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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.54jowl horns together like any deer i'th' herd.ioule horns together like any Deare i'th Herd.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.124If ever we are nature's, these are ours; this thornIf euer we are natures, these are ours, this thorne
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.24the cuckold to his horn, as a scolding quean to athe Cuckold to his horne, as a scolding queane to a
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.19You barely leave our thorns to prick ourselves,You barely leaue our thornes to pricke our selues,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.32When briars shall have leaves as well as thornsWhen Briars shall haue leaues as well as thornes,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.4this husband, which you say must charge his hornsthis Husband, which you say, must change his Hornes
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.128The horned herd! For I have savage cause,The horned Heard, for I haue sauage cause,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.45Let me lodge Lichas on the horns o'th' moon,Let me lodge Licas on the hornes o'th'Moone,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.95You touched my vein at first: the thorny pointYou touch'd my veine at first, the thorny point
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.347their barks; hangs odes upon hawthorns, and elegies ontheir barkes; hangs Oades vpon Hauthornes, and Elegies on
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.46but the wood, no assembly but horn-beasts. But whatbut the wood, no assembly but horne-beasts. But what
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.47though? Courage! As horns are odious, they are necessary.though? Courage. As hornes are odious, they are necessarie.
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.49Right! Many a man has good horns, and knows no endright: Many a man has good Hornes, and knows no end
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.51his own getting. Horns? Even so. Poor men alone? No,his owne getting; hornes, euen so poore men alone: No,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.57no skill, by so much is a horn more precious than tono skill, by so much is a horne more precious then to
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.53Why, horns; which such as you are fain to beWhy hornes: wc such as youare faine to be
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.56Virtue is no horn-maker; and my Rosalind isVertue is no horne-maker: and my Rosalind is
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.4conqueror. And it would do well to set the deer's hornsConquerour, and it would doe well to set the Deares horns
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.11His leather skin and horns to wear.His Leather skin, and hornes to weare:
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.14Take thou no scorn to wear the horn,Take thou no scorne to weare the horne,
As You Like ItAYL IV.ii.18The horn, the horn, the lusty horn,The horne, the horne, the lusty horne,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.57Why, mistress, sure my master is horn-mad.Why Mistresse, sure my Master is horne mad. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.58.1Horn-mad, thou villain?Horne mad, thou villaine? 
CoriolanusCor I.i.211As they would hang them on the horns o'th' moon,As they would hang them on the hornes a'th Moone,
CoriolanusCor III.i.95The horn and noise o'th' monster's, wants not spiritThe horne, and noise o'th' Monsters, wants not spirit
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.44Thrusts forth his horns again into the world,Thrusts forth his hornes againe into the world
HamletHam I.iii.48Show me the steep and thorny way to heavenShew me the steepe and thorny way to Heauen;
HamletHam I.v.87And to those thorns that in her bosom lodgeAnd to those Thornes that in her bosome lodge,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.174And plant this thorn, this canker Bolingbroke?And plant this Thorne, this Canker Bullingbrooke?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.35I prithee lend me thy lantern, to see myI prethee lend me thy Lanthorne to see my
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.41lantern, quoth he! Marry, I'll see thee hanged first.Lanthorne (quoth-a) marry Ile see thee hang'd first.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.44sleep in security, for he hath the horn of abundance, andsleep in Security, for he hath the horne of Abundance: and
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.46cannot he see, though he have his own lanthorn to lightcannot he see, though he haue his owne Lanthorne to light
Henry VH5 III.vii.16air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest hornayre: the Earth sings, when he touches it: the basest horne
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.60.1He winds his horn. Drums strike up. A peal ofWinds his Horne, Drummes strike vp, a Peale of
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.33Pluck a red rose from off this thorn with me.Pluck a red Rose from off this Thorne with me.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.69Hath not thy rose a thorn, Plantagenet?Hath not thy Rose a Thorne, Plantagenet?
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.99To be disgraced by an inkhorn mate,To be disgraced by an Inke-horne Mate,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.25Horner, for saying that the Duke of York was rightfulHorner, for saying, / That the Duke of Yorke was rightfull
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.175Enter Horner the armourer and his man Peter, guardedEnter Armorer and his Man.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.25My stay, my guide, and lantern to my feet.my stay, my guide, / And Lanthorne to my feete:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.59.1Enter at one door Horner the armourer and hisEnter at one Doore the Armorer and his
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.59Here, neighbour Horner, I drink toHere Neighbour Horner, I drinke to
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.93Alarum; they fight and Peter strikes Horner downThey fight, and Peter strikes him downe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.67To mow down thorns that would annoy our foot,To mowe downe Thornes that would annoy our Foot,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.102inkhorn about his neck.Inke-horne about his necke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.43.1Enter a Messenger, blowing a hornEnter one blowing.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.v.42Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shadeGiues not the Hawthorne bush a sweeter shade
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.174And I – like one lost in a thorny wood,And I, like one lost in a Thornie Wood,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.175That rents the thorns and is rent with the thorns,That rents the Thornes, and is rent with the Thornes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.162Post blowing a horn withinPost blowing a horne Within.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.67Brave followers, yonder stands the thorny wood,Braue followers, yonder stands the thornie Wood,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.13What! Can so young a thorn begin to prick?What? can so young a Thorne begin to prick?
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.224Of the good Queen, but the sharp thorny pointsOf the good Queene; but the sharpe thorny points
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.51Sound a hornsound a horne
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.110Is far more thorny-pricking than this blade;Is farre more thornie pricking than this blade.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.138But I will make you shrink your snaily horns.But I will make you shrinke your snailie hornes,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.90Lust is a fire, and men like lanthorns showLust as a fire, and me like lanthorne show,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.72Figuring the horned circle of the moon;Figuring the horned Circle of the Moone,
King JohnKJ I.i.219That will take pains to blow a horn before her?That will take paines to blow a horne before her?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.141Among the thorns and dangers of this world.Among the thornes, and dangers of this world.
King LearKL I.iv.8Horns within. Enter Lear and KnightsHornes within. Enter Lear and Attendants.
King LearKL I.v.30daughters, and leave his horns without a case.daughters, and leaue his hornes without a case.
King LearKL III.iv.45Through the sharp hawthorn blow the cold winds.through the sharpe Hauthorne blow the windes.
King LearKL III.iv.95Still through the hawthorn blows the cold wind,Still through the Hauthorne blowes the cold winde:
King LearKL III.vi.74and market-towns. Poor Tom, thy horn is dry.And Market Townes: poore Tom thy horne is dry,
King LearKL IV.vi.71Horns welked and waved like the enridged sea.Hornes wealk'd, and waued like the enraged Sea:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.112My lady goes to kill horns, but, if thou marry,My Lady goes to kill hornes, but if thou marrie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.113Hang me by the neck if horns that year miscarry.Hang me by the necke, if hornes that yeare miscarrie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.116If we choose by the horns, yourself. Come not near.If we choose by the hornes, your selfe come not neare.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.110Ne'er to pluck thee from thy thorn,Nere to plucke thee from thy throne:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.314Than are the tender horns of cockled snails.Then are the tender hornes of Cockled Snayles.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.45Yes, yes! He teaches boys the horn-book. What isYes, yes, he teaches boyes the Horne-booke: What is
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.46a, b, spelt backward with the horn on his head?Ab speld backward with the horn on his head?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.47Ba, pueritia, with a horn added.Ba, puericia with a horne added.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.48Ba, most silly sheep with a horn. You hear hisBa most seely Sheepe, with a horne: you heare
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.61Horns.Hornes.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.64Lend me your horn to make one, and I will whipLend me your Horne to make one, and I will whip
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.65about your infamy manu cita. A gig of a cuckold's horn!about your Infamie vnum cita a gigge of a Cuckolds horne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.252Will you give horns, chaste lady? Do not so.Will you giue hornes chast Ladie? Do not so.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.253Then die a calf before your horns do grow.Then die a Calfe before your horns do grow.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.16Let's write ‘ good Angel ’ on the devil's horn,Let's write good Angell on the Deuills horne
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.47master, with his horn full of good news. My master willMaster, with his horne full of good newes, my Master will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.48found the young man, he would have been horn-mad.found the yong man he would haue bin horne-mad.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.114The horn, I say. Farewell.The horne I say: Farewell:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.267it shall hang like a meteor o'er the cuckold's horns.it shall hang like a Meteor ore the Cuckolds horns:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.67these lisping hawthorn-buds that come like women inthese lisping-hauthorne buds, that come like women in
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.139have horns to make one mad, let the proverb go withhaue hornes, to make one mad, let the prouerbe goe with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.140me – I'll be horn-mad.me, Ile be horne-mad.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.29Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns;Walke round about an Oake, with great rag'd-hornes,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.41Disguised like Herne, with huge horns on his head.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.62We'll all present ourselves, dis-horn the spirit,We'll all present our selues; dis-horne the spirit,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.6what I can to get you a pair of horns.what I can to get you a paire of hornes.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.13the devil, and we shall know him by his horns. Let'sthe deuill, and we shal know him by his hornes. Lets
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.4Love set on thy horns. O powerful love, that in someLoue set on thy hornes. O powerfull Loue, that in some
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.26fellow of this walk, and my horns I bequeath yourfellow of this walke; and my hornes I bequeath your
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.30A noise of horns
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.78And twenty glow-worms shall our lanterns be,And twenty glow-wormes shall our Lanthornes bee
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.107.1She points to the horns
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.111horns, Master Brook. And, Master Brook, he hathhornes Master Broome: / And Master Broome, he hath
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.77Than that which, withering on the virgin thorn,Then that which withering on the virgin thorne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.185When wheat is green, when hawthorn buds appear.When wheate is greene, when hauthorne buds appeare,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.10Thorny hedgehogs, be not seen;Thorny Hedgehogges be not seene,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.4hawthorn brake our tiring-house, and we will do it inhauthorne brake our tyring house, and we will do it in
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.54thorns and a lantern, and say he comes to disfigure or tothorns and a lanthorne, and say he comes to disfigure, or to
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.29For briars and thorns at their apparel snatch,For briars and thornes at their apparell snatch,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.102.1Horns sound. Enter Theseus with Hippolyta, Egeus,Winde Hornes. Enter Theseus, Egeus, Hippolita
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.124Was never hallooed to nor cheered with hornWas neuer hallowed to, nor cheer'd with horne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.137Go, bid the huntsmen wake them with their horns.Goe bid the hunts-men wake them with their hornes.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.138.1Horns sound; the lovers wake; shout within; theHornes and they wake. Shout within,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.134This man with lantern, dog, and bush of thornThis man, with Lanthorne, dog, and bush of thorne,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.233This lanthorn doth the horned moon present.This Lanthorne doth the horned Moone present.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.234He should have worn the horns on his head.He should haue worne the hornes on his head.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.235He is no crescent, and his horns are invisibleHee is no crescent, and his hornes are inuisible,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.237This lanthorn doth the horned moon present;This lanthorne doth the horned Moone present:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.240should be put into the lanthorn. How is it else the manShould be put into the Lanthorne. How is it els the man
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.251lantern is the moon, I the man i'th' moon, this thornLanthorne is the Moone; I, the man in the Moone; this thorne
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.252bush my thorn bush, and this dog my dog.bush, my thorne bush; and this dog, my dog.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.253Why, all these should be in the lantern; forWhy all these should be in the Lanthorne: for
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.243Benedick bear it, pluck off the bull's horns and set themBenedicke beare it, plucke off the bulles hornes, and set them
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.249horn-mad.horne mad.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.21cow short horns ’, but to a cow too curst he sends none.Cow short hornes, but to a Cow too curst he sends none.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.23horns.hornes.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.38meet me, like an old cuckold with horns on his head,meete mee like an old Cuckold with hornes on his head,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.58men's bodies? Well, a horn for my money, when all'smens bodies? well, a horne for my money when all's
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.24lantern. This is your charge: you shall comprehend alllanthorne: this is your charge: You shall comprehend all
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.53bid him bring his pen and inkhorn to the gaol.bid him bring his pen and inkehorne to the Gaole:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.175horns on the sensible Benedick's head?hornes on the sensible Benedicks head?
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.38horn ’ – a hard rhyme; for ‘ school ’, ‘ fool ’ – a babblinghorne, a hard time: for schoole foole, a babling
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.44Tush, fear not, man, we'll tip thy horns with gold,Tush, feare not man, wee'll tip thy hornes with gold,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.122horn.horn.
OthelloOth IV.i.62A horned man's a monster and a beast.A Horned man's a Monster, and a Beast.
PericlesPer IV.vi.142An if she were a thornier piece of ground than sheAnd if shee were a thornyer peece of ground then shee
Richard IIR2 IV.i.322Shall feel this day as sharp to them as thorn.Shall feele this day as sharpe to them as Thorne.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.26Too rude, too boisterous, and it pricks like thorn.Too rude, too boysterous, and it pricks like thorne.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.84A grave? O, no, a lantern, slaughtered youth.A Graue; O no, a Lanthorne; slaughtred Youth:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.121.2Enter Friar Laurence, with lantern, crow, and spadeEnter Frier with Lanthorne, Crow, and Spade.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.14.2Wind horns. Enter a Lord from hunting, with his trainWinde hornes. Enter a Lord from hunting, with his traine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.56Or Daphne roaming through a thorny wood,Or Daphne roming through a thornie wood,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.24Am I but three inches? Why, thy horn is a foot,Am I but three inches? Why thy horne is a foot
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.41Would say your head and butt were head and horn.Would say your Head and But were head and horne.
The TempestTem IV.i.180Toothed briars, sharp furzes, pricking goss, and thorns,Tooth'd briars, sharpe firzes, pricking gosse, & thorns,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.497With horn and hound we'll give your grace bonjour.With horne and Hound, Weele giue your Grace Bon iour.
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.1.3hounds and hornshounds and hornes, and Marcus.
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.11.1Here a cry of hounds and wind horns in a peal;Winde Hornes. Heere a cry of houndes, and winde hornes in a peale, then
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.18Replying shrilly to the well-tuned horns,Replying shrilly to the well tun'd-Hornes,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.27Whiles hounds and horns and sweet melodious birdsWhiles Hounds and Hornes, and sweet Melodious Birds
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.63With horns, as was Actaeon's, and the houndsWith Hornes, as was Acteons, and the Hounds
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.67'Tis thought you have a goodly gift in horning,'Tis thought you haue a goodly gift in Horning,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.11Wind horns. Enter Marcus from hunting to LaviniaWinde Hornes. Enter Marcus from hunting, to Lauinia.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.69See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus' horns.See, see, thou hast shot off one of Taurus hornes.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.72That down fell both the Ram's horns in the court,That downe fell both the Rams hornes in the Court,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.114Paris is gored with Menelaus' horn.Paris is gor'd with Menelaus horne.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.31For which we lose our heads to gild his horns.For which we loose our heads, to gild his hornes.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.46It were no match, your nail against his horn.It were no match, your naile against his horne:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.52oblique memorial of cuckolds, a thrifty shoeing-hornoblique memoriall of Cuckolds, a thrifty shooing-horne
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.98Wert thou the devil, and wor'st it on thy horn,Wert thou the diuell, and wor'st it on thy horne,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.11double-horned Spartan! 'Loo, Paris, 'loo! – The bulldouble hen'd sparrow; lowe Paris, lowe; the bull
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.12has the game; 'ware horns, ho!has the game: ware hornes ho?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.79Why then, my horns are his horns, whether I wakeWhy then my hornes are his hornes, whether I wake
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.42He'll eat a hornbook ere he fail. Go to,Hee'l eate a hornebooke ere he faile: goe too,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.82Again betake you to your hawthorn house.Againe betake you to your hawthorne house,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.96They wind horns off; cornets soundedWinde hornes of Cornets.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.96.2You hear the horns;You heare the Hornes;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.108They wind hornsWinde hornes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.93.1Horns sound withinWinde Hornes:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.93I hear the horns; give me some meditation,I heare the hornes: give me some / Meditation,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.156.1Horns sound. Exeunt Theseus, Pirithous,Winde Hornes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.107They fight. Then horns sound within; they standFight. Hornes within: they stand.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.132.1They fight again. Horns sound within; enter Theseus,Fight againe. Hornes.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.269Is thicker than a cuckold's horn – or heard – Is thicker then a Cuckolds Horne) or heard?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.329Is goads, thorns, nettles, tails of wasps;Is Goades, Thornes, Nettles, Tayles of Waspes)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.32yields pound and odd shilling; fifteen hundred shorn,yeeldes pound and odde shilling: fifteene hundred shorne,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.43amongst them, and he sings psalms to hornpipes. I mustamongst them, and he sings Psalmes to horne-pipes. I must
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.582But O, the thorns we stand upon! Camillo – But O, the Thornes we stand vpon: (Camillo)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.596glove, shoe-tie, bracelet, horn-ring, to keep my packGloue, Shooe-tye, Bracelet, Horne-Ring, to keepe my Pack

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.94 Like unshorn velvet, on that termless skin Like vnshorne veluet, on that termlesse skin
The Passionate PilgrimPP.9.6 Anon Adonis comes with horn and hounds; Anon Adonis comes with horne and hounds,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.16.12 Ne'er to pluck thee from thy thorn; Nere to plucke thee from thy throne,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.10 Leaned her breast up-till a thorn, Leand her breast vp-till a thorne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.492 I know what thorns the growing rose defends; I know what thornes the growing rose defends,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1135 ‘ And whiles against a thorn thou bear'st thy part And whiles against a thorne thou bear'st thy part,
SonnetsSonn.35.2 Roses have thorns, and silver fountains mud; Roses haue thornes, and siluer fountaines mud,
SonnetsSonn.54.7 Hang on such thorns, and play as wantonly, Hang on such thornes, and play as wantonly,
SonnetsSonn.68.6 The right of sepulchres, were shorn away, The right of sepulchers, were shorne away,
SonnetsSonn.99.8 The roses fearfully on thorns did stand, The Roses fearefully on thornes did stand,
Venus and AdonisVen.629 The thorny brambles and embracing bushes, The thornie brambles, and imbracing bushes,
Venus and AdonisVen.868 She hearkens for his hounds and for his horn. She harkens for his hounds, and for his horne,
Venus and AdonisVen.1025 Even at this word she hears a merry horn, Euen at this word she heares a merry horne,
Venus and AdonisVen.1033 Or as the snail, whose tender horns being hit, Or as the snaile, whose tender hornes being hit,

Glossary

 27 result(s).
bell-wetherleading sheep of a flock [wearing a bell]; cuckold [of a ram, because horned]
briarthorn, prickly branch
cornutobeast with horns; cuckold
forkedtwo-horned
goslingbeginner, greenhorn, novice
hawthorn-budyoung dandy, budding courtier
horn(plural) outgrowths imagined to be on the head of a cuckold
horntype of wind instrument
horndrinking-horn
hornhorned animal
horn-beasthorned animal
hornbook[teaching device] leaf of paper, protected by a piece of thin horn, showing the letters of the alphabet and other information
horninggiving horns, making a cuckold
horn-mad[as of horned beasts] furious, enraged, raving mad
horn-makermaker of cuckolds
inkhornpedantic, book-scribbling
lanthornlantern
novicerecruit, rookie, greenhorn
polledshorn, cleared, stripped bare
prickthorn, prickle, barb
recheathorn call for bringing hounds together
shoeing-hornshoe-horn; person used as a tool, hanger-on
shorepast form of 'shorn'
solasound of a post horn; hunting cry
thorny-prickingprickly, barbed, pricking like a thorn
yokehorn, antler
younkergreenhorn, juvenile, prodigal child

Thesaurus

 21 result(s).
animal, hornedhorn-beast
animal, hornedhorn
beast with hornscornuto
call of a horn for bringing hounds togetherrecheat
drinking-hornhorn
greenhornyounker
greenhornnovice
greenhorngosling
horn [animal]yoke
horned animalhorn-beast
horned animalhorn
horns [of a beast]cornuto
horns, givinghorning
hounds, horn call for bringing togetherrecheat
pricking like a thornthorny-pricking
shoe-hornshoeing-horn
shornpolled
thornbriar
thornprick
thorn, pricking like athorny-pricking
two-hornedforked

Themes and Topics

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Cosmos...d with cuckoldry (through the notion of horns) and also the neck and throat ...
Discourse markers... 46 here we have no assembly but horn-beasts but what though courage wh...
Past tenses...2 iv i 163 shore you have shorn mnd v i 332 smit have s...
Plants...nunculaceae aquilegia nectar organs horned in shape associated with cuckoldry ...
Sounds... sola mv v i 39 sound of a post horn sola lll iv i 150 huntin...
Stage directions... ii 1 fanfare [as played by cornets a horn-like wind instrument] drum 1h6 i ...
...r flourish 1h6 i ii 1 fanfare of horns or trumpets usually accompanying an e...
Classical mythology...iv xii 45 let me lodge lichas on the horns o&rsquo th&rsquo moon companion to...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...nswer] as fit as the cuckold to his horn ham iv v 120 [laertes to claudius] cri...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEASTAPPEARANCEhorn-beast n
BOOKTYPEhornbook n
BUDTYPEhawthorn-bud n
DIS-HORNBASICsee HORN [object]
DOUBLEINTENSITYdouble-horned adj
HAWTHORNBASICsee THORN
HORN [music]BASIChorn n, hornpipes n
HORN [object]BASIChorn n, horned adj, horning n
HORN [object]ANIMALhorn-beast n
HORN [object]INTENSITYdouble-horned adj, horn-mad adj
HORN [object]OBJECThornbook n, horn-ring n, inkhorn adj, inkhorn n, shoeing-horn n
HORN [object]PEOPLEhorn-maker
HORN [object]NOTdis-horn v
INKOBJECTinkhorn adj, inkhorn n
LANTERNBASIClanthorn n
MADPART OF BODYhorn-mad adj
MAKEPEOPLEhorn-maker n
PIPETYPEhornpipes n
PRICKTYPEthorny-pricking n
RING [finger]TYPEhorn-ring n
SHEARSTATEshorn adj
SHEARNOTunshorn adj
SHOEOBJECTshoeing-horn n
SHORNBASICsee SHEAR
THORNBASICthorn n, thorny adj
THORNACTIONthorny-pricking n
THORNPLANThawthorn adj, hawthorn n, hawthorn-bud n
UNSHORNBASICsee SHEAR

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