motion well, speake on, where were you borne?
PericlesPer V.i.156.1For I was born at sea.for I was borne at sea.
PericlesPer V.i.158Who died the minute I was born,who died the minute I was borne,
PericlesPer V.i.197Thou that wast born at sea, buried at Tarsus,Thou that wast borne at sea, buried at Tharsus,
Richard IIR2 I.i.196We were not born to sue, but to command;We were not borne to sue, but to command,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.121To upstart unthrifts? Wherefore was I born?To vpstart Vnthrifts? Wherefore was I borne?
Richard IIR2 III.iv.98What was I born to this – that my sad lookWhat was I borne to this: that my sad looke,
Richard IIR2 V.v.92Wast born to bear? I was not made a horse,Was't borne to beare? I was not made a horse,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.262Yea, and much more; but I was born so high.I, and much more: but I was borne so high:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.73More than the infant that is born tonight.More then the Infant that is borne to night:
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.33His nurse? Why, she was dead ere thou wast born.His Nurse? why she was dead, ere yu wast borne.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.91For such a wish! He was not born to shame.For such a wish, he was not borne to shame:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iv.4And so did I. Well, we were born to die.And so did I. Well, we were borne to die.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.15O weraday that ever I was born!Oh weladay, that euer I was borne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.188Born in Verona, old Antonio's son.Borne in Verona, old Butonios sonne:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.60His name is Licio, born in Mantua.His name is Litio, borne in Mantua.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.269For I am he am born to tame you, Kate,For I am he am borne to tame you Kate,
The TempestTem I.i.32our own doth little advantage. If he be not born to beour owne doth little aduantage: If he be not borne to bee
The TempestTem I.ii.260.2Thou hast. Where was she born? Speak! Tell me!Thou hast: where was she born? speak: tell me:
The TempestTem IV.i.188A devil, a born devil, on whose natureA Deuill, a borne-Deuill, on whose nature
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.99nearer to you. We are born to do benefits. And whatneerer to you: we are borne to do benefits. And what
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.103O, joy's e'en made away ere't can be born! MineOh ioyes, e'ne made away er't can be borne: mine
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.87Alcibiades. Go, thou wast born a bastard, and thou'ltAlcibiades. Go thou was't borne a Bastard, and thou't
Timon of AthensTim III.v.30When sects and factions were newly born.When Sects, and Factions were newly borne.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.107Thou wast born to conquer my country.Thou was't borne to conquer my Country.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.276If thou hadst not been born the worst of men,If thou hadst not bene borne the worst of men,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.497Was born of woman.Was borne of woman.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.175'twere a man born in April.'twere a man borne in Aprill. Sound a retreate.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.92before his birth, and, being born, his addition shall bebefore his birth, and being borne his addition shall be
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.85been born! I knew thou wouldst be his death – O, poorbeen borne; I knew thou would'st be his death. O poore
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.22Ay, madam, well, for I was bred and bornI Madam well, for I was bred and borne
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.129What shall we do else? Were we not born underWhat shall we do else: were we not borne vnder
Twelfth NightTN I.v.9saying was born, of ‘ I fear no colours.’saying was borne, of I feare no colours.
Twelfth NightTN II.i.17myself and a sister, both born in an hour – if themy selfe, and a sister, both borne in an houre: if the
Twelfth NightTN II.v.140thee, but be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great,thee, but be not affraid of greatnesse: Some are become great,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.40‘ Some are born great – ’Some are borne great.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.368Why, ‘ Some are born great, some achieve greatness,Why some are borne great, some atchieue greatnesse,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.82Born to uphold creation in that honourBorne to uphold Creation, in that honour
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.65I am not there – O, better never born,I am not there, oh better never borne
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.39he was born desire yet their life to see him a man.he was borne, desire yet their life, to see him a Man.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.77Temptations have since then been born to's: forTemptations haue since then been borne to's: for
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.433Avoid what's grown than question how 'tis born.Auoid what's growne, then question how 'tis borne.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.174Or thou wert born a fool. Camillo's flight,Or thou wer't borne a foole: Camillo's flight
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.49 born!borne.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.576.1Be born another such.Be borne another such.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.109will be born. Our absence makes us unthrifty to ourwill be borne: our Absence makes vs vnthriftie to our
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.125sons and daughters will be all gentlemen born.Sonnes and Daughters will be all Gentlemen borne.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.127me this other day because I was no gentleman born.mee this other day, because I was no Gentleman borne.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.129me still no gentleman born. You were best say theseme still no Gentleman borne: You were best say these
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.130robes are not gentlemen born. Give me the lie, do, andRobes are not Gentlemen borne. Giue me the Lye: doe: and
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.131try whether I am not now a gentleman born.try whether I am not now a Gentleman borne.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.132I know you are now, sir, a gentleman born.I know you are now (Sir) a Gentleman borne.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.135So you have; but I was a gentleman born beforeSo you haue: but I was a Gentleman borne before

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1190 My shame so dead, mine honour is new born. My shame so dead, mine honor is new borne.
SonnetsSonn.66.2 As, to behold desert a beggar born, As to behold desert a begger borne,
SonnetsSonn.68.3 Before these bastard signs of fair were born, Before these bastard signes of faire were borne,
SonnetsSonn.78.10 Whose influence is thine, and born of thee; Whose influence is thine, and borne of thee,
SonnetsSonn.104.14 Ere you were born was beauty's summer dead. Ere you were borne was beauties summer dead.
SonnetsSonn.123.7 And rather make them born to our desire And rather make them borne to our desire,
SonnetsSonn.127.11 At such who not born fair no beauty lack, At such who not borne faire no beauty lack,
SonnetsSonn.151.2 Yet who knows not conscience is born of love? Yet who knowes not conscience is borne of loue,

Glossary

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baselow-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank
base-bornof low birth, low-born, plebeian
bastardlow-born person
betterhigher-born, of greater social rank
Castorone of the twins born to Jupiter and Leda (the other being Pollux)
deliverbe born, bring forth
disclosehatch, be born
ditch-deliveredborn in a ditch
eanlingnew-born lamb
enwombbe present in the womb [as], be born
foolsimpleton, born idiot, insane person
gentlewell-born, honourable, noble
gentlewomanwoman of good breeding, well-born lady
goodhigh-ranking, high-born, distinguished
hag-bornborn of a witch
high-bornnoble, lofty, grand
issuedescend, born
kindle[of a female animal] be born, deliver
latter-bornsecond-born, younger [twin]
Limbodomain on the border of hell believed to contain the souls of unbaptised infants and of just people born before Christ
litter[comparing humans to animals] bring forth, be born
mean-bornlow-born, of humble birth
natural foolborn fool, simpleton by nature
nobleof good breeding, high-born
pornWelsh pronunciation of 'born'
primogenitiveprimogeniture; right of inheritance due to the first-born child
self-bornselfsame, identical
shard-borneborn in dung; or: borne on scaly wings
starredborn under a star
swathing-clothesswaddling clothes, cloths for wrapping round a new-born baby
timetime to be born, delivery
vulgarlow-born, humble, menial

Thesaurus

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bornissue
born foolfool
born foolnatural fool
born in a ditchditch-delivered
born in dungshard-borne
born of a witchhag-born
born under a starstarred
born, bedeliver
born, bedisclose
born, beenwomb
born, bekindle
born, belitter
born, time to betime
born, wellgentle
child right of inheritance, first-bornprimogenitive
cloths for wrapping round a new-born babyswathing-clothes
ditch, born in aditch-delivered
dung, born inshard-borne
first-born child right of inheritanceprimogenitive
fool, bornfool
fool, bornnatural fool
high-borngood
high-bornnoble
higher-bornbetter
inheritance right of the first-born childprimogenitive
lady, well-born gentlewoman
lamb, new-borneanling
low-bornbase
low-bornbase-born
low-bornmean-born
low-bornvulgar
low-born personbastard
new-born lambeanling
right of inheritance of the first-born childprimogenitive
second-bornlatter-born
star, born under astarred
time to be borntime
well-borngentle
well-born ladygentlewoman
witch, born of ahag-born

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...our adverse towns / nay more / if any born at ephesus furthermore w...
Plants
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...aptised infants and of those just people born before christ lô e3 ii...
Latin... many natus (adj ) cym v v 446   born ne (part ) h5 i ii 38   not ...
Welsh
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...9 [falstaff to lord chief justice] i was born [with] something a round belly kl i...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BORNBASICborn v
BORNBADbase-born adj, bawd-born adj, fool-born adj, hag-born n, hell-born adj, low-born adj, mean-born adj
BORNGOODhigh-born adj, true-born adj, well-born adj
BORNPLACEforest-born adj, hedge-born adj
BORNSTATEself-born adj
BORNTIMEfirst-born adj, latter-born n, new-born adj, now-born adj, still-born adj, twin-born adj
BORNNOTunborn adj
UNBORNBASICsee BORN

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