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Search phrase: bill

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 51 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.3Let it alone! Let's to billiards. Come, Charmian.Let it alone, let's to Billards: come Charmian.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.114With bills on their necks: ‘Be it known untoWith bils on their neckes: Be it knowne vnto
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.74and as pigeons bill, so wedlock would be nibbling.and as Pigeons bill, so wedlocke would be nibling.
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.40charges distinctly billeted, already in th' entertainment,charges distinctly billetted already in th' entertainment,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.225With charitable bill – O bill, sore shamingWith Charitable bill (Oh bill sore shaming
CymbelineCym V.iv.160no more tavern-bills, which are often the sadness ofno more Tauerne Bils, which are often the sadnesse of
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.22Who take the ruffian billows by the top,Who take the Ruffian Billowes by the top,
Henry VH5 I.i.1My lord, I'll tell you. That self bill is urgedMy Lord, Ile tell you, that selfe Bill is vrg'd,
Henry VH5 I.i.19A thousand pounds by th' year. Thus runs the bill.A thousand pounds by th' yeere. Thus runs the Bill.
Henry VH5 I.i.70How now for mitigation of this billHow now for mittigation of this Bill,
Henry VH5 III.chorus.15A city on th' inconstant billows dancing;A Citie on th'inconstant Billowes dauncing:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.1.3and others. Gloucester offers to put up a bill.Gloster offers to put vp a Bill:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17.4the Sheriff, and officers with bills and halberdsthe Sherife and Officers.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.119commodities upon our bills?commodities vpon our billes?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.11my brain-pan had been cleft with a brown bill; andmy braine-pan had bene cleft with a brown Bill; and
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.10Even the billows of the sea,Euen the Billowes of the Sea,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.171That by proscription and bills of outlawryThat by proscription, and billes of Outlarie,
Julius CaesarJC V.i.67Why now, blow wind, swell billow, and swim bark!Why now blow winde, swell Billow, / And swimme Barke:
Julius CaesarJC V.ii.1Ride, ride, Messala, ride, and give these billsRide, ride Messala, ride and giue these Billes
King LearKL IV.vi.91Bring up the brown bills. – O, well flown, bird! I'the Bring vp the browne Billes. O well flowne Bird: i'th'
MacbethMac III.i.99Particular addition from the billParticular addition, from the Bill,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.53shall beat out my brains with billets. I will not consentshall beat out my braines with billets: I will not consent
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.100If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I will die as chasteIf I liue to be as olde as Sibilla, I will dye as chaste
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.10bill, warrant, quittance, or obligation, Armigero.Bill, Warrant, Quittance, or Obligation, Armigero.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.27bill in the parliament for the putting down of men. HowBill in the Parliament for the putting downe of men: how
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.45There pinch the maids as blue as bilberry.There pinch the Maids as blew as Bill-berry,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.97known. In the meantime I will draw a bill of propertiesknowne. In the meane time, I wil draw a bil of properties,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.119With orange-tawny bill,With Orenge-tawny bill.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.36He set up his bills here in Messina, and challengedHe set vp his bils here in Messina, & challeng'd
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.41only, have a care that your bills be not stolen. Well, youonly haue a care that your bills be not stolne: well, you
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.172being taken up of these men's bills.being taken vp of these mens bils.
OthelloOth II.i.12The chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds;The chidden Billow seemes to pelt the Clowds,
OthelloOth II.iii.369Retire thee; go where thou art billeted.Retire thee, go where thou art Billited:
OthelloOth III.iv.70A sibyl, that had numbered in the worldA Sybill that had numbred in the world
PericlesPer Chorus.III.45On Neptune's billow; half the floodOn Neptunes billow, halfe the flood,
PericlesPer III.i.46billow kiss the moon, I care not.billow / Kisse the Moone, I care not.
PericlesPer III.ii.57I never saw so huge a billow, sir,I neuer saw so huge a billow sir,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.118Yea, distaff-women manage rusty billsYea Distaffe-Women manage rustie Bills:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.20Into the tumbling billows of the main.Into the tumbling billowes of the maine.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.72Clubs, bills, and partisans! Strike! Beat themClubs, Bils, and Partisons, strike, beat them
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.89For I have bills for money by exchangeFor I haue bils for monie by exchange
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.141Error i'th' bill, sir, error i'th' bill! I commandedError i'th bill sir, error i'th bill? I commanded
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.147I am for thee straight. Take thou the bill, giveI am for thee straight: take thou the bill, giue
The TempestTem III.iii.98Methought the billows spoke, and told me of it;Me thought the billowes spoke, and told me of it,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.1.1Enter Flavius, Timon's steward, with many bills inEnter Steward, with many billes in
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.50Why then preferred you not your sums and billsWhy then preferr'd you not your summes and Billes
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.86My lord, here is my bill.My Lord, heere is my Bill.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.90All our bills.All our Billes.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.1Thus, in this strange and sad habiliment,Thus in this strange and sad Habilliament,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.56activity in question. What, billing again? Here's ‘ Inactiuity in question: what billing againe? here's in
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.183How she holds up the neb, the bill to him!How she holds vp the Neb? the Byll to him?

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Venus and AdonisVen.366 Showed like two silver doves that sit a-billing. Showed like two siluer doues that sit a billing.
Venus and AdonisVen.1102 That some would sing, some other in their bills That some would sing, some other in their bils

Glossary

 21 result(s).
after-debtunpaid bill after goods have been received, outstanding debt
bacon-fed[= fed on bacon] rustic, peasant, hillbilly
billinventory, list, catalogue
billnotice, label, proclamation, placard
billstroke beaks together [= show affection]
bill[applied to various kinds of long-handled spear-like weapon] halberd; bill-hook
billbill of exchange, money order
billpromissory note
billdispatch, written order
billnote, document, memorandum
billetenrol, enter in a list
billetthick stick, cudgel
billingkissing, caressing [as doves]
hookpike, bill-hook
notebill, invoice, account
rack[of clouds] driven accumulation, billowing movement
reckoningbill [at an inn], settling of account
scoretavern bill, alehouse tally
shottavern bill, reckoning
shot-freescot-free, without paying the bill; also: unwounded, unpunished
swellingbillowing, rising up

Thesaurus

 18 result(s).
billnote
bill of exchangebill
bill, tavernreckoning
bill, tavernscore
bill, tavernshot
bill, unpaid after goods have been receivedafter-debt
bill, without paying theshot-free
bill-hookbill
bill-hookhook
billowingswelling
billowing movement [of clouds]rack
exchange, bill ofbill
hillbillybacon-fed
movement, billowing [of clouds]rack
paying the bill, withoutshot-free
tavern billscore
tavern billshot
unpaid bill after goods have been receivedafter-debt

Themes and Topics

 3 result(s).
a- as a particle... a-making ham i iii 119 a-billing ven 366 a-maying tnk iii i ...
Weapons... 168 [as in modern english] bill 2h6 ii iv 17 handle ending in a h...
Classical mythology...i ii 100 if i live to be as old as sybilla i will die as chaste as diana unless ...

Words Families

 11 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BILL [beak, kiss]BASICbill n, billing n
BILL [list]BASICbill n
BILL [list]TYPEtavern-bill n
BILL [weapon]BASICbill n
BILLET [lodge]BASICbillet v
BILLET [stick]BASICbillet n
BILLIARDSBASICbilliards n
BILLOWBASICbillow n
SIBYLBASICSybilla n
TAVERNMONEYtavern-bill n

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