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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.4death anew; but I must attend his majesty's command,death anew; but I must attend his maiesties command,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.11What hope is there of his majesty'sWhat hope is there of his Maiesties
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.10Approved so to your majesty, may pleadApprou'd so to your Maiesty, may pleade
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.23My thanks and duty are your majesty's.My thankes and dutie are your Maiesties.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.33Today in our young lords, but they may jestTo day in our yong Lords: but they may iest
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.76.2Thank your majesty.Thanke your Maiesty.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.18Health at your bidding serve your majesty!Health at your bidding serue your Maiesty.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.95This is his majesty: say your mind to him.This is his Maiestie, say your minde to him,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.97His majesty seldom fears. I am Cressid's uncleHis Maiesty seldome feares, I am Cresseds Vncle,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.110And hearing your high majesty is touchedAnd hearing your high Maiestie is toucht
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.67Please it your majesty, I have done already.Please it your Maiestie, I haue done already:
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.71majesty out of a self-gracious remembrance did firstMaiestie out of a selfe gracious remembrance did first
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.7This man may help me to his majesty's ear,This man may helpe me to his Maiesties eare,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.5And I beseech your majesty to make itAnd I beseech your Maiestie to make it
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.13Did to his majesty, his mother, and his ladyDid to his Maiesty, his Mother, and his Ladie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.238So please your majesty, my master hath beenSo please your Maiesty, my master hath bin
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.251I am a poor man, and at your majesty'sI am a poore man, and at your Maiesties
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.257Yes, so please your majesty. I did go betweenYes so please your Maiesty: I did goe betweene
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.2.3Good majesty,Good Maiestie:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.7.1Most gracious majesty!Most gratious Maiestie.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.17What majesty is in her gait? Remember,What Maiestie is in her gate, remember
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.18.1If e'er thou look'st on majesty.If ere thou look'st on Maiestie.,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.41The man hath seen some majesty, and should know.The man hath seene some Maiesty, and should know.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.42Hath he seen majesty? Isis else defend,Hath he seene Maiestie? Isis else defend:
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.180Of me for jests; but now I'll set my teeth,Of me for iests: But now, Ile set my teeth,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.17That majesty, to keep decorum, mustThat Maiesty to keepe decorum, must
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.25despite of a fall. But turning these jests out of service,dispight of a fall: but turning these iests out of seruice,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.142Cleopatra's majesty,Cleopatra's Maiestie:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.21Lightens my humour with his merry jests.Lightens my humour with his merry iests:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.62I pray you, jest, sir, as you sit at dinner.I pray you iest sir as you sit at dinner:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.68Come, Dromio, come, these jests are out of season.Come Dromio, come, these iests are out of season,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.8As you love strokes, so jest with me again.As you loue stroakes, so iest with me againe: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.21What means this jest, I pray you, master, tell me?What meanes this iest, I pray you Master tell me? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.23Thinkest thou I jest? Hold, take thou that, and that.Thinkst yu I iest? hold, take thou that, & that.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.24Hold, sir, for God's sake; now your jest is earnest.Hold sir, for Gods sake, now your iest is earnest, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.28Your sauciness will jest upon my love,Your sawcinesse will iest vpon my loue, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.32If you will jest with me, know my aspect,If you will iest with me, know my aspect, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.69Well, sir, learn to jest inWell sir, learne to iest in 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.123Do so. – This jest shall cost me some expense.Do so, this iest shall cost me some expence. 
CoriolanusCor I.iii.93Verily I do not jest with you. There came newsVerily I do not iest with you: there came newes
CymbelineCym II.iii.34Good morrow to your majesty, and to my graciousGood morrow to your Maiesty, and to my gracious
CymbelineCym III.i.78His majesty bids you welcome. Make pastime withHis Maiesty biddes you welcome. Make pastime with
CymbelineCym III.v.38'Tis time must do. Beseech your majesty,'Tis time must do. Beseech your Maiesty,
CymbelineCym IV.iii.23.2So please your majesty,So please your Maiesty,
CymbelineCym V.v.458To the majestic cedar joined; whose issueTo the Maiesticke Cedar ioyn'd; whose Issue
HamletHam I.i.48In which the majesty of buried DenmarkIn which the Maiesty of buried Denmarke
HamletHam I.i.144We do it wrong, being so majestical,We do it wrong, being so Maiesticall
HamletHam II.ii.26.2Both your majestiesBoth your Maiesties
HamletHam II.ii.71To give th' assay of arms against your majesty.To giue th'assay of Armes against your Maiestie.
HamletHam II.ii.87What majesty should be, what duty is,What Maiestie should be, what Dutie is,
HamletHam II.ii.135Or my dear majesty your Queen here, thinkOr my deere Maiestie your Queene heere, think,
HamletHam II.ii.301this majestical roof fretted with golden fire – why, itthis Maiesticall Roofe, fretted with golden fire: why, it
HamletHam II.ii.320majesty shall have tribute of me; the adventurousMaiesty shall haue Tribute of mee: the aduenturous
HamletHam III.i.22And he beseeched me to entreat your majestiesAnd he beseech'd me to intreate your Maiesties
HamletHam III.ii.44you have some again that keeps one suit of jests, as a man
HamletHam III.ii.46his jests down in their tables before they come to the
HamletHam III.ii.51jests, when, God knows, the warm clown cannot make a
HamletHam III.ii.52jest unless by chance, as the blind man catcheth a hare.
HamletHam III.ii.244No, no, they do but jest, poison in jest. NoNo, no, they do but iest, poyson in iest, no
HamletHam III.ii.251Your majesty, and we that have free souls, it touches usYour Maiestie, and wee that haue free soules, it touches vs
HamletHam III.iii.10That live and feed upon your majesty.That liue and feede vpon your Maiestie.
HamletHam III.iii.15The lives of many. The cess of majestyThe liues of many, the cease of Maiestie
HamletHam IV.i.31We must with all our majesty and skillWe must with all our Maiesty and Skill
HamletHam IV.iv.5If that his majesty would aught with us,If that his Maiesty would ought with vs,
HamletHam IV.v.21Where is the beauteous majesty of Denmark?Where is the beauteous Maiesty of Denmark.
HamletHam IV.vii.37These to your majesty. This to the Queen.This to your Maiesty: this to the Queene.
HamletHam V.i.178same skull, sir, was, sir, Yorick's skull, the King's jester.same Scull Sir, this same Scull sir, was Yoricks Scull, the Kings Iester.
HamletHam V.i.182Horatio. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.Horatio, a fellow of infinite Iest; of most excellent fancy,
HamletHam V.ii.91should impart a thing to you from his majesty.should impart a thing to you from his Maiesty.
HamletHam V.ii.101 – I cannot tell how. But, my lord, his majesty bade meI cannot tell how: but my Lord, his Maiesty bad me
HamletHam V.ii.171majesty, it is the breathing time of day with me. Let theMaiestie, 'tis the breathing time of day with me; let the
HamletHam V.ii.191My lord, his majesty commended him to you by
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.17save thy grace – majesty I should say, for grace thousaue thy Grace, Maiesty I should say, for Grace thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.159tomorrow: I have a jest to execute that I cannot manageto morrow. I haue a iest to execute, that I cannot mannage
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.184The virtue of this jest will be the incomprehensible liesThe vertue of this Iest will be, the incomprehensible lyes
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.188reproof of this lives the jest.reproofe of this, lyes the iest.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.17And majesty might never yet endureAnd Maiestie might neuer yet endure
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.25As is delivered to your majesty.As was deliuered to your Maiesty:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.47My prisoners in your majesty's behalf.My Prisoners, in your Maiesties behalfe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.68Betwixt my love and your high majesty.Betwixt my Loue, and your high Maiesty.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.45cup of sack be my poison. When a jest is so forward – Cup of Sacke be my poyson: when a iest is so forward,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.94month, and a good jest for ever.Moneth, and a good iest for euer.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.102Nay, tell me if you speak in jest or no?Nay, tell me if thou speak'st in iest, or no.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.89cunning match have you made with this jest of thecunning match haue you made this iest of the
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.411What manner of man, an it like your Majesty?What manner of man, and it like your Maiestie?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.425majestically, both in word and matter, hang me up by themaiestically, both in word and matter, hang me vp by the
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.18So please your majesty, I would I couldSo please your Maiesty, I would I could
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.61With shallow jesters, and rash bavin wits,With shallow Iesters, and rash Bauin Wits,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.79Such as is bent on sun-like majestySuch as is bent on Sunne-like Maiestie,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.131Your majesty's good thoughts away from me!Your Maiesties good thoughts away from me:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.155I do beseech your majesty may salveI doe beseech your Maiestie, may salue
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.40You stand against anointed majesty.You stand against anoynted Maiestie.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.30It pleased your majesty to turn your looksIt pleas'd your Maiesty, to turne your lookes
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.96Yet this before my father's majesty – Yet this before my Fathers Maiesty,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.55What, is it a time to jest and dally now?What, is it a time to iest and dally now.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.4I beseech your majesty, make up,I beseech your Maiesty make vp,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.103An't please your lordship, I hear his majestyIf it please your Lordship, I heare his Maiestie
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.105I talk not of his majesty. YouI talke not of his Maiesty: you
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.289Thou whoreson mad compound of majesty,Thou whorson mad Compound of Maiestie:
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.32Many good morrows to your majesty!Many good-morrowes to your Maiestie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.100Your majesty hath been this fortnight ill,Your Maiestie hath beene this fort-night ill,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.42Stoop tamely to the foot of majesty.Stoope tamely to the foot of Maiestie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.77Our news shall go before us to his majesty,Our Newes shall goe before vs, to his Maiestie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.11Both which we doubt not but your majestyBoth which we doubt not, but your Maiestie
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.94From enemies heaven keep your majesty,From Enemies, Heauen keepe your Maiestie:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.112.1Comfort, your majesty!Comfort your Maiestie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.29Snores out the watch of night. O majesty!Snores out the Watch of Night. O Maiestie!
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.50.2What would your majesty?What would your Maiestie? how fares your Grace?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.151And found no course of breath within your majesty,And found no course of breath within your Maiestie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.75it is much that a lie with a slight oath, and a jest with ait is much that a Lye (with a slight Oath) and a iest (with a
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.6I would his majesty had called me with him.I would his Maiesty had call'd me with him,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.43Good morrow, and God save your majesty!Good morrow: and heauen saue your Maiesty
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.44This new and gorgeous garment, majesty,This new, and gorgeous Garment, Maiesty,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.62We hope no otherwise from your majesty.We hope no other from your Maiesty.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.66Your majesty hath no just cause to hate me.Your Maiesty hath no iust cause to hate mee.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.78The majesty and power of law and justice,The Maiesty, and power of Law, and Iustice,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.133And flow henceforth in formal majesty.And flow henceforth in formall Maiesty.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.51How ill white hairs become a fool and jester.How ill white haires become a Foole, and Iester?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.58Reply not to me with a fool-born jest.Reply not to me, with a Foole-borne Iest,
Henry VH5 I.i.71Urged by the Commons? Doth his majestyVrg'd by the Commons? doth his Maiestie
Henry VH5 I.i.75For I have made an offer to his majesty – For I haue made an offer to his Maiestie,
Henry VH5 I.i.83With good acceptance of his majesty,With good acceptance of his Maiestie:
Henry VH5 I.ii.197Who, busied in his majesty, surveysWho busied in his Maiesties surueyes
Henry VH5 I.ii.238May't please your majesty to give us leaveMay't please your Maiestie to giue vs leaue
Henry VH5 I.ii.277For that I have laid by my majesty,For that I haue layd by my Maiestie,
Henry VH5 I.ii.296His jest will savour but of shallow witHis Iest will sauour but of shallow wit,
Henry VH5 II.ii.26Than is your majesty. There's not, I think, a subjectThen is your Maiesty; there's not I thinke a subiect
Henry VH5 II.iv.66Do crave admittance to your majesty.Doe craue admittance to your Maiestie.
Henry VH5 II.iv.76From him; and thus he greets your majesty:From him, and thus he greets your Maiestie:
Henry VH5 II.iv.122Sweeten the bitter mock you sent his majesty,Sweeten the bitter Mock you sent his Maiestie;
Henry VH5 III.chorus.16For so appears this fleet majestical,For so appeares this Fleet Maiesticall,
Henry VH5 III.v.65Not so, I do beseech your majesty.Not so, I doe beseech your Maiestie.
Henry VH5 III.vi.85God pless your majesty!God plesse your Maiestie.
Henry VH5 III.vi.87Ay, so please your majesty. The Duke ofI, so please your Maiestie: The Duke of
Henry VH5 III.vi.93tell your majesty, the Duke is a prave man.tell your Maiestie, the Duke is a praue man.
Henry VH5 III.vi.99majesty know the man: his face is all bubukles, andMaiestie know the man: his face is all bubukles and
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.40With cheerful semblance and sweet majesty;With chearefull semblance, and sweet Maiestie:
Henry VH5 IV.i.260Not all these, laid in bed majestical,Not all these, lay'd in Bed Maiesticall,
Henry VH5 IV.vi.3The Duke of York commends him to your majesty.The D. of York commends him to your Maiesty
Henry VH5 IV.vii.47jests, and gipes, and knaveries, and mocks: I have forgotiests, and gypes, and knaueries, and mockes, I haue forgot
Henry VH5 IV.vii.52Here comes his majesty.Heere comes his Maiesty.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.91please your majesty, and your great-uncle Edward theplease your Maiesty) and your great Vncle Edward the
Henry VH5 IV.vii.95Your majesty says very true. If your majestiesYour Maiesty sayes very true: If your Maiesties
Henry VH5 IV.vii.98Monmouth caps, which, your majesty know to this hourMonmouth caps, which your Maiesty know to this houre
Henry VH5 IV.vii.100your majesty takes no scorn to wear the leek upon Saintyour Maiesty takes no scorne to weare the Leeke vppon S.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.105majesty's Welsh plood out of your pody, I can tell youMaiesties Welsh plood out of your pody, I can tell you
Henry VH5 IV.vii.107His grace, and His majesty too!his Grace, and his Maiesty too.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.109By Jeshu, I am your majesty's countryman, IBy Ieshu, I am your Maiesties Countreyman, I
Henry VH5 IV.vii.111I need not to be ashamed of your majesty, praised beI need not to be ashamed of your Maiesty, praised be
Henry VH5 IV.vii.112God, so long as your majesty is an honest man.God so long as your Maiesty is an honest man.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.119An't please your majesty, 'tis the gage of oneAnd't please your Maiesty, tis the gage of one
Henry VH5 IV.vii.122An't please your majesty, a rascal thatAnd't please your Maiesty, a Rascall that
Henry VH5 IV.vii.131your majesty, in my conscience.your Maiesty in my conscience.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.17majesty's name, apprehend him: he's a friend of theMaiesties Name apprehend him, he's a friend of the
Henry VH5 IV.viii.23his majesty.his Maiestie.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.26look your grace, has struck the glove which your majestylooke your Grace, ha's strooke the Gloue which your Maiestie
Henry VH5 IV.viii.33Your majesty hear now, saving your majesty'sYour Maiestie heare now, sauing your Maiesties
Henry VH5 IV.viii.35it is. I hope your majesty is pear me testimony andit is: I hope your Maiestie is peare me testimonie and
Henry VH5 IV.viii.37Alençon that your majesty is give me, in your conscience,Alanson, that your Maiestie is giue me, in your Conscience
Henry VH5 IV.viii.43An please your majesty, let his neck answer forAnd please your Maiestie, let his Neck answere for
Henry VH5 IV.viii.48majesty.Maiestie.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.50Your majesty came not like yourself: youYour Maiestie came not like your selfe: you
Henry VH5 IV.viii.116Is it not lawful, an please your majesty, to tellIs it not lawfull and please your Maiestie, to tell
Henry VH5 V.ii.26To bring your most imperial majestiesTo bring your most Imperiall Maiesties
Henry VH5 V.ii.102Your majesty shall mock at me; I cannotYour Maiestie shall mock at me, I cannot
Henry VH5 V.ii.216Your majestee 'ave fausse French enough toYour Maiestee aue fause Frenche enough to
Henry VH5 V.ii.261Your majesty entendre bettre que moi.Your Maiestee entendre bettre que moy.
Henry VH5 V.ii.277God save your majesty! My royal cousin,God saue your Maiestie, my Royall Cousin,
Henry VH5 V.ii.329Where your majesty demands that the King of France,Where your Maiestie demands, That the King of France
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.79And in a vision full of majestyAnd in a Vision full of Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.96Inferior to none but to his majesty;Inferior to none, but to his Maiestie:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.153We do exhibit to your majesty.We doe exhibite to your Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.158At Eltham Place I told your majesty.At Eltam Place I told your Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.178That grudge one thought against your majesty!That grudge one thought against your Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.181Now will it best avail your majestyNow will it best auaile your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.15Yes, if it please your majesty, my liege.Yes, if it please your Maiestie, my Liege.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.41But I'll unto his majesty and craveBut Ile vnto his Maiestie, and craue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.39But with a proud majestical high scornBut with a proud Maiesticall high scorne
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.70Ay, beauty's princely majesty is suchI: Beauties Princely Maiesty is such,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.181No loving token to his majesty?No louing Token to his Maiestie?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.169Then swear allegiance to his majesty:Then sweare Allegeance to his Maiesty,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.1As by your high imperial majestyAS by your high Imperiall Maiesty,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.33Her words y-clad with wisdom's majesty,Her words yclad with wisedomes Maiesty,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.130A proper jest, and never heard before,A proper iest, and neuer heard before,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.36Methought I sat in seat of majestyMe thought I sate in Seate of Maiesty,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.70Jesus preserve your royal majesty!Iesus preserue your Royall Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.71What sayst thou? ‘ Majesty ’! I am but ‘ grace.’What saist thou? Maiesty: I am but Grace.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.179Please it your majesty, this is the manPlease it your Maiestie, this is the man
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.183And that your majesty was an usurper.And that your Maiestie was an Vsurper.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.185An't shall please your majesty, I never said norAnd't shall please your Maiestie, I neuer sayd nor
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.193I do beseech your royal majesty,I doe beseech your Royall Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.199therefore I beseech your majesty, do not cast away antherefore I beseech your Maiestie, doe not cast away an
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.209I humbly thank your royal majesty.I humbly thanke your Royall Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.9No marvel, an it like your majesty,No maruell, and it like your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.20I beseech your majesty give me leave to go;I beseech your Maiestie giue me leaue to goe;
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.47Lords, let him go. Please it your majesty,Lords, let him goe. Please it your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.70I summon your grace to his majesty's parliament,I summon your Grace to his Maiesties Parliament,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.6With what a majesty he bears himself,With what a Maiestie he beares himselfe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.315I will, my lord, so please his majesty.I will, my Lord, so please his Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.50Sits in grim majesty to fright the world.Sits in grim Maiestie, to fright the World.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.260That slily glided towards your majesty,That slyly glyded towards your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.285And therefore by His majesty I swearAnd therefore by his Maiestie I sweare,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.368To signify unto his majestyTo signifie vnto his Maiesty,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.377And I am sent to tell his majestyAnd I am sent to tell his Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.400To die by thee were but to die in jest;To dye by thee, were but to dye in iest,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.67God save your majesty!God saue your Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.24canst thou answer to my majesty for giving up ofcanst thou answer to my Maiesty, for giuing vp of
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.14Fling up his cap and say ‘ God save his majesty!’Fling vp his cap, and say, God saue his Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.7Health and glad tidings to your majesty!Health and glad tydings to your Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.5Ah, sancta majestas! Who would not buy thee dear?Ah Sancta Maiestas! who would not buy thee deere?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.72I was, an't like your majesty.I was, an't like your Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.28Were played in jest by counterfeiting actors?Were plaid in iest, by counterfetting Actors.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.41Therefore I came unto your majesty.Therefore I came vnto your Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.91I am a subject fit to jest withal,I am a subiect fit to ieast withall,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.116Well, jest on, brothers; I can tell you bothWell, ieast on Brothers: I can tell you both,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.165These from our King unto your majesty:These from our King, vnto your Maiesty.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.179I told your majesty as much before:I told your Maiesty as much before:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.261Then none but I shall turn his jest to sorrow.Then none but I, shall turne his Iest to Sorrow.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.67My lords, before it pleased his majestyMy Lords, before it pleas'd his Maiestie
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.108He, more incensed against your majestyHe, more incens'd against your Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.8I then crave pardon of your majesty.I then craue pardon of your Maiestie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.71His looks are full of peaceful majesty,His Lookes are full of peacefull Maiestie,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.30Or did he make the jest against his will?Or did he make the Ieast against his will?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.28The duty that I owe unto your majestyThe duty that I owe vnto your Maiesty,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.13.2Thank your majesty.Thanke your Maiesty
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.108I know your majesty has always loved herI know your Maiesty, ha's alwayes lou'd her
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.7Still growing in a majesty and pomp, the whichStill growing in a Maiesty and pompe, the which
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.60Ta'en of your many virtues, the King's majestyTane of your many vertues; the Kings Maiesty
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.52And service to his majesty and you – (And seruice to his Maiesty and you)
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.179Pray do my service to his majesty;Pray do my seruice to his Maiestie,
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.140.2God and your majestyGod, and your Maiesty
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.130So get the start of the majestic world,So get the start of the Maiesticke world,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.88How may I entertain his majesty,How may I entertayne his Maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.105My subject eyes from piercing majestyMy subiect eyes from persing maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.299It shall not cumber long your majesty.It shall not comber long your maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.321By heaven, I will not, though your majestyBy heauen I will not though your maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.372To keep in presence of his majesty,To keepe in promise of his maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.410Thus have I in his majesty's behalfThus haue I in his maiesties behalfe,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.6In fair array before his majesty.In faire aray before his maiestie:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.45She will resolve your majesty.She will resolue your maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.85To take direction from your majesty.To take direction from your maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.102Desires access unto your majesty.Desires accesse vnto your Maiestie.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.128But sith I see your majesty so bent,But fith I see your maiestie so bent,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.71Majestical the order of their course,Maiesticall the order of their course,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.6To swear allegiance to his majesty:To sweare allegeance to his maiesty:
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.50Who since, intreated by her majesty,Who since intreated by her Maiestie,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.60Dispose of him as please your majesty.Dispose of him as please your maiestie.
King JohnKJ I.i.3In my behaviour, to the majesty,In my behauiour to the Maiesty,
King JohnKJ I.i.4The borrowed majesty, of England here.The borrowed Maiesty of England heere.
King JohnKJ I.i.5A strange beginning – ‘ borrowed majesty ’!A strange beginning: borrowed Maiesty?
King JohnKJ II.i.350Ha, majesty! How high thy glory towersHa Maiesty: how high thy glory towres,
King JohnKJ II.i.480Why answer not the double majestiesWhy answer not the double Maiesties,
King JohnKJ III.i.16And, though thou now confess thou didst but jest,And though thou now confesse thou didst but iest
King JohnKJ III.i.59And made his majesty the bawd to theirs.And made his Maiestie the bawd to theirs.
King JohnKJ III.i.98Have I not pawned to you my majesty?Haue I not pawn'd to you my Maiesty?
King JohnKJ III.i.100Resembling majesty, which, being touched and tried,Resembling Maiesty, which being touch'd and tride,
King JohnKJ III.i.242Play fast and loose with faith? So jest with heaven,Play fast and loose with faith? so iest with heauen,
King JohnKJ III.i.317I muse your majesty doth seem so cold,I muse your Maiesty doth seeme so cold,
King JohnKJ III.i.321O fair return of banished majesty!O faire returne of banish'd Maiestie.
King JohnKJ III.iii.29I am much bounden to your majesty.I am much bounden to your Maiesty.
King JohnKJ III.iii.65That he shall not offend your majesty.That he shall not offend your Maiesty.
King JohnKJ III.iii.70I'll send those powers o'er to your majesty.Ile send those powers o're to your Maiesty.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.213Of dangerous majesty, when perchance it frownsOf dangerous Maiesty, when perchance it frownes
King JohnKJ IV.iii.55And prove a deadly bloodshed but a jest,And proue a deadly blood-shed, but a iest,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.148Now for the bare-picked bone of majestyNow for the bare-pickt bone of Maiesty,
King JohnKJ V.iii.2Badly, I fear. How fares your majesty?Badly I feare; how fares your Maiesty?
King JohnKJ V.iii.6Desires your majesty to leave the fieldDesires your Maiestie to leaue the field,
King JohnKJ V.vi.32Who didst thou leave to tend his majesty?Who didst thou leaue to tend his Maiesty?
King JohnKJ V.vi.36And they are all about his majesty.And they are all about his Maiestie.
King JohnKJ V.vii.34.2How fares your majesty?How fares your Maiesty?
King JohnKJ V.vii.50And spleen of speed to see your majesty!And spleene of speede, to see your Maiesty.
King LearKL I.i.92My heart into my mouth. I love your majestyMy heart into my mouth: I loue your Maiesty
King LearKL I.i.132That troop with majesty. Ourself by monthly course,That troope with Maiesty. Our selfe by Monthly course,
King LearKL I.i.149When majesty stoops to folly. Reserve thy state,When Maiesty falls to folly, reserue thy state,
King LearKL I.i.193.2Most royal majesty,Most Royall Maiesty,
King LearKL I.i.223.2I yet beseech your majesty – I yet beseech your Maiesty.
King LearKL III.i.16None but the Fool, who labours to outjestNone but the Foole, who labours to out-iest
King LearKL IV.vii.17.2So please your majesty,So please your Maiesty,
King LearKL IV.vii.44How does my royal lord? How fares your majesty?How does my Royall Lord? / How fares your Maiesty?
King LearKL V.iii.72.1Jesters do oft prove prophets.Iesters do oft proue Prophets.
King LearKL V.iii.297During the life of this old majestyDuring the life of this old Maiesty
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.54By yea and nay, sir, then I swore in jest.By yea and nay sir, than I swore in iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.134A maid of grace and complete majesty –A Maide of grace and compleate maiestie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.71The other turns to a mirth-moving jest,The other turnes to a mirth-mouing iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.141And hold fair friendship with his majesty.And hold faire friendship with his Maiestie:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.202.1Not a word with him but a jest.Not a word with him, but a iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.202.2And every jest but a word.And euery iest but a word.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.207You sheep, and I pasture. Shall that finish the jest?You Sheepe & I pasture: shall that finish the iest?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.143O'my troth, most sweet jests, most incony vulgar wit;O my troth most sweete iests, most inconie vulgar wit,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.172.2Too bitter is thy jest.Too bitter is thy iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.226That is not blinded by her majesty?That is not blinded by her maiestie?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.11eye ambitious, his gait majestical, and his generaleye ambitious, his gate maiesticall, and his generall
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.46A pox of that jest, and I beshrew all shrews.A Pox of that iest, and I beshrew all Shrowes:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.66And make him proud to make me proud that jests!And make him proud to make me proud that iests.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.102Presence majestical would put him out;Presence maiesticall would put him out:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.311Gone to her tent. Please it your majestyGone to her Tent. / Please it your Maiestie
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.373This jest is dry to me. My gentle sweet,This iest is drie to me. Gentle sweete,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.390Let us confess, and turn it to a jest.Let vs confesse, and turne it to a iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.477Holding a trencher, jesting merrily?Holding a trencher, iesting merrilie?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.721How fares your majesty?How fare's your Maiestie?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.775At courtship, pleasant jest, and courtesy,At courtship, pleasant iest, and curtesie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.780Our letters, madam, showed much more than jest.Our letters Madam, shew'd much more then iest.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.850A jest's prosperity lies in the earA iests prosperitie, lies in the eare
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.860I'll jest a twelvemonth in an hospital.Ile iest a tweluemonth in an Hospitall.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.868Sweet majesty, vouchsafe me –Sweet Maiesty vouchsafe me.
MacbethMac I.vi.18Your majesty loads our house . For those of old,your Maiestie loades our House: / For those of old,
MacbethMac II.iii.67Mean you his majesty?Meane you his Maiestie?
MacbethMac III.iv.2.2Thanks to your majesty.Thankes to your Maiesty.
MacbethMac III.iv.120.1Attend his majesty!Attend his Maiesty.
MacbethMac V.i.4Since his majesty went into the field ISince his Maiesty went into the Field, I
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.32With maids to seem the lapwing and to jest,With Maids to seeme the Lapwing, and to iest
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.127Great men may jest with saints: 'tis wit in them,Great men may iest with Saints: tis wit in them,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.47Do we jest now, think you?do we iest now thinke you?
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.56Though Nestor swear the jest be laughable.Though Nestor sweare the iest be laughable.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.188The attribute to awe and majesty,The attribute to awe and Maiestie,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.193believe me, I hear the parson is no jester. Hark, I will(beleeue mee) I heare the Parson is no Iester: harke, I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.199Brook – only for a jest.Broome: onely for a iest.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.108That were a jest indeed! They haveThat were a iest indeed: they haue
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.143be your jest; I deserve it. (To John and Robert) How now?be your iest, / I deserue it: How now?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.39tell you good jests of him. Pray you, uncle, tell Mistresstel you good iests of him: pray you Vncle, tel Mist.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.40Anne the jest how my father stole two geese out of a pen,Anne the iest how my Father stole two Geese out of a Pen,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.56My will? 'Od's heartlings, that's a pretty jestMy will? Odd's-hart-lings, that's a prettie iest
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.100We do not act that often jest and laugh;We do not acte that often, iest, and laugh,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.209jest, should he not be publicly shamed.iest, should he not be publikely sham'd.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.17Hath a great scene. The image of the jestHath a great Scene; the image of the iest
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.22While other jests are something rank on foot,While other Iests are something ranke on foote,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.105I pray you, come, hold up the jest no higher.I pray you come, hold vp the iest no higher.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.44I jest to Oberon, and make him smileI iest to Oberon, and make him smile,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.239Wink each at other, hold the sweet jest up.Winke each at other, hold the sweete iest vp:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.265.1Do you not jest?Do you not iest?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.280Be certain. Nothing truer – 'tis no jestBe certaine, nothing truer: 'tis no iest,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.14man's jests; eat when I have stomach, and wait for nomans iests, eat when I haue stomacke, and wait for no
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.123Why, he is the Prince's jester, a very dull fool;Why he is the Princes ieaster, a very dull foole,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.223myself, that I was the Prince's jester, that I was dullermy selfe, that I was the Princes Iester, and that I was duller
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.224than a great thaw; huddling jest upon jest with suchthen a great thaw, hudling iest vpon iest, with such
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.137a pretty jest your daughter told us of.a pretty iest your daughter told vs of.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.195howsoever it seems not in him by some large jests hehowsoeuer it seemes not in him, by some large ieasts hee
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.54Nay, but his jesting spirit, which is now creptNay, but his iesting spirit, which is now crept
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.58Tush, tush, man, never fleer and jest at me;Tush, tush, man, neuer fleere and iest at me,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.142You are a villain; I jest not.You are a villaine, I iest not,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.180jests as braggarts do their blades, which, God beiests as braggards do their blades, which God be
PericlesPer II.v.93Yes, if it please your majesty.Yes, if't please your Maiestie.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.6For nothing but his majesty's approach.For nothing but his Maiesties approach.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.47And bow my knee before his majesty;And bow my knee before his Maiestie:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.95As gentle and as jocund as to jestAs gentle, and as iocond, as to iest,
Richard IIR2 I.iv.56To entreat your majesty to visit him.To entreat your Maiesty to visit him.
Richard IIR2 II.i.41This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars,This earth of Maiesty, this seate of Mars,
Richard IIR2 II.i.120Now by my seat's right royal majesty,Now by my Seates right Royall Maiestie,
Richard IIR2 II.i.141I do beseech your majesty, impute his wordsI do beseech your Maiestie impute his words
Richard IIR2 II.i.147My liege, old Gaunt commends him to your majesty.My Liege, olde Gaunt commends him to your Maiestie.
Richard IIR2 II.i.295And make high majesty look like itself,And make high Maiestie looke like it selfe,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.1Madam, your majesty is too much sad.Madam, your Maiesty is too much sad,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.20Distinguish form. So your sweet majesty,Distinguish forme: so your sweet Maiestie
Richard IIR2 II.ii.41God save your majesty, and well met, gentlemen. Heauen saue your Maiesty, and wel met Gentlemen:
Richard IIR2 II.ii.140No, I will to Ireland to his majesty.No, I will to Ireland to his Maiestie:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.84Awake, thou coward majesty; thou sleepest.Awake thou sluggard Maiestie, thou sleepest:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.113Against thy majesty. Boys with women's voicesAgainst thy Maiestie, and Boyes with Womens Voyces,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.70Controlling majesty. Alack, alack for woeControlling Maiestie: alack, alack, for woe,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.118To faithful service of your majesty.To faithfull seruice of your Maiestie:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.173What says King Bolingbroke? Will his majestyWhat sayes King Bullingbrooke? Will his Maiestie
Richard IIR2 III.iii.184.1What says his majesty?What sayes his Maiestie?
Richard IIR2 III.iii.188And show fair duty to his majesty.And shew faire dutie to his Maiestie.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.125And shall the figure of God's majesty,And shall the figure of Gods Maiestie,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.178Which tired majesty did make thee offer:Which tyred Maiestie did make thee offer:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.210All pomp and majesty I do forswear.All Pompe and Maiestie I doe forsweare:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.251Proud majesty, a subject; state, a peasant.Prowd Maiestie, a Subiect; State, a Pesant.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.266Since it is bankrupt of his majesty.Since it is Bankrupt of his Maiestie.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.25God save your grace. I do beseech your majestyGod saue your Grace. I do beseech your Maiesty
Richard IIR2 V.iii.100His eyes do drop no tears, his prayers are in jest;His eyes do drop no teares: his prayres are in iest:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.16I, that am rudely stamped, and want love's majestyI, that am Rudely stampt, and want loues Maiesty,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.43.2His majesty,His Maiesty
Richard IIIR3 I.i.49O, belike his majesty hath some intentO belike, his Maiesty hath some intent,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.85His majesty hath straitly given in chargeHis Maiesty hath straightly giuen in charge,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.1Have patience, madam; there's no doubt his majestyHaue patience Madam, ther's no doubt his Maiesty
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.19God make your majesty joyful, as you have been!God make your Maiesty ioyful, as you haue bin
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.32Are come from visiting his majesty.Are come from visiting his Maiesty.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.84I never did incense his majestyI neuer did incense his Maiestie
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.104By heaven, I will acquaint his majestyBy heauen, I will acquaint his Maiestie
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.319Madam, his majesty doth call for you;Madam, his Maiesty doth call for you,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.30Grandam, this would have been a biting jest.Grandam, this would haue beene a byting Iest.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.100Which by his death hath lost much majesty.Which by his death hath lost much Maiestie.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.75You may jest on, but, by the Holy Rood,You may ieast on, but by the holy Rood,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.117The supreme seat, the throne majestical,The Supreme Seat, the Throne Maiesticall,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.168Will well become the seat of majestyWill well become the Seat of Maiestie,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.204I am unfit for state and majesty.I am vnfit for State, and Maiestie:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.91A queen in jest, only to fill the scene.A Queene in ieast, onely to fill the Scene.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.487Pleaseth your majesty to give me leave,Pleaseth your Maiestie to giue me leaue,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.489Where and what time your majesty shall please.Where, and what time your Maiestie shall please.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.509The news I have to tell your majestyThe newes I haue to tell your Maiestie,
Richard IIIR3 V.i.22And given in earnest what I begged in jest.And giuen in earnest, what I begg'd in iest.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.46To see now how a jest shall come about!to see now how a Iest shall come about.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.1He jests at scars that never felt a wound.He ieasts at Scarres that neuer felt a wound,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.60Sure wit, follow me this jest now till thou hastSure wit, follow me this ieast, now till thou hast
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.62is worn, the jest may remain, after the wearing, solelyis worne, the ieast may remaine after the wearing, sole-
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.64O single-soled jest, solely singular for theO single sol'd ieast, / Soly singular for the
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.76I will bite thee by the ear for that jest.I will bite thee by the eare for that iest.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.190Look to't, think on't. I do not use to jest.Looke too't, thinke on't, I do not vse to iest.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.43Then take him up, and manage well the jest.Then take him vp, and manage well the iest:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.223Sirrah, come hither. 'Tis no time to jest,Sirra come hither, 'tis no time to iest,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.83I will continue that I broached in jest.I will continue that I broach'd in iest,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.19Nay then you jest, and now I well perceiveNay then you iest, and now I wel perceiue
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.20You have but jested with me all this while.You haue but iested with me all this while:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.22If that be jest, then all the rest was so.If that be iest, then all the rest was so.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.13Hiding his bitter jests in blunt behaviour.Hiding his bitter iests in blunt behauiour,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.48Tranio, you jest – but have you both forsworn me?Tranio you iest, but haue you both forsworne mee?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.72Like pleasant travellers, to break a jestLike pleasant trauailors to breake a Iest
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.45Have at you for a bitter jest or two.Haue at you for a better iest or too.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.61And as the jest did glance away from me,And as the Iest did glaunce awaie from me,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.90She says you have some goodly jest in hand.She saies you haue some goodly Iest in hand,
The TempestTem II.i.173.2' Save his majesty!'Saue his Maiesty.
The TempestTem III.ii.45Thou liest, thou jesting monkey, thou.Thou lyest, thou iesting Monkey thou:
The TempestTem IV.i.118This is a most majestic vision, andThis is a most maiesticke vision, and
The TempestTem IV.i.241I thank thee for that jest. Here's a garmentI thank thee for that iest; heer's a garment
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.463I thank your majesty and her, my lord.I thanke your Maiestie, / And her my Lord.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.476You shall ask pardon of his majesty.You shall aske pardon of his Maiestie.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.495Tomorrow, an it please your majestyTo morrow and it please your Maiestie,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.11Many good morrows to your majesty;Many good morrowes to your Maiestie,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.253My brother dead? I know thou dost but jest.My brother dead? I know thou dost but iest,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.192Good Aaron, give his majesty my hand.Good Aron giue his Maiestie me hand,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.26Here's no sound jest. The old man hath found their guilt,Heer's no sound iest, the old man hath found their guilt,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.139How I have governed our determined jest?How I haue gouern'd our determined iest?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.173My hand cut off and made a merry jest,My hand cut off, and made a merry iest,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.206you see? Look you there, there's no jesting; there'syou see? Looke you there? There's no iesting,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.148Breaks scurril jests,Breakes scurrill Iests,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.37The eye of majesty.The eye of Maiestie.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.72I can keep my hand dry. But what's your jest?I can keepe my hand dry. But what's your iest?
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.73A dry jest, sir.A dry iest Sir.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.11Feste the jester, my lord, a fool that the LadyFeste the Iester my Lord, a foole that the Ladie
Twelfth NightTN II.v.20the name of jesting!the name of ieasting,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.178jest.iest.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.60He must observe their mood on whom he jests,He must obserue their mood on whom he iests,
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.21jests fire-new from the mint, you should have bangediests, fire-new from the mint, you should haue bangd
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.128O jest unseen, inscrutable, invisibleOh Iest vnseene: inscrutible: inuisible,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.145yourself? Why, do you not perceive the jest?your selfe? Why, doe you not perceiue the iest?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.12very fairly in jest.very fairely in iest.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.35affliction a toy to jest at.affliction, a toy to jest at.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.19Of what a spacious majesty, he carries,Of what a spacious Majesty he carries?
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.249.1And tak'st it all for jest.And tak'st it all for ieast.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.33To bless the bed of majesty againTo blesse the Bed of Maiestie againe
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.35be his character; the majesty of the creature in resemblancebe his Character: the Maiestie of the Creature, in resemblance
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.35Even with such life of majesty – warm life,Euen with such Life of Maiestie (warme Life,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.39There's magic in thy majesty, which hasThere's Magick in thy Maiestie, which ha's

Poems

 12 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.12 But smile and jest at every gentle offer: But smile, and ieast, at euery gentle offer:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.12 Her faith, her oaths, her tears, and all were jestings. Her faith, her othes, her teares, and all were ieastings.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.14.9 'T may be, she joyed to jest at my exile, 'T may be she ioyd to ieast at my exile,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.93 Hiding base sin in plaits of majesty, Hiding base sin in pleats of Maiestie:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.640 I sue for exiled majesty's repeal; I sue for exil'd maiesties repeale,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1387 In great commanders, grace and majesty In great commaunders, Grace, and Maiestie,
SonnetsSonn.7.4 Serving with looks his sacred majesty; Seruing with lookes his sacred maiesty,
SonnetsSonn.78.8 And given grace a double majesty. And giuen grace a double Maiestie.
Venus and AdonisVen.106 To toy, to wanton, dally, smile and jest, To toy, to wanton, dallie, smile, and iest,
Venus and AdonisVen.278 With gentle majesty and modest pride; With gentle maiestie, and modest pride,
Venus and AdonisVen.856 The sun ariseth in his majesty; The sunne ariseth in his maiestie,
Venus and AdonisVen.997 ‘ No, no,’ quoth she, ‘ sweet Death, I did but jest; No, no, quoth she, sweet death, I did but iest,

Glossary

 33 result(s).
antic, antick(e), antiquegrotesque figure, grinning jester, buffoon
bobjest, jibe, taunt
emperiousimperial, majestic, sovereign
face-royalmajestic face, face like a king
fool[professional] clown, jester
gipejibe, scoff, jest
gleekmake a pointed joke, jest, gibe
gloryexalted person, majesty, celebrity
idiotjester, clown, fool
imperiousimperial, majestic, sovereign
imperiouslymajestically, with a commanding manner
jestmake believe, act, play parts
jestmock, scoff at, trifle with
jestamuse oneself, go to an entertainment
jestplay a practical joke
jig-makercomic performer, jester
jovialmajestic, like Jove [Jupiter]
magnificentgrand, stately, majestic
majesticalmajestic, regal, kingly
majesticalgrand, stately
out-jestovercome with the force of jokes
pass[unclear meaning] jest at; impose on; pass judgement upon
portlystately, majestic, dignified
presencemajesty
ragefolly, rashness, mad jest
royallike a king, majestic
royalizemake royal, invest with a majestic character
royaltymajesty, royal highness
royaltyregal quality, majestic character, lordliness
sanctasacred majesty
statekingship, majesty, sovereignty
sweepstrut, parade, move majestically
vice(usually capitalized) buffoon, stage jester; a character representing vice in morality plays

Thesaurus

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jestervice
jester, grinningantic, antick(e), antique
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Themes and Topics

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Archaisms...f her] her words y-clad with wisdom's majesty yclept called lll v ii ...
Greetings... save r2 ii ii 41 god save your majesty welcome ac ii ii 28 wel...
Swearing...6 made it illegal for players to &lsquo jestingly or prophanely speak or use the hol...
Latin... iv iv 39) think of your end sancta majestas (2h6 v i 5) sacred ma...
...as (2h6 v i 5) sacred majesty satis quod sufficit (lll v i 1) that...
...t iv i 80 magnus great majestas (n f ) 2h6 v i 5   ma...
...as (n f ) 2h6 v i 5   majesty mala (adj ) 2h6 iv vii 52 ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...g henry iv] many good morrows to your majesty h5 iv chorus 33 [chorus of king hen...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
JESTBASICjest n, jest v, jesting adj, jesting n
JESTINTENSITYoutjest v
MAJESTYBASICmajestic adj, majestical adj, majestically adv, majesty n
OUTJESTBASICsee JEST

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