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Search phrase: coy

Plays

 37 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.27I am commanded here, and kept a coil withI am commanded here, and kept a coyle with,
CoriolanusCor V.i.6The way into his mercy. Nay, if he coyedThe way into his mercy: Nay, if he coy'd
CymbelineCym I.vii.128.1Recoil from your great stock.Recoyle from your great Stocke.
CymbelineCym II.i.58A mother hourly coining plots, a wooerA Mother hourely coyning plots: A Wooer,
CymbelineCym II.iv.157When I was stamped. Some coiner with his toolsWhen I was stampt. Some Coyner with his Tooles
CymbelineCym V.iv.23'Tis not so dear, yet 'tis a life; you coined it:'Tis not so deere, yet 'tis a life; you coyn'd it,
HamletHam III.iv.138This is the very coinage of your brain.This is the very coynage of your Braine,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.77you rich? Let them coin his nose, let them coin hisyou Rich? Let them coyne his Nose, let them coyne his
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.8make twenty, take them all, I'll answer the coinage. Bidmake twentie, take them all, Ile answere the Coynage. Bid
Henry VH5 II.ii.98That almost mightst have coined me into gold,That (almost) might'st haue coyn'd me into Golde,
Henry VH5 V.ii.152liv'st, dear Kate, take a fellow of plain and uncoinedliu'st, deare Kate, take a fellow of plaine and vncoyned
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.67Exceeding store of treasure, pearl, and coin.Exceding store of treasure, perle, and coyne,
King JohnKJ II.i.165I am not worth this coil that's made for me.I am not worth this coyle that's made for me.
King JohnKJ II.i.530Full thirty thousand marks of English coin.Full thirty thousand Markes of English coyne:
MacbethMac IV.iii.19A good and virtuous nature may recoilA good and vertuous Nature may recoyle
MacbethMac V.ii.23His pestered senses to recoil and start,His pester'd Senses to recoyle, and start,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.45Their saucy sweetness that do coin God's imageTheir sawcie sweetnes, that do coyne heauens Image
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.56A coin that bears the figure of an angelA coyne that beares the figure of an Angell
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.339You, mistress – all this coil is 'long of you.You Mistris, all this coyle is long of you.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.2While I thy amiable cheeks do coy,While I thy amiable cheekes doe coy,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.35I know her spirits are as coy and wildI know her spirits are as coy and wilde,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.91being there tomorrow, there is a great coil tonight.being there to morrow, there is a great coyle to night,
OthelloOth III.iii.234Her will, recoiling to her better judgement,Her will, recoyling to her better iudgement,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.101Than those that have more cunning to be strange.Then those that haue coying to be strange,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.237'Twas told me you were rough, and coy, and sullen,'Twas told me you were rough, and coy, and sullen,
The TempestTem I.ii.207Who was so firm, so constant, that this coilWho was so firme, so constant, that this coyle
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.27Who bates mine honour shall not know my coin.Who bates mine Honor, shall not know my Coyne.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.37in Illyria. He's a coward and a coistrel that will notin Illyria: he's a Coward and a Coystrill that will not
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.30Coy looks, with heart-sore sighs; one fading moment's mirth,Coy looks, with hart-sore sighes: one fading moments mirth,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.82Whom I affect; but she is nice, and coy,Whom I affect: but she is nice, and coy,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.76From musical coinage, why, it was a noteFrom misicall Coynadge; why it was a note
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.18Lord, what a coil he keeps! To hear himLord, what a coyle he keepes? To heare him
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.11The coy denials of young maids, yet doubtlessThe coy denialls of yong Maydes, yet doubtles,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.39How her brain coins!How her braine coynes?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.61But he is like his master, coy and scornful.But he is like his master coy and scornefull.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.20Recoil upon me: in himself too mighty,Recoyle vpon me: in himselfe too mightie,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.720stamped coin, not stabbing steel; therefore they do notstamped Coyne, not stabbing Steele, therefore they doe not

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.9 How many tales to please me hath she coined, How many tales to please me hath she coyned,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.669 Instead of love's coy touch shall rudely tear thee. In steed of loues coy tutch shall rudelie teare thee.
Venus and AdonisVen.96 'Tis but a kiss I beg; why art thou coy? Tis but a kisse I begge, why art thou coy?
Venus and AdonisVen.112 Yet was he servile to my coy disdain. Yet was he seruile to my coy disdaine,

Glossary

 15 result(s).
calldecoy, lure, enticement
coyunresponsive, distant, standoffish, disdainful
coyshow reluctance, be loath
coycaress, stroke, pet
coygentle, considerate, solicitous
coyingdeviousness, deceit, craftiness, artfulness
coystrillgroom, low fellow, knave
enticingacting as a decoy, seductive
francoyesFrenchman [Q alternative to 'Francisco']
nicenesscoyness, fastidiousness, excessive scruple
nicetycoyness, shyness, reserve
stale[falconry] decoy, lure, stalking-horse
strangediffident, pretending, coy
tamepetty, decoy [attracting people into a card game]
trainlure, entice, decoy

Thesaurus

 8 result(s).
coystrange
coynessniceness
coynessnicety
decoystale
decoycall
decoytrain
decoytame
decoy, acting as aenticing

Themes and Topics

 1 result(s).
Functional shift...location example comment coy cor v i 6 if he ...
... cor v i 6 if he coyed / to hear cominius speak   ...

Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COYBASICcoy adj, coy v

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