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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.40makes fair gifts fairer; for where an unclean mindmakes faire gifts fairer: for where an vncleane mind
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 V.ii.20not a musk-cat, that has fallen into the unclean fishpondnot a Muscat, that ha's falne into the vncleane fish-pond
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.28He has deserved it, were it carbuncledHe has deseru'd it, were it Carbunkled
As You Like ItAYL I.i.105of her uncle than his own daughter, and never two ladiesof her Vncle, then his owne daughter, and neuer two Ladies
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.8that I love thee. If my uncle, thy banished father, hadthat I loue thee; if my Vncle thy banished father had
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.9banished thy uncle, the Duke my father, so thou hadstbanished thy Vncle the Duke my Father, so thou hadst
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.263And here detained by her usurping uncleAnd here detain'd by her vsurping Vncle
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.40.2Me, uncle?Me Vncle.
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.48As I do trust I am not – then, dear uncle,(As I doe trust I am not) then deere Vncle,
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.105To seek my uncle in the Forest of Arden.To seeke my Vncle in the Forrest of Arden.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.47kiss your hands; that courtesy would be uncleanly ifkisse your hands; that courtesie would be vncleanlie if
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.65very uncleanly flux of a cat. Mend the instance, shepherd.verie vncleanly fluxe of a Cat. Mend the instance Shepheard.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.332religious uncle of mine taught me to speak, who was inreligious Vnckle of mine taught me to speake, who was in
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.354There is none of my uncle's marks upon you.There is none of my Vnckles markes vpon you:
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.33foul slut were to put good meat into an unclean dish.foule slut, were to put good meate into an vncleane dish.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.32Of many desperate studies by his uncle,Of many desperate studies, by his vnckle,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.142embellished with rubies, carbuncles, sapphires, decliningembellished with Rubies, Carbuncles, Saphires, declining
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.369Duke Menaphon, your most renowned uncle.Duke Menaphon your most renowned Vnckle. 
CoriolanusCor I.iv.57A carbuncle entire, as big as thou art,A Carbuncle intire: as big as thou art
CymbelineCym III.i.5And conquered it, Cassibelan, thine uncleAnd Conquer'd it, Cassibulan thine Vnkle
CymbelineCym V.v.189And would so, had it been a carbuncleAnd would so, had it beene a Carbuncle
HamletHam I.ii.28To Norway, uncle of young Fortinbras – To Norway, Vncle of young Fortinbras,
HamletHam I.ii.151Would have mourned longer – married with my uncle,Would haue mourn'd longer) married with mine Vnkle,
HamletHam I.v.41My uncle?mine Vncle?
HamletHam I.v.61Upon my secure hour thy uncle stoleVpon my secure hower thy Vncle stole
HamletHam I.v.110So, uncle, there you are. Now to my word:So Vnckle there you are: now to my word;
HamletHam II.ii.70Makes vow before his uncle never moreMakes Vow before his Vnkle, neuer more
HamletHam II.ii.362It is not very strange. For my uncle is King ofIt is not strange: for mine Vnckle is King of
HamletHam II.ii.374than yours. You are welcome. But my uncle-fatherthen yours. You are welcome: but my Vnckle Father,
HamletHam II.ii.461With eyes like carbuncles, the hellish PyrrhusWith eyes like Carbuncles, the hellish Pyrrhus
HamletHam II.ii.594Before mine uncle. I'll observe his looks.Before mine Vnkle. Ile obserue his lookes,
HamletHam III.ii.90Observe my uncle. If his occulted guiltObserue mine Vnkle: If his occulted guilt,
HamletHam III.iv.160Good night. But go not to my uncle's bed.Good night, but go not to mine Vnkles bed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.95This is his uncle's teaching. This is Worcester,This is his Vnckles teaching. This is Worcester
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.128.1Here comes your uncle.Heere comes your Vnckle.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.241'Twas where the madcap Duke his uncle kept – 'Twas, where the madcap Duke his Vncle kept,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.242His uncle York – where I first bowed my kneeHis Vncle Yorke, where I first bow'd my knee
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.252Good uncle, tell your tale. I have done.Good Vncle tell your tale, for I haue done.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.295Uncle, adieu. O, let the hours be short,Vncle, adieu: O let the houres be short,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.25my father, my uncle, and myself? Lord Edmundmy Father, my Vncle, and my Selfe, Lord Edmund
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.4And uncle Worcester. A plague upon it!And Vnckle Worcester; a plague vpon it,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.21Your uncle Worcester's horse came but today,Your Vnckle Worcesters Horse came but to day,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.54My father, and my uncle, and myselfMy Father, my Vnckle, and my selfe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.99Rated mine uncle from the council board,Rated my Vnckle from the Councell-Boord,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.110And in the morning early shall mine uncleAnd in the Morning early shall my Vnckle
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.27My uncle is returned;My Vnkle is return'd,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.29Uncle, what news?Vnkle, what newes?
Henry VH5 I.ii.2.2Send for him, good uncle.Send for him, good Vnckle.
Henry VH5 I.ii.105And your great-uncle's, Edward the Black Prince,And your Great Vnckles, Edward the Black Prince,
Henry VH5 I.ii.259.1What treasure, uncle?What Treasure Vncle?
Henry VH5 II.ii.39We judge no less. Uncle of Exeter,We Iudge no lesse. Vnkle of Exeter,
Henry VH5 II.ii.70My Lord of Westmorland, and uncle Exeter,My Lord of Westmerland, and Vnkle Exeter,
Henry VH5 III.iii.51.2Come, uncle Exeter,Come Vnckle Exeter,
Henry VH5 III.iii.54Use mercy to them all. For us, dear uncle,Vse mercy to them all for vs, deare Vnckle.
Henry VH5 IV.vi.4Lives he, good uncle? Thrice within this hourLiues he good Vnckle: thrice within this houre
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.178Go you with me, uncle of Exeter.Goe you with me, Vnckle of Exeter.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.57Here, uncle Exeter, fill this glove with crowns,Here Vnckle Exeter, fill this Gloue with Crownes,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.74What prisoners of good sort are taken, uncle?What Prisoners of good sort are taken, Vnckle?
Henry VH5 V.ii.83Brother, we shall. Go, uncle Exeter,Brother we shall. Goe Vnckle Exeter,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.35Ay, noble uncle, thus ignobly used,I, Noble Vnckle, thus ignobly vs'd,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.51Therefore, good uncle, for my father's sake,Therefore good Vnckle, for my Fathers sake,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.104But now thy uncle is removing hence,But now thy Vnckle is remouing hence,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.107O uncle, would some part of my young yearsO Vnckle,would some part of my young yeeres
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.65Uncles of Gloucester and of Winchester,Vnckles of Gloster, and of Winchester,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.88Pray, uncle Gloucester, mitigate this strife.Pray' Vnckle Gloster mittigate this strife.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.128Fie, uncle Beaufort, I have heard you preachFie Vnckle Beauford, I haue heard you preach,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.143O loving uncle, kind Duke of Gloucester,Oh louing Vnckle, kinde Duke of Gloster,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.159And those occasions, uncle, were of force;And those occasions, Vnckle, were of force:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.13Is this the Lord Talbot, uncle Gloucester,Is this the Lord Talbot, Vnckle Gloucester,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.49Sent from our uncle Duke of Burgundy.Sent from our Vnckle Duke of Burgundy.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.64What? Doth my uncle Burgundy revolt?What? doth my Vnckle Burgundy reuolt?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.11Ay, marry, uncle; for I always thoughtI marry Vnckle, for I alwayes thought
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.21Marriage, uncle? Alas, my years are young,Marriage Vnckle? Alas my yeares are yong:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.96And you, good uncle, banish all offence:And you (good Vnckle) banish all offence:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.52.1Uncle, how now?Vnkle, how now?
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.55Uncle of Winchester, I pray read on.Vnckle of Winchester, I pray read on.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.66Be full expired. Thanks, uncle Winchester,Be full expyr'd. Thankes Vncle Winchester,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.86Or hath mine uncle Beaufort and myself,Or hath mine Vnckle Beauford, and my selfe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.105Ay, uncle, we will keep it, if we can;I Vnckle, we will keepe it, if we can:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.201Uncle, what shall we say to this in law?Vnckle, what shall we say to this in law?
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.25Churchmen so hot? Good uncle, hide such malice;Church-men so hot? / Good Vnckle hide such mallice:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.37Faith, holy uncle, would 'twere come to that!Faith holy Vnckle, would't were come to that.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.46True, uncle.True Vnckle,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.48.2Why, how now, uncle Gloucester?Why how now, Vnckle Gloster?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.202Ah, uncle Humphrey, in thy face I seeAh Vnckle Humfrey, in thy face I see
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.15Go, call our uncle to our presence straight;Goe call our Vnckle to our presence straight:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.20Proceed no straiter 'gainst our uncle GloucesterProceed no straiter 'gainst our Vnckle Gloster,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.28Where is our uncle? What's the matter, Suffolk?Where is our Vnckle? what's the matter, Suffolke?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.268Your loving uncle, twenty times his worth,Your louing Vnckle, twentie times his worth,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.62Sir John and Sir Hugh Mortimer, mine uncles,Sir Iohn, and Sir Hugh Mortimer, mine Vnckles,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.72I doubt not, uncle, of our victory.I doubt not, Vnckle, of our Victorie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.2My uncles both are slain in rescuing me;My Vnckles both are slaine, in rescuing me;
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.16Young Ned, for thee, thine uncles and myselfYong Ned, for thee, thine Vnckles, and my selfe,
King JohnKJ II.i.10Of thy unnatural uncle, English John.Of thy vnnaturall Vncle, English Iohn,
King JohnKJ II.i.510My uncle's will in this respect is mine.My vnckles will in this respect is mine,
King JohnKJ III.i.56She adulterates hourly with thine uncle John,Sh'adulterates hourely with thine Vnckle Iohn,
King JohnKJ III.i.309.1Against mine uncle.Against mine Vncle.
King JohnKJ III.i.332Uncle, I needs must pray that thou mayst lose;Vncle, I needs must pray that thou maist lose:
King JohnKJ III.iii.3Thy grandam loves thee, and thy uncle willThy Grandame loues thee, and thy Vnkle will
King JohnKJ IV.i.7Uncleanly scruples! Fear not you. Look to't!Vncleanly scruples feare not you: looke too't.
King JohnKJ IV.i.20My uncle practises more harm to me.My Vnckle practises more harme to me:
King JohnKJ IV.i.122For all the treasure that thine uncle owes;For all the Treasure that thine Vnckle owes,
King JohnKJ IV.i.127Your uncle must not know but you are dead.Your Vnckle must not know but you are dead.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.9O me! My uncle's spirit is in these stones!Oh me, my Vnckles spirit is in these stones,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.112Th' uncleanly savours of a slaughter-house;Th'vncleanly sauours of a Slaughter-house,
King LearKL I.iv.104must needs wear my coxcomb. How now, nuncle!must needs weare my Coxcombe. How now Nunckle?
King LearKL I.iv.116Mark it, nuncle:Marke it Nuncle;
King LearKL I.iv.130nuncle?Nuncle?
King LearKL I.iv.153they'll be snatching. Nuncle, give me an egg andNunckle, giue me an egge, and
King LearKL I.iv.168I have used it, nuncle, e'er since thou madest thyI haue vsed it Nunckle, ere since thou mad'st thy
King LearKL I.iv.175Prithee, nuncle, keep a schoolmaster that can teach thyPry'thy Nunckle keepe a Schoolemaster that can teach thy
King LearKL I.iv.182o' thing than a fool. And yet I would not be thee, nuncle.o'thing then a foole, and yet I would not be thee Nunckle,
King LearKL I.iv.210For you know, nuncle,For you know Nunckle,
King LearKL I.iv.312Nuncle Lear, nuncle Lear, tarry! Take the FoolNunkle Lear, Nunkle Lear, / Tarry, take the Foole
King LearKL I.v.38If thou wert my fool, nuncle, I'd have thee beatenIf thou wert my Foole Nunckle, Il'd haue thee beaten
King LearKL II.iv.117Cry to it, nuncle, as the cockney did to the eelsCry to it Nunckle, as the Cockney did to the Eeles,
King LearKL II.iv.219A plague-sore, an embossed carbuncle,A plague sore, or imbossed Carbuncle
King LearKL III.ii.10O nuncle, court holy water in a dry house is betterO Nunkle, Court holy-water in a dry house, is better
King LearKL III.ii.11than this rain-water out o' door. Good nuncle, in; ask thythen this Rain-water out o' doore. Good Nunkle, in, aske thy
King LearKL III.iv.38Come not in here, nuncle; here's a spirit. Help me,Come not in heere Nuncle, here's a spirit, helpe me,
King LearKL III.iv.106Prithee, nuncle, be contented; 'tis a naughty nightPrythee Nunckle be contented, 'tis a naughtie night
King LearKL III.vi.9Prithee, nuncle, tell me whether a madman be aPrythee Nunkle tell me, whether a madman be a
MacbethMac V.ii.2His uncle Seyward and the good Macduff.His Vnkle Seyward, and the good Macduff.
MacbethMac V.vi.2And show like those you are. You, worthy uncle,And shew like those you are: You (worthy Vnkle)
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.78fornication, adultery, and all uncleanliness there.fornication, adultery, and all vncleanlinesse there.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.54Give up your body to such sweet uncleannessGiue vp your body to such sweet vncleannesse
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.68When Jacob grazed his uncle Laban's sheep –When Iacob graz'd his Vncle Labans sheepe,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.38I had a father, Mistress Anne. My uncle canI had a father (M. An) my vncle can
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.41good uncle.good Vnckle.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.61nothing with you. Your father and my uncle hath madenothing with you: your father and my vncle hath made
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.56And, fairy-like, to pinch the unclean knight,And Fairy-like to pinch the vncleane Knight;
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.17He hath an uncle here in Messina will be veryHe hath an Vnckle heere in Messina, wil be very
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.37Cupid at the flight; and my uncle's fool, readingCupid at the Flight: and my Vnckles foole reading
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.13With a good leg and a good foot, uncle, andWith a good legge, and a good foot vnckle, and
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.56uncle, I'll none. Adam's sons are my brethren, and,vnckle, ile none: Adams sonnes are my brethren, and
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.73I have a good eye, uncle; I can see a churchI haue a good eye vnckle, I can see a Church
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.314I cry you mercy, uncle. (To Don Pedro) ByI cry you mercy Vncle, by
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.167being her uncle and her guardian.being her Vncle, and her Guardian.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.111.2Dead, I think. Help, uncle!Dead I thinke, helpe vncle,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.112Hero! Why, Hero! Uncle! Signor Benedick! Friar!Hero, why Hero, Vncle, Signor Benedicke, Frier.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.86Madam, you must come to your uncle. Yonder'sMadam, you must come to your Vncle, yonders
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.94thy uncle's.thy Vncles.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.75Why, then your uncle and the Prince and ClaudioWhy then your Vncle, and the Prince, & Claudio,
OthelloOth III.iii.138But some uncleanly apprehensionsWherein vncleanly Apprehensions
OthelloOth V.ii.200I scarce did know you, uncle; there lies your niece,I scarse did know you Vnkle, there lies your Neece,
OthelloOth V.ii.252O, here it is. Uncle, I must come forth.Oh heere it is: Vnkle I must come forth.
Richard IIR2 I.i.158Good uncle, let this end where it begun.Good Vnckle, let this end where it begun,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.208Uncle, even in the glasses of thine eyesVncle, euen in the glasses of thine eyes
Richard IIR2 I.iii.225Why, uncle, thou hast many years to live.Why Vncle, thou hast many yeeres to Iiue.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.247Cousin, farewell – and, uncle, bid him so.Cosine farewell: and Vncle bid him so:
Richard IIR2 II.i.71How fares our noble uncle Lancaster?How fares our noble Vncle Lancaster?
Richard IIR2 II.i.162Whereof our uncle Gaunt did stand possessed.Whereof our Vncle Gaunt did stand possest.
Richard IIR2 II.i.186.1Why, uncle, what's the matter?Why Vncle, / What's the matter?
Richard IIR2 II.i.220Our uncle York Lord Governor of England;Our Vncle Yorke, Lord Gouernor of England:
Richard IIR2 II.ii.76Uncle, for God's sake speak comfortable words.Vncle, for heauens sake speake comfortable words:
Richard IIR2 II.iii.23Harry, how fares your uncle?Harry, how fares your Vnckle?
Richard IIR2 II.iii.82Here comes his grace in person. My noble uncle!Here comes his Grace in Person. My Noble Vnckle.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.85My gracious uncleMy gracious Vnckle.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.86Tut, tut, grace me no grace, nor uncle me no uncle!Tut, tut, Grace me no Grace, nor Vnckle me,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.87I am no traitor's uncle; and that word ‘ grace ’I am no Traytors Vnckle; and that word Grace,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.105My gracious uncle, let me know my fault.My gracious Vnckle, let me know my Fault,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.114And, noble uncle, I beseech your graceAnd Noble Vnckle, I beseech your Grace
Richard IIR2 II.iii.126He should have found his uncle Gaunt a fatherHe should haue found his Vnckle Gaunt a Father,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.161An offer, uncle, that we will accept;An offer Vnckle, that wee will accept:
Richard IIR2 III.i.36Uncle, you say the Queen is at your house.Vnckle, you say the Queene is at your House,
Richard IIR2 III.i.42Thanks, gentle uncle. Come, lords, away,Thankes gentle Vnckle: come Lords away,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.89High be our thoughts. I know my uncle YorkHigh be our thoughts: I know my Vnckle Yorke
Richard IIR2 III.ii.192Say, Scroop, where lies our uncle with his power?Say Scroope, where lyes our Vnckle with his Power?
Richard IIR2 III.ii.200Your uncle York is joined with Bolingbroke,Your Vnckle Yorke is ioyn'd with Bullingbrooke,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.15Mistake not, uncle, further than you should.Mistake not (Vnckle) farther then you should.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.18I know it, uncle, and oppose not myselfI know it (Vnckle) and oppose not my selfe
Richard IIR2 III.iii.202Uncle, give me your hands. Nay, dry your eyes.Vnckle giue me your Hand: nay, drie your Eyes,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.13As far as Calais to mine uncle's head?’As farre as Callis, to my Vnkles head.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.45What is the matter, uncle? Speak, recover breath,What is the matter (Vnkle) speak, recouer breath,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.139Good uncle, help to order several powersGood Vnckle helpe to order seuerall powres
Richard IIR2 V.iii.143Uncle, farewell; and cousin, adieu.Vnckle farewell, and Cosin adieu:
Richard IIR2 V.vi.1Kind uncle York, the latest news we hearKinde Vnkle Yorke, the latest newes we heare,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.13The King mine uncle is to blame for it.The King mine Vnckle is too blame for it.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.20Grandam, we can; for my good uncle GloucesterGrandam we can: for my good Vnkle Gloster
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.23And when my uncle told me so, he wept,And when my Vnckle told me so, he wept,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.31Think you my uncle did dissemble, grandam?Thinke you my Vnkle did dissemble Grandam?
Richard IIIR3 II.iii.21Had virtuous uncles to protect his grace.Had vertuous Vnkles to protect his Grace.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.11My uncle Rivers talked how I did growMy Vnkle Riuers talk'd how I did grow
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.12More than my brother. ‘ Ay,’ quoth my uncle Gloucester,More then my Brother. I, quoth my Vnkle Glouster,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.24I could have given my uncle's grace a floutI could haue giuen my Vnkles Grace, a flout,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.27Marry, they say my uncle grew so fastMarry (they say) my Vnkle grew so fast,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.4No, uncle; but our crosses on the wayNo Vnkle, but our crosses on the way,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.6I want more uncles here to welcome me.I want more Vnkles heere to welcome me.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.12Those uncles which you want were dangerous;Those Vnkles which you want, were dangerous:
Richard IIIR3 III.i.61Say, uncle Gloucester, if our brother come,Say, Vnckle Glocester, if our Brother come,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.80What say you, uncle?What say you, Vnckle?
Richard IIIR3 III.i.102I thank you, gentle uncle. O, my lord,I thanke you, gentle Vnckle. O my Lord,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.110I pray you, uncle, give me this dagger.I pray you, Vnckle, giue me this Dagger.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.113Of my kind uncle, that I know will give,Of my kind Vnckle, that I know will giue,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.127Uncle, your grace knows how to bear with him.Vnckle, your Grace knowes how to beare with him.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.129Uncle, my brother mocks both you and me.Vnckle, my Brother mockes both you and me,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.133To mitigate the scorn he gives his uncleTo mittigate the scorne he giues his Vnckle,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.144Marry, my uncle Clarence' angry ghost – Marry, my Vnckle Clarence angry Ghost:
Richard IIIR3 III.i.146I fear no uncles dead.I feare no Vnckles dead.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.223Cousins indeed, and by their uncle cozenedCosins indeed, and by their Vnckle couzend,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.281Tell her thou mad'st away her uncle Clarence,Tell her, thou mad'st away her Vnckle Clarence,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.282Her uncle Rivers; yea, and for her sake,Her Vnckle Riuers, I (and for her sake)
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.338Would be her lord? Or shall I say her uncle?Would be her Lord? Or shall I say her Vnkle?
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.339Or he that slew her brothers and her uncles?Or he that slew her Brothers, and her Vnkles?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.143My noble uncle, do you know the cause?My Noble Vncle doe you know the cause?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.67brother Valentine. Mine uncle Capulet, his wife and daughters.brother Valentine: mine vncle Capulet his wife and daughters:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.61Uncle, this is a Montague, our foe.Vncle this is a Mountague, our foe:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.82.1Why, uncle, 'tis a shame.Why Vncle, 'tis a shame.
The TempestTem I.ii.66My brother and thy uncle, called Antonio – My brother and thy vncle, call'd Anthonio:
The TempestTem I.ii.77And rapt in secret studies. Thy false uncleAnd rapt in secret studies, thy false vncle
Timon of AthensTim I.i.172.1It would unclew me quite.It would vnclew me quite.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.122Shall thy good uncle and thy brother LuciusShall thy good Vncle, and thy brother Lucius,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.3Good uncle Marcus, see how swift she comes.Good Vncle Marcus see how swift she comes,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.27And, madam, if my uncle Marcus go,And Madam, if my Vncle Marcus goe,
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.111And, uncle, so will I, and if I live.And Vncle so will I, and if I liue.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.26To see thy noble uncle thus distract?To see thy Noble Vnckle thus distract?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.93uncle and one of the Emperal's men.Vncle, and one of the Emperialls men.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.164Unto my father and my uncle Marcus,Vnto my Father, and my Vncle Marcus,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.1Uncle Marcus, since 'tis my father's mindVnckle Marcus, since 'tis my Fathers minde
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.4Good uncle, take you in this barbarous Moor,Good Vnckle take you in this barbarous Moore,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.15Sirs, help our uncle to convey him in.Sirs, helpe our Vnckle, to conuey him in,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.150Stand all aloof, but uncle, draw you nearStand all aloofe, but Vnckle draw you neere,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.38Madam, your uncle Pandarus.Madam your Vncle Pandarus.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.42Good morrow, uncle Pandarus.Good morrow Vncle Pandarus.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.46This morning, uncle.This morning Vncle.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.222Can Helenus fight, uncle?Can Hellenus fight Vncle?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.277Adieu, uncle.Adieu Vnkle.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.279To bring, uncle?To bring Vnkle.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.100Well, uncle, what folly I commit, I dedicate toWell Vnckle, what folly I commit, I dedicate to
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.105You know now your hostages; your uncle'sYou know now your hostages: your Vnckles
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.2Then, sweet my lord, I'll call mine uncle down;Then sweet my Lord, Ile call mine Vnckle down;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.20It is your uncle.It is your Vnckle.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.25Go hang yourself, you naughty mocking uncle!Go hang your self, you naughty mocking Vnckle:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.35Who's that at door? Good uncle, go and see. – Who's that at doore? good Vnckle goe and see.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.80lord? Gone? Tell me, sweet uncle, what's the matter?Lord? gone? tell me sweet Vnckle, what's the matter?
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.87Good uncle, I beseech you, on my knees IGood Vnckle I beseech you, on my knees, I
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.95I will not, uncle. I have forgot my father;I will not Vnckle: I haue forgot my Father:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.62.2Our uncle Creon.Our Vncle Creon.

Poems

 1 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.193 With your uncleanness that which is divine; With your vncleannesse, that which is deuine:

Glossary

 161 result(s).
abstract[unclear meaning] something removed, withdrawal; abridgement
accosting[unclear meaning] making of advances, coming on
aglet-baby[unclear meaning] small ornamental figure forming the tag of a lace
arm-gaunt[unclear meaning] in fine condition; with gaunt limbs; with armoured trappings
bank[unclear meaning] put in a bank, win; pass by [as in a boat]
beguild[unclear meaning] beguile
betime[unclear meaning] betide, befall, be appropriate
braid[unclear meaning] twisted, deceitful
brief[unclear meaning] rife, widespread; pressing, urgent
brooded[unclear meaning] full of brooding
bubukle, bubuncle[malapropism for ‘bubo’ and ‘carbunkle’] inflamed swelling
button[unclear meaning] very plain, easy to see
buzzard[unclear meaning] night-flying insect; cockchafer
cancel[unclear word-class] put an end to, wipe out
carbunclefiery red precious stone
carbuncletumour, growth, lump
carbuncledset with precious stones
Castalion[unclear meaning] Castilian [Spanish]; Castalian [sacred spring on Mt Parnassus]
Castiliano[unclear meaning] in Christian tradition, possibly a name of a devil
chirrah[unclear usage; perhaps attempting a greeting in Greek] sirrah
chopping[unclear meaning] equivocating, chopping and changing
coacher[Q variant of torcher, unclear meaning] coach, chariot
coasting[unclear meaning] approachable, ready, friendly
cock-a-hoop, set[unclear meaning] abandon all restraint, put everything into disorder
condolement[unclear meaning] share-out, tangible expression of thanks
conscionable[unclear] conscientious, dedicated, scrupulous
corroborate[unclear meaning; perhaps a malapropism] strengthened, fortified
counsel[unclear word-class] put an end to, wipe out
crowflower[unclear] probably the ragged robin
cruel[unclear meaning] form of cruelty, cruel creature
cuckoo-bud[unclear meaning] type of flower, perhaps chosen because its name resembles 'cuckold'; or: buttercup
dead men's fingers[unclear] probably a type of wild orchis
default[unclear meaning] absence, lack, want
Dian's bud[unclear meaning] herb associated with chastity
directitude[humorous nonsense word; unclear meaning] discredit
disposer[unclear meaning] one who makes arrangements, one who can handle [a person]
distract[unclear meaning] perplex, bewilder
drawn[unclear meaning] drawn from cover, hunted; disembowelled; dragged along
ducdame[unclear meaning] probably a nonsense word, explained later by Jaques to mean a ‘Greek invocation, to call fools into a circle’
dull[unclear meaning] sleep-inducing, soothing, producing drowsiness
eftest[unclear malapropism] quickest, most convenient
equipage[unclear meaning] small parts, instalments
even[unclear meaning] keep pace with; or: sort out, reach agreement over
evil[unclear meaning] hovel; privy; brothel
extend[unclear meaning] react to; evaluate; enlarge in scope
forestalled[unclear meaning] certain to be refused
forfeit[unclear meaning] list of penalties for bad behaviour
forseal[unclear usage] seal up close, forestall, prevent
free[unclear meaning] not in formal marching order; quick
fury-innocent[unclear usage] anyone in a calm state of mind; anyone passion-free
fustilarian[unclear meaning] smelly old woman
fut[unclear] probably [Christ's] foot
Gaul[unclear usage by the Host] someone from Wales; usually at the time, someone from France
generation[unclear meaning] world, human race
gibbet[unclear meaning] hang [as on a gibbet]
glassy[unclear meaning] frail as glass, brittle; or: mirroring, reflecting [divinity]
go[unclear meaning] enjoy a sexual relationship
good-years[unclear meaning] good times to come
ground-piece[unclear meaning] painting used as a teaching-aid
hack[unclear meaning] be promiscuous, go whoring
higher[unclear meaning] upper, northern
higher[unclear meaning] further afield
hood[unclear meaning] head-covering, bonnet, mask
imbar[unclear meaning] bar, exclude; reveal, demonstrate
impair[unclear meaning] unworthy, dishonourable; harmful, injurious
imperceiverant[unclear meaning] unperceptive, undiscerning
imperfectunclear, equivocal, inexplicit
imperseverant[unclear meaning] stubborn, obstinate
importment[unclear meaning] importance, significance
inequality[unclear meaning] difference of rank, social disparity; injustice, partiality
ingenious[unclear meaning] lacking all ability, stupid
insisture[unclear meaning] steady continuance, constancy, regularity
jar[unclear meaning] make tick; strike; make discordant
jealous-hood[unclear meaning] state of being jealous
jew[unclear meaning] jewel; juvenal; Jew
joy[unclear meaning] delight, bliss [for Mary, as the mother of Jesus]; or: darling, pet
Laban[pron: 'layban] in the Bible, uncle of Jacob
lam-damn[unclear meaning] beat the hell out of, thrash without pity
land-damn[unclear meaning] beat the hell out of, thrash without pity
layunclerical, secular, worldly
leg[unclear meaning] supporting member
levy[unclear meaning] level, purpose, intend
liggens[unclear] dear eyelids
Lipsbury[unclear meaning; perhaps: ‘lips-town’] space between the lips, jaws
locust[unclear meaning] fruit of the carob tree, locust-bean
long purple[unclear meaning] probably a type of wild orchis
mainport[unclear meaning] tribute, offering
make[unclear meaning] avoid, beware; or: let go, release
mallecho[unclear meaning] mischief, misdeed
marry trap with you[unclear meaning] insulting or contemptuous exclamation
Meleager[pron: melee'ager] son of Althaea, his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log; he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boar ravaging the fields in Calydon; in her rage Althaea burnt Meleager’s log on a fire, and he died
mered[unclear meaning] sole, entire; particular, specific
miching[unclear meaning] sneaking, skulking, lurking
mose in the chine[unclear meaning] be in the final stages of the glanders
ne'er-offence[unclear meaning] non-offence
nick[unclear meaning] cut through, maim; do out of, cheat of; mark with foolishness
nunclechild-like shortening of ‘mine uncle’; guardian, master
obliquy[unclear meaning] oblique, obliquity; deviance, perversity
oneyer[unclear meaning] officer with financial responsibility
onyer, oneyer[unclear meaning] officer with financial responsibility
out[unclear meaning] without
overscutched[unclear meaning] well-beaten, often whipped
O-yea[unclear meaning] public crier [who shouts Oyez, ‘Hear ye’]
pajock[unclear meaning] savage, degenerate; or: peacock
Pandarus[pron: 'pandarus] Trojan prince, killed by Diomedes; Cressida's uncle and go-between
parish topwhipping-top kept for parishioners' use [of unclear purpose]
parti-eyed[unclear meaning] with eyes of mixed colours; bleeding
pass[unclear meaning] trespass; course of action; trickery
pass[unclear meaning] jest at; impose on; pass judgement upon
pensived[unclear meaning] pensive, reflective; melancholic; apprehensive
pheazar[unclear meaning] vizier, person of great stature
phoenix[unclear meaning] rare, matchless, beautiful
pill[unclear meaning] plunder, rob; pile up, accumulate
pioned[unclear meaning] displaying wild orchises ('pionies'); trenched, furrowed, channelled
pole[unclear meaning] polestar, guiding star
portage[unclear meaning] life's voyage, journey through life
prize[unclear meaning] bargain, contest, valuation
pugging[unclear meaning] pulling, thieving, pilfering
quatch[unclear meaning] squat, fat, plump
reference[unclear meaning] designation, appointment, assignment
relapse[unclear meaning] falling back, return; rebound
ribaudred[unclear meaning] foul, obscene, wanton
rivo[unclear meaning] exclamation used while drinking
rope-trick[unclear meaning] possibly a malapropism of ‘rhetoric’ or ‘rope-rhetoric’ [i.e. bombastic rhetoric]
saltness[unclear meaning] maturing power; piquancy; vigour
samingo[unclear meaning] type of drinking refrain [Latin ‘mingo’ = urinate]
scarfed[unclear meaning] fully decked out; under full sail; [of the hull] well-jointed
scarre[unclear reading] scare, alarm
seal[unclear usage] seal up close, forestall, prevent
shake[unclear meaning] nod, make a sign with [in approval]
skains-mate[unclear meaning] cut-throat fellow
spy[unclear meaning] opportunity to spy, watch-keeping
strain[unclear meaning] strand; extreme degree; pang, stress
strange-achieved[unclear meaning] specially obtained; procured abroad
strike[unclear meaning] tap the casks; fill the cups; clink the glasses; bang the drums
subject[unclear meaning] entity with a real-world existence
swear[unclear usage] swear in opposition to, disavow, deny
talent[unclear meaning] wealth, treasure, riches
tallow-catch[unclear meaning] dripping-pan [placed under roasting meat]
traverse[unclear meaning] take aim, about turn
true[unclear meaning] skilful, of high quality; honest, justified
Turlygod[unclear meaning] possibly an allusion to 'turlupin' for a person of no value, from the name of a medieval French heretical sect
turn[unclear meaning] turning-point; trick, game; occasion, proper time
twilled[unclear meaning] woven with osiers, tangled
uncleanimpure, corrupted, bad
uncleanlyunclean, dirty, filthy
uncleanlyoffensive, foul
unclewunwind, undo; ruin
unsisting[unclear meaning] unassisting; or: unshifting
untrimmed[unclear meaning] unbedded, virgin
utter[unclear meaning] commemorate, express, voice
veal[unclear usage] Dutch pronunciation of ‘well’; or: version of Dutch ‘viel’ = plenty
verge[unclear meaning] limit, bound; rim of metal; sphere of jurisdiction
vulgo[unclear meaning] popularly, commonly; in everyday speech
wappened[unclear meaning] worn-out, weary, exhausted [perhaps sexually]
warn[unclear meaing] warrant, protect, preserve
watch-case[unclear meaning] receptacle containing a watch; place for keeping watch
wet[unclear meaning] bequeath, bestow; suffuse, steep
wheel[unclear meaning] song refrain; or: spinning-wheel
white[unclear meaning] clearly, lacking colour
wing-led[unclear meaning] led on in organized formation

Thesaurus

 6 result(s).
unclenuncle
uncleanuncleanly
unclearimperfect
unclear meaningdoubt
unclericallay
whipping-top kept for parishioners' use [of unclear purpose]parish top

Themes and Topics

 15 result(s).
Cousin... let him sit o’ my coz sir toby is her uncle 1h4 iii i 49 mortimer to hotspur ...
Exclamations...ap with you&rsquo contempt insult [unclear meaning] me o cor ii iii...
...e / and &lsquo tailor&rsquo cries [unclear meaning said when falling] shock su...
Functional shift... strangered with our oath   uncle* r2 ii iii 86 ...
...* r2 ii iii 86 uncle me no ...
... me no uncle * in sense of ‘address as ...
... * in sense of ‘address as uncle’ virgin* cor v iii 48 my...
Money...ent countries equivalent english value unclear perhaps ł200 tiny amounts ...
Plants...caryophyllaceae lychnis flos-cuculi unclear meaning probably the ragged robin u...
... cuckoo-bud lll v ii 885 unclear meaning ‘of yellow hue’ possibly ...
...w dian’s bud mnd iv i 72 unclear meaning herb associated with chast...
...possibly orchidaceae orchis mascula unclear meaning probably a type of wild orch...
...field hardoke kl iv iv 4 unclear meaning type of weed possibly bur...
... corn’ hebona ham i v 62 unclear meaning poisonous plant perhaps h...
Sounds...ttering hem 2h4 ii iv 29 unclear hiccough clearing of the throat ...
Swearing... god warn us ayl iv i 69 [unclear] protect warrant god warran...
...god&rsquo s liggens 2h4 v iii 64 [unclear] lidkins = dear eyelids god&...
...cottish fut kl i ii 130 [unclear]&rsquo sfoot = christ&rsquo s foot ...
Thou and you...overawe 1h6 i i 36 gloucester [king’s uncle] to winchester [king’s great-...
...] to winchester [king’s great-uncle] attacking the role of the church ...
Classical mythology...y an unburnt magic log he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boa...
... cressida where he is cressida&rsquo s uncle and go-between  cressid diomed ab...
Religious personalities and beings... castiliano tn i iii 39 [unclear meaning] possibly a name of the devi...
...an mv i iii 68 bible (genesis 30) uncle of jacob jacob above lambe...
Historical figures...sh king in 1st-c brother or (iii i 5) uncle of cymbeline cassius ac ii ...
Britain [outside London]...france gaul mw iii i 89 [unclear usage by the host] someone from wales...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...aly gallia 1h6 iv vi 15 [unclear meaning] old name for france [gaul] ...
...a of supposed great depth off portugal [unclear location] propontic sea o...
French...aw ii iii 43 [parolles] pseudo oath [unclear meaning] ...
Abbreviations... >>  see see also [in panels] unclear meaning or usage = equivalent t...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CARBUNCLEBASICcarbuncle n, carbuncled adj
CLEANNOTunclean adj, uncleanliness n, uncleanly adj, uncleanness n
CLEWNOTunclew v
FATHERRELATIVESuncle-father n
GREATRELATIVESgreat-uncle n
NUNCLEBASICsee UNCLE
UNCLEBASICuncle n, nuncle n
UNCLERELATIVESgreat-uncle n, uncle-father n
UNCLEANBASICsee CLEAN
UNCLEWBASICsee CLEW

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