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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.75Debate it at their leisure. Welcome, Count,Debate it at their leisure. Welcome Count,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.13Those bated that inherit but the fall(Those bated that inherit but the fall
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.52Of noble bachelors stand at my bestowing,Of Noble Batchellors, stand at my bestowing,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.220bate thee a scruple.bate thee a scruple.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.86Perchance he's hurt i'th' battle.Perchance he's hurt i'th battaile.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.20May it be gently heard. When we debateMay it be gently heard. When we debate
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.37His cocks do win the battle still of mineHis Cocks do winne the Battaile, still of mine,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.107Make battery to our ears with the loud music;Make battery to our eares with the loud Musicke,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.30To keep it builded, be the ram to batterTo keepe it builded, be the Ramme to batter
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.31Ay, and to wage this battle at Pharsalia,I, and to wage this Battell at Pharsalia,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.viii.3Strike not by land; keep whole: provoke not battleStrike not by Land, / Keepe whole, prouoke not Battaile
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ix.2In eye of Caesar's battle; from which placeIn eye of Casars battaile, from which place
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.29Yes, like enough, high-battled Caesar willYes like enough: hye battel'd Casar will
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.79Wisdom and fortune combating together,Wisedome and Fortune combatting together,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.3He hath whipped with rods; dares me to personal combat,He hath whipt with Rods, dares me to personal Combat.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.11Know that tomorrow the last of many battlesknow, / That to morrow, the last of many Battailes
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.6Or bathe my dying honour in the bloodOr bathe my dying Honor in the blood
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.3Is shiny, and they say we shall embattleIs shiny, and they say, we shall embattaile
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.39The battery from my heart. O, cleave, my sides!The battery from my heart. Oh cleaue my sides.
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.45kissing of her batler and the cow's dugs that her prettykissing of her batler, and the Cowes dugs that her prettie
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.56of a bachelor; and by how much defence is better thanof a Batcheller: and by how much defence is better then
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.131Made him give battle to the lioness,Made him giue battell to the Lyonnesse:
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.141Tears our recountments had most kindly bathed,Teares our recountments had most kindely bath'd,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.36would leave battering I had rather have it a head. An youwould leaue batte-ring, I had rather haue it a head, and you 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.67In debating which was best, we shall part with neither.In debating which was best, wee shall part with neither. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.101I will debate this matter at more leisure,I will debate this matter at more leisure
CoriolanusCor I.i.54With bats and clubs? The matter? Speak, I pray you.with Bats and Clubs? The matter / Speake I pray you.
CoriolanusCor I.i.159But make you ready your stiff bats and clubs.But make you ready your stiffe bats and clubs,
CoriolanusCor I.i.160Rome and her rats are at the point of battle;Rome, and her Rats, are at the point of battell,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.11And given to Lartius and to Martius battle.And giuen to Lartius and to Martius Battaile:
CoriolanusCor I.vi.51How lies their battle? Know you on which sideHow lies their Battell? Know you on wt side
CoriolanusCor I.vi.56By all the battles wherein we have fought,By all the Battailes wherein we haue fought,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.63You were conducted to a gentle bathYou were conducted to a gentle Bath,
CoriolanusCor I.viii.1.1Alarum, as in battle. Enter Martius and Aufidius atAlarum, as in Battaile. Enter Martius and Auffidius at
CoriolanusCor II.i.99approbation.approbation.
CoriolanusCor II.ii.98And in the brunt of seventeen battles sinceAnd in the brunt of seuenteene Battailes since,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.116And to the battle came he, where he didAnd to the Battaile came he, where he did
CoriolanusCor II.ii.138Must have their voices, neither will they batemust haue their Voyces, / Neyther will they bate
CoriolanusCor II.iii.127Of wounds two dozen odd. Battles thrice sixOf Wounds, two dozen odde: Battailes thrice six
CoriolanusCor II.iii.144To meet anon upon your approbation.To meet anon, vpon your approbation.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.250.1Your sudden approbation.Your suddaine approbation.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.132As most abated captives to some nationAs most abated Captiues, to some Nation
CoriolanusCor IV.iv.6.1In puny battle slay me.In puny Battell slay me.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.34Follow your function, go and batten onFollow your Function, go, and batten on
CoriolanusCor V.iv.21a knell, and his hum is a battery. He sits in his state asa knell, and his hum is a Battery. He sits in his State, as
CymbelineCym I.v.17Ay, and the approbation of those that weep thisI, and the approbation of those that weepe this
CymbelineCym I.v.20which else an easy battery might lay flat, forwhich else an easie battery might lay flat, for
CymbelineCym I.v.65abate her nothing, though I profess myself herabate her nothing, though I professe my selfe her
CymbelineCym I.v.121th' approbation of what I have spoke!th'approbation of what I haue spoke.
CymbelineCym I.v.157your enemy; she is not worth our debate. If sheyour Enemy, shee is not worth our debate. If shee
CymbelineCym I.vii.100To bathe my lips upon: this hand, whose touch – To bathe my lips vpon: this hand, whose touch,
CymbelineCym II.iv.82Chaste Dian, bathing: never saw I figuresChaste Dian, bathing: neuer saw I figures
CymbelineCym III.ii.55O let me bate – but not like me: yet long'st(Oh let me bate) but not like me: yet long'st
CymbelineCym V.ii.11.1The battle continues, the Britons fly, Cymbeline is taken: then enterThe Battaile continues, the Britaines fly, Cymbeline is taken: Then enter
CymbelineCym V.iii.14Close by the battle, ditched, and walled with turf – Close by the battell, ditch'd, & wall'd with turph,
CymbelineCym V.iv.21On their abatement: that's not my desire.On their abatement; that's not my desire.
CymbelineCym V.iv.96Sky-planted, batters all rebelling coasts?Sky-planted, batters all rebelling Coasts.
CymbelineCym V.v.20Arise my knights o'th' battle. I create youArise my Knights o'th' Battell, I create you
CymbelineCym V.v.363Of his queen mother, which for more probationOf his Queene Mother, which for more probation
CymbelineCym V.v.389And your three motives to the battle, withAnd your three motiues to the Battaile? with
CymbelineCym V.v.470Of yet this scarce-cold battle, at this instantOf yet this scarse-cold-Battaile, at this instant
HamletHam I.i.61When he the ambitious Norway combated.When th'Ambitious Norwey combatted:
HamletHam I.i.84Dared to the combat; in which our valiant Hamlet – Dar'd to the Combate. In which, our Valiant Hamlet,
HamletHam I.i.157This present object made probation.This present Obiect made probation.
HamletHam III.iv.68And batten on this moor? Ha! Have you eyes?And batten on this Moore? Ha? Haue you eyes?
HamletHam III.iv.191Would from a paddock, from a bat, a gib,Would from a Paddocke, from a Bat, a Gibbe,
HamletHam IV.iv.26Will not debate the question of this straw.
HamletHam IV.v.80But in battalions: first, her father slain;But in Battaliaes. First, her Father slaine,
HamletHam IV.vii.114A kind of wick or snuff that will abate it,
HamletHam IV.vii.119And hath abatements and delays as many
HamletHam IV.vii.137A sword unbated, and, in a pass of practice,A Sword vnbaited, and in a passe of practice,
HamletHam V.i.101action of battery? Hum! This fellow might be in'sAction of Battery? hum. This fellow might be in's
HamletHam V.ii.23That on the supervise, no leisure bated,That on the superuize no leasure bated,
HamletHam V.ii.45Without debatement further, more or less,Without debatement further, more or lesse,
HamletHam V.ii.58They are not near my conscience. Their defeatThey are not neere my Conscience; their debate
HamletHam V.ii.64He that hath killed my King and whored my mother,He that bath kil'd my King, and whor'd my Mother,
HamletHam V.ii.264Let all the battlements their ordnance fire.Let all the Battlements their Ordinance fire,
HamletHam V.ii.311Unbated and envenomed. The foul practiceVnbated and envenom'd: the foule practise
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.106Bloodstained with these valiant combatants.Blood-stained with these Valiant Combatants.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.105To bloody battles, and to bruising arms.To bloody Battailes, and to brusing Armes.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.2last action? Do I not bate? Do I not dwindle? Why, mylast action? doe I not bate? doe I not dwindle? Why my
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.99Bated, like eagles having lately bathed,Bayted like Eagles, hauing lately bath'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.129What may the King's whole battle reach unto?What may the Kings whole Battaile reach vnto?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.16me out contracted bachelors, such as had been askedme out contracted Batchelers, such as had beene ask'd
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.13Let it be seen tomorrow in the battleLet it be seene to morrow in the Battell,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.26In general journey-bated and brought low.In generall iourney bated, and brought low:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.121Hal, if thou see me down in the battle andHal, if thou see me downe in the battell, / And
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.30The King will bid you battle presently.The King will bid you battell presently.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.1The King enters with his power. Alarum to the battle.the King entereth with his power, alarum vnto the battell.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.1What is thy name that in the battle thusWhat is thy name, that in battel thus
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.4And I do haunt thee in the battle thusAnd I do haunt thee in the Battell thus,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.117Which once in him abated, all the restWhich once, in him abated, all the rest
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.26writ man ever since his father was a bachelor. He maywrit man euer since his Father was a Batchellour. He may
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.117 and perturbation of the brain. I have read the cause ofand perturbation of the braine. I haue read the cause of
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.244smooth like unto the sign of the leg, and breeds no batesmooth, like vnto the Signe of the Legge; and breedes no bate
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.153an enemy's battle as thou hast done in a woman'san enemies Battaile, as thou hast done in a Womans
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.152Our battle is more full of names than yours,Our Battaile is more full of Names then yours,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.177In sight of both our battles we may meet,In sight of both our Battailes, wee may meete
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.2To this debate that bleedeth at our doors,To this Debate, that bleedeth at our doores,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.24O polished perturbation! Golden care!O pollish'd Perturbation! Golden Care!
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.14Bate me some, and I will pay you some, and, as mostBate me some, and I will pay you some, and (as most
Henry VH5 I.i.41Hear him debate of commonwealth affairs,Heare him debate of Common-wealth Affaires;
Henry VH5 I.i.44A fearful battle rendered you in music.A fearefull Battaile rendred you in Musique.
Henry VH5 I.ii.19Shall drop their blood in approbationShall drop their blood, in approbation
Henry VH5 II.i.63An oath of mickle might, and fury shall abate.An oath of mickle might, and fury shall abate.
Henry VH5 II.iv.54When Crécy battle fatally was struck,When Cressy Battell fatally was strucke,
Henry VH5 III.ii.23Abate thy rage, abate thy manly rage,abate thy Rage, abate thy manly Rage;
Henry VH5 III.ii.24Abate thy rage, great Duke!abate thy Rage, great Duke.
Henry VH5 III.ii.25Good bawcock, bate thy rage! Use lenity, sweet chuck!Good Bawcock bate thy Rage: vse lenitie sweet Chuck.
Henry VH5 III.ii.99It sall be vary gud, gud feith, gud captens bath, andIt sall be vary gud, gud feith, gud Captens bath, and
Henry VH5 III.iii.7If I begin the battery once again,If I begin the batt'rie once againe,
Henry VH5 III.v.15Dieu de batailles! Where have they this mettle?Dieu de Battailes, where haue they this mettell?
Henry VH5 III.vi.162We would not seek a battle as we are,We would not seeke a Battaile as we are,
Henry VH5 III.vii.109appears it will bate.appeares, it will bate.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.9Each battle sees the other's umbered face.Each Battaile sees the others vmber'd face.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.48And so our scene must to the battle fly;And so our Scene must to the Battaile flye:
Henry VH5 IV.i.31I and my bosom must debate awhile,I and my Bosome must debate a while,
Henry VH5 IV.i.84.1Enter three soldiers, John Bates, Alexander Court,Enter three Souldiers, Iohn Bates, Alexander Court,
Henry VH5 IV.i.84Brother John Bates, is not that the morning whichBrother Iohn Bates, is not that the Morning which
Henry VH5 IV.i.132and arms, and heads, chopped off in a battle, shall joinand Armes, and Heads, chopt off in a Battaile, shall ioyne
Henry VH5 IV.i.137I am afeard there are few die well that die in a battle,I am afear'd, there are few dye well, that dye in a Battaile:
Henry VH5 IV.i.282O God of battles, steel my soldiers' hearts;O God of Battailes, steele my Souldiers hearts,
Henry VH5 IV.ii.12The English are embattled, you French peers.The English are embattail'd, you French Peeres.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.26About our squares of battle, were enowAbout our Squares of Battaile, were enow
Henry VH5 IV.ii.52To demonstrate the life of such a battleTo demonstrate the Life of such a Battaile,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.2The King himself is rode to view their battle.The King himselfe is rode to view their Battaile.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.69The French are bravely in their battles set,The French are brauely in their battailes set,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.75Without more help, could fight this royal battle!Without more helpe, could fight this Royall battaile.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.47Tell him my fury shall abate, and ITell him my fury shall abate, and I
Henry VH5 IV.vii.6cowardly rascals that ran from the battle ha' done thisCowardly Rascalls that ranne from the battaile ha' done this
Henry VH5 IV.viii.108But in plain shock and even play of battle,But in plaine shock, and euen play of Battaile,
Henry VH5 V.ii.213moiety take the word of a king and a bachelor. Howmoytie, take the Word of a King, and a Batcheler. How
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.31The battles of the Lord of Hosts he fought;The Battailes of the Lord of Hosts he fought:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.54Combat with adverse planets in the heavens!Combat with aduerse Planets in the Heauens;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.129And rushed into the bowels of the battle.And rusht into the Bowels of the Battaile.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.89My courage try by combat, if thou darest,My Courage trie by Combat, if thou dar'st,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.95In single combat thou shalt buckle with me,In single Combat thou shalt buckle with me;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.65Where is best place to make our battery next.Where is best place to make our Batt'ry next?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.78In thirteen battles Salisbury o'ercame;In thirteene Battailes, Salisbury o'recame:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.13Verbatim to rehearse the method of my pen.Verbatim to rehearse the Methode of my Penne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.79Have battered me like roaring cannon-shotHaue batt'red me like roaring Cannon-shot,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.19This dastard, at the Battle of Patay,This Dastard,at the battell of Poictiers,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.78Grant me the combat, gracious sovereign.Grant me the Combate, gracious Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.79And me, my lord, grant me the combat too.And me (my Lord) grant me the Combate too.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.84And wherefore crave you combat, or with whom?And wherefore craue you Combate? Or with whom?
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.134Come hither, you that would be combatants.Come hither you that would be Combatants:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.28Wilt thou yet leave the battle, boy, and fly,Wilt thou yet leaue the Battaile, Boy, and flie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.13Into the clustering battle of the French;Into the clustring Battaile of the French:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.35Have been considered and debated on.Haue bin consider'd and debated on,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.7Else ruin combat with their palaces!Else ruine combate with their Pallaces.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.13And means to give you battle presently.And meanes to giue you battell presently.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.89Early and late, debating to and froEarly and late, debating too and fro
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.206For single combat in convenient place,For single Combat, in conuenient place,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.210And I accept the combat willingly.And I accept the Combat willingly.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.216Away with them to prison; and the day of combatAway with them to Prison: and the day of Combat,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.48This is the day appointed for the combat,This is the day appointed for the Combat,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.92Sound, trumpets, alarum to the combatants.Sound Trumpets, Alarum to the Combattants.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.168That those which fly before the battle endsThat those which flye before the battell ends,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.42Took odds to combat a poor famished man.Tooke oddes to combate a poore famisht man.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.67The head of Cade, whom I in combat slew.The head of Cade, whom I in combat slew.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.148Are these thy bears? We'll bait thy bears to death,Are these thy Beares? Wee'l bate thy Bears to death,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.1Alarums to the battle. Enter WarwickEnter Warwicke.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.49To die in ruffian battle? Even at this sightTo die in Ruffian battell? Euen at this sight,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.30Saint Albans battle, won by famous York,Saint Albons battell wonne by famous Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.8Charged our main battle's front, and, breaking in,Charg'd our maine Battailes Front: and breaking in,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.15Whom I encountered as the battles joined.Whom I encountred as the Battels ioyn'd.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.70And issue forth and bid them battle straight.And issue forth, and bid them Battaile straight.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.73Many a battle have I won in France,Many a Battaile haue I wonne in France,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.11I saw him in the battle range about,I saw him in the Battaile range about,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.120Our battles joined, and both sides fiercely fought;Our Battailes ioyn'd, and both sides fiercely fought:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.72Darraign your battle, for they are at hand.Darraigne your battell, for they are at hand.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.169Or bathed thy growing with our heated bloods.Or bath'd thy growing, with our heated bloods.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.1This battle fares like to the morning's war,This battell fares like to the mornings Warre,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.6Forced by the tide to combat with the wind;Forc'd by the Tide, to combat with the Winde:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.17Have chid me from the battle, swearing bothHaue chid me from the Battell: Swearing both,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.74Whiles lions war and battle for their dens,Whiles Lyons Warre, and battaile for their Dennes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.44See who it is; and, now the battle's ended,See who it is. / And now the Battailes ended,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.37Her sighs will make a battery in his breast;Her sighes will make a batt'ry in his brest,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.103And, by God's mother, I, being but a bachelor,And by Gods Mother, I being but a Batchelor,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.235Shall cross the seas and bid false Edward battle;Shall crosse the Seas, and bid false Edward battaile:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.4What! Loss of some pitched battle against Warwick?What losse of some pitcht battell / Against Warwicke?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.51Nay, stay, Sir John, a while, and we'll debateNay stay, Sir Iohn, a while, and wee'le debate
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.53What talk you of debating? In few words,What talke you of debating? in few words,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.63Will issue out again and bid us battle;Will issue out againe, and bid vs battaile;
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.77Of force enough to bid his brother battle;Of force enough to bid his Brother Battaile:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.111And bid thee battle, Edward, if thou darest.And bid thee Battaile, Edward, if thou dar'st.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.66Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge.Here pitch our Battaile, hence we will not budge.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.71By learned approbation of the judges. If I amBy learned approbation of the Iudges: If I am
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.52Of every realm, that did debate this business,Of euery Realme, that did debate this Businesse,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.173Who had been hither sent on the debatingWho had beene hither sent on the debating
Julius CaesarJC I.i.38Have you climbed up to walls and battlements,Haue you climb'd vp to Walles and Battlements,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.22The noise of battle hurtled in the air,The noise of Battell hurtled in the Ayre:
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.79Came smiling, and did bathe their hands in it.Came smiling, & did bathe their hands in it:
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.86In which so many smiling Romans bathed,In which so many smiling Romans bath'd,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.106And let us bathe our hands in Caesar's bloodAnd let vs bathe our hands in Casars blood
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.8Are you a married man or a bachelor?Are you a married man, or a Batchellor?
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.14do I dwell? Am I a married man or a bachelor? Then todo I dwell? Am I a married man, or a Batchellour? Then to
Julius CaesarJC III.iii.16wisely I say, I am a bachelor.wisely I say, I am a Batchellor.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.4It proves not so; their battles are at hand;It proues not so: their battailes are at hand,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.14Their bloody sign of battle is hung out,Their bloody signe of Battell is hung out,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.16Octavius, lead your battle softly onOctauius, leade your Battaile softly on
Julius CaesarJC V.i.23Mark Antony, shall we give sign of battle?Mark Antony, shall we giue signe of Battaile?
Julius CaesarJC V.i.75Upon one battle all our liberties.Vpon one Battell all our Liberties.
Julius CaesarJC V.i.97If we do lose this battle, then is thisIf we do lose this Battaile, then is this
Julius CaesarJC V.i.107.2Then, if we lose this battle,Then, if we loose this Battaile,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.108Labeo and Flavius, set our battles on.Labio and Flauio set our Battailes on:
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.40Than striving to rebate a tyrant's prideThen stryuing to rebate a tyrants pride,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.186Lod'wick, thou know'st not how to draw a battle:Lodwick thou knowst not how to drawe a battell,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.97Shall pitch your battles on the lower hand;Shall pitch your battailes on the lower hand,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.117.1A table and provisions brought in; the battle heard afar offThe battell hard a farre off.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.121That with the sulphur battles of your rageThat with the sulphur battels of your rage,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.187And bid them battle ere they range too far.And bid them battaile ere they rainge to farre,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.44He means to bid us battle presently.He meanes to byd vs battaile presently,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.106So end the battle when we meet today:So end the battaile when we meet to daie,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.137Father, range your battles, prate no more.Father range your battailes, prate no more,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.172And, Ned, because this battle is the firstAnd Ned, because this battell is the first,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.219Then thus our steeled battles shall be ranged:Then this our steelde Battailes shall be rainged,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.225For the main battles, I will guide myself,For the mayne battells I will guide my selfe,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.88And lay as thick upon my battered crestAnd laye as thicke vpon my battered crest,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.6Famine shall combat where our swords are stopped.Famine shall combate where our swords are stopt.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.69And flintstones rise and break the battle 'ray,and flint stones rise and breake the battell ray:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.76Should ever rise and break the battle 'ray,Should euer rise and breake the battaile ray,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.14His party stronger battled than our whole.His partie stronger battaild then our whole:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.33The fatal cross-bows, and the battle thereThe fatall Crosbowes, and the battaile there,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.31Right as our forces are embattled.Right as our forces are imbatteled,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.136Here stood a battle of ten thousand horse;Heere stood a battaile of ten tstousand horse,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.150The battles join, and, when we could no moreThe battailes ioyne, and when we could no more,
King JohnKJ II.i.374And stand securely on their battlementsAnd stand securely on their battelments,
King JohnKJ II.i.382Their battering cannon charged to the mouths,Their battering Canon charged to the mouthes,
King JohnKJ II.i.446This union shall do more than battery canThis Vnion shall do more then batterie can
King JohnKJ IV.ii.78Like heralds 'twixt two dreadful battles set.Like Heralds 'twixt two dreadfull battailes set:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.200That were embattailed and ranked in Kent.That were embattailed, and rank'd in Kent.
King JohnKJ V.ii.43O, what a noble combat hast thou foughtOh, what a noble combat hast fought
King JohnKJ V.iv.53And like a bated and retired flood,And like a bated and retired Flood,
King LearKL I.iv.59There's a great abatement of kindness appears as welltheres a great abatement of kindnesse appeares as well
King LearKL II.iv.154She hath abated me of half my train,She hath abated me of halfe my Traine;
King LearKL III.ii.23Your high-engendered battles 'gainst a headYour high-engender'd Battailes, 'gainst a head
King LearKL IV.vi.209Do you hear aught, sir, of a battle toward?Do you heare ought (Sir) of a Battell toward.
King LearKL IV.vii.97Or well or ill, as this day's battle's fought.
King LearKL V.i.18I had rather lose the battle than that sister
King LearKL V.i.40Before you fight the battle, ope this letter.Before you fight the Battaile, ope this Letter:
King LearKL V.i.63His countenance for the battle, which being done,His countenance for the Battaile, which being done,
King LearKL V.i.67The battle done and they within our power,The Battaile done, and they within our power,
King LearKL V.i.69Stands on me to defend, not to debate.Stands on me to defend, not to debate.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.6That honour which shall bate his scythe's keen edge,That honour which shall bate his sythes keene edge,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.171From tawny Spain, lost in the world's debate.From tawnie Spaine lost in the worlds debate.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.59affection would deliver me from the reprobate thoughtaffection, would deliuer mee from the reprobate thought
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.540Abate throw at novum, and the whole world againAbate throw at Novum, and the whole world againe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.698not see, Pompey is uncasing for the combat. Whatnot see Pompey is vncasing for the combat: what
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.701combat in my shirt.combat in my shirt.
MacbethMac I.i.4When the battle's lost and won.When the Battaile's lost, and wonne.
MacbethMac I.ii.23And fixed his head upon our battlements.And fix'd his Head vpon our Battlements.
MacbethMac I.ii.40Except they meant to bathe in reeking woundsExcept they meant to bathe in reeking Wounds,
MacbethMac I.v.38Under my battlements. Come, you spiritsVnder my Battlements. Come you Spirits,
MacbethMac II.ii.38The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath,The death of each dayes Life, sore Labors Bath,
MacbethMac III.i.79In our last conference; passed in probation with youin our last conference, / Past in probation with you:
MacbethMac III.ii.40Then be thou jocund. Ere the bat hath flownThen be thou iocund: ere the Bat hath flowne
MacbethMac IV.i.15Wool of bat, and tongue of dog,Wooll of Bat, and Tongue of Dogge:
MacbethMac IV.iii.178The tyrant has not battered at their peace?The Tyrant ha's not batter'd at their peace?
MacbethMac V.i.9A great perturbation in nature, to receive at onceA great perturbation in Nature, to receyue at once
MacbethMac V.vi.4Lead our first battle. Worthy Macduff and weLeade our first Battell. Worthy Macduffe, and wee
MacbethMac V.vi.29Or else my sword with an unbattered edgeOr else my Sword with an vnbattered edge
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.177And there receive her approbation.And there receiue her approbation.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.60But doth rebate and blunt his natural edgeBut doth rebate, and blunt his naturall edge
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.171mine action of battery on thee.mine action of battry on thee.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.125To bathe in fiery floods, or to resideTo bath in fierie floods, or to recide
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.72This reprobate till he were well inclined,This Reprobate, til he were wel enclin'd,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.72I, in probation of a sisterhood,I, (in probation of a Sisterhood)
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.99Release my brother, and after much debatementRelease my brother; and after much debatement,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.157And all probation will make up full clear,And all probation will make vp full cleare
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.243That's sealed in approbation? You, Lord Escalus,That's seald in approbation? you, Lord Escalus
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.50I am debating of my present store,I am debating of my present store,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.121With bated breath and whispering humbleness,With bated breath, and whispring humblenesse,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.11His tedious measures with the unbated fireHis tedious measures with the vnbated fire,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.112bachelor. I would not have given it for a wilderness ofBatcheler: I would not haue giuen it for a wildernesse of
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.32These griefs and losses have so bated meThese greefes and losses haue so bated mee,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.36And by our holy Sabbath have I swornAnd by our holy Sabbath haue I sworne
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.72And bid the main flood bate his usual height,And bid the maine flood baite his vsuall height,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.198You would abate the strength of your displeasure.You would abate the strength of your displeasure?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.150I combat challenge of this latten bilbo.I combat challenge of this Latine Bilboe:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.12nor no breed-bate. His worst fault is that he is given tonor no breede-bate: his worst fault is, that he is giuen to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.240too strongly embattled against me. What say you to't,too strongly embattaild against me: what say you too't,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.108of this bath, when I was more than half stewed inof this Bath (when I was more then halfe stew'd in
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.190Were the world mine, Demetrius being bated,Were the world mine, Demetrius being bated,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.116Comes from our debate, from our dissension.Comes from our debate, from our dissention,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.65Becomes a virtuous bachelor and a maid,Becomes a vertuous batchelour, and a maide,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.365With leaden legs and batty wings doth creep.With leaden legs, and Battie-wings doth creepe:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.432Abate thy hours, shine comforts from the East,Abate thy houres, shine comforts from the East,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.44The Battle with the Centaurs, ‘ to be sungThe battell with the Centaurs to be sung
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.186I never see a bachelor of three score again? Go to, i'faith;I neuer see a batcheller of three score againe? goe to yfaith,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.227will live a bachelor.will liue a Batchellor.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.42where the bachelors sit, and there live we as merry aswhere the Batchellers sit, and there liue wee as merry as
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.238go thither; so, indeed, all disquiet, horror, and perturbationgoe thither, so indeed all disquiet, horror, and perturbation
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.164O, my lord, wisdom and blood combating in so O my Lord, wisedome and bloud combating in so
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.176than she will bate one breath of her accustomedthan shee will bate one breath of her accustomed
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.235be peopled. When I said I would die a bachelor, I didbe peopled. When I said I would die a batcheler, I did
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.6Troth, I think your other rebato were better.Troth I thinke your other rebato were better.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.3Upon the error that you heard debated;Vpon the errour that you heard debated:
OthelloOth I.i.23Nor the division of a battle knowsNor the deuision of a Battaile knowes
OthelloOth I.iii.87More than pertains to feats of broil and battle;More then pertaines to Feats of Broiles, and Battaile,
OthelloOth I.iii.129From year to year – the battles, sieges, fortunesFrom yeare to yeare: the Battaile, Sieges, Fortune,
OthelloOth II.i.6A fuller blast ne'er shook our battlements.A fuller blast ne're shooke our Battlements:
OthelloOth III.iii.362That the probation bear no hinge nor loopThat the probation beare no Hindge, nor Loope,
PericlesPer IV.ii.48I cannot be bated one doit of a thousand pieces.I cannot be bated one doit of a thousand peeces.
PericlesPer IV.iii.26Whoever but his approbation added,who euer but his approbation added,
PericlesPer IV.iv.43Make raging battery upon shores of flint.Make raging Battery vpon shores of flint.
PericlesPer V.i.44And make a battery through his deafened ports,and make a battrie through his defend parts,
Richard IIR2 I.i.92Besides I say, and will in battle proveBesides I say, and will in battaile proue,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.92This feast of battle with mine adversary.This Feast of Battell, with mine Aduersarie
Richard IIR2 I.iii.117Sound, trumpets; and set forward, combatants!Sound Trumpets, and set forward Combatants:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.123.2addresses the combatants
Richard IIR2 III.iii.52That from this castle's tattered battlementsThat from this Castles tatter'd Battlements
Richard IIR2 V.ii.32His face still combating with tears and smiles,His face still combating with teares and smiles
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.100A bachelor and a handsome stripling too!A Batcheller, and a handsome stripling too,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.129In Margaret's battle at Saint Alban's slain?In Margarets Battaile, at Saint Albons, slaine?
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.110Come the next Sabbath, and I will content you.Come the next Sabboth, and I will content you.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.189Which in the day of battle tire thee moreWhich in the day of Battell tyre thee more
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.536A royal battle might be won and lost.A Royall batteil might be wonne and lost:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.11Why, our battalia trebles that account;Why our Battalia trebbles that account:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.24I'll draw the form and model of our battle,Ile draw the Forme and Modell of our Battaile,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.89Prepare thy battle early in the morningPrepare thy Battell early in the Morning,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.135Tomorrow in the battle think on me,To morrow in the battell thinke on me,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.139Good angels guard thy battle! Live, and flourish!Good Angels guard thy battell, Liue and Flourish.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.148And in a bloody battle end thy days!And in a bloody Battell end thy dayes.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.162Now fills thy sleep with perturbations.Now filles thy sleepe with perturbations,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.163Tomorrow in the battle think on me,To morrow in the Battaile, thinke on me,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.170O, in the battle think on Buckingham,O, in the Battaile think on Buckingham,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.293And thus my battle shall be ordered:And thus my Battell shal be ordred.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.300In the main battle, whose puissance on either sideIn the maine Battell, whose puissance on either side
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.347After the battle let George Stanley die.After the battaile, let George Stanley dye.
Richard IIIR3 V.v.35Abate the edge of traitors, gracious Lord,Abate the edge of Traitors, Gracious Lord,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.112.2Marry, bachelor,Marrie Batcheler,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.14Hood my unmanned blood, bating in my cheeks,Hood my vnman'd blood bayting in my Cheekes,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.78From off the battlements of any tower,From of the Battlements of any Tower,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.120Abate thy valour in the acting it.Abate thy valour in the acting it.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.135May well abate the overmerry spleen,May well abate the ouer-merrie spleene,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.24Con tutto il cuore ben trovato, may I say.Contutti le core bene trobatto, may I say.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.203Have I not in a pitched battle heardHaue I not in a pitched battell heard
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.28‘ Hic ibat Simois; hic est Sigeia tellus,Hic Ibat Simois, hic est sigeria tellus,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.31‘ Hic ibat ’, as I told you before – ‘ Simois,’ I amHic Ibat, as I told you before, Simois, I am
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.40Now let me see if I can construe it. ‘ Hic ibatNow let mee see if I can conster it. Hic ibat
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.182That bate and beat and will not be obedient.That baite, and beate, and will not be obedient:
The TempestTem I.ii.250.1To bate me a full year.To bate me a full yeere.
The TempestTem I.ii.340Of Sycorax – toads, beetles, bats light on you!Of Sycorax: Toades, Beetles, Batts light on you:
The TempestTem II.i.102Bate, I beseech you, widow Dido.Bate (I beseech you) widdow Dido.
The TempestTem II.i.188We would so, and then go a-bat-fowling.We would so, and then go a Bat-fowling.
The TempestTem III.ii.91Batter his skull, or paunch him with a stake,Batter his skull, or paunch him with a stake,
The TempestTem III.iii.86Of my instruction hast thou nothing batedOf my Instruction, hast thou nothing bated
The TempestTem IV.i.56.1Abates the ardour of my liver.Abates the ardour of my Liuer.
The TempestTem IV.i.67Whose shadow the dismissed bachelor loves,Whose shadow the dismissed Batchelor loues,
The TempestTem V.i.91On the bat's back I do flyOn the Batts backe I doe flie
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.206You bate too much of your own merits.You bate too much of your owne merits.
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.27Who bates mine honour shall not know my coin.Who bates mine Honor, shall not know my Coyne.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.43Why do fond men expose themselves to battle,Why do fond men expose themselues to Battell,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.37And give them title, knee, and approbation,And giue them Title, knee, and approbation
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.87For tubs and baths; bring down rose-cheeked youthfor Tubbes and Bathes, bring downe Rose-cheekt youth
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.46That you withdraw you and abate your strength,That you withdraw you, and abate your Strength,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.69Successful in the battles that he fights,Successefull in the Battailes that he fights,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.491I would not part a bachelor from the priest.I would not part a Batchellour from the Priest.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.232When he by night lay bathed in maiden blood.When he by night lay bath'd in Maiden blood:
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.168And reared aloft the bloody battle-axe,And rear'd aloft the bloody Battleaxe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.127Than foemen's marks upon his battered shield,Then foe-mens markes vpon his batter'd shield,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.20These quarrels must be quietly debated.These quarrels must be quietly debated,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.3That find such cruel battle here within?That finde such cruell battell here within?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.4To see the battle. Hector, whose patienceTo see the battell: Hector whose pacience,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.34battle and struck him down, the disdain and shamebattell and stroke him downe, the disdaind & shame
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.59Besides the applause and approbationBesides the applause and approbation
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.206So that the ram that batters down the wall,So that the Ramme that batters downe the wall,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.335If not Achilles? Though't be a sportful combat,If not Achilles; though't be a sportfull Combate,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.174And batters down himself. What should I say?And batters gainst it selfe; what should I say?
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.26As doth a battle, when they charge on heapsAs doth a battaile, when they charge on heapes
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.236T' invite the Trojan lords after the combatT'inuite the Troian Lords after the Combat
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.259i'th' combat, he'll break't himself in vainglory. Hei'th'combat, heele break't himselfe in vaine-glory. He
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.5May pierce the head of the great combatant,May pierce the head of the great Combatant,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.87A maiden battle, then? – O, I perceive you.A maiden battaile then? O I perceiue you.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.92Or else a breath. The combatants being kinOr else a breach: the Combatants being kin,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.5Thou crusty botch of nature, what's the news?Thou crusty batch of Nature, what's the newes?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.35From my great purpose in tomorrow's battle.From my great purpose in to morrowes battell:
Twelfth NightTN I.i.13But falls into abatement and low priceBut falles into abatement, and low price
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.29He was a bachelor then.He was a Batchellor then.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.127sequel that suffers under probation. A should follow,sequell that suffers vnder probation: A. should follow,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.178more approbation than ever proof itself would havemore approbation, then euer proofe it selfe would haue
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.33work with him. I'll have an action of battery againstworke with him: Ile haue an action of Battery against
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.220.1Keep the feast full, bate not an hour on't.Keepe the feast full, bate not an howre on't.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.225Make no abatement. Once more, farewell all.Make no abatement; once more farewell all.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.1.1.1Cornets. A battle struck within; then a retreat.Cornets. A Battaile strooke withim: Then a Retrait:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.29I heard them reported in the battle to be theI heard them reported in the Battaile, to be the
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.253.1Had rather combat me?Had rather combat me?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.308Yet in the field to strike a battle for her;Yet in the Feild to strike a battle for her;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.134Are making battle, thus like knights appointed,Are making Battaile, thus like Knights appointed,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.92she is in, which is with falsehoods to be combated. This/ She is in, which is with fasehoods to be combated. / This
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.62.3burst of a battle, whereupon they all rise and bow toburst of a Battaile, whereupon they all rise and bow to
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.166If well inspired, this battle shall confoundIf well inspird, this Battaile shal confound
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.78Is sure th' end o'th' combat.Is sure th' end o'th Combat.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.94The combat's consummation is proclaimedThe Combats consummation is proclaim'd
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.117Would have him die a bachelor, lest his raceWould have him die a Batchelour, least his race
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.177That lacked sight only, naught for approbationThat lack'd sight onely, nought for approbation
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.60And would by combat make her good, so were IAnd would by combate, make her good so, were I
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.71combat that 'twixt joy and sorrow was fought inCombat, that 'twixt Ioy and Sorrow was fought in

Poems

 36 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.23 As they did batt'ry to the spheres intend: As they did battry to the spheres intend:
A Lover's ComplaintLC.50 These often bathed she in her fluxive eyes, These often bath'd she in her fluxiue eies,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.64 So slides he down upon his grained bat; So slides he downe vppon his greyned bat;
A Lover's ComplaintLC.244 The scars of battle 'scapeth by the flight, The scarres of battaile scapeth by the flight,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.277 To leave the batt'ry that you make 'gainst mine, To leaue the battrie that you make gainst mine,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.15.5 Long was the combat doubtful that love with love did fight, Long was the combat doubtfull, that loue with loue did fight
The Rape of LucreceLuc.9 This bateless edge on his keen appetite, This batelesse edge on his keene appetite:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.145 As life for honour in fell battle's rage; As life for honour, in fell battailes rage,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.185 And in his inward mind he doth debate And in his inward mind he doth debate,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.274 ‘ Then childish fear avaunt, debating die! Then childish feare auaunt, debating die,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.300 By reprobate desire thus madly led By reprobate desire thus madly led,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.464 Rude ram, to batter such an ivory wall – (Rude Ram to batter such an Iuorie wall:)
The Rape of LucreceLuc.498 ‘ I have debated even in my soul I haue debated euen in my soule,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.723 Have battered down her consecrated wall, Haue batterd downe her consecrated wall,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1009 ‘ The crow may bathe his coal-black wings in mire, The Crow may bath his coaleblacke wings in mire,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1019 Debate where leisure serves with dull debaters; Debate where leysure serues with dull debators:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1171 Her mansion battered by the enemy, Her mansion batterd by the enemie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1298 Conceit and grief an eager combat fight; Conceipt and griefe an eager combat fight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1421 It seemed they would debate with angry swords. It seem'd they would debate with angrie swords.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1438 Whose waves to imitate the battle sought Whose waues to imitate the battaile sought
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1775 He falls, and bathes the pale fear in his face, He fals, and bathes the pale feare in his face,
SonnetsSonn.15.11 Where wasteful time debateth with decay, Where wastfull time debateth with decay
SonnetsSonn.65.6 Against the wrackful siege of batt'ring days, Against the wrackfull siedge of battring dayes,
SonnetsSonn.89.13 For thee against myself I'll vow debate, For thee, against my selfe ile vow debate,
SonnetsSonn.153.7 And grew a seething bath, which yet men prove And grew a seething bath which yet men proue,
SonnetsSonn.153.11 I, sick withal, the help of bath desired, I sick withall the helpe of bath desired,
SonnetsSonn.153.13 But found no cure. The bath for my help lies But found no cure, the bath for my help lies,
SonnetsSonn.154.11 Growing a bath and healthful remedy Growing a bath and healthfull remedy,
Venus and AdonisVen.94 She bathes in water, yet her fire must burn. She bathes in water, yet her fire must burne:
Venus and AdonisVen.99 Whose sinewy neck in battle ne'er did bow, Whose sinowie necke in battell nere did bow,
Venus and AdonisVen.104 His battered shield, his uncontrolled crest, His battred shield, his vncontrolled crest,
Venus and AdonisVen.365 This beauteous combat, wilful and unwilling, This beautious combat wilfull, and vnwilling,
Venus and AdonisVen.426 For where a heart is hard they make no battery.’ For where a heart is hard they make no battry.
Venus and AdonisVen.619 ‘ On his bow-back he hath a battle set On his bow-backe, he hath a battell set,
Venus and AdonisVen.654 As air and water do abate the fire. As aire, and water do abate the fire.
Venus and AdonisVen.655 ‘ This sour informer, this bate-breeding spy, This sower informer, this bate-breeding spie,

Glossary

 161 result(s).
abatedeprive, strip, dispossess
abatelessen, lower, diminish
abateshorten, lessen, reduce
abateblunt, put an end to
abateset aside, except, bar
abatedhumbled, abject, subdued
abatementlessening, decrease, diminution
abatementmeans remaining, reduced amount [of money]
Actaeon[pron: ak'tayon] cuckold; hunter who saw Artemis (goddess of chastity) bathing naked; she changed him into a stag, who was killed by his own hounds
actionengagement, combat, fighting
afield, a-fieldon the field of battle
aggravatemake more grievous, make worse, exacerbate
alarm, alarumcall to arms, call to battle, signal to begin fighting
allaysubside, abate, diminish, quell
allaymeans of lessening, source of abatement
approbationexpression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning
approbationproof, confirmation, attestation
approbationacceptance as a novice, probationary period
approbationproving true, putting to the test, support
approofapproval, approbation, sanction
argumentpower of reasoning, keenness in debate
argumentdiscussion, debate, dialogue
arrayreadiness for combat, warlike state
batcudgel, staff, stick
batchtumour, boil, ulcer
bateabate, modify, lessen
batediscord, strife, quarrel
bateomit, lose, leave out
batelose weight, diminish in size
bate[falconry] beat the wings, flutter
bate[of quantities] lessen, reduce, deduct
bateexcept, omit, leave out of consideration
bate-breedingmischief-making, discord-raising
batedabated, lowered, diminished
batelessunable to be blunted, permanently sharp
bat-fowlingcatching birds roosting at night, by hitting them with a club
bathScottish pronunciation of 'both'
batler, batletwooden club [used for beating clothes being washed]
battalialarge body of troops arrayed for battle, marshalled force
battenglut oneself, grow fat on
batteryassault, bombardment, blitz
batterybreach, entry
battlein the phrase 'strike a battle'
battlearmy, fighting force, battalion
battlehostile encounter, force
battlebattle array, war formation, ranks of soldiers
battlesingle combat, individual fight
battledin battalions, with deployed troops
battybat-like
beatingbattering, thumping, blow-by-blow
breed-batetrouble-maker, one who makes mischief
broilturmoil, confused fighting, battle
buckleprepare for battle, engage in warfare
Calipolis[pron: ka'lipolis] mother of Muly Mahamet, character in a contemporary play by George Peele, The Battle of Alcazar
career[of a horse in a combat] charge, gallop, course
chastecelibate, single, unmarried
colourbattle-flag, ensign, standard, banner
coloursbattle-flags, ensigns, standards, banners
combatduel, trial by duel
comeleave the field of combat, disengage
commotionperturbation, agitation, disturbed excitement
communicationdiscussion, conference, debate
conferencedebate, argument, discussion
contendfight, engage in combat, struggle
councilintense debate, dispute, altercation
Crécybattle (1346) in which Edward III defeated the French
cyme[debated reading] plant-top, head of a plant; drug which induces vomiting
dayday of battle, contest
debatedecide [by debate], resolve
debatequarrel, wrangling, strife
debatediscuss, argue over, dispute about
debatefight, contend, strive
debatementconsideration, deliberation, discussion
decisionway of deciding, resolution, trial [by combat]
diedie fighting, challenge in mortal combat
disputedisputation, argument, debate
distractionperturbation, agitation, frenzied state
doughty-handedvaliant in fighting, formidable in combat
embattailedin battle positions, marshalled for fight
embattledeploy, draw up, marshal
engageenter into combat, make an attack
enrankset in ranks, draw up in battle lines
expostulateexpound, debate, discourse
fieldfield of battle, battleground, field of combat
fieldedin the battlefield, engaged in battle
fightscreen raised for protecting the crew during a sea-battle
flagdeclare war, engage in battle
flesh[of a sword] use for the first time in battle
galledfretted, chafed, battered
hangmanrascal, rogue, reprobate
Hectorson of Priam, married to Andromache; the bravest Trojan, who led out their army to battle
high-battledin charge of great armies
hot-housebrothel; bath-house
inteemable[debated meaning] unable to be poured out
intenable[debated meaning] unable to retain
journey-batedweakened by travel, tired-out
knight of the battleone whose knighthood was conferred after prowess on the battlefield
launderwash, bathe
lavewash, bathe, soak
libertinedebaucher, reprobate, dissolute
list(usually plural) combat arena at a tournament
maidenuntried, untested, uninitiated [in battle]
martialmilitary, warlike, for combat
meddlefight, engage in combat, exchange blows
meetfight with, meet in battle
obstruct[debated meaning] obstruction, impediment, hindrance
oppositionpresenting for combat, contesting, encounter
overblowblow over, pass away, abate
parcel[debated meaning] increase, add to the list of
pashedsmashed, battered, crushed
passagecombat, contest, fight [= passage of arms]
pattleWelsh pronunciation of 'battle'
Philippibattle site in Thrace, Asia Minor, a victory for Mark Antony
pitchedstrategically planned, made ready for combat
platformgun-platform, battery emplacement
pleadargue, debate, wrangle
pointtrumpet call used as a signal in a battle
pole-axebattle-axe
poleaxe, sleddedbattle-axe made like a sledge-hammer
probationproof, demonstration
probationcandidature for membership, process of becoming a novice
probationinvestigation, examination, testing
punpound, hammer, batter
pur[debated meaning] knave in a type of card game [post and pair]
putset against each other, oppose in combat
questiondebating, discussion, investigation
rambattering-ram
rangebattle line, fighting position
rankeddrawn up in battle order
reasonargue rationally [about], debate the pros and cons [of]
rebatecheck, stop, suppress
rebatesubdue, moderate, make dull
rebatostiff ornamental collar, ruff
reremousebat
runrun away [from battle]
skill-contendingof competitive debating
skirmishdo battle, wage war
slakeabate, moderate, decrease
sophistersophist, cunning reasoner, clever debater
staffbaton, rod of office
stool-balltype of bat-and-ball game, with a stool in place of a wicket
swillwash, bathe, drench
tatteredjagged, with pointed projections; or: dilapidated, battered
Tewkesbury[pron: 'tyooksbree] town in Gloucestershire, a mustard-making centre; battle site (1471)
tiltlance-charge, joust, combat
tossthrow, fling [into battle]
truncheonmilitary baton, staff of office
tuggedbattered, mauled, knocked about
tumbleperform acrobatic feats
tumbleracrobat
tumbling-trickacrobatic feat
unbatednot blunted, without a button on the point
unbatedunabated, undiminished, fresh
undertaketake on, fight with, engage in combat with
unfoughtwithout being met in battle
unreasonednot to be thought about, undebated
wagestruggle, do battle, vie
warmake war, fight, do battle
warderstaff, truncheon, baton
weed[debated usage] weed out, root out
willed[debated reading] self-willed, deliberate, premeditated

Thesaurus

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abateallay
abatebate
abateoverblow
abateslake
abatedbated
abatement, source ofallay
acrobattumbler
acrobatic feattumbling-trick
acrobatic feats, performtumble
approbationapproof
array, battlebattle
batreremouse
bathelaunder
bathelave
batheswill
bath-househot-house
bat-likebatty
batonstaff
batonwarder
baton, militarytruncheon
battalionbattle
battalions, inbattled
batterpun
batteredgalled
batteredpashed
batteredtattered
batteredtugged
batteringbeating
battering-ramram
battery emplacementplatform
battlebroil
battleCalipolis
battleCrécy
battlePhilippi
battleTewkesbury
battle arraybattle
battle linerange
battle order, inembattailed
battle order, inranked
battle, call toalarm, alarum
battle, day ofday
battle, doskirmish
battle, dowage
battle, dowar
battle, engage inflag
battle, field offield
battle, large body of troops arrayed forbattalia
battle, meet inmeet
battle, on the field ofafield, a-field
battle, prepare forbuckle
battle, without being met in unfought
battle-axepole-axe
battle-axe made like a sledge-hammerpoleaxe, sledded
battlefield, in thefielded
battlefield, knighthood conferred after prowess on theknight of the battle
battle-flagcolour
battlegroundfield
call to battlealarm, alarum
celibatechaste
challenge in mortal combatdie
charge [of a horse in a combat]career
clever debatersophister
combataction
combatmeddle
combatpassage
combattilt
combat arena at a tournamentlist
combat, challenge in mortaldie
combat, engage incontend
combat, engage inengage
combat, engage inmeddle
combat, engage inundertake
combat, field offield
combat, formartial
combat, formidable indoughty-handed
combat, leave the field ofcome
combat, made ready forpitched
combat, oppose input
combat, presenting foropposition
combat, readiness forarray
combat, singlebattle
competitive debating, of skill-contending
course [of a horse in a combat]career
day of battleday
debateargument
debatecommunication
debateconference
debatedispute
debateexpostulate
debateplead
debate the pros and consreason
debate, intensecouncil
debate, keenness inargument
debater, cleversophister
debatingquestion
debating, of competitiveskill-contending
draw up in battle linesenrank
drawn up in battle orderranked
emplacement, batteryplatform
engage in combatcontend
engage in combatengage
engage in combatmeddle
engage in combatundertake
engaged in battlefielded
exacerbateaggravate
field of battlefield
field of battle, on theafield, a-field
field of combatfield
first time use of a sword in battle flesh
formidable in combatdoughty-handed
keenness in debateargument
knight whose honour was conferred after prowess on the battlefieldknight of the battle
leave the field of combatcome
line, battlerange
meet in battlemeet
military batontruncheon
oppose in combatput
order, drawn up in battleranked
order, in battleembattailed
perform acrobatic featstumble
perturbationcommotion
perturbationdistraction
prepare for battlebuckle
probationary periodapprobation
readiness for combatarray
ready for combat, madepitched
reprobatehangman
reprobatelibertine
screen protecting crew during a sea-battlefight
sea-battle, screen protecting crew during afight
sledge-hammer, battle-axe made like a poleaxe, sledded
source of abatementallay
sword, used for the first time in battleflesh
trial [by combat]decision
troops arrayed for battle, large body ofbattalia
trumpet call used as a signal in a battlepoint
unabatedunbated
undebatedunreasoned
use for the first time in battle [of a sword]flesh
wing protected, have a [in battle]wing

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 14 result(s).
a- as a particle...location item location a-bat-fowling tem ii i 188 a-hunting ...
Clothing...se sleeveless cloak rebato ma iii iv 6 m f win...
Weapons...d long-handled weapons battle-axe tit iii i 168 [as in moder...
Classical mythology...mis goddess of chastity while she was bathing and therefore naked she changed hi...
...trojan war and even took on the gods in battle character in troilus and cressida ...
...avest trojan who led out their army to battle the son of priam married to androm...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...e charms / of sycorax – toads beetles bats light on you witch and mother of ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... contemporary play by george peele the battle of alcazar cambyses 1h4 ...
Britain [outside London]...tle to which henry v retired after the battle of agincourt between coventry and w...
...imes henry vi’s son edward killed in battle here (1471) ware tn iii ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...w philippi jc iv iii 168 battle site in thrace asia minor where an...
French...my life h5 iii v 15    dieu de battailes > god of ...
...tailes > god of battles   h5 iii vii 12    &c...
... v ii 259   to kiss batailles (n f ) h5 iii v 15 ...
...ailles (n f ) h5 iii v 15 bataille ...
...aille battles belle (adj ) h5 v ii 21...
Latin...ham i v 156) here and everywhere hic ibat simois hic est sigeia tellus / hic st...
...v ii 21 iaculum javelin ibat (v ) ts iii i 28 eo [he] ran ...
Scottish...ish word first usage in h5 iii ii bath both h5 iii ii 99 breff brief ...
Welsh...ful h5 iv viii 70 pattle battle h5 iv vii 93 pear bea...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...you are chide (v ) 2--4 colours (n ) battle-flags ensigns standards banners ...
... of posthumus' banishment] the approbation of those that weep this lamentable d...
... fare (v ) 2 (n ) field (n ) field of battle ...
...tle battleground field of com...
...tleground field of combat h5 iii ii 9 [pistol to nym and bardolp...
... france may get the field [i e win the battle] field (n ) 2--4 forbear (v ) 1 s...
...and words 3h6 i ii 75 [york to all of battles previously won] why should i not no...
Abbreviations...ason (v ) 9 argue rationally [about] debate the pros and cons [of] kl ii iv 259 [l...

Words Families

 65 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ABATEBASICsee BATE [lessen]
APPROBATIONBASICsee PROBATION
BAT [mammal]BASICbat n, batty adj
BAT [mammal]ACTIONbat-fowling n
BAT [stick]BASICbat n, batler n
BATE [flutter]BASICbate v
BATE [lessen]BASICabate v, abated adj, abatement n, bate v, bated adj
BATE [lessen]ACTIONbate-breeding adj
BATE [lessen]PEOPLEbreed-bate n
BATE [lessen]STATEjourney-bated adj
BATE [lessen]NOTbateless adj, unbated adj
BATHBASICbath n, bathe v
BATLERBASICsee BAT [stick]
BATTALIONBASICbattalia n, battalion n
BATTENBASICbatten v
BATTERBASICbatter v, battered adj, battering adj, battering n, battery n
BATTERNOTunbattered adj
BATTLEBASICbattle n, battled adj, battlements n
BATTLEACTIONembattle v, embattle v
BATTLESTATEembattailed adj, high-battled adj
BREEDBADbreed-bate n, bate-breeding adj
COMBATBASICcombat n, combat v
COMBATPEOPLEcombatant n
DEBATEBASICdebate n, debate v, debatement n, debating n
DEBATEPEOPLEdebater n
EMBATTLEBASICsee BATTLE
FOWLACTIONbat-fowling n
HIGHRANKhigh-battled adj
JOURNEYSTATEjourney-bated adj
PERTURBATIONBASICperturbation n, perturbed adj
PROBATIONBASICapprobation n, probal adj, probation n
REBATEBASICrebate v
REBATOBASICrebato n
REPROBANCEBASICreprobate adj
REPROBANCEPEOPLEreprobate n
SABBATHBASICSabbath n
UNBATEDBASICsee BATE [lessen]
UNBATTEREDBASICsee BATTER
VERBBASICverbatim adv
VERBATIMBASICsee VERB

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