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Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.41Out, fool, I forgive thee for a witch.Out Foole, I forgiue thee for a Witch.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.22Let witchcraft join with beauty, lust with both!Let Witchcraft ioyne with Beauty, Lust with both,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.37Now the witch take me if I meant it thus!Now the Witch take me, if I meant it thus.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.47Subdue my worthiest self. The witch shall die.Subdue my worthiest selfe: The Witch shall die,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.100Soul-killing witches that deform the body,Soule-killing Witches, that deforme the bodie:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.152left arm, that I, amazed, ran from her as a witch.left arme, that I amaz'd ranne from her as a witch.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.164There's none but witches do inhabit here,There's none but Witches do inhabite heere,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.79Avaunt, thou witch! Come, Dromio, let us go.Auant thou witch: Come Dromio let vs go. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.145I see these witches are afraid of swords.I see these Witches are affraid of swords.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.154still and turn witch.still, and turne Witch.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.100counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man andcounterfet the bewitchment of some popular man, and
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.2I do not know what witchcraft's in him, butI do not know what Witchcraft's in him: but
CymbelineCym I.vii.166The truest mannered: such a holy witchThe truest manner'd: such a holy Witch,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.277Nor no witchcraft charm thee!Nor no witch-craft charme thee.
HamletHam I.i.164No fairy takes; nor witch hath power to charm.No Faiery talkes, nor Witch hath power to Charme:
HamletHam I.v.43With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts – With witchcraft of his wits, hath Traitorous guifts.
HamletHam III.ii.395'Tis now the very witching time of night,'Tis now the verie witching time of night,
HamletHam IV.vii.84Had witchcraft in't. He grew unto his seat,Had witchcraft in't; he grew into his Seat,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.16time this two-and-twenty years, and yet I am bewitchedtime this two and twenty yeare, & yet I am bewitcht
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.110And witch the world with noble horsemanship.And witch the World with Noble Horsemanship.
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.21Who like a foul and ugly witch doth limpWho like a foule and ougly Witch doth limpe
Henry VH5 V.ii.272her) You have witchcraft in your lips, Kate: there isYou haue Witch-craft in your Lippes, Kate: there is
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.6Blood will I draw on thee – thou art a witchBlood will I draw on thee, thou art a Witch,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.21A witch by fear, not force, like Hannibal,A Witch by feare, not force, like Hannibal,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.18To join with witches and the help of hell!To ioyne with Witches, and the helpe of Hell.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.38Pucelle, that witch, that damned sorceress,Pucell that Witch, that damned Sorceresse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.58Either she hath bewitched me with her words,Either she hath bewitcht me with her words,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.34See how the ugly witch doth bend her browsSee how the vgly Witch doth bend her browes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.155Bewitch your hearts. Be wise and circumspect.Bewitch your hearts, be wise and circumspect.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.75With Margery Jourdain, the cunning witch,With Margerie Iordane the cunning Witch,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.91Dame Eleanor gives gold to bring the witch;Dame Elianor giues Gold, to bring the Witch:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.1.1Enter the witch, Margery Jourdain, the two priests,Enter the Witch, the two Priests,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.167Dealing with witches and with conjurers,Dealing with Witches and with Coniurers,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.7The witch in Smithfield shall be burnt to ashes,The Witch in Smithfield shall be burnt to ashes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.116To sit and witch me, as Ascanius didTo sit and watch me as Ascanius did,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.119Am I not witched like her? Or thou not false like him?Am I not witcht like her? Or thou not false like him?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.150And 'witch sweet ladies with my words and looks.And 'witch sweet Ladies with my Words and Lookes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.112Heavens grant that Warwick's words bewitch him not!Heauens graunt, that Warwickes wordes bewitch him not.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.18Anything on him, for he hath a witchcraftAny thing on him: for he hath a Witchcraft
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.8staves, and strong ones: these are but switches to 'em.staues, and strong ones; these are but switches to 'em:
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.24Ah, that thou wert a witch to make it so!Ah that thou wert a Witch to make it so.
King JohnKJ III.i.169This juggling witchcraft with revenue cherish,This iugling witchcraft with reuennue cherish,
King LearKL III.iv.118And aroint thee, witch, aroint thee!And aroynt thee Witch, aroynt thee.
MacbethMac I.i.1Thunder and lightning. Enter three WitchesThunder and Lightning. Enter three Witches.
MacbethMac I.iii.1.1Thunder. Enter the three WitchesThunder. Enter the three Witches.
MacbethMac I.iii.6‘ Aroint thee, witch!’ the rump-fed ronyon cries.Aroynt thee, Witch, the rumpe-fed Ronyon cryes.
MacbethMac I.iii.77Witches vanishWitches vanish.
MacbethMac II.i.51The curtained sleep. Witchcraft celebratesThe Curtain'd sleepe: Witchcraft celebrates
MacbethMac III.v.1.1Thunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting HecatThunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting Hecat
MacbethMac IV.i.1.1Thunder. Enter the three WitchesThunder. Enter the three Witches.
MacbethMac IV.i.23Witch's mummy, maw and gulfWitches Mummey, Maw, and Gulfe
MacbethMac IV.i.38Enter Hecat and the other three WitchesEnter Hecat, and the other three Witches.
MacbethMac IV.i.43Exeunt Hecat and the other three Witches
MacbethMac IV.i.131Music. The Witches dance; and vanishMusicke. The Witches Dance, and vanish
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.81Brainford. He swears she's a witch, forbade her myBrainford; he sweares she's a witch, forbad her my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.92go dress him like the witch of Brainford.go dresse him like the witch of Brainford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.161A witch, a quean, an old cozening quean! Have I notA witch, a Queane, an olde couzening queane: Haue I not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.167down, you witch, you hag, you. Come down, I say!downe you Witch, you Hagge you, come downe I say.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.173Out of my door, you witch, you rag, you baggage, youOut of my doore, you Witch, you Ragge, you Baggage, you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.180Hang her, witch!Hang her witch.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.181By yea and no, I think the 'oman is a witch indeed.By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.107and I was like to be apprehended for the witch ofand I was like to be apprehended for the Witch of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.111stocks, for a witch.Stocks, for a Witch.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.27This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child.This man hath bewitch'd the bosome of my childe:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.164And trust no agent; for beauty is a witchAnd trust no Agent: for beautie is a witch,
OthelloOth I.iii.64Sans witchcraft could not.Sans witch-craft could not.
OthelloOth I.iii.168This only is the witchcraft I have used.This onely is the witch-craft I haue vs'd.
OthelloOth II.iii.361Thou know'st we work by wit, and not by witchcraft,Thou know'st we worke by Wit, and not by Witchcraft
OthelloOth III.iii.209He thought 'twas witchcraft. – But I am much to blame,He thought 'twas Witchcraft. / But I am much too blame:
PericlesPer II.v.48Thou hast bewitched my daughter,Thou hast bewitcht my daughter,
PericlesPer II.v.55With the witchcraft of thy actions to bewitch
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.163Foul wrinkled witch, what mak'st thou in my sight?Foule wrinckled Witch, what mak'st thou in my sight?
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.61Of damned witchcraft, and that have prevailedOf damned Witchcraft, and that haue preuail'd
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.68See how I am bewitched: behold, mine armLooke how I am bewitch'd: behold, mine Arme
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.70And this is Edward's wife, that monstrous witch,And this is Edwards Wife, that monstrous Witch,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.72That by their witchcraft thus have marked me.That by their Witchcraft thus haue marked me.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.chorus.6Alike bewitched by the charm of looks.A like bewitched by the charme of lookes:
The TempestTem I.ii.258The foul witch Sycorax, who with age and envyThe fowle Witch Sycorax, who with Age and Enuy
The TempestTem I.ii.263Which thou forget'st. This damned witch Sycorax,Which thou forgetst. This damn'd Witch Sycorax
The TempestTem V.i.269His mother was a witch, and one so strongHis Mother was a Witch, and one so strong
Timon of AthensTim V.i.153.2You witch me in it,You witch me in it;
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.84Tell us what Sinon hath bewitched our ears,Tell vs what Sinon hath bewicht our eares,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.41Thou stool for a witch!Thou stoole for a Witch.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.12Beshrew the witch! With venomous wights she staysBeshrew the witch! with venemous wights she stayes,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.101it at heart! Pray God he be not bewitched!it at heart. Pray God he be not bewitch'd.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.74Orsino's enemy. A witchcraft drew me hither.Orsino's enemie. A witchcraft drew me hither:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.46witch to be rid on't, I'll assure you.witch, to be rid on't Ile assure you.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.67A mankind witch! Hence with her, out o' door!A mankinde Witch? Hence with her, out o' dore:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.420Of excellent witchcraft, who of force must knowOf excellent Witchcraft, whom of force must know

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.131 Consent's bewitched, ere he desire have granted, Consent's bewitcht, ere he desire haue granted,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.288 ‘ O father, what a hell of witchcraft lies Oh father, what a hell of witch-craft lies,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.173 But honest fear, bewitched with lust's foul charm, But honest feare, bewicht with lustes foule charme,
Venus and AdonisVen.777 Bewitching like the wanton mermaid's songs, Bewitching like the wanton Marmaids songs,

Glossary

 31 result(s).
beguilecharm, captivate, bewitch
beldamhag, witch, loathsome old woman
bewitchmentmagical appeal, ability to charm
changelingsubstitution, changeover, switch
charmwork magic [on], bewitch, enchant
charmenchantress, witch
charmedbewitched, enchanted, placed under a spell
charmedbewitching, spellbinding, enchanting
conjureput a spell on, charm, bewitch
divinerwitch, sorceress, magician
enchantcharm, bewitch, win over
enchantingbewitching, captivating, holding under a spell
fitgrimace, facial twitch
hagwitch, sorceress
hag-bornborn of a witch
hag-seedwitch-child
Hecat, Hecate[pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft
Laplandprovince of N Finland, known at the time for sorcery and witchcraft
overlookbewitch, subject to magic
removeexchange, switch, substitution
riding-rodcane used in riding, switch
springhalt[of horses] disease causing twitching of the hind legs
switchtwig, thin shoot
swits and spurs[switches] at full speed, in hot haste
Sycorax[pron: 'sikoraks] witch, the mother of Caliban in 'The Tempest'
takebewitch, take possession of, take into one's power
weirdcontrolling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth
wise womanfortune-teller, witch, sorceress
witchbewitch, charm, enchant
witchenchanter, magician, wizard
witchingwitchcraft-practising, spell-casting

Thesaurus

 27 result(s).
bewitchbeguile
bewitchcharm
bewitchconjure
bewitchenchant
bewitchoverlook
bewitchtake
bewitchwitch
bewitchedcharmed
bewitchingcharmed
bewitchingenchanting
born of a witchhag-born
disease causing twitching of the hind legs [of horses]springhalt
facial twitchfit
switch [cane]riding-rod
switch [change]changeling
switch [change]remove
twitch, facialfit
witchbeldam
witchcharm
witchdiviner
witchhag
witchSycorax
witchwise woman
witch, born of ahag-born
witch-childhag-seed
witchcraftLapland
witchcraft-practisingwitching

Themes and Topics

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Thou and you...may also still be seen as in hamlet’s switch from ‘get thee to a nunnery’ spoken to...
...stone country to court x and y switch from you to thou as a sign of deterior...
...n in ma iv i 264 ff the way benedick switches from you to thou provides an indicati...
Classical mythology... ascanius 2h6 iii ii 116 witch me as ascanius did / when he to maddin...
...rce 1h6 v iii 35 see how the ugly witch doth bend her brows / as if with circe...
Gods and goddesses... hecat hecate mac ii i 52 witchcraft celebrates / pale hecat' s offe...
...erworld associated with magic ghosts witchcraft hermes h5 iii vii 17 ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...– toads beetles bats light on you witch and mother of caliban character in th...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...nce of n finland known for sorcery and witchcraft lethe tn iv i 61 on...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ourth citizen] i will counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man counterfeit (...
...an thou owest mac i iii 75 [macbeth to witches] say from whence / you owe this stran...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEWITCH(MENT)BASICsee WITCH
CRAFTTYPEwitchcraft n
SWITCHBASICswitch n, swits n
SWITSBASICsee SWITCH
WITCHBASICwitch n, witching adj
WITCHACTIONbewitch v, bewitchment n, witchcraft n

Snippets

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the witching time of night
three witches opening scene
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