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Search phrase: dancing

Plays

 19 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.4Say I am dancing; if in mirth, reportSay I am dauncing: if in Myrth, report
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.190I am for other than for dancing measures.I am for other, then for dancing meazures.
Henry VH5 III.chorus.15A city on th' inconstant billows dancing;A Citie on th'inconstant Billowes dauncing:
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.100I fear, with dancing is a little heated.I feare, with dancing is a little heated.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.16dancing vanish, carrying the garland with them. TheDancing vanish, carrying the Garland with them. The
King JohnKJ II.i.308Upon the dancing banners of the French,Vpon the dancing banners of the French,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.53two words, the dancing horse will tell you.two words, the dancing horse will tell you.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.140Exeunt all dancing, except Don John, Borachio, and ClaudioExeunt. Musicke for the dance.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.118We'll have dancing afterward.Wee'll haue dancing afterward.
PericlesPer III.i.13Aboard our dancing boat, make swift the pangsAboard our dauncing Boat, make swift the pangues
Richard IIR2 I.iii.91More than my dancing soul doth celebrateMore then my dancing soule doth celebrate
Richard IIR2 III.iv.9Therefore no dancing, girl. Some other sport.Therefore no Dancing (Girle) some other sport.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.185The emptier ever dancing in the air,The emptier euer dancing in the ayre,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.14Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoesNot I beleeue me, you haue dancing shooes
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.32For you and I are past our dancing days.For you and I are past our dauncing daies:
The TempestTem IV.i.183There dancing up to th' chins, that the foul lakeThere dancing vp to th' chins, that the fowle Lake
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.129.2Amazons, with lutes in their hands, dancing andAmazons, with Lutes in their hands, dauncing and
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.90fencing, dancing, and bear-baiting. O, had I but followedfencing, dancing, and beare-bayting: O had I but followed
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.59The flinty pavement, dancing as 'twere to th' musicThe flinty pavement, dancing as t'wer to'th Musicke

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.a16 found dancing and revelling, or in several disports. Whereupon found dauncing and reuelling, or in seuerall disports: whereup-
SonnetsSonn.128.10 And situation with those dancing chips, And situation with those dancing chips,

Glossary

 11 result(s).
bearardbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
bearherd, bear-herd, bearard, bearward, berrordbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
bearwardbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
berrordbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
caperengage in a dancing contest
carolfestival song, dancing song
change[dancing] round, turn
danceset dancing, excite, rouse
dancing-rapierornamental sword worn in dancing
fleetdancing company, group, assembly
passy-measuresdancing with slow pace

Thesaurus

 14 result(s).
company, dancingfleet
dancing companyfleet
dancing contest, engage in acaper
dancing songcarol
dancing with slow pacepassy-measures
dancing, ornamental sword worn indancing-rapier
dancing, setdance
engage in a dancing contestcaper
round [in dancing]change
round [in dancing]bout
slow pace, dancing withpassy-measures
song, dancing/festivalcarol
sword worn in dancing, ornamentaldancing-rapier
turn [in dancing]change

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