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Search phrase: ewer

Plays

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Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.97That ever this fellow should have fewerThat euer this Fellow should haue fewer
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.8church is made of, I am a peppercorn, a brewer's horse.Church is made of, I am a Pepper-Corne, a Brewers Horse,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.47In fewer offices, or at least desistIn fewer offices? Or at least, desist
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.257brewer's bucket. And this same half-faced fellowBrewers Bucket. And this same halfe-fac'd fellow,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.1Enter three Grooms, strewers of rushesEnter two Groomes.
Henry VH5 IV.i.65So! In the name of Jesu Christ, speak fewer.'So, in the Name of Iesu Christ, speake fewer:
Henry VH5 IV.iii.22The fewer men, the greater share of honour.The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.42This counsel, Artois, like to fruitful showers,This counsayle Artoyes like to fruictfull shewers,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.79Dare he already crop the fleur-de-lis?Dare he already crop the Flewer de Luce:
King LearKL III.ii.82When brewers mar their malt with water,When Brewers marre their Malt with water;
MacbethMac I.vii.1.1Hautboys. Torches. Enter a Sewer and divers ServantsHo-boyes. Torches. Enter a Sewer, and diuers Seruants
MacbethMac V.vi.92And so, God be with him. – Here comes newer comfort.And so God be with him. Here comes newer comfort.
OthelloOth III.iv.177This is some token from a newer friend.This is some Token from a newer Friend,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.55Another bear the ewer, the third a diaper,Another beare the Ewer: the third a Diaper,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.1.2basin and ewer, and other appurtenances; and LordBason and Ewer, & other appurtenances, & Lord.
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.341Basins and ewers to lave her dainty hands – Basons and ewers to laue her dainty hands:
Timon of AthensTim III.i.7and ewer tonight. (To Flaminius) Flaminius, honest& Ewre to night. Flaminius, honest
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.72sweet sewer!sweet sure.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.193Is by a newer object quite forgotten.Is by a newer obiect quite forgotten,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.175In leads or oils? What old or newer tortureIn Leads, or Oyles? What old, or newer Torture

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1365 Pausing for means to mourn some newer way. Pawsing for means to mourne some newer way.
SonnetsSonn.75.2 Or as sweet-seasoned showers are to the ground; Or as sweet season'd shewers are to the ground;
SonnetsSonn.110.11 On newer proof, to try an older friend, On newer proofe, to trie an older friend,
SonnetsSonn.123.2 Thy pyramids built up with newer might Thy pyramyds buylt vp with newer might

Glossary

 6 result(s).
draughtprivy, cesspool, sewer
ewerpitcher containing water for washing hands
malthorseheavy brewer's horse; so: drudge, idiot
prickspike, skewer, prong
sewersupervisor, chief servant, master of ceremonies
sinkcesspool, waste pit, sewer

Thesaurus

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horse, heavy brewer'smalthorse
sewerdraught
sewersink
skewerprick

Themes and Topics

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Comparison... mm iv ii 70 there are rather fewer cases where a periphrastic form is used...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BREWPEOPLEbrewer n
EWERBASICewer n
SEWER [drain]BASICsewer n
STREWPEOPLEstrewer n

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