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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.182Let's have one other gaudy night. Call to meLet's haue one other gawdy night: Call to me
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.76living by the copulation of cattle; to be bawd to a bell-wether,liuing, by the copulation of Cattle, to be bawd to a Belweather,
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.87or we must live in bawdry. Farewell, good Master or we must liue in baudrey: / Farewel good Mr
As You Like ItAYL V.i.1Enter Touchstone and AudreyEnter Clowne and Awdrie.
As You Like ItAYL V.i.1We shall find a time, Audrey. Patience,We shall finde a time Awdrie, patience
As You Like ItAYL V.i.2gentle Audrey.gentle Awdrie.
As You Like ItAYL V.i.5A most wicked Sir Oliver, Audrey, a mostA most wicked Sir Oliuer, Awdrie, a most
As You Like ItAYL V.i.6vile Martext. But, Audrey, there is a youth here in thevile Mar-text. But Awdrie, there is a youth heere in the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.290But he, I thank him, gnawed in two my cords.But he I thanke him gnaw'd in two my cords, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.142Yet I can make my audit up, that allYet I can make my Awdit vp, that all
CoriolanusCor II.i.209Their nicely gawded cheeks to th' wanton spoiltheir nicely gawded Cheekes, to th'wanton spoyle
HamletHam I.iii.71But not expressed in fancy; rich, not gaudy;But not exprest in fancie; rich, not gawdie:
HamletHam I.iii.130Breathing like sanctified and pious bawds,Breathing like sanctified and pious bonds,
HamletHam II.ii.498Prithee say on. He's for a jig or a tale of bawdry, or hePrythee say on: He's for a Iigge, or a tale of Baudry, or hee
HamletHam II.ii.577With this slave's offal. Bloody, bawdy villain!With this Slaues Offall, bloudy: a Bawdy villaine,
HamletHam III.i.112transform honesty from what it is to a bawd than thetransforme Honestie from what it is, to a Bawd, then the
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.8and clocks the tongues of bawds, and dials the signs ofand clockes the tongues of Bawdes, and dialls the signes of
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.13Why, there is it. Come, sing me a bawdy song,Why there is it: Come, sing me a bawdy Song,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.16not above seven times a week. Went to a bawdy-housenot aboue seuen times a weeke, went to a Bawdy-house
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.98bawdy-house, they pick pockets.Bawdy-house, they picke Pockets.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.156but tavern reckonings, memorandums of bawdy-houses,but Tauerne Recknings, Memorandums of Bawdie-houses,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.141a poor whore's ruff in a bawdy-house? He a captain!a poore Whores Ruffe in a Bawdy-house? Hee a Captaine?
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.254his poll clawed like a parrot.his Poll claw'd like a Parrot.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.56If I were sawed into quantities, I should make fourIf I were saw'de into Quantities, I should make foure
Henry VH5 II.i.33thought we keep a bawdy-house straight.thought we keepe a Bawdy-house straight.
Henry VH5 III.vi.61remember him now – a bawd, a cutpurse.remember him now: a Bawd, a Cut-purse.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.48Lies foul with chawed grass, still and motionless;Lyes foule with chaw'd-grasse, still and motionlesse.
Henry VH5 V.i.81Honour is cudgelled. Well, bawd I'll turn,honour is Cudgeld. Well, Baud Ile turne,
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.14That come to hear a merry, bawdy play,That come to heare a Merry, Bawdy Play,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.95For France hath flawed the league, and hath attachedFor France hath flaw'd the League, and hath attach'd
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.21Sent down among 'em which hath flawed the heartSent downe among 'em, which hath flaw'd the heart
Julius CaesarJC III.i.41That will be thawed from the true qualityThat will be thaw'd from the true quality
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.51A messenger. – Lord Audley, know from whence.A mestenger, Lord Awdley know from whence,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.14And with him comes Lord Audley and the rest,And with him comes Lord Awdley and the rest,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.16Enter Prince Edward, Lord Audley, and SoldiersEnter Prince Edward, Lord Awdley and Souldiers.
King JohnKJ II.i.582This bawd, this broker, this all-changing word,This Bawd, this Broker, this all-changing-word,
King JohnKJ III.i.59And made his majesty the bawd to theirs.And made his Maiestie the bawd to theirs.
King JohnKJ III.i.60France is a bawd to fortune and King John,France is a Bawd to Fortune, and king Iohn,
King JohnKJ III.iii.36Is all too wanton and too full of gaudsIs all too wanton, and too full of gawdes
King LearKL II.ii.18bawd in way of good service, and art nothing but theBaud in way of good seruice, and art nothing but the
King LearKL III.ii.92And bawds and whores do churches build – And Baudes, and whores, do Churches build,
King LearKL III.iv.160Now outlawed from my blood; he sought my lifeNow out-law'd from my blood: he sought my life
King LearKL V.iii.194Told him my pilgrimage; but his flawed heart – Told him our pilgrimage. But his flaw'd heart
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.12'Twas not an awd grey doe, 'twas a pricket.'Twas not a haud credo, 'twas a Pricket.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.20I said the deer was not an awd grey doe, 'twas aI said the Deare was not a haud credo, 'twas a
MacbethMac I.ii.55The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict,The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismall Conflict,
MacbethMac I.ii.66No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceiveNo more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceiue
MacbethMac I.iii.48All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!All haile Macbeth, haile to thee Thane of Cawdor.
MacbethMac I.iii.71But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor livesBut how, of Cawdor? the Thane of Cawdor liues
MacbethMac I.iii.74No more than to be Cawdor. Say from whenceNo more then to be Cawdor. Say from whence
MacbethMac I.iii.86And Thane of Cawdor too, went it not so?And Thane of Cawdor too: went it not so?
MacbethMac I.iii.104He bade me from him call thee Thane of CawdorHe bad me, from him, call thee Thane of Cawdor:
MacbethMac I.iii.107The Thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress meThe Thane of Cawdor liues: / Why doe you dresse me
MacbethMac I.iii.115.2Glamis, and Thane of Cawdor!Glamys, and Thane of Cawdor:
MacbethMac I.iii.118When those that gave the Thane of Cawdor to meWhen those that gaue the Thane of Cawdor to me,
MacbethMac I.iii.121Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange;Besides the Thane of Cawdor. But 'tis strange:
MacbethMac I.iii.132Commencing in a truth? I am Thane of Cawdor.Commencing in a Truth? I am Thane of Cawdor.
MacbethMac I.iv.1Is execution done on Cawdor?Is execution done on Cawdor?
MacbethMac I.iv.48.2My worthy Cawdor!My worthy Cawdor.
MacbethMac I.v.6the King, who all-hailed me Thane of Cawdor; by whichthe King, who all-hail'd me Thane of Cawdor, by which
MacbethMac I.v.13Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt beGlamys thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be
MacbethMac I.v.52.2Great Glamis, worthy Cawdor!Great Glamys, worthy Cawdor,
MacbethMac I.vi.20.2Where's the Thane of Cawdor?Where's the Thane of Cawdor?
MacbethMac II.ii.42‘ Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore CawdorGlamis hath murther'd Sleepe, and therefore Cawdor
MacbethMac III.i.1Thou hast it now: King, Cawdor, Glamis, allThou hast it now, King, Cawdor, Glamis, all,
MacbethMac IV.i.33Add thereto a tiger's chaudron,Adde thereto a Tigers Chawdron,
MacbethMac IV.i.34For the ingredience of our cauldron.For th' Ingredience of our Cawdron.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.44Enter Mistress OverdoneEnter Bawde.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.61He, sir? A tapster, sir, parcel-bawd; one thatHe Sir: a Tapster Sir: parcell Baud: one that
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.73that this house, if it be not a bawd's house, it is pitythat this house, if it be not a Bauds house, it is pitty
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.209Great. Pompey, you are partly a bawd, Pompey, howsoevergreat; Pompey, you are partly a bawd, Pompey; howsoeuer
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.214bawd? What do you think of the trade, Pompey? Is it abawd? what doe you thinke of the trade Pompey? is it a
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.224the knaves, you need not to fear the bawds.the knaues, you need not to feare the bawds.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.153Mercy to thee would prove itself a bawd,Mercy to thee would proue it selfe a Bawd,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.17Fie, sirrah, a bawd, a wicked bawd!Fie, sirrah, a Bawd, a wicked bawd,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.56Ever your fresh whore and your powdered bawd. AnEuer your fresh Whore, and your pouder'd Baud, an
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.62For being a bawd, for being a bawd.For being a baud, for being a baud.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.64due of a bawd, why, 'tis his right. Bawd is he doubtless,due of a baud, why 'tis his right. Baud is he doubtlesse,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.65and of antiquity too; bawd-born. Farewell, goodand of antiquity too: Baud borne. Farwell good
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.180.1Enter Escalus, Provost, and Officers with MistressEnter Escalus, Prouost, and Bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.187A bawd of eleven years' continuance, may itA Bawd of eleuen yeares continuance, may it
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.13unpitied whipping, for you have been a notorious bawd.vnpittied whipping; for you haue beene a notorious bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.14Sir, I have been an unlawful bawd time out ofSir, I haue beene an vnlawfull bawd, time out of
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.24plead his estimation with you. He hath been a bawd.plead his estimation with you: he hath beene a Bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.25A bawd, sir? Fie upon him, he will discreditA Bawd Sir? fie vpon him, he will discredit
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.47is a more penitent trade than your bawd. He dothis a more penitent Trade then your Bawd: he doth
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.51Come, on, bawd. I will instruct thee in myCome on (Bawd) I will instruct thee in my
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.174bawdy talk offend you, we'll have very little of it. Nay,baudy talke offend you, wee'l haue very litle of it: nay
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.33With bracelets of thy hair, rings, gauds, conceits,With bracelets of thy haire, rings, gawdes, conceits,
OthelloOth III.iii.139Keep leets and law-days, and in session sitKeepe Leetes, and Law-dayes, and in Sessions sit
OthelloOth IV.ii.19She says enough; yet she's a simple bawdShe saies enough: yet she's a simple Baud
OthelloOth IV.ii.77The bawdy wind, that kisses all it meets,The baudy winde that kisses all it meetes,
PericlesPer IV.ii.1Enter the three BawdsEnter the three Bawdes.
PericlesPer IV.v.7bawdy-houses. Shall's go hear the vestals sing?bawdie houses, shall's goe heare the Vestalls sing?
PericlesPer IV.vi.1Enter the three BawdsEnter Bawdes 3.
PericlesPer IV.vi.35That dignifies the renown of a bawd noThat dignities the renowne of a Bawde, no
PericlesPer IV.vi.61Exeunt, Pandar, Bawd, and Boult
PericlesPer IV.vi.129Enter Pandar and BawdEnter Bawdes.
PericlesPer IV.vi.149Exit Pandar and Bawd
PericlesPer Chorus.V.11She gives the cursed bawd. Here we her place,She giues the cursed Bawd, here wee her place,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.66So shall my virtue be his vice's bawdSo shall my Vertue be his Vices bawd,
Richard IIR2 V.v.91Since thou, created to be awed by man,Since thou created to be aw'd by man
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.25A thousand men that fishes gnawed upon;A thousand men that Fishes gnaw'd vpon:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.109'Tis no less, I tell ye, for the bawdy hand of'Tis no lesse I tell you: for the bawdy hand of
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.127A bawd, a bawd, a bawd! So ho!A baud, a baud, a baud. So ho.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.64usurers' men, bawds between gold and want!Vsurers men, Bauds betweene Gold and want.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.88die a bawd.dye a Bawd.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.115Herself's a bawd. Let not the virgin's cheekHer selfe's a Bawd. Let not the Virgins cheeke
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.135And to make whores, a bawd. Hold up, you sluts,And to make Whores, a Bawd. Hold vp you Sluts
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.227Candied with ice, caudle thy morning taste,Candied with Ice, Cawdle thy Morning taste
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.281By the same token you are a bawd.By the same token, you are a Bawd.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.70For every false drop in her bawdy veinsFor euery false drop in her baudy veines,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.37O traitors and bawds, how earnestly are youOh traitours and bawdes; how earnestly are you
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.198That I did love, for now my love is thawed;(That I did loue, for now my loue is thaw'd,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.69And swore his sinews thawed. O grief and time,And swore his sinews thawd: O greife, and time,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.53That having two fair gauds of equal sweetness,That having two faire gawdes of equall sweetnesse,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.58With military skill, that to thy laudWith military skill, that to thy lawde
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.201It is a bawdy planet, that will strikeIt is a bawdy Planet, that will strike
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.143I would lam-damn him. Be she honour-flawed,I would Land-damne him: be she honor-flaw'd,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.68.1A most intelligencing bawd!A most intelligencing bawd.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.195the prettiest love-songs for maids; so without bawdry,the prettiest Loue-songs for Maids, so without bawdrie
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.248I have done. Come, you promised me a tawdry-laceI haue done; Come you promis'd me a tawdry-lace,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.622 Thou back'st reproach against long-living laud, Thou backst reproch against long-liuing lawd,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.623 And mak'st fair reputation but a bawd. And mak'st faire reputation but a bawd.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.768 Blind muffled bawd, dark harbour for defame, Blinde muffled bawd, darke harber for defame,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.884 Thou blow'st the fire when temperance is thawed; Thou blowest the fire when temperance is thawd,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.886 Thou foul abettor, thou notorious bawd; Thou fowle abbettor, thou notorious bawd,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.887 Thou plantest scandal, and displacest laud. Thou plantest scandall, and displacest lawd.
Venus and AdonisVen.69 Pure shame and awed resistance made him fret, Pure shame and aw'd resistance made him fret,
Venus and AdonisVen.792 When reason is the bawd to lust's abuse! When reason is the bawd to lusts abuse.
Venus and AdonisVen.1143The bottom poison and the top o'erstrawedThe bottome poyson, and the top ore-strawd

Glossary

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awddialect form of ‘old’
bawdpimp, procurer, pander, go-between
bawdrybawdiness, lewdness, obscenity
bawdyfilthy, obscene, abominable
bawdy-housebrothel
chaudron, chawdronentrails [of a beast]
drumbledawdle, loiter, move sluggishly
gawdedmade-up, prepared with cosmetics, adorned
harlotrytrashy, tawdry, third-rate
open-arse[rustic bawdy, from the shape of the fruit] medlar fruit
parcel-bawdpart-time pimp
queanbawd, jade, hussy
ring-carriergo-between, bawd
scurrilitybawdry, indecent language
squirilitybawdry, indecent language
stewed pruneprostitute, bawd, whore
tawdry-lacesilk necktie, coloured neckerchief

Thesaurus

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bawdquean
bawdstewed prune
bawdring-carrier
bawdinessbawdry
bawdrysquirility
dawdledrumble
tawdryharlotry

Themes and Topics

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Swearing...cock ham iv v 62 god [often with bawdy pun] by  cock and pie ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...t   base (adj ) 4--6 base (n ) bawd (n ) pimp procurer pander go-between...
...transform honesty from what it is to a bawd r2 v iii 66 [york to king henry of au...
...] so shall my virtue be his vice' s bawd become (v ) 1 be fitting befit be ap...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AWDBASICsee OLD
BAWDBASICbawd n, bawdry n, bawdy adj
BAWDBIRTHbawd-born adj
BAWDPLACEbawdy-house n
BAWDTYPEparcel-bawd n
BORNBADbawd-born adj
GAUDBASICgawded adj
HOUSESEXbawdy-house n
LACETYPEtawdry-lace n
OLDBASICawd adj
PARCELPEOPLEparcel-bawd n
TAWDRY-LACEBASICsee LACE

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