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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.14whose practices he hath persecuted time with hope, andwhose practises he hath persecuted time with hope, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.204acutely. I will return perfect courtier, in the which myacutely: I will returne perfect Courtier, in the which my
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.45I would the cutting of my garments wouldI would the cutting of my garments wold
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.271of his salvation, the inheritance of it, and cut th' entailof his saluation, the inheritance of it, and cut th' intaile
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.167women but Fulvia, then had you indeed a cut, and theWomen but Fuluia, then had you indeede a cut, and the
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.71.2Cut my lace, Charmian, come.Cut my Lace, Charmian come,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.71Are in thy vessel. Let me cut the cable;Are in thy vessell. Let me cut the Cable,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.22He could so quickly cut the Ionian seaHe could so quickly cut the Ionian Sea,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.44Of war-marked footmen, leave unexecutedOf Warre-markt-footmen, leaue vnexecuted
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.65Th' inevitable prosecution ofTh'ineuitable prosecution of
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.135Your scutcheons and your signs of conquest, shallyour Scutcheons, and your signes of Conquest shall
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.45sent in this fool to cut off the argument?sent in this foole to cut off the argument?
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.47when Fortune makes Nature's natural the cutter-off ofwhen fortune makes natures naturall, the cutter off of
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.25He will have other means to cut you off.He will haue other meanes to cut you off;
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.156With eyes severe, and beard of formal cut,With eyes seuere, and beard of formall cut,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.3In bitterness. The common executioner,In bitternesse; the common executioner
As You Like ItAYL III.v.8I would not be thy executioner.I would not be thy executioner,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.68dislike the cut of a certain courtier's beard. He sent medislike the cut of a certaine Courtiers beard: he sent me
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.69word, if I said his beard was not cut well, he was in theword, if I said his beard was not cut well, hee was in the
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.71sent him word again it was not well cut, he would sendsent him word againe, it was not well cut, he wold send
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.72me word he cut it to please himself: this is called theme word he cut it to please himselfe: this is call'd the
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.73Quip Modest. If again ‘ it was not well cut,’ he disabledquip modest. If againe, it was not well cut, he disabled
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.75again ‘ it was not well cut,’ he would answer, I spake notagaine it was not well cut, he would answer I spake not
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.77not well cut,’ he would say, I lie: this is called thenot well cut, he wold say, I lie: this is call'd the
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.81cut?cut?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.146And from my false hand cut the wedding ring,And from my false hand cut the wedding ring, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.121The place of death and sorry executionThe place of depth, and sorrie execution, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.423We'll draw cuts for the senior. Till then, lead thou first.Wee'l draw Cuts for the Signior, till then, lead thou first. 
CoriolanusCor II.i.112empiricutic and, to this preservative, of no better reportEmperickqutique; and to this Preseruatiue, of no better report
CoriolanusCor II.i.233.1In execution.in execution.
CoriolanusCor III.i.293He's a disease that must be cut away.He's a Disease that must be cut away.
CoriolanusCor III.i.295Mortal, to cut it off; to cure it, easy.Mortall, to cut it off: to cure it, easie.
CoriolanusCor III.iii.21Enforce the present executionInforce the present Execution
CoriolanusCor IV.v.100Which not to cut would show thee but a fool,Which not to cut, would shew thee but a Foole,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.204bottom of the news is, our general is cut i'th' middle andbottome of the Newes is, our Generall is cut i'th' middle, &
CoriolanusCor IV.v.223were a parcel of their feast, and to be executed ere theywere a parcel of their Feast, and to be executed ere they
CoriolanusCor V.ii.46therefore back to Rome and prepare for your execution.therfore backe to Rome, and prepare for your execution:
CoriolanusCor V.iv.8upon execution.vppon execution.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.112Cut me to pieces, Volsces. Men and lads,Cut me to peeces Volces men and Lads,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.140That he is thus cut off. Please it your honoursThat he is thus cut off. Please it your Honours
CymbelineCym II.iv.83So likely to report themselves; the cutterSo likely to report themselues; the Cutter
CymbelineCym III.ii.71Why, one that rode to's execution, man,Why, one that rode to's Execution Man,
CymbelineCym III.iv.34Hath cut her throat already. No, 'tis slander,Hath cut her throat alreadie? No, 'tis Slander,
CymbelineCym III.v.144vex her I will execute in the clothes that she sovex her, I will execute in the Cloathes that she so
CymbelineCym IV.i.17be off, thy mistress enforced, thy garments cut tobe off, thy Mistris inforced, thy Garments cut to
CymbelineCym IV.ii.49But his neat cookery! He cut our roots in characters,But his neate Cookerie? Arui. He cut our Rootes in Charracters,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.118I am perfect what: cut off one Cloten's head,I am perfect what: cut off one Clotens head,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.128Play judge, and executioner, all himself,Play Iudge, and Executioner, all himselfe?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.316Hast here cut off my lord. To write, and readHath heere cut off my Lord. To write, and read,
CymbelineCym V.v.295If it could so roar to me. I cut off's head,If it could so roare to me. I cut off's head,
HamletHam I.v.76Cut off even in the blossoms of my sin,Cut off euen in the Blossomes of my Sinne,
HamletHam III.iv.100A cutpurse of the empire and the rule,A Cutpurse of the Empire and the Rule.
HamletHam IV.vii.125.2To cut his throat i'th' church!To cut his throat i'th' Church.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.18No more shall cut his master. Therefore friends,No more shall cut his Master. Therefore Friends,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.159tomorrow: I have a jest to execute that I cannot manageto morrow. I haue a iest to execute, that I cannot mannage
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.163 and I do not rob them – cut this head off from myand I do not rob them, cut this head from my
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.5I prithee, Tom, beat Cut's saddle, put aI prethee Tom, beate Cuts Saddle, put a
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.82Strike, down with them, cut the villains'Strike down with them, cut the villains
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.162four through the hose, my buckler cut through andfoure through the Hose, my Buckler cut through and
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.78A business that this night may execute – (A Businesse that this Night may execute)
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.95And cuts me from the best of all my landAnd cuts me from the best of all my Land,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.85Proceeded further – cut me off the headsProceeded further, cut me off the Heads
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.140is a mere scutcheon – and so ends my catechism.is a meere Scutcheon, and so ends my Catechisme.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.90I thank him that he cuts me from my tale,I thanke him, that he cuts me from my tale:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.44Away, varlets! Draw, Bardolph! Cut me offAway Varlets, draw Bardolfe: Cut me off
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.124Away, you cutpurse rascal, you filthy bung, away!Away you Cut-purse Rascall, you filthy Bung, away:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.126an you play the saucy cuttle with me. Away, you bottle-aleif you play the sawcie Cuttle with me. Away you Bottle-Ale
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.251ears cut off?Eares cut off?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.306overscutched housewives that he heard the carmen
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.172And present execution of our wills – And present execution of our wills,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.212That was upreared to execution.That was vprear'd to execution.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.71Retreat is made and execution stayed.Retreat is made, and Execution stay'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.73To York, to present execution.To Yorke, to present Execution.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.209I cut them off, and had a purpose nowI cut them off: and had a purpose now
Henry VH5 I.ii.203Delivering o'er to executors paleDeliuering ore to Executors pale
Henry VH5 II.i.66I will cut thy throat one time or other, in fair terms,I will cut thy throate one time or other in faire termes,
Henry VH5 II.i.88to cut one another's throats?to cut one anothers throats?
Henry VH5 II.ii.16Will cut their passage through the force of France,Will cut their passage through the force of France?
Henry VH5 II.ii.17Doing the execution and the actDoing the execution, and the acte,
Henry VH5 III.ii.108my hand – and there is throats to be cut, and works to bemy hand: and there is Throats to be cut, and Workes to be
Henry VH5 III.ii.128So Chrish save me, I will cut off your head.so Chrish saue me, I will cut off your Head.
Henry VH5 III.vi.46And let not Bardolph's vital thread be cutand let not Bardolphs vitall thred bee cut
Henry VH5 III.vi.55execution; for discipline ought to be used.execution; for discipline ought to be vsed.
Henry VH5 III.vi.61remember him now – a bawd, a cutpurse.remember him now: a Bawd, a Cut-purse.
Henry VH5 III.vi.76cut and a horrid suit of the camp will do among foamingCut, and a horride Sute of the Campe, will doe among foming
Henry VH5 III.vi.98executed for robbing a church, one Bardolph, if yourexecuted for robbing a Church, one Bardolph, if your
Henry VH5 III.vi.102and sometimes red; but his nose is executed, and hisand sometimes red, but his nose is executed, and his
Henry VH5 III.vi.104We would have all such offenders so cutWee would haue all such offendors so cut
Henry VH5 IV.i.188but when our throats are cut he may be ransomed, andbut when our throats are cut, hee may be ransom'd. and
Henry VH5 IV.i.220their shoulders; but it is no English treason to cuttheir shoulders: but it is no English Treason to cut
Henry VH5 IV.ii.49And their executors, the knavish crows,And their executors, the knauish Crowes,
Henry VH5 IV.iv.32Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat.Bid him prepare, for I will cut his throat.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.9worthily hath caused every soldier to cut his prisoner'sworthily hath caus'd euery soldiour to cut his prisoners
Henry VH5 IV.vii.61Besides, we'll cut the throats of those we have,Besides, wee'l cut the throats of those we haue,
Henry VH5 V.i.79And there my rendezvous is quite cut off.and there my rendeuous is quite cut off:
Henry VH5 V.i.82And something lean to cutpurse of quick hand.and something leane to Cut-purse of quicke hand:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.81Of England's coat one half is cut away.Of Englands Coat, one halfe is cut away.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.36Whom with my bare fists I would execute,Whom with my bare fists I would execute,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.91For treason executed in our late king's days?For Treason executed in our late Kings dayes?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.99But yet methinks my father's executionBut yet me thinkes, my Fathers execution
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.187For friendly counsel cuts off many foes.For friendly counsaile cuts off many Foes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.35And then do execution on the watch.And then doe execution on the Watch.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.54Ay, ay. Away with her to execution!I, I: away with her to execution.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.99This sudden execution of my will.This sodaine execution of my will.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.130Thy cruelty in executionThy Crueltie in execution
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.6From thence unto the place of execution.From thence, vnto the place of Execution:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.34The ruthless flint doth cut my tender feet,The ruthlesse Flint doth cut my tender feet,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.81Hangs on the cutting short that fraudful man.Hangs on the cutting short that fraudfull man.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.256Because his purpose is not executed.Because his purpose is not executed.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.276And I'll provide his executioner;And Ile prouide his Executioner,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.20Cut both the villains' throats; for die you shall.Cut both the Villaines throats, for dy you shall:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.132More can I bear than you dare execute.More can I beare, then you dare execute.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.27throat cut like a calf.throate cut like a Calfe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.12Rather than bloody war shall cut them short,Rather then bloody Warre shall cut them short,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.54ever I heard! Steel, if thou turn the edge, or cut noteuer I heard. Steele, if thou turne the edge, or cut not
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.80And there cut off thy most ungracious head;And there cut off thy most vngracious head,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.58Into as many gobbets will I cut itInto as many gobbits will I cut it
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.95.1March. Enter Warwick, the Marquess of Montague,March. Enter Warwicke, Marquesse Mountacute,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.111The execution of my big-swollen heartThe execution of my big-swolne heart
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.123Then, executioner, unsheathe thy sword.Then Executioner vnsheath thy sword:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.47That winter should cut off our springtime so.That Winter should cut off our Spring-time so.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iv.10To execute the like upon thyself;To execute the like vpon thy selfe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.89From whence shall Warwick cut the sea to France,From whence, shall Warwicke cut the Sea to France,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.142And so I say I'll cut the causes off,And so (I say) Ile cut the Causes off,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.55Shall, whiles thy head is warm and new cut off,Shall, whiles thy Head is warme, and new cut off,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.66Look in his youth to have him so cut offLooke in his youth to haue him so cut off.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.30Thinkest thou I am an executioner?Think'st thou I am an Executioner?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.31A persecutor I am sure thou art;A Persecutor I am sure thou art,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.32If murdering innocents be executing,If murthering Innocents be Executing,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.33Why, then thou art an executioner.Why then thou art an Executioner.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.25Work thou the way, and that shall execute.Worke thou the way, and that shalt execute.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.198.1Your office, sergeant: execute it.Your Office Sergeant: execute it.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.217The King, t' attach Lord Montacute, and the bodiesThe King, t'attach Lord Mountacute, and the Bodies
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.14Their clothes are after such a pagan cut to'tTheir cloathes are after such a Pagan cut too't,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.121'Tis like a pardon after execution.'Tis like a Pardon after Execution;
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.264to cut. An I had been a man of any occupation, If Ito cut: and I had beene a man of any Occupation, if I
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.294So is he now in executionSo is he now, in execution
Julius CaesarJC II.i.163To cut the head off and then hack the limbs,To cut the Head off, and then hacke the Limbes:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.101Why, he that cuts off twenty years of lifeWhy he that cuts off twenty yeares of life,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.102Cuts off so many years of fearing death.Cuts off so many yeares of fearing death.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.162As here by Caesar, and by you cut off,As heere by Casar, and by you cut off,
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.184This was the most unkindest cut of all;This was the most vnkindest cut of all.
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.9How to cut off some charge in legacies.How to cut off some charge in Legacies.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.208From which advantage shall we cut him off,From which aduantage shall we cut him off.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.172And I shall woo her to cut off my head.And I shall woo her to cut of my head
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.353To cut this right hand off? The better wayTo cut this right hande of the better waie,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.146Can hinder you to execute the one,Can hinder you to execute the one,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.68Leave therefore now to persecute the weak,Leaue therfore now to persecute the weake,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.85Cropped and cut down even at the gate of death:Cropt and cut downe euen at the gate of death:
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.24Whom, apprehended, law would execute,Whome apprehended law would execute,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.45For what the sword cuts down or fire hath spoiledFor what the sword cuts down or fire hath spoyld
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.116Commanded straight to cut off all our heads;Commanded straight to cut of all our heads,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.122Today our sword shall cut his thread of life,To day our sword shall cut his thred of life,
King JohnKJ II.i.77Cuts off more circumstance. They are at hand – Cuts off more circumstance, they are at hand,
King JohnKJ II.i.96Cut off the sequence of posterity,Cut off the sequence of posterity,
King JohnKJ IV.i.1Enter Hubert and executionersEnter Hubert and Executioners.
King JohnKJ IV.i.8The executioners withdraw
King JohnKJ IV.i.71The executioners come forward with ropes and irons
King JohnKJ IV.i.85Exeunt executioners
King JohnKJ IV.i.100Or, Hubert, if you will, cut out my tongue,Or Hubert, if you will cut out my tongue,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.202Cuts off his tale and talks of Arthur's death.Cuts off his tale, and talkes of Arthurs death.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.93.1Cut him to pieces!Cut him to peeces.
King JohnKJ V.iv.16By cutting off your heads. Thus hath he sworn,By cutting off your heads: Thus hath he sworne,
King LearKL I.i.137Revenue, execution of the rest,Reuennew, Execution of the rest,
King LearKL I.iv.156Why, after I have cut the egg i'the middle and eatWhy after I haue cut the egge i'th'middle and eate
King LearKL I.v.49Shall not be a maid long, unless things be cut shorter.Shall not be a Maid long, vnlesse things be cut shorter.
King LearKL II.ii.55Ay tailor, sir. A stone-cutter or a painter could notA Taylor Sir, a Stone-cutter, or a Painter, could not
King LearKL II.iii.12The winds and persecutions of the sky.The Windes, and persecutions of the skie;
King LearKL II.iv.169To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my train,To grudge my pleasures, to cut off my Traine,
King LearKL III.ii.4You sulphurous and thought-executing fires,You Sulph'rous and Thought-executing Fires,
King LearKL III.ii.90Nor cutpurses come not to throngs,Nor Cut-purses come not to throngs;
King LearKL IV.i.58been in Poor Tom at once: of lust, as Obidicut; Hobbididence,
King LearKL IV.v.38Preferment falls on him that cuts him off.Preferment fals on him, that cuts him off.
King LearKL IV.vi.194.1I am cut to the brains.I am cut to'th'Braines.
King LearKL IV.vi.263opportunities to cut him off; if your will want not, time andopportunities to cut him off: if your will want not, time and
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.50Whose edge hath power to cut, whose will still willsWhose edge hath power to cut whose will still wills,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.64A most acute juvenal, voluble and free of grace!A most acute Iuuenall, voluble and free of grace,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.72in those in whom it is acute, and I am thankful for it.in those in whom it is acute, and I am thankfull for it.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.258Cutting a smaller hair than may be seen;Cutting a smaller haire then may be seene,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.399Cut me to pieces with thy keen conceit,Cut me to peeces with thy keene conceit:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.561My scutcheon plain declares that I am Alisander.My Scutcheon plaine declares that I am Alisander.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.834Which you on all estates will executeWhich you on all estates will execute,
MacbethMac I.ii.18Which smoked with bloody execution,Which smoak'd with bloody execution
MacbethMac I.iv.1Is execution done on Cawdor?Is execution done on Cawdor?
MacbethMac III.i.104Whose execution takes your enemy off,Whose execution takes your Enemie off,
MacbethMac III.iv.15.2My lord, his throat is cut;My Lord his throat is cut,
MacbethMac III.iv.16.2Thou art the best o'the cut-throats.Thou art the best o'th' Cut-throats,
MacbethMac IV.iii.79I should cut off the nobles for their lands,I should cut off the Nobles for their Lands,
MacbethMac IV.iii.231Cut short all intermission. Front to frontCut short all intermission: Front to Front,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.59To th' hopeful execution do I leave youTo th' hopefull execution doe I leaue you,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.74A warrant for his execution.a warrant / For's execution.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.5Let us be keen and rather cut a littleLet vs be keene, and rather cut a little
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.34Be executed by tomorrow morning:Be executed by nine to morrow morning,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.11When, after execution, judgement hathWhen after execution, Iudgement hath
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.1Come hither, sirrah. Can you cut off a man'sCome hither sirha; can you cut off a mans
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.4married man, he's his wife's head, and I can never cutmarried man, he's his wiues head, / And I can neuer cut
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.9executioner, who in his office lacks a helper. If youexecutioner, who in his office lacks a helper, if you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.21in your execution. If you think it meet, compound within your execution: if you thinke it meet, compound with
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.118contrary, let Claudio be executed by four of the clock, and,contrary, let Claudio be executed by foure of the clocke, and
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.125What is that Barnardine who is to be executed inWhat is that Barnardine, who is to be executed in
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.130delivered him to his liberty or executed him? I havedeliuer'd him to his libertie, or executed him? I haue
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.148carry him to execution, and showed him a seemingcarrie him to execution, and shew'd him a seeming
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.154here you have warrant to execute, is no greater forfeitheere you haue warrant to execute, is no greater forfeit
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.167this morning executed, and his head borne to Angelo.this morning executed, / And his head borne to Angelo.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.199when they are known. Call your executioner, and offwhen they are knowne. Call your executioner, and off
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.31executed, and sleep afterwards.executed, and sleepe afterwards.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.35.1Cut off by course of justice – Cut off by course of Iustice.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.112And not have cut him off. Someone hath set you on.And not haue cut him off: some one hath set you on:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.518And see our pleasure herein executed.And see our pleasure herein executed.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.84Sit, like his grandsire cut in alabaster?Sit like his Grandsire, cut in Alablaster?
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.108You call me misbeliever, cut-throat dog,You call me misbeleeuer, cut-throate dog,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.147Of your fair flesh, to be cut off and takenOf your faire flesh, to be cut off and taken
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.65revenge! The villainy you teach me I will execute, and itreuenge? The villanie you teach me I will execute, and it
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.122To cut the forfeiture from that bankrupt there.To cut the forfeiture from that bankrout there.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.229A pound of flesh, to be by him cut offA pound of flesh, to be by him cut off
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.269Of such misery doth she cut me off.Of such miserie, doth she cut me off:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.277For if the Jew do cut but deep enough,For if the Iew do cut but deepe enough,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.299And you must cut this flesh from off his breast,And you must cut this flesh from off his breast,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.306But in the cutting it if thou dost shedBut in the cutting it, if thou dost shed
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.321Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh.Therefore prepare thee to cut off the flesh,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.322Shed thou no blood, nor cut thou less nor moreShed thou no bloud, nor cut thou lesse nor more
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.149For all the world like cutler's poetryFor all the world like Cutlers Poetry
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.177Why, I were best to cut my left hand offWhy I were best to cut my left hand off,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.52Oui, mette-le au mon pocket. Dépêche, quickly. VereOuy mette le au mon pocket, de-peech quickly: quickly: Vere
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.106gar, it is a shallenge. I will cut his troat in de park, and I willgar it is a shallenge: I will cut his troat in de Parke, and I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.109By gar, I will cut all his two stones. By gar, he shall notby gar I will cut all his two stones: by gar, he shall not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.57Englishman. Scurvy jack-dog priest! By gar, me vill cutEnglishman: scuruy-Iack-dog-Priest: by gar, mee vill cut
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.46Ay, that I will, come cut and long-tail, underI that I will, come cut and long-taile, vnder
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.18My doe with the black scut! Let the sky rainMy Doe, with the blacke Scut? Let the skie raine
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.105Why should not I then prosecute my right?Why should not I then prosecute my right?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.103Enough; hold, or cut bowstrings.Enough, hold or cut bow-strings.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.178Master Cobweb – if I cut my finger I shall make boldMaster Cobweb: if I cut my finger, I shall make bold
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.379For night's swift dragons cut the clouds full fast,For night-swift Dragons cut the Clouds full fast,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.278Cut thread and thrum,Cut thred and thrum,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.27Cut with her golden oars the silver stream,Cut with her golden ores the siluer streame,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.65If low, an agate very vilely cut;If low, an agot very vildlie cut:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.10thrice cut Cupid's bowstring and the little hangmanthrice cut Cupids bow-string, and the little hang-man
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.18yours – cloth o' gold, and cuts, and laced with silver, setyours, cloth a gold and cuts, and lac'd withsiluer, set
OthelloOth II.iii.215I had rather have this tongue cut from my mouthI had rather haue this tongue cut from my mouth,
OthelloOth II.iii.222To execute upon him. Sir, this gentlemanTo execute vpon him. Sir, this Gentleman,
OthelloOth III.iii.463The execution of his wit, hands, heart,The execution of his wit, hands, heart,
OthelloOth V.i.72.1My leg is cut in two.My Legge is cut in two.
PericlesPer I.ii.108Or till the destinies do cut his thread of life.or till the Destinies doe cut his threed of life:
PericlesPer Chorus.III.46Hath their keel cut; but fortune's moodHath their Keele cut: but fortune mou'd,
PericlesPer IV.ii.102Ay, he. He offered to cut a caper at the proclamation,I, he, he offered to cut a caper at the proclamation,
PericlesPer IV.ii.126Thou mayst cut a morsel off the spit.Thou maist cut a morsell off the spit.
PericlesPer IV.iv.28Never to wash his face, nor cut his hairs.Neuer to wash his face, nor cut his hayres:
PericlesPer IV.vi.126common hangman shall execute it. Come your ways.comon hag-man shal execute it, come your way,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.15Some of those branches by the destinies cut.Some of those branches by the destinies cut:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.79Be swift like lightning in the execution,Be swift like lightning in the execution,
Richard IIR2 II.i.244That will the King severely prosecuteThat will the King seuerely prosecute
Richard IIR2 II.ii.102The King had cut off my head with my brother's.The King had cut off my head with my brothers.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.143Be his own carver, and cut out his way Be his owne Caruer, and cut out his way,
Richard IIR2 III.i.30To execution and the hand of death.To execution, and the hand of death.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.148Let's choose executors and talk of wills – Let's chuse Executors, and talke of Wills:
Richard IIR2 III.iv.33Go thou, and like an executionerGoe thou, and like an Executioner
Richard IIR2 III.iv.34Cut off the heads of too fast-growing spraysCut off the heads of too fast growing sprayes,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.82To execute the noble Duke at Calais.To execute the Noble Duke at Callis.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.84This festered joint cut off, the rest rest sound;This fester'd ioynt cut off, the rest rests sound,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.119As blameful as the executioner?As blamefull as the Executioner.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.185I will not be thy executioner.I will not be thy Executioner.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.213But by some unlooked accident cut off!But by some vnlook'd accident cut off.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.338But soft! Here come my executioners.But soft, heere come my Executioners,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.345But, sirs, be sudden in the execution,But sirs be sodaine in the execution,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.71Yet execute Thy wrath in me alone;Yet execute thy wrath in me alone:
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.222To cut off those that have offended Him.To cut off those that haue offended him.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.43I'll have this crown of mine cut from my shouldersIle haue this Crown of mine cut frõ my shoulders,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.45Enforced us to this execution?Enforc'd vs to this Execution.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.155First, if all obstacles were cut away,First, if all Obstacles were cut away,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.33Ah, cut my lace asunder,Ah, cut my Lace asunder,
Richard IIIR3 V.i.1.2to executionto Execution.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.97Be executed in his father's sight.Be executed in his Fathers sight.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.99Cuts off the ceremonious vows of loveCuts off the ceremonious Vowes of Loue,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.22maids – I will cut off their heads.Maids, and cut off their heads.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.111He swung about his head and cut the winds,He swong about his head, and cut the windes,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.220Cuts beauty off from all posterity.Cuts beauty off from all posteritie.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.66Signor Placentio and his lovely nieces. Mercutio and hisSeigneur Placentio, and his louely Neeces: Mercutio and his
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.1.1Enter Romeo, Mercutio, Benvolio, with five or sixEnter Romeo, Mercutio, Benuolio, with fiue or sixe
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.83And then dreams he of cutting foreign throats,& then dreames he of cutting Forraine throats,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.95.2Peace, peace, Mercutio, peace!Peace, peace, Mercutio peace,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.3Enter Benvolio with Mercutio. Romeo withdrawsEnter Benuolio, with Mercutio.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.6.1Call, good Mercutio.Call good Mercutio:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.i.42Exeunt Benvolio and MercutioExeunt.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.1Enter Benvolio and MercutioEnter Benuolio and Mercutio.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.49Pardon, good Mercutio. My business was great,Pardon Mercutio, my businesse was great,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.141Exeunt Mercutio and BenvolioExit. Mercutio, Benuolio.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.1Enter Mercutio, Benvolio, and their menEnter Mercutio, Benuolio, and men.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.1I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire.I pray thee good Mercutio lets retire,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.44Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo.Mercutio thou consort'st with Romeo.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.82Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up.Gentle Mercutio, put thy Rapier vp.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.86Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hathTibalt, Mercutio, the Prince expresly hath
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.88Hold, Tybalt! Good Mercutio!Hold Tybalt, good Mercutio.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.89Tybalt under Romeo's arm thrusts Mercutio
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.108Exit Mercutio with BenvolioExit.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.116O Romeo, Romeo, brave Mercutio is dead!O Romeo, Romeo, braue Mercutio's is dead,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.122Alive in triumph, and Mercutio slain!He gon in triumph, and Mercutio slaine?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.126That late thou gavest me. For Mercutio's soulThat late thou gau'st me, for Mercutios soule
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.137Which way ran he that killed Mercutio?Which way ran he that kild Mercutio?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.145That slew thy kinsman, brave Mercutio.That slew thy kinsman braue Mercutio.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.159With piercing steel at bold Mercutio's breast;With Peircing steele at bold Mercutio's breast,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.169Of stout Mercutio, and then Tybalt fled.Of stout Mercutio, and then Tybalt fled.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.182Romeo slew him. He slew Mercutio.Romeo slew him, he slew Mercutio,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.184Not Romeo, Prince. He was Mercutio's friend;Not Romeo Prince, he was Mercutios Friend,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.22Take him and cut him out in little stars,Take him and cut him out in little starres,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.22Thou cuttest my head off with a golden axeThou cut'st my head off with a golden Axe,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.69Which craves as desperate an executionWhich craues as desperate an execution,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.75Mercutio's kinsman, noble County Paris!Mercutius kinsman, Noble Countie Paris,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.99Than with that hand that cut thy youth in twainThen with that hand that cut thy youth in twaine,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.243One thing more rests, that thyself execute – One thing more rests, that thy selfe execute,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.i.21And, to cut off all strife, here sit we down.And to cut off all strife: heere sit we downe,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.90Here's snip and nip and cut and slish and slash,Heers snip, and nip, and cut, and slish and slash,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.120But did you not request to have it cut?But did you not request to haue it cut?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.125thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown, but I did notthee, I bid thy Master cut out the gowne, but I did not
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.126bid him cut it to pieces. Ergo, thou liest.bid him cut it to peeces. Ergo thou liest.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.139‘ The sleeves curiously cut.’The sleeues curiously cut.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.142the sleeves should be cut out, and sewed up again; andthe sleeues should be cut out, and sow'd vp againe, and
The TempestTem I.ii.104And executing th' outward face of royalty,And executing th' outward face of Roialtie
The TempestTem II.i.151Execute all things. For no kind of trafficExecute all things: For no kinde of Trafficke
The TempestTem III.i.13Had never like executor. I forget;Had neuer like Executor: I forget:
The TempestTem III.ii.92Or cut his weasand with thy knife. RememberOr cut his wezand with thy knife. Remember
The TempestTem IV.i.93Cutting the clouds towards Paphos, and her sonCutting the clouds towards Paphos: and her Son
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.93Cut my heart in sums.Cut my heart in summes.
Timon of AthensTim III.v.45And let the foes quietly cut their throatsAnd let the Foes quietly cut their Throats
Timon of AthensTim III.v.104He shall be executed presently.He shall be executed presently. Exeunt.
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.10And cut your trusters' throats. Bound servants, steal.And cut your Trusters throates. Bound Seruants, steale,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.122Hath doubtfully pronounced thy throat shall cut,Hath doubtfully pronounced, the throat shall cut,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.447Rob one another. There's more gold. Cut throats.Rob one another, there's more Gold, cut throates,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.204That mine own use invites me to cut down,That mine owne vse inuites me to cut downe,
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.87Of a cut loaf to steal a shive, we know.Of a cut loafe to steale a shiue we know:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.36To do some fatal execution?To do some fatall execution?
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.113This vengeance on me had they executed.This vengeance on me had they executed:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.303That end upon them should be executed.That end vpon them should be executed.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.1.2Lavinia, her hands cut off, and her tongue cut out,Lauinia, her hands cut off and her tongue cut out,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.2Who 'twas that cut thy tongue and ravished thee.Who t'was that cut thy tongue and rauisht thee.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.27And, lest thou shouldst detect him, cut thy tongue.And least thou should'st detect them, cut thy tongue.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.40But, lovely niece, that mean is cut from thee.But louely Neece, that meane is cut from thee,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.42And he hath cut those pretty fingers offAnd he hath cut those pretty fingers off,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.1.3the stage to the place of execution, and Titus goingthe Stage to the place of execution, and Titus going
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.78Is that the one will help to cut the other.Is that the one will helpe to cut the other:
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.130Or shall we cut away our hands like thine?Or shall we cut away our hands like thine?
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.191.1He cuts off Titus's left hand.He cuts off Titus hand.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.91That we will prosecute by good adviceThat we will prosecute (by good aduise)
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.83Do execution on my flesh and blood.Doe execution on my flesh and blood.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.26Cut off the proud'st conspirator that lives.Cut off the proud'st Conspirator that liues.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.33Than prosecute the meanest or the bestThen prosecute the meanest or the best
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.92They cut thy sister's tongue and ravished her,They cut thy Sisters tongue, and rauisht her,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.93And cut her hands and trimmed her as thou sawest.And cut her hands off, and trim'd her as thou saw'st.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.95Why, she was washed and cut and trimmed, and 'twasWhy she was washt, and cut, and trim'd, / And 'twas
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.15And what is written shall be executed.And what is written shall be executed.
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.173My hand cut off and made a merry jest,My hand cut off, and made a merry iest,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.180This one hand yet is left to cut your throats,This one Hand yet is left, to cut your throats,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.203He cuts their throatsHe cuts their throats.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.56They ravished her and cut away her tongue,They rauisht her, and cut away her tongue,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.75Do shameful execution on herself.Doe shamefull execution on herselfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.40The strong-ribbed bark through liquid mountains cut,The strong ribb'd Barke through liquid Mountaines cut,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.210By reason guide his execution.By Reason guide his execution.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.109I shall cut out your tongue.I shall cut out your tongue.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.134Gave wings to my propension, and cut offGaue wings to my propension, and cut off
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.17cutting the web. After this, the vengeance on the wholecutting the web: after this, the vengeance on the whole
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.80infinite, and the execution confined; that the desire isinfinite, and the execution confin'd; that the desire is
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.50We'll execute your purpose, and put onWeele execute your purpose, and put on
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.14As heart can think or courage execute.As heart can thinke, or courage execute.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.128.1I'll cut thy throat.Ile cut thy throate.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.38Mad and fantastic execution,Mad and fantasticke execution;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.6In fellest manner execute your arms.In fellest manner execute your arme.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.114Faith, I can cut a caper.Faith, I can cut a caper.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.115And I can cut the mutton to't.And I can cut the Mutton too't.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.180i'the end, call me cut.i'th end, call me Cut.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.27executed. I think we do know the sweet Roman hand.executed. I thinke we doe know the sweet Romane hand.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.36The execution of it shall make known.The execution of it shall make knowne;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.44Why then, your ladyship must cut your hair.Why then your Ladiship must cut your haire.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.130That wait for execution in the morn.That wait for execution in the morne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.30stolen, otherwise he had been executed; I have stood onstolne, otherwise he had bin executed: I haue stood on
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.29His careless execution, where nor gainHis careles execution, where nor gaine
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 III.iv.19For I'll cut my green coat, a foot above my knee,For ile cut my greene coat, afoote above my knee,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iv.22He s' buy me a white cut, forth for to ride,He's buy me a white Cut, forth for to ride
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.72And her bells were cut away.and her bels wer cut away.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.256.2I'll be cut a-piecesIle be cut a peeces
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.64Through a small glade cut by the fishermen,Through a small glade cut by the Fisher men,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.36usurers' grease, amongst a whole million of cutpurses,Vsurers grease, amongst a whole million of / Cutpurses,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.71again to execute their preordained faculties, but theyagaine to / Execute their preordaind faculties, but they
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.98with my appliance. Let us put it in execution, andwith my applyance: Let us / Put it in execution; and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.47And for a jig, come cut and long tail to him,And for a Iigge, come cut and long taile to him,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.142This miserable prince, that cuts awayThis miserable Prince, that cuts away
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.1.2executioner, and a guard of soldiersExecutioner &c. Gard.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.122The executioners. Lead your lady off;The Executioners: Leade your Lady off;
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.260Whereof the execution did cry outWhereof the execution did cry out
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.446.1His execution sworn.his Execution sworne.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.171O cut my lace, lest my heart, cracking it,O cut my Lace, least my heart (cracking it)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.15sufficiently manage, must either stay to execute themsufficiently manage) must either stay to execute them
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.379By th' pattern of mine own thoughts I cut outBy th' patterne of mine owne thoughts, I cut out
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.610of lethargy I picked and cut most of their festivalof Lethargie, I pickd and cut most of their Festiuall
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.668for a cutpurse; a good nose is requisite also, to smell outfor a Cut-purse; a good Nose is requisite also, to smell out
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.161To execute the charge my father gave meTo execute the Charge my Father gaue me,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.79Could ever yet cut breath? Let no man mock me,Could euer yet cut breath? Let no man mock me,

Poems

 3 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.877 'Tis thou that execut'st the traitor's treason; Tis thou that execut'st the traytors treason:
SonnetsSonn.4.14 Which used lives th' executor to be. Which vsed liues th'executor to be.
SonnetsSonn.63.11 That he shall never cut from memory That he shall neuer cut from memory

Glossary

 129 result(s).
abridgeshorten, cut short
abridgementcurtailment, cutting off, shortening
afflictbe made to suffer, torment, persecute
Atropos['atrohpos] one of the three Fates, who cuts the thread of life
baitharass, persecute, torment
be-leecut off from the wind, make helpless
branchlessmaimed, disfigured, cut down
bread-chippermenial who cuts away the crust of a loaf
breakgraze, bruise, cut open
breakinterrupt, break in on, cut in on
breakcut up, carve
carbonadoslash, cut [as if preparing meat for grilling]
carbonadoedcut, slashed, hacked about
carvecut up meat at table
carvecut up, prepare
chaseharry, harass, persecute
chip breadcut away the crust of a loaf
circumstancecircumlocution, verbiage, unnecessary detail
clippare, cut [as of the edges of a coin]
clipcut short, abbreviate, curtail
cropcut down, remove, hack off
cropbreak off, cut through
crossinterrupt, cut in on
curtailcut short, diminish
curtle-axecutlass, cutting sword
cutwork-horse, nag
cut[in expressions]
cutblow, misfortune, disaster
cutput to death, bring to an untimely end
cutornamental gap in a dress to show the colour underneath
cutinterrupt, break off
cutremove, take away, reduce
cutpursepickpocket, thief, robber
cuttercarver, sculptor, engraver
cuttleknife used by pickpockets for cutting purses; bully, cut-throat
deathsmanexecutioner
disbranchremove a branch, cut off, sever
dischargeplay, perform, execute
dischargeperformance, fulfilment, execution
dischargefulfil, execute, perform
disquantitylessen in quantity, reduce, cut down
eagersharp, cutting
edgedsharp, sharpened, cutting
empiricuticquackery, imposture; quackish, fraudulent
enactureperformance, fulfilment, execution
ennactorperformance, fulfilment, execution
entrench, intrenchgash, make a deep cut in
evidenceevidence against someone, witnesses for the prosecution
executecarry out, fulfil, perform
executeimplement, activate, bring into operation
executionaction, performance, doing
executionkilling, slaying, slaughter
executionexercising, putting into operation
executionsatisfaction, accomplishment
executoragent, doer, performer
executorexecutioner
executordisposer of remains
exemptremoved, cut off, excluded, debarred
fashionworkmanship, craftsmanship, execution
Fatestrio of goddesses who control human destiny: Atropos (‘the inflexible’) cuts the thread of life allotted and spun by Lachesis (‘the distributor’) and Clotho (‘the spinner’)
feelingdeeply felt, heartfelt, acutely sensed
fulfilperform, execute, carry out
graveengrave, inscribe [in], cut into
hatchetexecutioner's axe
hurdlecart, frame [as used for dragging traitors to execution]
Hydra[pron: 'hiydra] many-headed monster, the child of Typhon and Echnida; as each head was cut off, it grew again
interceptinterrupt, break in on, cut off
interpretationrendering, treatment, execution
intrenchantuncuttable, incapable of being gashed
keensharp, cutting, severe
leecut off from the wind, make helpless
long swordheavy two-handed sword with a long cutting blade
mincechop into pieces, cut into tiny bits
mincedcut up into little pieces for baking
motion[fencing] attack, execution
nick[unclear meaning] cut through, maim; do out of, cheat of; mark with foolishness
nip[as of pinching off the buds on a plant] cut short one's growth, check one's development
Obidicut[pron: o'bidikut] in Christian tradition, the name of a devil
officerexecutioner, hangman, gaoler
overscutched[unclear meaning] well-beaten, often whipped
overseebe executor of, officially look after
painedtormented, distressed, persecuted
Perseusson of Zeus and Danae; advised by Athene to look at the reflection in his shield when cutting off Medusa's head, thereby avoiding being turned to stone; associated with the winged horse released by her death
Philomel, Philomela[pron: 'filomel] daughter of Pandion, king of Athens; Tereus raped her and cut out her tongue, but she told the tale in her embroidery; the gods turned her into a nightingale after she took her revenge
practicecarrying out, performance, execution [of a plot]
prosecutepursue, follow up, seek
prosecutionpursuit, chase, hounding
pursuepersecute, castigate, hound
pursuivantroyal messenger, state messenger [with power to execute warrants]
quartercut to pieces, hack, mutilate
quarteredcut into four pieces
quarteringfor cutting into quarters, dismembering
razedcut, slashed, slit
scarwound, cut, injury
scorewound, scar, cut
scoringcharging to an account; also: cutting, wounding
scotchslash, cut, gash
scotchcut, gash, wound
scutshort tail [as of a deer]
scutcheonescutcheon, painted shield
sectcutting, offshoot, branch
sensiblyacutely, intensely, feelingly
sententiousfull of wise remarks, ready with acute observations, pithy
sequesterseparate, remove, cut off
sequesteredseparated, cut off from its fellows
sharpsubtle, delicate, acute
shortenreduce, diminish, cut back
skains-mate[unclear meaning] cut-throat fellow
slaughterman, slaughter-manexecutioner, slayer, murderer
slicecut, shorten
slipseedling, sprig, shoot, cutting
slivercut off [a piece], split off, tear away
snipped-taffeta, snipt-taffetamade of glossy silk fabric with irregular cuts, slashed-silk
stakeplace of execution
stemcut through, make headway against
sueinitiate, institute, prosecute
sundercut, divide, put an end to
takehumble, lower, cut down to size
thought-executingacting as fast as thought; or: thought-destroying
topprune, lop, cut back
Tower Hillsite of the Tower of London scaffold, where executions drew crowds of spectators
trenchgouge, cut, gash
trenchantsharp, cutting, keen-edged
trenchedcut, carved, engraved
trenchingcutting, wounding, scarring
truewell-proportioned, clean-cut, good-looking
uncroppeduncut, not plucked
unexecutedunused, idle, out of action
unhiddenclear-cut, undisputed, manifest

Thesaurus

 125 result(s).
acutesharp
acutelysensibly
acutely sensedfeeling
axe, executioner'shatchet
baking, cut up into little pieces forminced
bits, cut into tinymince
circumlocutioncircumstance
clean-cuttrue
clear-cutunhidden
come cut and long tailcut
crust of a loaf, cut away thechip bread
cutcarbonadoed
cutrazed
cutscar
cutscore
cutscotch
cutscotch
cutslice
cutsunder
cuttrench
cuttrenched
cut [as if preparing meat for grilling]carbonado
cut [as of the edges of a coin]clip
cut away the crust of a loafchip bread
cut backshorten
cut backtop
cut downbranchless
cut downcrop
cut downdisquantity
cut down to sizetake
cut in onbreak
cut in oncross
cut intograve
cut into four piecesquartered
cut into tiny bitsmince
cut offdisbranch
cut offexempt
cut offintercept
cut offsequester
cut off a piecesliver
cut off from its fellowssequestered
cut off from the windbe-lee
cut off from the windlee
cut openbreak
cut shortabridge
cut shortclip
cut shortcurtail
cut short growthnip
cut throughcrop
cut throughnick
cut throughstem
cut to piecesquarter
cut upbreak
cut upcarve
cut up into little pieces for bakingminced
cut up meat at tablecarve
cut, make a deepentrench, intrench
cutlasscurtle-axe
cuts, drawcut
cuts, silk fabric with irregularsnipped-taffeta, snipt-taffeta
cut-throatcuttle
cut-throat fellowskains-mate
cuttingeager
cuttingedged
cuttingkeen
cuttingscoring
cuttingsect
cuttingslip
cuttingtrenchant
cuttingtrenching
cutting into quartersquartering
cutting offabridgement
cutting swordcurtle-axe
draw cutscut
escutcheonscutcheon
executedischarge
executedischarge
executefulfil
executiondischarge
executionenacture
executionennactor
executionfashion
executioninterpretation
executionpractice
execution [in fencing]motion
execution, place ofstake
executionerdeathsman
executionerexecutor
executionerofficer
executionerslaughterman, slaughter-man
executioner's axehatchet
executor, beoversee
fabric with irregular cuts, glossy silksnipped-taffeta, snipt-taffeta
fellows, cut off fromsequestered
four pieces, cut intoquartered
growth, cut shortnip
knife used by pickpockets for cutting pursescuttle
loaf, cut away the crust of achip bread
loaf, menial who cuts away the crust of abread-chipper
meat at table, cut upcarve
menial who cuts away the crust of a loafbread-chipper
observations, ready with acutesententious
persecuteafflict
persecutebait
persecutechase
persecutepursue
persecutedpained
pickpockets, knife for cutting purses used bycuttle
pieces, cut toquarter
pieces, cut up into little [for baking]minced
place of executionstake
prosecutesue
prosecution, witnesses for theevidence
quarters, cutting intoquartering
ready with acute observationssententious
sensed acutelyfeeling
short, cutcurtail
silk fabric with irregular cutssnipped-taffeta, snipt-taffeta
size, cut down totake
sword with a long cutting bladelong sword
tongue, cut outPhilomel, Philomela
uncutuncropped
uncuttableintrenchant
wind, cut off from thebe-lee
witnesses for the prosecutionevidence

Themes and Topics

 12 result(s).
Address forms... silvia [as if messenger to lady] mercutio to nurse [noble to member of househol...
Clothing...t of breeches or hose cut ma iii iv 18 f orname...
... ‘doublet and hose’ is a very common locution for typical male attire of the perio...
Functional shift...yday notions or of avoiding abstract locutions as when lip a wanton replaces the ...
Plants
Swearing...of formal construction the commonest locution uses an introductory &lsquo by&rsquo...
Weapons...short broad sword used for slashing and cutting ...
...ting cutlass dagger ham v ii 143 ...
...9 heavy two-handed sword with a long cutting blade pilcher tn iii i ...
Classical mythology... an infant] into as many gobbets will i cut it / as wild medea young absyrtus did ...
... mnd v i 277 o fates come come / cut thread and thrum a trio of goddesses...
... atropos (&lsquo the inflexible&rsquo ) cuts the thread of life allotted and spun b...
...of typhon and echnida as each head was cut off it grew again hyrcania ...
...ok at the reflection in his shield when cutting off medusa&rsquo s head thereby av...
...reus her brother-in-law raped her and cut out her tongue but she told the tale i...
Religious personalities and beings... patron saint of scholars obidicut kl iv i 58 name of a devil ...
London... site of the tower scaffold where executions drew crowds of spectators now ec3 ...
French...nry v h5 iii iv 1   alice tu as &eacute t&ea...
...e t&eacute   en angleterre et tu parles bien...
... 6  la main   elle est appel&eacute e de hand > the hand it is called...
...   je pense qu' ils sont appel&eacute s de fingres oui de fingres > the...
...11  je pense que je suis le bon &eacute colier j' ai gagn&ea...
...e colier j' ai gagn&eacute deux mots d' anglais vitement com...
...l them the nails h5 iii iv 15  &eacute coutez dites-moi si je parle bien - &...
...iii iv 22  je m' en fais la r&eacute p&ea...
...e p&eacute tition de tous les mots que vous m'...
...39 avez appris dè s à pr&eacute sent > i' m going to repeat all...
... iii iv 25  excusez-moi alice &eacute coutez > not at all alice   l...
...4  oui sauf votre honneur en v&eacute rit&ea...
...e rit&eacute vous prononcez les mots aussi droit&n...
...iii iv 38  n' avez-vous pas d&eacute jà oubli&ea...
...e jà oubli&eacute ce que je vous ai enseign&ea...
...e ce que je vous ai enseign&eacute > haven' t you already forgott...
...ght you h5 iii iv 40  non je r&eacute citerai à vous promptment > ...
...nde foh le foot et le count   n&eacute anmoins je r&ea...
...e anmoins je r&eacute citerai une autre fois ma leç on...
...ii 62    le chien est retourn&eacute à son propre vomissement et l...
...n propre vomissement et la truie lav&eacute e au bourbier > the dog has return...
...rc tes le gentilhomme de bonne qualit&eacute > i think you are a gentleman of ...
... h5 iv iv 12    o prenez mis&eacute ricorde ayez piti&ea...
...e ricorde ayez piti&eacute de moy > oh be merciful take pi...
...7    est-il impossible d' &eacute chapper la force de ton bras > is ...
...h pardon me h5 iv iv 26    &eacute coutez comment ê tes-vous appel&...
...coutez comment ê tes-vous appel&eacute > listen what' s your name h...
...t car ce soldat iç i est dispos&eacute tout à cette heure de couper v...
...ecause this here soldier is inclined to cut your throat right now h5 iv iv 37 ...
...owy cuppele gorge permafoy > yes cut the throat by my faith h5 iv iv 40&nb...
... vie et je vous donnerai deux cents &eacute cus > i beg you for the love of g...
...ment de pardonner aucun prisonnier n&eacute anmoins pour les &ea...
...e anmoins pour les &eacute cus que vous l' avez promis il est...
...ontent à vous donner la libert&eacute le franchisement > although it i...
...m' estime heureux que je suis tomb&eacute entre les mains d' un chevalier j...
...ve vaillant et trè s distingu&eacute seigneur d' angleterre > on my...
...th my life h5 iv v 5    o m&eacute chante fortune > o evil chance &n...
...onde mon trè s cher et divin d&eacute esse [the grammar should be ma ch&egr...
... et demoiselles pour ê tre bais&eacute es devant leurs noces il n' est pa...
...r fils henri roi d' angleterre h&eacute ritier de france > our most renown...
...1   england appel&eacute (s) (v ) h5 iii iv 6 appeler ...
...52 baiser kissing bais&eacute es (v ) h5 v ii 255 baiser ki...
...couper (v ) h5 iv iv 35   cut cour (n f ) mw i iv 50 ...
... iii iv 49   of d&eacute jà (adv ) h5 iii iv 38 &n...
...iv 38   already d&eacute esse (n f ) h5 v ii 215   ...
...sp young lady (ladies) d&eacute pê che (v ) mw i iv 52 d&ea...
...e pê che (v ) mw i iv 52 d&eacute pęcher [you] hurry des (de...
...nbsp to say tell dispos&eacute (v ) h5 iv iv 35   disp...
... disposed prepared distingu&eacute (adj ) h5 iv iv 57   di...
...h5 iv ii 3 eau waters &eacute chapper (v ) h5 iv iv 17   ...
...v 17   to escape &eacute colier (n m ) h5 iii iv 12  ...
... iv 12   scholar &eacute coutez (v ) h5 iii iv 15 &ea...
...e coutez (v ) h5 iii iv 15 &eacute couter [you] listen &ea...
...e couter [you] listen &eacute cus (n m ) h5 iv iv 42 &ea...
...e cus (n m ) h5 iv iv 42 &eacute cu crowns elle (pron ) ...
...0   again enseign&eacute (v ) h5 iii iv 39 enseigner ...
...iii vii 62   and &eacute t&ea...
...e t&eacute (v ) h5 iii iv 1 ętre been ...
...52   freedom gagn&eacute (v ) h5 iii iv 12 gagner gai...
... ii 332   henry h&eacute ritier (n m ) h5 v ii 333  ...
...iv 66   thief lav&eacute e (v ) h5 iii vii 62 laver wa...
... 256 leur their libert&eacute (n f ) h5 iv iv 52   l...
...5 iii iv 4   me m&eacute chant (adj ) h5 iv v 5   ...
...54   thousand mis&eacute ricorde (n f ) h5 iv iv 12 &nbs...
...iv 36   no not n&eacute anmoins (adv ) h5 iii iv 53 &nbs...
... oublier [i] forget oubli&eacute (v ) h5 iii iv 38 oublier fo...
...iv 46   foot piti&eacute (n f ) h5 iv iv 12   p...
...2   take have pr&eacute sent (n m ) h5 iii iv 23   ...
... that which what qualit&eacute (n f ) h5 iv iv 3   qu...
...iii ii 13   who r&eacute citerai (v ) h5 iii iv 40 r&ea...
...e citerai (v ) h5 iii iv 40 r&eacute citer [i] will recite reme...
...emercî ment thanks r&eacute p&ea...
...e p&eacute tition (n f ) h5 iii iv 22 &nbs...
...  repetition retourn&eacute (v ) h5 iii vii 62 retourner ...
...   earth land tomb&eacute (v ) h5 iv iv 55 tomber fall...
...i iv 50 aller (i) go v&eacute rit&ea...
...e rit&eacute (n f ) h5 iii iv 34   ...
... ii i 68 [pistol] couper la gorge [= cut the throat] mor du vinager ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...issue of th' exploit rj i iv 29 [mercutio to romeo] give me a case to put my vi...
Abbreviations...roke salisbury and bigot of their executions] paying the fine of rated treachery...

Words Families

 47 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ACUTEBASICacute adj, acutely adv
CHIP [cut]BASICchip v, chipped adj
CHIP [cut]PEOPLEbread-chipper n
CUTBASICcut n, cut v, cutting n
CUTOBJECTcuttle n
CUTPEOPLEcutler n, cutpurse adj, cutpurse n, cutter n, cutter-off n, cut-throat adj, cut-throat n, stone-cutter n
CUTLERBASICsee CUT
CUTPURSEBASICsee CUT
CUTTLEBASICsee CUT
DIFFICULTBASICdifficuty n
EMPIRICSBASICempiricutic n
EXECUTEBASICexecute v, execution n
EXECUTEACTIONthought-executing adj
EXECUTEPEOPLEexecutioner n, executor n
EXECUTENOTunexecuted adj
OVERSCUTCHEDBASICoverscutched adj
PERSECUTEBASICpersecute v, persecution n
PERSECUTEPEOPLEpersecutor n
PROSECUTEBASICprosecute v, prosecution n
PRUNE [cut]BASICprune v, pruning n
PRUNE [cut]NOTunpruned adj
PURSEPEOPLEcutpurse adj, cutpurse n
SCUTBASICscut n
SCUTCHEONBASICscutcheon n
STONEPEOPLEstone-cutter n
THINKACTIONthought-executing adj
THROATPEOPLEcut-throat adj, cut-throat n
UNEXECUTEDBASICsee EXECUTE
UNPRUNEDBASICsee PRUNE [cut]

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