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Search phrase: nag

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 61 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.43Mor du vinager! Is not this Helen?Mor du vinager, is not this Helen?
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.260honourable personages than the commission of yourhonourable personages, then the Commission of your
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.15.1Manage this war.Mannage this warre.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.10Where death is sure. Yon ribaudred nag of Egypt – Where death is sure. Yon ribaudred Nagge of Egypt,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.11are fair with their feeding, they are taught their manage,are faire with their feeding, they are taught their mannage,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.97They say this town is full of cozenage,They say this towne is full of cosenage:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.19Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed;Shame hath a bastard fame, well managed,
CymbelineCym I.vii.137More noble than that runagate to your bed,More Noble then that runnagate to your bed,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.62I cannot find those runagates, that villainI cannot finde those Runnagates, that Villaine
CymbelineCym IV.ii.63.2‘ Those runagates!’Those Runnagates?
HamletHam III.iv.138This is the very coinage of your brain.This is the very coynage of your Braine,
HamletHam V.ii.67And with such cozenage – is't not perfect conscienceAnd with such coozenage; is't not perfect conscience,
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 II.iii.51Speak terms of manage to thy bounding steed,Speake tearmes of manage to thy bounding Steed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.129'Tis like the forced gait of a shuffling nag.'Tis like the forc't gate of a shuffling Nagge.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.8make twenty, take them all, I'll answer the coinage. Bidmake twentie, take them all, Ile answere the Coynage. Bid
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.186Galloway nags?Galloway Nagges?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.265Come, manage me your caliver. So, very well!Come, manage me your Calyuer: so: very well,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.273manage you his piece thus, and 'a would about, andmanage you his Peece thus: and hee would about, and
Henry VH5 III.chorus.18Grapple your minds to sternage of this navy,Grapple your minds to sternage of this Nauie,
Henry VH5 Epil.chorus.11Whose state so many had the managingWhose State so many had the managing,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.48And useth it to patronage his theft.And vseth it, to patronage his Theft.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.32Yes, sir, as well as you dare patronageYes Sir, as well as you dare patronage
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.181Other affairs must now be managed.Other affayres must now be managed.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.3personages clad in white robes, wearing on their headsPersonages, clad in white Robes, wearing on their heades
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.24Till they obey the manage. If we suffer,Till they obey the mannage. If we suffer
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.18When thus the lineage of le Beau was out,When thus the lynage of Bew was out;
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.133Edward's great lineage, by the mother's side,Edwards great linage by the mothers side,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.214To patronage the fatherless and poor,To patronage the fatherles and poore,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.224Your manage may be second unto none.Your manage may be second vnto none,
King JohnKJ I.i.37Which now the manage of two kingdoms mustWhich now the mannage of two kingdomes must
King LearKL I.ii.75the son manage his revenue.the Sonne manage his Reuennew.
King LearKL I.iii.18That still would manage those authorities
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.175still, drum; for your manager is in love; yea, he loveth.still Drum, for your manager is in loue; yea hee loueth.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.482Hath this brave manage, this career, been run.hath this braue manager, this carreere bene run.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.119and meet me at our synagogue; go, good Tubal; at ourand meete me at our Sinagogue, goe good Tuball, at our
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.120synagogue, Tubal.Sinagogue Tuball.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.25The husbandry and manage of my houseThe husbandry and mannage of my house,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.59Out, alas, sir, cozenage, mere cozenage!Out alas (Sir) cozonage: meere cozonage.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.292And with her personage, her tall personage,And with her personage, her tall personage,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.35Where is our usual manager of mirth?Where is our vsuall manager of mirth?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.187As Hector, I assure you; and in the managingAs Hector, I assure you, and in the managing
OthelloOth II.iii.209To manage private and domestic quarrelTo Manage priuate, and domesticke Quarrell?
PericlesPer IV.vi.60pains to work her to your manage. Come, we will leavepaines to worke her to your mannage, come wee will leaue
Richard IIR2 I.iv.39Expedient manage must be made, my liege,Expedient manage must be made my Liege
Richard IIR2 III.ii.118Yea, distaff-women manage rusty billsYea Distaffe-Women manage rustie Bills:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.179Wanting the manage of unruly jades.Wanting the manage of vnruly Iades.
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.13Which, in his nonage, council under him,Which in his nonage, counsell vnder him,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.464White-livered runagate, what doth he there?White-liuer'd Runnagate, what doth he there?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.68Or manage it to part these men with me.Or manage it to part these men with me.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.143The unlucky manage of this fatal brawl.The vnluckie Mannage of this fatall brall:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.89Where that same banished runagate doth live,Where that same banisht Run-agate doth liue,
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 TempestTem I.ii.70The manage of my state, as at that timeThe mannage of my state, as at that time
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.45The time is unagreeable to this business.The time is vnagreeable to this businesse:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.25Wanting his manage; and they will almostWanting his mannage: and they will almost,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.150Of what personage and years is he?Of what personage, and yeeres is he?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.247And manage it against despairing thoughts.And manage it, against despairing thoughts:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.76From musical coinage, why, it was a noteFrom misicall Coynadge; why it was a note
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.69And of kind manage; pig-like he whinesAnd of kind mannadge, pig-like he whines
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.15sufficiently manage, must either stay to execute themsufficiently manage) must either stay to execute them

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.112 Or he his manage, by th' well doing steed. Or he his mannad'g, by'th wel doing Steed.
Venus and AdonisVen.598 He will not manage her, although he mount her; He will not mannage her, although he mount her,

Glossary

 69 result(s).
bearcarry on, manage, conduct [an affair]
bearcontrol, manage, take charge of
callet, callatscold, nag
carriageconduct, management, course of action
carrycarry out, manage, conduct
checktake the reins of, control, manage
coinageinvention, fabrication, concoction
coinagemeans of making money
controllersteward, household manager
conveymanage, conduct, carry on [in secrecy]
conveyancebad management, underhand dealing, dishonesty
countenancefavour, patronage, approval
cozenagecheating, trickery, deception
cutwork-horse, nag
depositarytrustee, manager of affairs
dispatch, despatchmanagement, direction, supervision
disposecarry out, manage, handle
disposersettler, handler, manager
disposingdisposal, management, control
dispositionarrangement, care, management
dispositioncontrol, direction, management
doorganize, arrange, manage
enpatronmake a patron of, have under one's patronage
fareget on, manage, do, cope
fashionarrange, contrive, manage
frameperform, manage, carry out
Galloway nagsmall strong riding horse [from Galloway, Scotland]; prostitute
goodamenable, tractable, manageable
governmentcontrol, charge, management
haggardwild, unmanageable, untrainable
haggard-likewild, unmanageable, untrainable
hard-ruleddifficult to manage, obstreperous
housewiferyhousekeeping, household management
husbandhousekeeper, steward, domestic manager
husbandmanage, handle, look after
husbandrythrift, good economy, careful management
husbandryfarming, land management
imperialemperor, imperial personage
intelligencespying, espionage, secretly obtained information
jadeworn-out horse, hack, worthless nag
lethindrance, obstacle, snag
managemanagement, handling, control [especially of a horse, as a result of training]
managemanagement, direction, administration
managewield, handle, use
manageconduct, carry on
managegovernment, rulers
managegallop at full speed
manage[of horses] ride, handle, put through one's paces
manageremployer, user, handler
nonageminority, period of legal infancy
orderingmanagement, direction, regulation
patronageprotect, uphold, defend
personageappearance, demeanour
principalmistress, superior, manager
refractoryrebellious, obstinate, umanageable
ridemanage, conduct, control
roughdifficult to manage, not thoroughly trained
ruleproper discipline, good management
runagaterunaway, vagabond, fugitive
runagaterenegade, turncoat, rebel
seesee to, manage, attend to
speedfare, manage, get on
sternagesterns [of a fleet of ships]
stop[in managing a horse] pulling-up, sudden checking of a career
tractablecompliant, manageable, governable
unagreeabledisagreeable, unsuited, uncongenial
usetreat, deal with, manage
workpreserve to the end, manage to maintain
yare[nautical] manageable, easy to manouevre, ready for sea

Thesaurus

 63 result(s).
affairs, manager ofdepositary
bad managementconveyance
careful managementhusbandry
difficult to managehard-ruled
difficult to managerough
domestic managerhusband
espionageintelligence
fare [manage]speed
horse managementmanage
household managementhousewifery
household managercontroller
imperial personageimperial
land managementhusbandry
maintain, manage towork
managebear
managebear
managecarry
managecheck
manageconvey
managedispose
managedo
managefare
managefashion
manageframe
managehusband
manageride
managesee
managespeed
manageuse
manage to maintainwork
manage, difficult tohard-ruled
manage, difficult torough
manageablegood
manageabletractable
manageableyare
managementcarriage
managementdispatch, despatch
managementdisposing
managementdisposition
managementdisposition
managementgovernment
managementmanage
managementordering
management [especially of a horse]manage
management, badconveyance
management, carefulhusbandry
management, goodrule
management, householdhousewifery
management, landhusbandry
managerdisposer
managerprincipal
manager of affairsdepositary
manager, domestichusband
manager, householdcontroller
nagcallet, callat
nagcut
nag, worthlessjade
patronagecountenance
patronage, have under one'senpatron
snaglet
umanageablerefractory
unmanageablehaggard
unmanageablehaggard-like

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Sounds...iacy of recognition and some of the coinages used by shakespeare have attracted no...
French...ge [= cut the throat] mor du vinager aw ii iii 43 [parolles] pseudo ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...2--8 (n ) (adv ) fare (v ) get on manage do cope cym iii i 82 [cloten to luc...

Words Families

 15 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AGREENOTunagreeable adj
COINBASICcoinage n
COZENBASICcozenage n
MANAGEBASICmanage n, manage v, managing n
MANAGEPEOPLEmanager n
NAGBASICnag n
NONAGEBASICnonage n
PATRONBASICpatronage v
PERSONBASICpersonage n
RUNPEOPLErunagate n
STERN [ship]BASICsternage n
SYNAGOGUEBASICsynagogue n
UNAGREEABLEBASICsee AGREE

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