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Search phrase: paltry

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.2A better life. 'Tis paltry to be Caesar:A better life: Tis paltry to be Casar:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.45To save a paltry life and slay bright fame,To saue a paltry Life, and slay bright Fame,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.105Upon these paltry, servile, abject drudges.Vpon these paltry, seruile, abiect Drudges:
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.67For underneath an alehouse' paltry sign,For vnderneath an Ale-house paltry signe,
King JohnKJ II.i.54Then turn your forces from this paltry siegeThen turne your forces from this paltry siege,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.147About a hoop of gold, a paltry ringAbout a hoope of Gold, a paltry Ring
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.149shall be our messenger to this paltry knight.shall bee our Messenger to this paltrie Knight.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.324And who doth lead them but a paltry fellow,And who doth leade them, but a paltry Fellow?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.81Why, thou say'st true – it is a paltry cap,Why thou saist true, it is paltrie cap,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.206A paltry, insolent fellow!A paultry insolent fellow.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.376A very dishonest, paltry boy, and more aA very dishonest paltry boy, and more a

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Glossary

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baublelike a toy, paltry, insignificant
deniertenth of a penny [trivial sum, paltry amount]
frivolousgroundless, insufficient, paltry
frivoloussilly, paltry, trivial
gaudypaltry, showy, tastelessly ornate
peltingpaltry, petty, worthless, insignificant
sixpennypetty, paltry, puny
solidarenot a known coin; expressive of a paltry sum

Thesaurus

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amount, paltrydenier
paltrybauble
paltrypelting
paltrysixpenny
paltrygaudy
paltryfrivolous
paltryfrivolous

Themes and Topics

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Money...lidus (roman gold coin) expressive of a paltry sum ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PALTRYBASICpalter v, paltering n, paltry adj

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