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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.71.2Some six months since, my lord.Some six moneths since my Lord.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.1Enter the First French Lord, with five or six otherEnter one of the Frenchmen, with fiue or sixe other
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.130Five or six thousand, but very weak andFiue or sixe thousand, but very weake and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.147‘ Five or six thousand horse ’ I said – I will sayFiue or six thousand horse I sed, I will say
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.196Of six preceding ancestors, that gemOf sixe preceding Ancestors that Iemme
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.33My legions and my horse. Six kings alreadyMy Legions and my Horse, sixe Kings alreadie
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vii.10Room for six scotches more.Roome for six scotches more.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.86almost six thousand years old, and in all this time therealmost six thousand yeeres old, and in all this time there
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.45From whom my absence was not six months oldFrom whom my absence was not sixe moneths olde,
CoriolanusCor II.iii.127Of wounds two dozen odd. Battles thrice sixOf Wounds, two dozen odde: Battailes thrice six
CoriolanusCor IV.i.18Six of his labours you'd have done, and savedSix of his Labours youl'd haue done, and sau'd
CoriolanusCor IV.v.170Worth six on him.Worth six on him.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.129With six Aufidiuses or more – his tribe,with six Auffidiusses, or more: / His Tribe,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.293'Ods pittikins: can it be six mile yet?'Ods pittikins: can it be sixe mile yet?
HamletHam V.ii.145The King, sir, hath wagered with him six BarbaryThe sir King ha's wag'd with him six Barbary
HamletHam V.ii.147six French rapiers and poniards, with their assigns, assixe French Rapiers and Poniards, with their assignes, as
HamletHam V.ii.157it might be ‘ hangers ’ till then. But on! Six Barbaryit might be Hangers till then; but on sixe Barbary
HamletHam V.ii.158horses against six French swords, their assigns, andHorses against sixe French Swords: their Assignes, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.24life than ‘ Eight shillings and sixpence,’ and ‘ You arelife, then Eight shillings and six pence, and, You are
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.101Hotspur of the north, he that kills me some six or sevenHotspurre of the North, he that killes me some sixe or seauen
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.175As we were sharing, some six or seven freshAs we were sharing, some sixe or seuen fresh
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.25sixpence out of it. And yet he'll be crowing as if he hadsix pence out of it; and yet he will be crowing, as if he had
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.89Well, there is sixpence to preserve thee.Well, there is six pence to preserue thee.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.7now take my leave of these six dry, round, old, witherednow take my leaue of these sixe drie, round, old-wither'd
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.73the wearing out of six fashions, which is four terms, orthe wearing out of sixe Fashions (which is foure Tearmes) or
Henry VH5 I.i.14Six thousand and two hundred good esquires;Six thousand and two hundred good Esquires:
Henry VH5 I.ii.61Four hundred twenty-six; and Charles the GreatFoure hundred twentie six: and Charles the Great
Henry VH5 IV.viii.82One hundred twenty-six: added to these,One hundred twentie six: added to these,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.112Having full scarce six thousand in his troop,Hauing full scarce six thousand in his troupe,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.20When, but in all, I was six thousand strong,When (but in all) I was sixe thousand strong,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.41Within six hours they will be at his aid.Within sixe houres, they will be at his ayde.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.143Some six miles off the Duke is with the soldiers;Some six miles off the Duke is with the Soldiers,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.96Whom thou obeyed'st thirty-and-six years,Whom thou obeyd'st thirtie and six yeeres,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.27Held a late court at Dunstable, six miles offHeld a late Court at Dunstable; sixe miles off
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.2Enter, solemnly tripping one after another, sixEnter solemnely tripping one after another, sixe
Julius CaesarJC II.i.277Some six or seven, who did hide their facesSome sixe or seuen, who did hide their faces
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.7Enter six poor FrenchmenEnter sixe poore Frenchmen.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.73Except, within these two days, six of them,Except within these two daies sixe of them
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.8Enter six Citizens in their shirts, barefoot, with halters about their necksEnter sixe Citizens in their Shirts, bare foote, with halters about their necks.
King LearKL III.iv.129imprisoned; who hath had three suits to his back, siximprison'd: who hath three Suites to his backe, sixe
King LearKL III.vii.15Some five- or six-and-thirty of his knights,Some fiue or six and thirty of his Knights
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.259Look you bring me in the names of some six orLooke you bring mee in the names of some sixe or
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.79And six or seven winters more respectAnd six or seuen winters more respect
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.25last at six o'clock i'th' morning, falling out that yearlast, at six a clocke ith morning, falling out that yeere
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.299Pay him six thousand, and deface the bond.Pay him sixe thousand, and deface the bond:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.300Double six thousand and then treble that,Double sixe thousand, and then treble that,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.84For thy three thousand ducats here is six.For thy three thousand Ducates heere is six.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.85If every ducat in six thousand ducatsIf euerie Ducat in sixe thousand Ducates
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.86Were in six parts, and every part a ducat,Were in sixe parts, and euery part a Ducate,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.32I pray you bear witness that me have stay six orI pray you beare witnesse, that me haue stay, sixe or
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.22be written in eight and six.be written in eight and sixe.
OthelloOth II.iii.86He held them sixpence all too dear;He held them Six pence all to deere,
PericlesPer Chorus.III.31Come not home in twice six moons,Come not home in twise sixe Moones,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.211Plucked four away. (To Bolingbroke) Six frozen winters spent,Pluck'd foure away: Six frozen Winters spent,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.219For ere the six years that he hath to spendFor ere the sixe yeares that he hath to spend
Richard IIR2 I.iii.248Six years we banish him, and he shall go.Six yeares we banish him, and he shall go.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.260What is six winters? They are quickly gone.What is sixe Winters, they are quickely gone?
Richard IIR2 II.ii.121And everything is left at six and seven.and euery thing is left at six and seuen.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.10Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.Six or seuen thousand is their vtmost power.
Richard IIIR3 V.iv.11I think there be six Richmonds in the field;I thinke there be sixe Richmonds in the field,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.1.1Enter Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, with five or sixEnter Romeo, Mercutio, Benuolio, with fiue or sixe
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.58burst and new-repaired with knots; one girth six timesburst, and now repaired with knots: one girth sixe times
The TempestTem I.ii.240At least two glasses. The time 'twixt six and nowAt least two Glasses: the time 'twixt six & now
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.35six weeks and past.sixe weekes, and past.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.144And be no turncoats. Yet may your pains, six months,And be no turne-coats: yet may your paines six months
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.15Their brave pavilions. Priam's six-gated city,Their braue Pauillions. Priams six=gated City,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.1.1Enter a Schoolmaster, six Countrymen, one dressed asEnter a Schoole master 4. Countrymen: and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.73And truly what I think. Six braver spiritsAnd truly what I thinke: Six braver spirits
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.139His age some six-and-thirty; in his handHis age, some six and thirtie. In his hand
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.268Taleporter, and five or six honest wives that were present.Tale-Porter, and fiue or six honest Wiues, that were present.

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Elision...twixt tem i ii 240 the time ’twixt six and now in > ’i 1h4 ii iv 36...
Here, there, and where... thereabouts aw iv iii 171 five or six thousand horse or thereabouts appro...
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SIXBASICsix adj, six n, sixth adj, sixth n, HIGHER, sixteen adj, sixteen n, six-and-twenty adj, twenty-six n, thirty-and-six adj, six-and-thirty adj, sixty adj, sixty n, sixty-and-nine n, sixscore adj, one hundred twenty-six n, four hundred twenty-six n, sixteen hundred adj, six thousand n
SIXMONEYmill-sixpence n, sixpence n, sixpenny adj
SIXSTATEsix-gated adj, six-or-seven-times-honoured adj
THOUSANDHIGHER TO TENfive or six thousand adj, five or six thousand n

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