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Search phrase: comb

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 94 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.107By this same coxcomb that we have i'th' windBy this same Coxcombe that we haue i'th winde
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.18That which combined us was most great, and let notThat which combin'd vs was most great, and let not
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.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.147Thy faith my fancy to thee doth combine.Thy faith, my fancie to thee doth combine.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.32Mome, malthorse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch,Mome, Malthorse, Capon, Coxcombe, Idiot, Patch, 
CoriolanusCor III.ii.45.1That they combine not there.That they combine not there?
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.136Which will not prove a whip. As many coxcombsWhich will not proue a whip: As many Coxcombes
CymbelineCym II.i.24crow, cock, with your comb on.crow Cock, with your combe on.
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.v.18Thy knotted and combined locks to part,Thy knotty and combined locks to part,
HamletHam I.v.174With arms encumbered thus, or this head-shake,With Armes encombred thus, or thus, head shake;
HamletHam III.iv.61A combination and a form indeedA Combination, and a forme indeed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.106Bloodstained with these valiant combatants.Blood-stained with these Valiant Combatants.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.79'Tis seldom when the bee doth leave her comb'Tis seldome, when the Bee doth leaue her Combe
Henry VH5 II.i.104And friendship shall combine, and brotherhood.and friendshippe shall combyne, and brotherhood.
Henry VH5 IV.i.77prating coxcomb, is it meet, think you, that we shouldprating Coxcombe; is it meet, thinke you, that wee should
Henry VH5 IV.i.79coxcomb? In your own conscience now?Coxcombe, in your owne conscience now?
Henry VH5 V.i.40good for your green wound and your ploody coxcomb.good for your greene wound, and your ploodie Coxecombe.
Henry VH5 V.i.52your broken coxcomb. When you take occasions to seeyour broken Coxcombe; when you take occasions to see
Henry VH5 V.ii.352Combine your hearts in one, your realms in one!Combine your hearts in one, your Realmes in one:
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.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 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 V.ii.7Else ruin combat with their palaces!Else ruine combate with their Pallaces.
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 III.iii.15Comb down his hair; look, look, it stands upright,Combe downe his haire; looke, looke, it stands vpright,
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 33H6 II.v.6Forced by the tide to combat with the wind;Forc'd by the Tide, to combat with the Winde:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.169The articles o'th' combination drewThe Articles o'th'Combination drew
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.49combustion in the state. I missed the meteor once, andcombustion in the State. I mist the Meteor once, and
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.43Therefore let our alliance be combined,Therefore let our Alliance be combin'd,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.284To bear the comb of virtue from this flower,To beare the combe of vertue from his flower,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.299It shall not cumber long your majesty.It shall not comber long your maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.6Famine shall combat where our swords are stopped.Famine shall combate where our swords are stopt.
King JohnKJ V.ii.37Where these two Christian armies might combineWhere these two Christian Armies might combine
King JohnKJ V.ii.43O, what a noble combat hast thou foughtOh, what a noble combat hast fought
King LearKL I.iv.95Let me hire him too. Here's my coxcomb.Let me hire him too, here's my Coxcombe.
King LearKL I.iv.97Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb.Sirrah, you were best take my Coxcombe.
King LearKL I.iv.101catch cold shortly. There, take my coxcomb! Why, thiscatch colde shortly, there take my Coxcombe; why this
King LearKL I.iv.104must needs wear my coxcomb. How now, nuncle!must needs weare my Coxcombe. How now Nunckle?
King LearKL I.iv.105Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters!would I had two Coxcombes and two Daughters.
King LearKL I.iv.107If I gave them all my living, I'd keep my coxcombsIf I gaue them all my liuing,I'ld keepe my Coxcombes
King LearKL II.iv.119o'the coxcombs with a stick and cried ‘ Down, wantons,o'th'coxcombs with a sticke, and cryed downe wantons,
King LearKL V.i.29Combine together 'gainst the enemy.Combine together 'gainst the Enemie:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.82O most profane coxcomb!O most prophane coxcombe.
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.iii.110Which he deserves to lose. Whether he was combinedWhich he deserues to loose. / Whether he was combin'd
MacbethMac II.iii.55Of dire combustion and confused eventsOf dyre Combustion, and confus'd Euents,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.224both, her combinate husband, this well-seemingboth, her combynate-husband, this well-seeming
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.143I am combined by a sacred vowI am combined by a sacred Vow,
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 III.i.81cogscombs for missing your meetings andCogs-combe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.137a coxcomb of frieze? 'Tis time I were choked with aa Coxcombe of Frize? Tis time I were choak'd with a
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 IV.ii.67Off, coxcomb!of Coxcombe.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.69write down the Prince's officer coxcomb. Come, bindwrite downe the Princes Officer Coxcombe: come, binde
OthelloOth V.ii.231O murderous coxcomb, what should such a foolOh murd'rous Coxcombe, what should such a Foole
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 V.ii.32His face still combating with tears and smiles,His face still combating with teares and smiles
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.56And all combined, save what thou must combineAnd all combin'd, saue what thou must combine
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.64To comb your noddle with a three-legged stool,To combe your noddle with a three-legg'd stoole,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.223What is your crest – a coxcomb?What is your Crest, a Coxcombe?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.224A combless cock, so Kate will be my hen.A comblesse Cocke, so Kate will be my Hen.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.81combed, their blue coats brushed, and their garterscomb'd, their blew coats brush'd, and their garters
The TempestTem I.ii.329As thick as honey-comb, each pinch more stingingAs thicke as hony-combe, each pinch more stinging
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 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.92Or else a breath. The combatants being kinOr else a breach: the Combatants being kin,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.174Sir Toby a bloody coxcomb too. For the love of God,Sir Toby a bloody Coxcombe too: for the loue of God
Twelfth NightTN V.i.187If a bloody coxcomb be a hurt, you haveIf a bloody coxcombe be a hurt, you haue
Twelfth NightTN V.i.188hurt me. I think you set nothing by a bloody coxcomb.hurt me: I thinke you set nothing by a bloody Coxecombe.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.203Will you help? An asshead, and a coxcomb,Will you helpe an Asse-head, and a coxcombe,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.380A solemn combination shall be madeA solemne Combination shall be made
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.253.1Had rather combat me?Had rather combat me?
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.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 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

 5 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.231 Their distract parcels, in combined sums. Their distract parcells, in combined summes.
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.1298 Conceit and grief an eager combat fight; Conceipt and griefe an eager combat fight,
Venus and AdonisVen.365 This beauteous combat, wilful and unwilling, This beautious combat wilfull, and vnwilling,
Venus and AdonisVen.1162 As dry combustious matter is to fire. As drie combustious matter is to fire,

Glossary

 48 result(s).
actionengagement, combat, fighting
arrayreadiness for combat, warlike state
battlesingle combat, individual fight
carderone who combs out impurities in wool
cardmakerinstrument for combing wool
career[of a horse in a combat] charge, gallop, course
closejoin, unite, combine [again]
cogscombWelsh pronunciation of 'coxcomb'
combhoneycomb
combatduel, trial by duel
combinatebetrothed, contracted, promised
combinationalliance, league, treaty
combinebind, constrain, oblige
combineunite in harmony, be at one
combustiontumult, confusion, disorder
combustiouscombustible, flammable, inflammable
comeleave the field of combat, disengage
commixmix together, mingle, combine
composurecombination, bond, coming together
compoundunion, combination, association
compoundmix, mingle, combine
compoundedblended, mingled, combined, made up
contendfight, engage in combat, struggle
coxcombfool's head, fool, simpleton
coxcombfool's cap [with a crest like a cock's crest]
coxcombhead
decisionway of deciding, resolution, trial [by combat]
diedie fighting, challenge in mortal combat
doughty-handedvaliant in fighting, formidable in combat
engageenter into combat, make an attack
fieldfield of battle, battleground, field of combat
halberdlong-handled weapon ending in a combination of axe-blade and spearhead
if[in combination]
incorporateunited in one body, combined in one entity
infusionmixture of qualities, combination of attributes
joinlink up, unite, combine
jointunite, combine, join together
list(usually plural) combat arena at a tournament
martialmilitary, warlike, for combat
meddlefight, engage in combat, exchange blows
minglejoin, unite, combine
oppositionpresenting for combat, contesting, encounter
passagecombat, contest, fight [= passage of arms]
pitchedstrategically planned, made ready for combat
putset against each other, oppose in combat
tiltlance-charge, joust, combat
tirritsmalapropism combining ‘terrors’ and ‘fits’
undertaketake on, fight with, engage in combat with

Thesaurus

 52 result(s).
attributes, combination ofinfusion
bond [combination]composure
challenge in mortal combatdie
charge [of a horse in a combat]career
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
combinationcomposure
combinationcompound
combination of attributesinfusion
combineclose
combinecommix
combinecompound
combinejoin
combinejoint
combinemingle
combinedcompounded
combined in one entityincorporate
combing wool, instrument forcardmaker
combustiblecombustious
course [of a horse in a combat]career
engage in combatcontend
engage in combatengage
engage in combatmeddle
engage in combatundertake
field of combatfield
formidable in combatdoughty-handed
honeycombcomb
instrument for combing woolcardmaker
leave the field of combatcome
oppose in combatput
readiness for combatarray
ready for combat, madepitched
trial [by combat]decision
wool, instrument for combingcardmaker
wool, one who combs out impurities incarder

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...on noun (darling sir) - or of course a combination of the two (darling jane) prope...
Clothing...ners mortar-board coxcomb mw v v 137 m fool's c...
Here, there, and where...lly another adverb not all the possible combinations are found in shakespeare the l...
How and how...nd exclamatory uses either alone or in combination with other words (as with modern...
Humours...osition was thought to be governed by a combination of fluids or humours within th...
Weapons...erd ce v i 185 handle ending in a combination of axe-blade and spearhead ...
Welsh... first usage in h5 or mw cogscomb cox...
... coxcomb mw iii i 80 hig hag hog ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...field of battle battleground field of combat h5 iii ii 9 [pistol to nym and bardo...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMB [hair]BASICcomb n, comb v
COMB [hair]NOTcombless adj
COMB [honey]BASICcomb n, honey-comb n
COMBATBASICcombat n, combat v
COMBATPEOPLEcombatant n
COMBINEBASICcombinate adj, combination n, combine v, combined adj
COMBUSTIONBASICcombustion n, combustious adj
COXCOMBBASICcoxcomb n
HONEYBEEShoney-comb n

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