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CoriolanusCor I.iii.52How do you both? You are manifest housekeepers.How do you both? You are manifest house-keepers.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.298For so I thought I was a cave-keeper,For so I thought I was a Caue-keeper,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.45innkeeper of Daventry. But that's all one, they'llInne-keeper of Dauintry. But that's all one, they'le
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.143Out of his keeper's arms, even so my limbs,Out of his keepers armes: Euen so, my Limbes
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.18But that the tennis-court keeper knows better than I,But that the Tennis-Court-keeper knowes better then I,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.262counsel-keeper.Councell-keeper?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.1Kind keepers of my weak decaying age,Kind Keepers of my weake decaying Age,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.17But tell me, keeper, will my nephew come?But tell me, Keeper, will my Nephew come?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.120Keepers, convey him hence, and I myselfKeepers conuey him hence, and I my selfe
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.111I, then in London, keeper of the King,I then in London, keeper of the King,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.1.1Enter two Keepers, with cross-bows in their handsEnter Sinklo, and Humfrey, with Crosse-bowes in their hands.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.22Ay, here's a deer whose skin's a keeper's fee:I, heere's a Deere, whose skin's a Keepers Fee:
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.4Enter KeeperEnter Keeper.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.1.8Keeper at the door
King JohnKJ III.iii.64.1Thou art his keeper.Thou art his keeper.
King LearKL IV.vi.88crow-keeper. – Draw me a clothier's yard. – Look, look, aCrow-keeper: draw mee a Cloathiers yard. Looke, looke, a
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.262which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain, I keep herwhich I apprehended with the aforesaid Swaine, I keeper her
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.291And Don Armado shall be your keeper.And Don Armado shall be your keeper.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.126master, the ape his keeper, the tired horse his rider.master, the Ape his keeper, the tyred Horse his rider:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.149Why, that contempt will kill the speaker's heart,Why that contempt will kill the keepers heart,
MacbethMac III.i.96The housekeeper, the hunter, every oneThe House-keeper, the Hunter, euery one
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.107But not kissed your keeper's daughter?But not kiss'd your Keepers daughter?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.27Sometime a keeper here in Windsor Forest,(sometime a keeper heere in Windsor Forrest)
PericlesPer IV.vi.116Avaunt, thou damned door-keeper!Auaunt thou damned dore-keeper,
PericlesPer IV.vi.163The damned door-keeper to every custrelthe damned doore-keeper to euery custerell
Richard IIR2 II.ii.70A parasite, a keeper-back of deathA Parasite, a keeper backe of death,
Richard IIR2 V.v.95.1Enter Keeper to Richard with meatEnter Keeper with a Dish.
Richard IIR2 V.v.102 (attacks the keeper)
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.1.1Enter Clarence and KeeperEnter Clarence and Keeper.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.66Ah, keeper, keeper, I have done these things,Ah Keeper, Keeper, I haue done these things
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.73Keeper, I pray thee, sit by me awhile.Keeper, I prythee sit by me a-while,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.98Exit Brakenbury with KeeperExit.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.164Where art thou, keeper? Give me a cup of wine.Where art thou Keeper? Giue me a cup of wine.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.6Scaring the ladies like a crow-keeper;Skaring the Ladies like a Crow-keeper.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.89Have they been merry! which their keepers callHaue they beene merrie? Which their Keepers call
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.180To make her come and know her keeper's call,To make her come, and know her Keepers call:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.145Thy husband is thy lord, thy life, thy keeper,Thy husband is thy Lord, thy life, thy keeper,
The TempestTem III.iii.21Give us kind keepers, heavens! What were these?Giue vs kind keepers, heauẽs: what were these?
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.67Or a keeper with my freedom,Or a keeper with my freedome,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.47When gouty keepers of thee cannot stand.When Gowty keepers of thee cannot stand:
Timon of AthensTim V.i.182.1As thieves to keepers.As Theeues to Keepers.
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.94And borne her cleanly by the keeper's nose?And borne her cleanly by the Keepers nose?
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.8to be said an honest man and a good housekeeper goes asto be said an honest man and a good hous-keeper goes as
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.274Enter Gaoler aboveEnter Keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.274No more; the keeper's coming. I shall liveNo more; the keeper's comming; I shall live
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.276.2Now, honest keeper?Now honest keeper?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.278.2I am ready, keeper.I am ready keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.280Exeunt Arcite and GaolerExeunt Arcite, and Keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.299Enter GaolerEnter Keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.299.2How now, keeper?how now keeper
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.327.2Do, good keeper.Doe good keeper.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.333ExeuntExeunt Palamon, and Keeper
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.3My father the mean keeper of his prison,My Father the meane Keeper of his Prison,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.1The keeper of the prison, call to him.The Keeper of the prison, call to him:

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Glossary

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ale-wifeale-house keeper, barmaid
astringerkeeper of goshawks
bearardbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
bearherd, bear-herd, bearard, bearward, berrordbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
bearwardbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
berrordbear-keeper, bear-handler [for dancing or baiting]
cave-keepercave-dweller
clock-setterclock-keeper, clock-regulator
counsel-keeperperson who keeps secrets
crowkeeper, crow-keeperscarecrow, farmer's boy, person who keeps crows away
door-keeperprocurer, pander, whoremaster
dry nursehousekeeper
fellowkeeper, warden, forester
guardantguard, protector, keeper
housekeeperstay-at-home
housekeeperdomestic watchdog, housedog
housekeeperhouseholder, hospitable person
husbandhousekeeper, steward, domestic manager
keeperprotecting spirit, guardian angel
keepergaoler, warden, custodian
keepernurse, carer
rangergamekeeper, forester
Ratolorummalapropism for 'rotulorum' [= of the rolls]; 'custalorum' is a shortened form of 'custos rotulorum [=keeper of the rolls]
victuallerinn-keeper, tavern-owner
warrenerkeeper of a rabbit warren
yeomankeeper of the wardrobe

Thesaurus

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ale-house keeperale-wife
clock-keeper/regulatorclock-setter
gamekeeperranger
goshawks, keeper ofastringer
housekeeperdry nurse
housekeeperhusband
inn-keepervictualler
keeperfellow
keeperguardant
keeper of a rabbit warrenwarrener
keeper of goshawksastringer
keeper of the wardrobeyeoman
rabbit warren, keeper of awarrener
wardrobe, keeper of theyeoman

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...] mistress quickly to falstaff [housekeeper to knight] menenius to brutus and si...
Swearing...by saint  patrick ham i v 136 keeper of spirits in purgatory by sai...
Latin...lorum] (n m ) mw i i 7   keeper of the rolls [= official records] ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... alone] i am base / my father the mean keeper of his prison 3 poor wretched of low ...
...y noble house r3 i iv 16 [clarence to keeper] a thousand heavy times / that had ...
...l sad gloomy r3 i iv 68 [clarence to keeper] my soul is heavy rj i i 137 [montague...

Words Families

 13 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CAVEPEOPLEcave-keeper n
COUNSELPEOPLEcounsel-keeper n
CROW [bird]PEOPLEcrow-keeper n
DOORPEOPLEdoor-keeper n
HOUSEPEOPLEhousekeeper n
INNPEOPLEinnkeeper n
KEEPPEOPLEcave-keeper n, counsel-keeper n, crow-keeper n, door-keeper n, housekeeper n, innkeeper n, keeper n

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