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Search phrase: gaunt

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.48And soberly did mount an arrogant steed,And soberly did mount an Arme-gaunt Steede,
HamletHam V.ii.219.2A table prepared, with flagons of wine on itwith other Attendants with Foyles, and Gauntlets,
HamletHam V.ii.219.4foils, daggers, and gauntlets
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.65Indeed, I am not John of Gaunt your grandfather,Indeed I am not Iohn of Gaunt your Grandfather;
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.45The seat of Gaunt, dukedom of Lancaster.The seate of Gaunt, Dukedome of Lancaster,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.146A scaly gauntlet now with joints of steelA scalie Gauntlet now, with ioynts of Steele
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.43dead! 'A shot a fine shoot. John o' Gaunt loved him well,dead? hee shot a fine shoote. Iohn of Gaunt loued him well,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.309and talks as familiarly of John o' Gaunt as if he hadand talkes as familiarly of Iohn of Gaunt, as if hee had
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.313and told John o' Gaunt he beat his own name, for youand told Iohn of Gaunt, hee beat his owne Name, for you
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.77From John of Gaunt doth bring his pedigree,From Iohn of Gaunt doth bring his Pedigree,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.14Was John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster;Was Iohn of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster;
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.22The eldest son and heir of John of Gaunt,The eldest Sonne and Heire of Iohn of Gaunt,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.54Henry doth claim the crown from John of Gaunt,Henry doth clayme the Crowne from Iohn of Gaunt,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.19Such hope have all the line of John of Gaunt!Such hope haue all the line of Iohn of Gaunt.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.81Then Warwick disannuls great John of Gaunt,Then Warwicke disanulls great Iohn of Gaunt,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.83And, after John of Gaunt, Henry the Fourth,And after Iohn of Gaunt, Henry the Fourth,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.75He throws down his gauntletThrowes downe his Gauntlet.
King JohnKJ V.ii.156Their thimbles into armed gauntlets change,Their thimbles into armed Gantlets change,
King LearKL IV.vi.90do't. – There's my gauntlet; I'll prove it on a giant. – doo't. There's my Gauntlet, Ile proue it on a Gyant.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.5What night-rule now about this haunted grove?What night-rule now about this gaunted groue?
Richard IIR2 I.i.1.1Enter King Richard and John of Gaunt, with otherEnter King Richard, Iohn of Gaunt, with other
Richard IIR2 I.i.1Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster,OLd Iohn of Gaunt, time honoured Lancaster,
Richard IIR2 I.i.135(To John of Gaunt)
Richard IIR2 I.i.158(To John of Gaunt)
Richard IIR2 I.i.195Exit John of GauntExit Gaunt.
Richard IIR2 I.ii.1Enter John of Gaunt with the Duchess of GloucesterEnter Gaunt, and Dutchesse of Gloucester.
Richard IIR2 I.ii.22Ah, Gaunt, his blood was thine! That bed, that womb,Ah Gaunt! His blood was thine, that bed, that wombe,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.29Call it not patience, Gaunt. It is despair.Call it not patience (Gaunt) it is dispaire,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.44Why then, I will. Farewell, old Gaunt.Why then I will: farewell old Gaunt.
Richard IIR2 I.ii.54Farewell, old Gaunt! Thy sometimes brother's wifeFarewell old Gaunt, thy sometimes brothers wife
Richard IIR2 I.iii.7.2nobles, including Gaunt, and Bushy, Bagot, and Gaunt, Bushy, Bagot, Greene, & others:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.69(To John of Gaunt)
Richard IIR2 I.iii.76And furbish new the name of John o' Gaunt,And furnish new the name of Iohn a Gaunt,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.208.1 (to John of Gaunt)
Richard IIR2 I.iv.54Old John of Gaunt is grievous sick, my lord,Old Iohn of Gaunt is verie sicke my Lord,
Richard IIR2 II.i.1.1Enter John of Gaunt sick, with the Duke of York, theEnter Gaunt, sicke with Yorke.
Richard IIR2 II.i.72What comfort, man? How is't with aged Gaunt?What comfort man? How ist with aged Gaunt?
Richard IIR2 II.i.74Old Gaunt indeed, and gaunt in being old.Old Gaunt indeed, and gaunt in being old:
Richard IIR2 II.i.76And who abstains from meat that is not gaunt?And who abstaynes from meate, that is not gaunt?
Richard IIR2 II.i.78Watching breeds leanness; leanness is all gaunt.Watching breeds leannesse, leannesse is all gaunt.
Richard IIR2 II.i.81And therein fasting hast thou made me gaunt.And therein fasting, hast thou made me gaunt:
Richard IIR2 II.i.82Gaunt am I for the grave, gaunt as a grave,Gaunt am I for the graue, gaunt as a graue,
Richard IIR2 II.i.147My liege, old Gaunt commends him to your majesty.My Liege, olde Gaunt commends him to your Maiestie.
Richard IIR2 II.i.162Whereof our uncle Gaunt did stand possessed.Whereof our Vncle Gaunt did stand possest.
Richard IIR2 II.i.166Not Gaunt's rebukes, nor England's private wrongs,Nor Gauntes rebukes, nor Englands priuate wrongs,
Richard IIR2 II.i.191Is not Gaunt dead? And doth not Hereford live?Is not Gaunt dead? and doth not Herford liue?
Richard IIR2 II.i.192Was not Gaunt just? And is not Harry true?Was not Gaunt iust? and is not Harry true?
Richard IIR2 II.iii.99As when brave Gaunt, thy father, and myselfAs when braue Gaunt, thy Father, and my selfe
Richard IIR2 II.iii.117I see old Gaunt alive. O then, my father,I see old Gaunt aliue. Oh then my Father,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.126He should have found his uncle Gaunt a fatherHe should haue found his Vnckle Gaunt a Father,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.109And by the buried hand of warlike Gaunt,And by the buried Hand of Warlike Gaunt,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.177O, you, my lord? – By Mars his gauntlet, thanks!O, you my Lord, by Mars his gauntlet thanks,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.64But use your gauntlets, though. Those are o'th' least;But use your Gauntlets though; those are o'th least,

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Glossary

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arm-gaunt[unclear meaning] in fine condition; with gaunt limbs; with armoured trappings
baregaunt, lean, needy
barenessgauntness, leanness, thin condition
gagepledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down]
gauntletarmoured glove protecting the hand and wrist
lank-leangaunt, haggard, wasted
lean-lookedlean-looking, gaunt
meagrelean, gaunt, emaciated
sparelean, thin, gaunt

Thesaurus

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gauntbare
gauntlank-lean
gauntlean-looked
gauntmeagre
gauntspare
gaunt limbs, witharm-gaunt
gauntletgage
gauntnessbareness
limbs, with gauntarm-gaunt

Themes and Topics

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Body-armour ... protecting the front of the thigh gauntlet ham v ii 218 armoured glove protec...
Cousin...ii 46 duchess of gloucester to john of gaunt our cousin hereford hereford is her n...
Functional shift... glove* 2h4 i i 147 a scaly gauntlet / must glove this hand   ...
Past tenses... ham ii i 100 betted john o’gaunt bet 2h4 iii ii 44 catche...
Swearing... i iv 17   by mars his gauntlet tc iv v 177   by...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... [king richard to all as if to john of gaunt] let them die that age and sullens have...
...ereign' s wish r2 ii i 129 [john of gaunt to richard] my brother gloucester /...
... pledge challenge [usually a glove or gauntlet thrown down] h5 iv i 203 [king henr...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GAUNTBASICgaunt adj
GAUNTLETBASICgauntlet n

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