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All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.188And was a common gamester to the camp.And was a common gamester to the Campe.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.26If thou dost play with him at any game,If thou dost play with him at any game,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.153gamester. I hope I shall see an end of him, for my soul – Gamester: I hope I shall see an end of him; for my soule
CymbelineCym I.vii.60So merry and so gamesome: he is calledSo merry, and so gamesome: he is call'd
CymbelineCym III.iii.98His own conceiving. Hark, the game is roused!His owne conceyuing. Hearke, the Game is rows'd,
CymbelineCym III.iii.107They take for natural father. The game is up.They take for Naturall Father. The Game is vp.
HamletHam III.iii.91At game, a-swearing, or about some actAt gaming, swearing, or about some acte
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.272Before the game is afoot thou still lettest slip.Before the game's a-foot, thou still let'st slip.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.215Agamemnon, and ten times better than the NineAgamemnon, and tenne times better then the nine
Henry VH5 III.i.32Straining upon the start. The game's afoot!Straying vpon the Start. The Game's afoot:
Henry VH5 III.vi.7Agamemnon, and a man that I love and honour with myAgamemnon, and a man that I loue and honour with my
Henry VH5 III.vi.110gentler gamester is the soonest winner.gentler Gamester is the soonest winner.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.148And ne'er was Agamemnon's brother wrongedAnd ne're was Agamemnons Brother wrong'd
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.53As victors wear at the Olympian games.As Victors weare at the Olympian Games.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.14He knows the game; how true he keeps the wind! Hee knowes the Game, how true hee keepes the winde?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.11Under the colour of his usual game,Vnder the colour of his vsuall game,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.14This way, my lord; for this way lies the game.This way my Lord, / For this way lies the Game.
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.45.2You are a merry gamester,You are a merry Gamster
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.28I am not gamesome: I do lack some partI am not Gamesom: I do lacke some part
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.177The games are done and Caesar is returning.The Games are done, / And Casar is returning.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.52The spoil of whom will be a treble gain.The spoyle of whome wiil be a trebble game,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.55Of Agamemnon in the haven of Troy;Of Agamemnon in the Hauen of Troy:
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.121And wistly follow whiles the game's on foot. – And wistlie follow whiles the games on foote.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.95So thrive it in your game! And so, farewell.So thriue it in your game, and so farewell.
King JohnKJ V.ii.105Have I not here the best cards for the gameHaue I not heere the best Cards for the game
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.42You are a gentleman and a gamester, sir.You are a gentleman and a gamester sir.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.163their game, and we will to our recreation.their game, and we will to our recreation.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.155So shall we stay, mocking intended game,So shall we stay mocking entended game,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.360We have had pastimes here and pleasant game:We haue had pastimes heere, and pleasant game,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.189should be thus foolishly lost at a game of tick-tack.should bee thus foolishly lost, at a game of ticke-tacke:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.81woo her. Cried game? Said I well?wooe her: Cride-game, said I well?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.36Sir Hugh. Keep a gamester from the dice, and a goodSir Hugh: keepe a Gamester from the dice, and a good
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.240As waggish boys in game themselves forswear,As waggish boyes in game themselues forsweare;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.289Puppet? Why so? – Ay, that way goes the game.Puppet? why so? I, that way goes the game.
OthelloOth II.i.221made dull with the act of sport, there should be, againmade dull with the Act of Sport, there should be a game
OthelloOth II.iii.19And, I'll warrant her, full of game.And Ile warrant her, full of Game.
PericlesPer IV.vi.71gamester at five, or at seven?gamester at fiue, or at seuen?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.39The game was ne'er so fair, and I am done.The game was nere so faire, and I am done.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.239For thou are pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous,For thou art pleasant, gamesome, passing courteous,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.393Sirrah, young gamester, your father were a foolSirra, yong gamester, your father were a foole
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.11If our betters play at that game, we must not dareIf our betters play at that game, we must not dare
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.260The sugared game before thee. But myself – The Sugred game before thee. But my selfe,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.23And I have horse will follow where the gameAnd I haue horse will follow where the game
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.245be such a man as Troilus than Agamemnon and allbe such a man as Troylus, then Agamemnon, and all
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.1.1Sennet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Ulysses,Senet. Enter Agamemnon, Nestor, Vlysses,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.32Great Agamemnon, Nestor shall applyGreat Agamemnon, Nestor shall apply
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.54.2Agamemnon,Agamemnon:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.63As, Agamemnon, every hand of GreeceAs Agamemnon and the hand of Greece
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.124And last eat up himself. Great Agamemnon,And last, eate vp himselfe. / Great Agamemnon:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.151He pageants us. Sometime, great Agamemnon,He Pageants vs. Sometime great Agamemnon,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.164Cries ‘ Excellent! 'Tis Agamemnon just.Cries excellent, 'tis Agamemnon iust.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.216Is this great Agamemnon's tent, I pray you?Is this great Agamemnons Tent, I pray you?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.222Call Agamemnon head and general.Call Agamemnon Head and Generall.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.232Which is the high and mighty Agamemnon?Which is the high and mighty Agamemnon?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.248Sir, pardon, 'tis for Agamemnon's ears.Sir pardon, 'tis for Agamemnons eares.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.254It is not Agamemnon's sleeping-hour.It is not Agamemnons sleeping houre;
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.260We have, great Agamemnon, here in TroyWe haue great Agamemnon heere in Troy,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.389To Agamemnon. Go we to him straight.To Agamemnon, go we to him straight:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.2Agamemnon – how if he had boils, full, allAgamemnon, how if he had Biles (ful) all
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.42Agamemnon?Agamemnon?
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.52Agamemnon commands Achilles, Achilles is my lord,Agamemnon commands Achilles, Achilles is my Lord,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.57Agamemnon is a fool, Achilles is a fool,Agamemnon is a foole, Achilles is a foole,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.61Agamemnon is a fool to offer to commandAgamemnon is a foole to offer to command
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.63Agamemnon, Thersites is a fool to serve such a fool,Agamemon, Thersites is a foole to serue such a foole:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.75.1Enter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Nestor, Diomedes, Ajax,Enter Agamemnon, Vlisses, Nestor, Diomedes, Aiax,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.90He takes Agamemnon aside
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.180O Agamemnon, let it not be so!O Agamemnon, let it not be so.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.222.1 (to Agamemnon)
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.1.1Flourish. Enter Agamemnon, Ulysses, Diomedes,Enter Vlysses, Diomedes, Nestor, Agamemnon,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.61Exeunt Agamemnon and Nestor
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.261replies ‘ Thanks, Agamemnon.’ – What think you ofreplyes, thankes Agamemnon. What thinke you of
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.278of the Grecian army, Agamemnon, et cetera.of the Grecian Armie Agamemnon, &c.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.288Agamemnon.Agamemnon.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.289Agamemnon?Agamemnon?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.86Nor play at subtle games – fair virtues all,Nor play at subtill games; faire vertues all;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.1.1Enter Ajax, armed, Agamemnon, Achilles, Patroclus,Enter Aiax armed, Achilles, Patroclus, Agamemnon,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.63And daughters of the game.And daughters of the game. Exennt.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.152'Tis Agamemnon's wish; and great Achilles'Tis Agamemnons wish, and great Achilles
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.159Agamemnon and the rest come forwardEnter Agamemnon and the rest.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.159Great Agamemnon comes to meet us here.Great Agamemnon comes to meete vs here.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.172I thank thee, most imperious Agamemnon.I thanke thee most imperious Agamemnon.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.285After we part from Agamemnon's tent,After we part from Agamemnons Tent,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.48Here's Agamemnon, an honest fellow enough, andHeere's Agamemnon, an honest fellow enough, and
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.63.1Enter Hector, Troilus, Ajax, Agamemnon, Ulysses,Enter Hector, Aiax, Agamemnon, Vlysses,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.75Exeunt Agamemnon and Menelaus
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.6Enter AgamemnonEnter Agamemnon.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.12has the game; 'ware horns, ho!has the game: ware hornes ho?
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ix.1.1Enter Agamemnon, Ajax, Menelaus, Nestor,Sound Retreat. Shout. Enter Agamemnon, Aiax, Menelaus, Nestor,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.64The hardy youths strive for the games of honour,The hardy youthes strive for the Games of honour
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.63.2To the games, my friend.To the Games my Friend.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.65.1Are there such games today?Are there such Games to day?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.132And we in herds thy game, I give thee thanksAnd we in heards thy game; I give thee thankes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.113Did play a subtler game: the conquered triumphs,Did play a subtler Game: The conquerd triumphes,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.248That see'st a game played home, the rich stake drawn,That seest a Game play'd home, the rich Stake drawne,

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Glossary

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Agamemnon[pron: aga'memnon] commander of the Greek forces at Troy, married to Clytemnestra
artere, artire[early spelling of ‘artery’] sinew, ligament, tendon
artire[early spelling of 'artery'] sinew, ligament, tendon
barley-breaktype of country game in which a couple occupies a den [nicknamed ‘hell’] in the centre of a [barley] field, and tries to catch other couples, who may separate [break] when about to be caught
bid the base / basschallenge someone to a chase [from ‘prisoner's base’, a boy's chasing game]
bo-peeppeep-bo, peek-a-boo [a game played with babies]
carry it (away)[from a falconry term ‘to fly away with the game’] win the day, have the advantage, succeed
chaseprey, game, victim, quarry
cheaterdeceiver, sharper, gamester; also: officer who looks after estates forfeited to the crown
cherry-pit[children's game] throwing cherry-stones into a hole
country baserural boys' chasing game involving running between bases (safe homes)
coursehunt hares [or other game] with hounds by sight
Dunhorse's name [involving the lifting of a log ‘horse’ in a Christmas game called ‘drawing dun out of the mire’]
eleven and twenty longjust right, perfect [a winning hand in the card game of Thirty-one]
fasttype of cheating game [in which people bet on whether the end of a coiled rope is fastened or not]; not playing fairly
flap-dragons[game of bravado] snap-dragons: small burning objects floating on liquor, which have to be avoided while drinking; or: edible objects floating on burning liquor, to be seized and eaten
gamegambling
gamequarry, object of the chase
gamehunting practice, sporting routine
gamegame of love, amorous play
gamesomesportive, merry, playful
gamesterathlete [contemptuous], fun-lover
gamesterone drawn to amorous sport, one who plays the game, prostitute
gamestergambler, adventurer
gamesterfun-lover, frolicsome fellow
handy-dandychoose, make your choice [from the children's game: choosing which hand holds an object]
huntgame, quarry that has been killed
loggatstype of game [in which sticks are thrown to lie near a target stake]
maretype of schoolboy game involving one boy leaping on top of others
matchgame, contest, competition
Menelaus[pron: mene'layus] king of Sparta, brother of Agamemnon, married to Helen of Troy
morris, nine men'sarea marked out in squares for playing nine men's morris [a type of open-air game using nine ‘men’ on each side]
musstype of children's game in which players scramble for things thrown on the ground
nervesinew, ligament, muscle
novumgame of dice in which throws of nine and five were significant
Olympianathlete in the Olympic games; or: Olympian god
pair-taunt-likelike a winning hand in the card game ‘post and pair’
pipmark on a playing card [as used in the game of ‘one-and-thirty’]
play[fencing] win a game, succeed in a bout
primerotype of gambling card game
pur[debated meaning] knave in a type of card game [post and pair]
push-pintype of children's game [the pushing over of a peg to cross the peg of another player]
rangergamekeeper, forester
set[cards, tennis] series of games
shovel-boardwide coin used as a counter in the game of shovel-board
span-countergame in which counters were thrown to fall within a hand-span of the opponent's
stalkmove stealthily in concealment [as by using a stalking-horse to catch game]
stalkmove stealthily [as if hunting game]
stalking-horsehorse behind which a hunter hides, to stalk game
stool-balltype of bat-and-ball game, with a stool in place of a wicket
tamepetty, decoy [attracting people into a card game]
tray-triptype of dicing game [depending on the throw of a three]
troll-my-dametype of game in which balls are rolled [trolled] through hoops
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time
warrenhunting park, land used for breeding game
windlasscircuit made to intercept game while hunting; roundabout way
woodcocktype of game bird, thought to be easily tricked or snared; simpleton

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blind man [in a game]hoodman
card gameeleven and twenty long
card gameprimero
card gamepur
chase [in a game]bid the base / bass
circuit to intercept gamewindlass
gamebarley-break
gamebid the base / bass
gamechase
gamecherry-pit
gamecountry base
gameDun
gamefast
gameflap-dragons
gamehandy-dandy
gamehoodman
gameloggats
gamemare
gamematch
gamemorris, nine men's
gamemuss
gamenovum
gameOlympian
gameprimero
gamepush-pin
gameshovel-board
gamespan-counter
gamestool-ball
gametray-trip
gametroll-my-dame
gameturn
game [in hunting]hunt
game of lovegame
game, cardeleven and twenty long
game, cardpair-taunt-like
game, cardpur
game, land used for breedingwarren
game, one who plays thegamester
game, win a play
gamekeeperranger
games, series of [in cards, tennis]set
gamestercheater
hands, choosing [in a game]handy-dandy
hunt game with hounds by sightcourse
knave in a type of card gamepur
land used for breeding gamewarren
ligamentartere, artire
ligamentnerve
love, game ofgame
rural chasing gamecountry base
series of games [in cards, tennis]set
win a gameplay

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers...e splinter of a lance ’ even so much [agamemnon] this shall be told our lovers t...
Classical mythology... medea jason medea below agamemnon e3 iii i 55 we are as puissan...
... we are as puissant as the force / of agamemnon in the haven of troy commander o...
... husband may be menelaus brother of agamemnon king of sparta married to helen o...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... [helena to herself] as waggish boys in game themselves forswear / so the boy love ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GAMEBASICgame n, gamesome adj, gaming n
GAMEPEOPLEgamester n

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