piece (n.) Old form(s): peece
specimen, masterpiece
AC I.ii.155[Enobarbus to Antony, of Cleopatra] a wonderful piece of work
AC V.ii.99[Cleopatra to Dolabella] t'imagine / An Antony were nature's piece 'gainst fancy
H8 V.v.26[Cranmer to all, of Princess Elizabeth] All princely graces / That mould up such a mighty piece as this
Ham II.ii.303[Hamlet to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern] What a piece of work is a man
Ham III.ii.56[Hamlet to Polonius, of the play] Will the King hear this piece of work?
KL IV.vi.135[Gloucester to Lear] O ruined piece of nature! [or: fragment]
Per IV.ii.133[Bawd to Boult, of Marina] When nature framed this piece, she meant thee a good turn
R3 IV.iii.5[Tyrrel alone, of killing the Princes] this piece of ruthless butchery
WT V.iii.38[Leontes to Paulina, of Hermione's statue] O royal piece!
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