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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.180Whose baser stars do shut us up in wishes,Whose baser starres do shut vs vp in wishes,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.170Was in my nobler thoughts most base, is nowWas in my Nobler thoughts, most base: is now
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.27life, and in the highest compulsion of base fear, offer tolife, and in the highest compulsion of base feare, offer to
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.57Detest my baseness. I, that with my swordDetest my basenesse. I, that with my Sword,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.77.1His baseness that ensued?His Basenesse that ensued.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.55The noblest; and do now not basely die,The Noblest: and do now not basely dye,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.158.1O rarely base!O rarely base!
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.289I give to baser life. So, have you done?I giue to baser life. So, haue you done?
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.299.2This proves me base;This proues me base:
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.32Or with a base and boisterous sword enforceOr with a base and boistrous Sword enforce
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.79Or what is he of basest function,Or what is he of basest function,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.64wise and perpend: civet is of a baser birth than tar, thewise and perpend: Ciuet is of a baser birth then Tarre, the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.23that went like a bass viol in a case of leather; the man,that went like a Base-Viole in a case of leather; the man 
CoriolanusCor I.i.155For that being one o'th' lowest, basest, poorestFor that being one o'th lowest, basest, poorest
CoriolanusCor I.v.7Bury with those that wore them, these base slaves,Bury with those that wore them. These base slaues,
CoriolanusCor III.i.108It makes the consuls base! And my soul achesIt makes the Consuls base; and my Soule akes
CoriolanusCor III.i.135They gave us our demands.’ Thus we debaseThey gaue vs our demands. Thus we debase
CoriolanusCor III.ii.100With my base tongue give to my noble heartwith my base Tongue giue to my Noble Heart
CoriolanusCor III.ii.123.1A most inherent baseness.A most inherent Basenesse.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.53Whose children he hath slain, their base throats tearWhose children he hath slaine, their base throats teare
CymbelineCym I.ii.56Thou basest thing, avoid hence, from my sight!Thou basest thing, auoyd hence, from my sight:
CymbelineCym I.ii.73.1A seat for baseness.a Seate for basenesse.
CymbelineCym I.vii.109Base and illustrous as the smoky lightBase and illustrious as the smoakie light
CymbelineCym I.vii.144For such an end thou seek'st, as base, as strange.For such an end thou seek'st, as base, as strange:
CymbelineCym II.iii.112The contract you pretend with that base wretch,The Contract you pretend with that base Wretch,
CymbelineCym II.iii.121The precious note of it; with a base slave,The precious note of it; with a base Slaue,
CymbelineCym II.iii.125But what thou art besides, thou wert too baseBut what thou art besides: thou wer't too base,
CymbelineCym III.v.89From whose so many weights of baseness cannotFrom whose so many waights of basenesse, cannot
CymbelineCym IV.ii.26Cowards father cowards, and base things sire base;"Cowards father Cowards, & Base things Syre Bace;
CymbelineCym IV.ii.80.2Thou villain base,Thou Villaine base,
CymbelineCym V.iii.20The country base than to commit such slaughter,The Country base, then to commit such slaughter,
HamletHam I.iv.71That beetles o'er his base into the sea,That beetles o're his base into the Sea,
HamletHam I.v.104Unmixed with baser matter. Yes, by heaven!Vnmixt with baser matter; yes, yes, by Heauen:
HamletHam II.ii.474Stoops to his base, and with a hideous crashStoopes to his Bace, and with a hideous crash
HamletHam III.ii.193Are base respects of thrift, but none of love.Are base respects of Thrift, but none of Loue.
HamletHam IV.i.26Among a mineral of metals base,Among a Minerall of Mettels base
HamletHam V.i.199To what base uses we may return, Horatio! WhyTo what base vses we may returne Horatio. Why
HamletHam V.ii.34A baseness to write fair, and laboured muchA basenesse to write faire; and laboured much
HamletHam V.ii.60'Tis dangerous when the baser nature comes'Tis dangerous, when the baser nature comes
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.196Who doth permit the base contagious cloudsWho doth permit the base contagious cloudes
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.107Never did base and rotten policyNeuer did base and rotten Policy
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.163Being the agents, or base second means,Being the Agents, or base second meanes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.6bass string of humility. Sirrah, I am sworn brother to abase string of humility. Sirra, I am sworn brother to a
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.245and when thou hast tired thyself in base comparisonsand when thou hasttyr'd thy selfe in base comparisons,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.25By smiling pickthanks and base newsmongers,By smiling Pick-thankes, and base Newes-mongers;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.125Base inclination, and the start of spleen,Base Inclination, and the start of Spleene,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.82To spend that shortness basely were too longTo spend that shortnesse basely, were too long.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.120you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen mate!you poore, base, rascally, cheating, lacke-Linnen-Mate:
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.229we owe God a death. I'll ne'er bear a base mind. An't,wee owe a death. I will neuer beare a base minde: if it
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.234Faith, I'll bear no base mind.Nay, I will beare no base minde.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.33Came like itself, in base and abject routs,Came like it selfe, in base and abiect Routs,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.40Of base and bloody insurrectionOf base, and bloodie Insurrection,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.92Puff i'thy teeth, most recreant coward base!puffe in thy teeth, most recreant Coward base.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.99A foutre for the world and worldlings base!A footra for the World, and Worldlings base,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.101O base Assyrian knight, what is thy news?O base Assyrian Knight, what is thy newes?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.34Is in base durance and contagious prison,is in base Durance, and contagious prison:
Henry VH5 I.i.62Neighboured by fruit of baser quality:Neighbour'd by Fruit of baser qualitie:
Henry VH5 II.i.27Base tike, call'st thou me host?Base Tyke, cal'st thou mee Hoste,
Henry VH5 II.i.92Base is the slave that pays!Base is the Slaue that payes.
Henry VH5 III.i.13O'erhang and jutty his confounded base,O're-hang and iutty his confounded Base,
Henry VH5 III.i.29For there is none of you so mean and baseFor there is none of you so meane and base,
Henry VH5 III.vii.16air; the earth sings when he touches it; the basest hornayre: the Earth sings, when he touches it: the basest horne
Henry VH5 IV.i.38Or art thou base, common, and popular?or art thou base, common, and popular?
Henry VH5 IV.v.14Like a base pander, hold the chamber-doorLike a base Pander hold the Chamber doore,
Henry VH5 IV.v.15Whilst by a slave, no gentler than my dog,Whilst a base slaue, no gentler then my dogge,
Henry VH5 V.i.18Ha, art thou bedlam? Dost thou thirst, base Troyan,Ha, art thou bedlam? doest thou thirst, base Troian,
Henry VH5 V.i.30Base Troyan, thou shalt die!Base Troian, thou shalt dye.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.137A base Walloon, to win the Dauphin's grace,A base Wallon, to win the Dolphins grace,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.80Willed me to leave my base vocationWill'd me to leaue my base Vocation,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.30But with a baser man-of-arms by farBut with a baser man of Armes by farre,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.35Of base insinuating flattery,Of base insinuating flatterie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.180Perish, base prince, ignoble Duke of York!Perish base Prince, ignoble Duke of Yorke.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.196So will this base and envious discord breed.So will this base and enuious discord breed.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.68Signor, hang! Base muleteers of France!Seignior hang: base Muleters of France,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.14I vowed, base knight, when I did meet thee nextI vow'd (base Knight) when I did meete the next,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.17That basely fled when noble Talbot stood.That basely fled, when Noble Talbot stood.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.21Bespoke him thus: ‘ Contaminated, base,Bespoke him thus: Contaminated, base,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.ii.18Of all base passions fear is most accursed.Of all base passions, Feare is most accurst.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.113Than is a slave in base servility;Than is a slaue, in base seruility:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.7Decrepit miser! Base ignoble wretch!Decrepit Miser, base ignoble Wretch,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.49That he should be so abject, base, and poorThat he should be so abiect, base, and poore,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.15And never more abase our sight so lowAnd neuer more abase our sight so low,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.62While Gloucester bears this base and humble mind.While Gloster beares this base and humble minde.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.38Away, base cullions! Suffolk, let them go.Away, base Cullions: Suffolke let them goe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.81Contemptuous base-born callet as she is,Contemptuous base-borne Callot as she is,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.191Base dunghill villain and mechanical,Base Dunghill Villaine, and Mechanicall,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.13My lord, 'tis but a base ignoble mindMy Lord, 'tis but a base ignoble minde,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.39Never yet did base dishonour blur our nameNeuer yet did base dishonour blurre our name,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.67Base slave, thy words are blunt and so art thou.Base slaue, thy words are blunt, and so art thou.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.106Small things make base men proud. This villain here,Small things make base men proud. This Villaine heere,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.142And will you credit this base drudge's words,And will you credit this base Drudges Wordes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.20And you, base peasants, do ye believe him? WillAnd you base Pezants, do ye beleeue him, will
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.46Better ten thousand base-born Cades miscarryBetter ten thousand base-borne Cades miscarry,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.62only my followers' base and ignominious treasons, makesonely my Followers base and ignominious treasons, makes
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.178Base, fearful, and despairing Henry!Base, fearefull, and despayring Henry.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.143To let thy tongue detect thy base-born heart?To let thy tongue detect thy base-borne heart.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.67.1There is no primer business.There is no primer basenesse.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.104Yet I am richer than my base accusersYet I am richer then my base Accusers,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.36Envy and base opinion set against 'em,Enuy and base opinion set against 'em,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.125They are too thin and bare to hide offences;They are too thin, and base to hide offences,
Julius CaesarJC I.i.61See where their basest mettle be not moved:See where their basest mettle be not mou'd,
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.110For the base matter to illuminateFor the base matter, to illuminate
Julius CaesarJC II.i.26Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degreesLookes in the Clouds, scorning the base degrees
Julius CaesarJC III.i.43Low-crooked curtsies and base spaniel fawning.Low-crooked-curtsies, and base Spaniell fawning:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.29so base that would be a bondman? If any, speak; forso base, that would be a Bondman? If any, speak, for
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.189Even at the base of Pompey's statue,Euen at the Base of Pompeyes Statue
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.24Contaminate our fingers with base bribes,Contaminate our fingers, with base Bribes?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.165Who smiles upon the basest weed that growsWho smiles vpon the basest weed that growes,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.79Yet seeks elsewhere: and basest theft is thatYet seekes elsewhere and basest theft is that,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.115And ere I basely will resign my crownAnd ere I basely will resigne my Crowne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.183That never base affections enter there.That neuer base affections enter there,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.79That such base breath should vanish from my lips,That such base breath should vanish from my lips
King JohnKJ II.i.586To a most base and vile-concluded peace.To a most base and vile-concluded peace.
King JohnKJ V.i.68Insinuation, parley, and base truceInsinuation, parley, and base truce
King LearKL I.ii.6Lag of a brother? Why bastard? Wherefore base?Lag of a Brother? Why Bastard? Wherefore base?
King LearKL I.ii.10With ‘ base ’? with ‘ baseness ’? ‘ bastardy ’? ‘ base, base ’?With Base? With basenes Barstadie? Base, Base?
King LearKL I.ii.20And my invention thrive, Edmund the baseAnd my inuention thriue, Edmond the base
King LearKL I.iv.85Nor tripped neither, you base football-player.Nor tript neither, you base Foot-ball plaier.
King LearKL II.ii.13A knave, a rascal, an eater of broken meats, a base,A Knaue, a Rascall, an eater of broken meates, a base,
King LearKL II.ii.141Is such as basest and contemned'st wretches
King LearKL II.iii.7To take the basest and most poorest shapeTo take the basest, and most poorest shape
King LearKL II.iv.210To keep base life afoot. Return with her!To keepe base life a foote; returne with her?
King LearKL II.iv.259O, reason not the need! Our basest beggarsO reason not the need: our basest Beggers
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.30He throws upon the gross world's baser slaves.He throwes vpon the grosse worlds baser slaues:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.87Save base authority from others' books.Saue base authoritie from others Bookes.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.241There did I see that low-spirited swain, that base minnowThere did I see that low spirited Swaine, that base Minow
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.48Which the base vulgar do call three.Which the base vulgar call three.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.57base for a soldier to love, so am I in love with a basebase for a Souldier to loue; so am I in loue with a base
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.161I do affect the very ground, which is base,I doe affect the very ground (which is base)
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.162where her shoe, which is baser, guided by her foot,where her shooe (which is baser) guided by her foote
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.163which is basest, doth tread. I shall be forsworn, which(which is basest) doth tread. I shall be forsworn (which
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.16Not uttered by base sale of chapmen's tongues.Not vttred by base sale of chapmens tongues:
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.93yours, and welcome to the wide fields too base to beyours, and welcome to the wide fields, too base to be
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.71base and obscure vulgar! – videlicet, he came, see, andbase and obscure vulgar; videliset, He came, See, and
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.223Kisses the base ground with obedient breast?Kisses the base ground with obedient breast?
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.15Are nursed by baseness. Thou'rt by no means valiant,Are nurst by basenesse: Thou'rt by no meanes valiant,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.92In base appliances. This outward-sainted deputy,In base appliances. This outward sainted Deputie,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.50To think so base a thought; it were too grossTo thinke so base a thought, it were too grose
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.20To my heart's hope! Gold, silver, and base lead.To my hearts hope: gold, siluer, and base lead.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.19O base Hungarian wight! Wilt thou the spigot wield?O base hungarian wight: wilt yu the spigot wield.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.72I will run no base humour. Here, take the humour-letter.I will run no base humor: here take the humor-Letter;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.83Base Phrygian Turk!Base Phrygian Turke.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.20your honour! Why, thou unconfinable baseness, it isyour honor: why, (thou vnconfinable basenesse) it is
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.232Things base and vile, holding no quantity,Things base and vilde, holding no quantity,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.190base, though bitter, disposition of Beatrice that puts thebase (though bitter) disposition of Beatrice, that putt's the
OthelloOth I.iii.270And all indign and base adversitiesAnd all indigne, and base aduersities,
OthelloOth I.iii.325baseness of our natures would conduct us to mostbasenesse of our Natures would conduct vs to most
OthelloOth II.i.209valiant – as they say base men being in love have then aValiant, (as they say base men being in Loue, haue then a
OthelloOth III.iii.271Prerogatived are they less than the base.Prerogatiu'd are they lesse then the Base,
OthelloOth III.iv.27Is true of mind, and made of no such basenessIs true of minde, and made of no such basenesse,
OthelloOth IV.ii.139Some base notorious knave, some scurvy fellow.Some base notorious Knaue, some scuruy Fellow.
OthelloOth V.ii.343Like the base Indian threw a pearl away(Like the base Iudean) threw a Pearle away
PericlesPer II.i.162Of a pair of bases.of a paire of Bases.
PericlesPer II.v.61That never relished of a base descent.That neuer relisht of a base discent:
PericlesPer IV.vi.189And prostitute me to the basest groomAnd prostitute mee to the basest groome
Richard IIR2 I.i.192Or sound so base a parle, my teeth shall tearOr sound so base a parle: my teeth shall teare
Richard IIR2 II.i.23Limps after in base imitation.Limpes after in base imitation.
Richard IIR2 II.i.241The King is not himself, but basely ledThe King is not himselfe, but basely led
Richard IIR2 II.i.253But basely yielded upon compromiseBut basely yeelded vpon comprimize,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.138Base men by his endowments are made great.Base men by his endowments are made great.
Richard IIR2 II.iv.20Fall to the base earth from the firmament.Fall to the base Earth, from the Firmament:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.127We do debase ourselves, cousin, do we not,We doe debase our selfe (Cousin) doe we not,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.176My lord, in the base-court he doth attendMy Lord, in the base Court he doth attend
Richard IIR2 III.iii.180In the base-court – base-court, where kings grow baseIn the base Court? base Court, where Kings grow base,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.182In the base-court. Come down – down court, down King,In the base Court come down: down Court, down King,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.190Fair cousin, you debase your princely kneeFaire Cousin, / You debase your Princely Knee,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.191To make the base earth proud with kissing it.To make the base Earth prowd with kissing it.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.20What answer shall I make to this base man?What answer shall I make to this base man?
Richard IIR2 IV.i.28In thy heart-blood, though being all too baseIn thy heart blood, though being all too base
Richard IIR2 IV.i.250Made glory base, and sovereignty a slave;Made Glory base; a Soueraigntie, a Slaue;
Richard IIR2 V.i.33And fawn on rage with base humility,And fawne on Rage with base Humilitie,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.246And will she yet abase her eyes on me,And will she yet abase her eyes on me,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.188To base declension and loathed bigamy.To base declension, and loath'd Bigamie.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.251A base foul stone, made precious by the foilA base foule Stone, made precious by the soyle
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.318A scum of Britains and base lackey peasants,A scum of Brittaines, and base Lackey Pezants,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.44.2All but the bass.All but the base.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.45The bass is right, 'tis the base knave that jars.The base is right, 'tis the base knaue that iars.
The TempestTem III.i.2Delight in them sets off. Some kinds of basenessDelight in them set off: Some kindes of basenesse
The TempestTem III.i.12Weeps when she sees me work, and says such basenessWeepes when she sees me worke, & saies, such basenes
The TempestTem III.iii.101The name of Prosper: it did bass my trespass.The name of Prosper: it did base my Trespasse,
The TempestTem IV.i.151And, like the baseless fabric of this vision,And like the baselesse fabricke of this vision
The TempestTem V.i.46With his own bolt; the strong-based promontoryWith his owne Bolt: The strong bass'd promontorie
Timon of AthensTim I.i.67Feigned Fortune to be throned. The base o'th' mountFeign'd Fortune to be thron'd. / The Base o'th'Mount
Timon of AthensTim III.i.47And we alive that lived? Fly, damned baseness,And we aliue that liued? Fly damned basenesse
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.6They have all been touched and found base metal,They haue all bin touch'd, and found Base-Mettle,
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.59If 'twill not serve, 'tis not so base as you,If't 'twill not serue, 'tis not so base as you,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.94It could not else be I should prove so baseIt could not else be, I should proue so bace,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.30Base noble, old young, coward valiant.Base, Noble; Old, young; Coward, valiant.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.467Who can bring noblest minds to basest ends!Who can bring Noblest mindes, to basest ends.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.46That he is worshipped in a baser templethat he is worshipt / In a baser Temple,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.356Repose in fame; none basely slain in brawls.Repose in Fame: None basely slaine in braules,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.436And basely put it up without revenge?And basely put it vp without reuenge?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.108For these base bondmen to the yoke of Rome.For these bad bond-men to the yoake of Rome.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.38Basely insinuate and send us gifts.Basely insinuate, and send vs gifts.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.71Zounds, ye whore, is black so base a hue?Out you whore, is black so base a hue?
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.43And here's the base fruit of her burning lust.And heere's the Base Fruit of his burning lust.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.100Our father's tears despised and basely cozenedOur Fathers teares despis'd, and basely cousen'd,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.184I am no baby, I, that with base prayersI am no Baby I, that with base Prayers
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.93Richer than sea and land? O, theft most base,Richer then Sea and Land? O Theft most base!
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.154On terms of base compulsion! Can it beOn termes of base compulsion? Can it be,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.102But the strong base and building of my loveBut the strong base and building of my loue,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.212When we have here her base and pillar by us.When we haue heere her Base and pillar by vs.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.73Though, I confess, on base and ground enough,Though I confesse, on base and ground enough
Twelfth NightTN V.i.144Alas, it is the baseness of thy fearAlas, it is the basenesse of thy feare,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.96The mean is drowned with your unruly bass.The meane is dround with you vnruly base.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.97Indeed, I bid the bass for Proteus.Indeede I bid the base for Protheus.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.157To bear my lady's train, lest the base earthTo beare my Ladies traine, lest the base earth
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.73Base men, that use them to so base effect!Base men, that vse them to so base effect;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.157Go, base intruder, overweening slave,Goe base Intruder, ouer-weening Slaue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.28Without false vantage or base treachery.Without false vantage, or base treachery.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.73No, we detest such vile base practices.No, we detest such vile base practises.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.137The more degenerate and base art thouThe more degenerate and base art thou
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.197.1And leaves him to base briars.And leaves him to base briers.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.267Thou art baser in it than a cutpurse.Thou art baser in it then a Cutpurse;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.2He never will affect me; I am base,He never will affect me; I am base,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.24.1Breaks through his baser garments.Breakes through his baser garments.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.44That sigh was breathed for Emily. Base cousin,That sigh was breathd for Emily; base Cosen,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.117.1But base disposers of it.But base disposers of it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.267To take my life so basely. Though I thinkTo take my life so basely, though I thinke
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.78Tak'st up the Princess by that forced basenessTak'st vp the Princesse, by that forced basenesse
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.42most of them means and bases – but one Puritanmost of them Meanes and Bases; but one Puritan
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.94And make conceive a bark of baser kindAnd make conceyue a barke of baser kinde
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.415Whom son I dare not call: thou art too baseWhom sonne I dare not call: Thou art too base
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.729on thy baseness court-contempt? Think'st thou, foron thy Basenesse, Court-Contempt? Think'st thou, for

Poems

 22 result(s).
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The Rape of LucreceLuc.93 Hiding base sin in plaits of majesty, Hiding base sin in pleats of Maiestie:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.202 Then my digression is so vile, so base, Then my digression is so vile, so base,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.660 Thou nobly base, they basely dignified; Thou noblie base, they baselie dignified:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.664 The cedar stoops not to the base shrub's foot, The Cedar stoopes not to the base shrubs foote,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.671 Unto the base bed of some rascal groom, Vnto the base bed of some rascall groome,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.928 Base watch of woes, sin's packhorse, virtue's snare; Base watch of woes, sins packhorse, vertues snare.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1000 For who so base would such an office have For who so base would such an office haue,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1001 As slanderous deathsman to so base a slave? As sclandrous deaths-man to so base a slaue
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1002 ‘ The baser is he, coming from a king, The baser is he comming from a King,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1068 Basely with gold, but stolen from forth thy gate. Basely with gold, but stolne from foorth thy gate.
SonnetsSonn.33.5 Anon permit the basest clouds to ride Anon permit the basest cloudes to ride,
SonnetsSonn.34.3 To let base clouds o'ertake me in my way, To let bace cloudes ore-take me in my way,
SonnetsSonn.74.12 Too base of thee to be remembered. To base of thee to be remembred,
SonnetsSonn.94.11 But if that flower with base infection meet, But if that flowre with base infection meete,
SonnetsSonn.94.12 The basest weed outbraves his dignity: The basest weed out-braues his dignity:
SonnetsSonn.96.6 The basest jewel will be well esteemed, The basest Iewell wil be well esteem'd:
SonnetsSonn.100.4 Dark'ning thy power to lend base subjects light? Darkning thy powre to lend base subiects light.
SonnetsSonn.125.3 Or laid great bases for eternity, Or layd great bases for eternity,
SonnetsSonn.141.6 Nor tender feeling to base touches prone, Nor tender feeling to base touches prone,
Venus and AdonisVen.303 To bid the wind a base he now prepares, To bid the wind a base he now prepares,
Venus and AdonisVen.395 Throwing the base thong from his bending crest, Throwing the base thong from his bending crest,
Venus and AdonisVen.894 They basely fly and dare not stay the field. They basely flie, and dare not stay the field.

Glossary

 42 result(s).
abaselower, cast down
assubjugatereduce to subjugation, demean, debase
basedishonourable, low, unworthy
basenon-precious, worthless, of low value
baselow-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank
basepoor, wretched, of low quality
baselow-lying, lowland
base[plural] type of knee-length skirt worn by a knight on horseback
base
basebasis, foundation, cause
basepedestal
basefoundation, supporting structure
baseutter with bass voice, proclaim resonantly
base violstringed instrument resembling a cello
base-bornof low birth, low-born, plebeian
base-court[of a castle] lower courtyard, servants' courtyard
baselessunsubstantial, lacking a foundation
baselydishonourably, shamefully, ignominiously
basenesssocially inferior trait, plebeian quality
basenesscowardice, degenerateness, degradation
basenesslowly activity, contemptible work
basenessdebasement, lowly state, humiliation
basisbase, foot, foundation
bass viol, base violstringed instrument resembling a cello
bass, baseutter with bass voice, proclaim resonantly
bid the base / basschallenge someone to a chase [from ‘prisoner's base’, a boy's chasing game]
cellaragecellars, basement
chopinetype of shoe with a high base
corruptruin, defile, debase
country baserural boys' chasing game involving running between bases (safe homes)
dejecthumble, abase, cast down
dejectedcast down, abased, humbled
derogatedegenerate, debased, degraded
foundedfirmly based, secure, stable
letlower, debase, fail to live up to
lownessdegradation, abasement, decline
pavedwith a paved base, pebbled
peasantbase, low, villainous
philosopher's two stonestwo hypothetical means of (i) giving eternal youth and (ii) turning base metals into gold
squarebase, form, shape
thing[contemptuous] being, creature, base thing
villainlowly, boorish, base

Thesaurus

 18 result(s).
abasedeject
abaseddejected
abasementlowness
basebasis
basepeasant
basesquare
basevillain
base thingthing
based firmlyfounded
basementcellarage
debaseassubjugate
debasecorrupt
debaselet
debasedderogate
debasementbaseness
firmly basedfounded
gold, turning base metals intophilosopher's two stones
paved base, with apaved

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
Past tenses...s typically formed by adding -ed to the base form of the verb i walk > i walked th...
French...e (adj ) h5 iii iv 49   debased coude (n m ) h5 iii iv 20...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...whose state and honour i for aye allow base (adj ) 1 dishonourable low unworthy ...
...9 [jaques to duke senior] what is he of basest function ayl iii ii 64 [touchstone t...
... 64 [touchstone to corin] civet is of a baser birth than tar e3 iii iii 183 [edward...
...dward of the latter' s heart] never base affections enter there 1h6 v v 49 [suf...
...our king / that he should be so abject base and poor / to choose for wealth 2 low-...
...first citizen] one o' th' lowest basest poorest / of this most wise rebellio...
... horatio] &rsquo tis dangerous when the baser nature comes / between mighty oppo...
...hin of our lady] willed me to leave my base vocation kl i ii 10 [edmund alone] why...
... alone] why brand they us / with &lsquo base&rsquo tnk ii iii 2 [gaoler' s dau...
...ii 2 [gaoler' s daughter alone] i am base / my father the mean keeper of his pri...
... 1h6 i i 137 [third messenger to all] a base walloon / thrust talbot with a spea...
...talbot as if to orleans] contaminated base and misbegotten blood i spill of thine...
...ine tnk iii iii 44 [palamon to arcite] base cousin / darest thou break first &nb...
...usin / darest thou break first   base (adj ) 4--6 ...
... (adj ) 4--6 base (n ) bawd (n ) pimp procurer pander ...
... the peers' agreement] so will this base and envious discord breed mm iii ii 13...

Words Families

 16 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ABASEBASICsee BASE [status]
BASE [place]BASICbase n, basis n
BASE [place]PLACEbase-court n
BASE [place]STATEstrong-based adj
BASE [place]NOTbaseless adj
BASE [status]BASICabase v, basely adv, baseness n
BASE [status]ACTIONdebase v
BASE [status]BIRTHbase-born adj
BASISBASICsee BASE [place]
BORNBADbase-born adj
COURTPLACEbase-court n
DEBASEBASICsee BASE [status]
STRONGSTATEstrong-based adj

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