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Search phrase: habit

Plays

 85 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.288and under that habit play the knave with him. – Do youand vnder that habit play the knaue with him, do you
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.8 O knowledge ill-inhabited, worse than JoveO knowledge ill inhabited, worse then Ioue
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.164There's none but witches do inhabit here,There's none but Witches do inhabite heere,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.11And Lapland sorcerers inhabit here.And lapland Sorcerers inhabite here. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.52devil's dam; and here she comes in the habit of a lightdiuels dam: And here she comes in the habit of a light 
CymbelineCym V.i.30More valour in me than my habits show.More valour in me, then my habits show.
CymbelineCym V.iii.86There was a fourth man, in a silly habit,There was a fourth man, in a silly habit,
HamletHam I.iii.70Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy,Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy;
HamletHam I.iv.29Or by some habit that too much o'erleavens
HamletHam III.iv.136My father, in his habit as he lived!My Father in his habite, as he liued,
HamletHam III.iv.163Of habits devil, is angel yet in this,
HamletHam V.ii.187time and, out of an habit of encounter, a kind of yeastytime, and outward habite of encounter, a kinde of yesty
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.173our horses, by our habits, and by every other appointmentour horses, by our habits, and by euery other appointment
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.89An habitation giddy and unsureAn habitation giddy, and vnsure
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.138Peopled with wolves, thy old inhabitants!Peopled with Wolues (thy old Inhabitants.)
Henry VH5 III.vi.111You know me by my habit.You know me by my habit.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.28.1Enter Winchester, in cardinal's habit, and threeEnter Winchester, and three
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.122Hath into monstrous habits put the gracesHath into monstrous habits put the Graces
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.64.2habited like shepherds, ushered by the Lord Chamberlain.habited like Shepheards, vsher'd by the Lord Chamberlaine.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.3the habit of doctors; after them, the Archbishop ofthe habite of Doctors; after them, the Bishop of
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.117If ye be anything but churchmen's habits – If ye be any thing but Churchmens habits)
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.1.7richly habited in a mantle, etc., train borne by a Lady;richly habited in a Mantle, &c. Traine borne by a Lady:
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.146Whose habit rude and manners blunt and plainWhose habit rude, and manners blunt and playne,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.60The poor inhabitants, escaped the flame,The poore inhabitants escapt the flame,
King Edward IIIE3 III.ii.70Seek out some habitation further off.Seeke out som habitation further of,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.55Or else, inhabiting some barren soilOr else inhabiting some barraine soile,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.17We are distressed poor inhabitantsWee are distressed poore inhabitants,
King JohnKJ I.i.210And not alone in habit and device,And not alone in habit and deuice,
King JohnKJ II.i.220Had been dishabited, and wide havoc madeHad bin dishabited, and wide hauocke made
King JohnKJ IV.ii.107That I have seen inhabit in those cheeks?That I haue seene inhabite in those cheekes?
King LearKL V.iii.186That very dogs disdained; and in this habitThat very Dogges disdain'd: and in this habit
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.368In Russian habit. Here they stayed an hourIn Russia habit: Heere they stayed an houre,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.401Nor never more in Russian habit wait.Nor neuer more in Russian habit waite.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.535These four will change habits and present the other five.these foure will change habites, and present the other fiue.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.758Full of straying shapes, of habits, and of forms,Full of straying shapes, of habits, and of formes
MacbethMac I.iii.40That look not like the inhabitants o'the earth,That looke not like th' Inhabitants o'th' Earth,
MacbethMac III.iv.104If trembling I inhabit then, protest meIf trembling I inhabit then, protest mee
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.46Supply me with the habit, and instructSupply me with the habit, and instruct me
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.13How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit,How often dost thou with thy case, thy habit
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.10That dost this habitation where thou keep'stThat dost this habitation where thou keepst
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.180habit no loss shall touch her by my company.habit, no losse shall touch her by my company.
Measure for MeasureMM IV.v.1Enter Duke, in his own habit, and Friar PeterEnter Duke and Frier Peter.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.381Not changing heart with habit, I am still(Not changing heart with habit) I am still,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.56bad habit of frowning than the Count Palatine; he isbad habite of frowning then the Count Palentine, he is
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.31Yes, to smell pork, to eat of the habitationYes, to smell porke, to eate of the habitation
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.177If I do not put on a sober habit,If I doe not put on a sober habite,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.60They shall, Nerissa, but in such a habit,They shall Nerrissa: but in such a habit,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.36And in that habit, when Slender sees his timeAnd in that habit, when Slender sees his time
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.17A local habitation and a name.a locall habitation, / And a name.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.225Shall come apparelled in more precious habit,Shall come apparel'd in more precious habite:
OthelloOth I.iii.108Than these thin habits and poor likelihoodsThen these thin habits, and poore likely-hoods
PericlesPer II.ii.56The outward habit by the inward man.The outward habit, by the inward man.
PericlesPer V.iii.1.2Diana, Cerimon, and other inhabitants of Ephesus;
Richard IIR2 I.i.65Or any other ground inhabitableOr any other ground inhabitable,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.143Shall here inhabit, and this land be calledShall here inhabite, and this Land be call'd
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.30Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept,Where eyes did once inhabit, there were crept
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.39.2the habit of a mean man; Petruchio, with Hortensio,the habit of a meane man, Petruchio with
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.99Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate,Fie, doff this habit, shame to your estate,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.170So honour peereth in the meanest habit.So honor peereth in the meanest habit.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.65habit, but your words show you a madman. Why, sir,habit: but your words shew you a mad man: why sir,
The TempestTem II.i.40Uninhabitable, and almost inaccessible – Vninhabitable, and almost inaccessible.
The TempestTem III.iii.58Where man doth not inhabit, you 'mongst menWhere man doth not inhabit, you 'mongst men,
The TempestTem IV.i.139.1Enter certain Reapers, properly habited. They joinEnter certaine Reapers (properly habited:) they ioyne
The TempestTem V.i.105Inhabits here. Some heavenly power guide usInhabits heere: some heauenly power guide vs
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.114It is her habit only that is honest,It is her habite onely, that is honest,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.206This slave-like habit and these looks of care?This Slaue-like Habit, and these lookes of Care?
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.240If thou didst put this sour cold habit onIf thou did'st put this sowre cold habit on
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.57Or is it Dian, habited like her,Or is it Dian habited like her,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.163 habits of her liking. I thank my stars, I am happy! Ihabites of her liking. I thanke my starres, I am happy: I
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.74tongue, in the habit of some sir of note, and so forth. Itongue, in the habite of some Sir of note, and so foorth. I
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.348.1Inhabits our frail blood – Inhabites our fraile blood.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.52inhabit a bird.inhabite a bird.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.213One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons!One face, one voice, one habit, and two persons,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.384But when in other habits you are seen – But when in other habites you are seene,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.44Inhabits in the finest wits of all.Inhabits in the finest wits of all.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.39But in what habit will you go along?But in what habit will you goe along?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.47And, being helped, inhabits there.And being help'd, inhabits there.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.1How use doth breed a habit in a man!How vse doth breed a habit in a man?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.7O thou that dost inhabit in my breast,O thou that dost inhabit in my brest,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.105O Proteus, let this habit make thee blush!Oh Protheus, let this habit make thee blush.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.99But dead-cold winter must inhabit here still.But dead-cold winter must inhabite here still.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.150Of vestal office; I am bride-habited,Of vestall office, I am bride habited,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.1Enter Doctor, Gaoler, and Wooer in habit of PalamonEnter Doctor, Iaylor and Wooer, in habite of Palamon.
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.4For most it caught me, the celestial habits – For most it caught me, the Celestiall Habits,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.543She shall be habited as it becomesShe shall be habited, as it becomes

Poems

 7 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.114 His real habitude gave life and grace His reall habitude gaue life and grace
The Passionate PilgrimPP.1.11 O, love's best habit is a soothing tongue, O, Loues best habite is a soothing toung,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a29 Lucrece attired in mourning habit, demanded the cause of her Lucrece attired in mourning habite, demanded the cause of her
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1814 But now he throws that shallow habit by But now he throwes that shallow habit by,
SonnetsSonn.68.4 Or durst inhabit on a living brow; Or durst inhabit on a liuing brow:
SonnetsSonn.95.10 Which for their habitation chose out thee, Which for their habitation chose out thee,
SonnetsSonn.138.11 O love's best habit is in seeming trust, O loues best habit is in seeming trust,

Glossary

 47 result(s).
accustomcustom, habit, routine
birth-childnative, local inhabitant
bride-habiteddressed as a bride
burghercitizen, inhabitant, denizen
coatmonk's habit, clerical garb
common-hackneyedmade commonplace by habitual exposure, cheapened
conditionquality, behaviour, attribute, habit
confinerinhabitant, dweller, resident
coursehabit, custom, practise, normal procedure
customhabit, usual practice, customary use
dishabitdislodge, remove from the foundations
enure, inureaccustom, habituate, adapt
exercisehabitual activity, usual occupation, employment
frequentfamiliar, in habitual company
habitdress, clothing, costume
habitbehaviour, bearing, demeanour
habitcovering, guise, adorning
habitroutine, settled practice, regular behaviour
habitdress, clothe, costume
habitedclothed, dressed, clad
habitudecharacter, disposition, temperament
hauntfrequent, visit habitually
idleuninhabited, empty; or: barren, sterile
ill-inhabitedbadly housed, poorly accommodated
inhabitlodge, dwell, reside
inhabitableuninhabitable, unlivable
inheritoccupy, inhabit, live on
inureaccustom, habituate, adapt
liverliving creature, inhabitant, being
long-ingraffedlong-implanted, long-engrafted, habitual
mansionryplace of habitation; or: building place
Naiades[pron: 'niyadeez] nymphs who inhabit springs, rivers, and lakes
nativenatural, habitual, normal
occupationcalling, habit, business
onlyhabitual, typical; or: mere
resorthabitual meeting, regular visit
seatresidence, dwelling-place, habitat
tamesubmissive, resigned, habituated
tamefamiliar, habitual, customary
trickhabit, characteristic, typical behaviour
ureaccustom, inure, habituate
usebe accustomed, make a habit [of]
useusual practice, habit, custom
usuallyhabitually, routinely, regularly
wontcustom, habit, practice
wontbe accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of
worldlingcitizen of the world, world's inhabitant

Thesaurus

 39 result(s).
company, in habitualfrequent
habitaccustom
habitcondition
habitcourse
habitcustom
habitoccupation
habittrick
habituse
habitwont
habit, be in thewont
habit, make ause
habit, monk'scoat
habitatseat
habitation, place ofmansionry
habituallong-ingraffed
habitualnative
habitualonly
habitualtame
habitual activityexercise
habitual company, infrequent
habitual exposurecommon-hackneyed
habitual meetingresort
habituallyusually
habitually visithaunt
habituateenure, inure
habituateure
habituatedtame
inhabitinherit
inhabitantburgher
inhabitantconfiner
inhabitantliver
inhabitant, localbirth-child
local inhabitantbirth-child
meeting, habitualresort
monk's habitcoat
place of habitationmansionry
uninhabitableinhabitable
uninhabitedidle
visit habituallyhaunt

Themes and Topics

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a- as a particle...ous ironic overtones its repetitive or habitual implication can add a sense of routi...
Address forms...mlet to players grumio calling the inhabitants of a house sirs gentlemen [form...
An... items examples an habit ham v ii 187 an ...
... ham v ii 187 an habitation 2h4 i iii 89 an hair tem i ...
Swearing...d young men and women - whose swearing habits range from princely affirmations of ho...
Classical mythology... of the windring brooks nymphs who inhabit springs rivers and lakes nar...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...lass of fashion glass (n ) 2--4 (v ) habit (n ) dress clothing costume cym v i ...
...ke men know / more valour in me than my habits show h5 iii vi 111 [montjoy to king h...
...ontjoy to king henry] you know me by my habit kj i i 210 [bastard alone of himself]...
...bastard alone of himself] not alone in habit and device tg ii vii 39 [lucetta to ju...
...tg ii vii 39 [lucetta to julia] in what habit will you go along ...
... will you go along habit (n ) 2--4 haply (adv ) perhaps maybe ...
...v ) be accustomed used [to] be in the habit of ce ii ii 162 [luciana to antipholus...
...ulders as a beggar wont her brat [i e habitually does to her child] 1h6 i ii 14 [r...

Words Families

 18 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BRIDEAPPEARANCEbride-habited adj
DISHABITBASICsee HABIT [behaviour]
HABIT [behaviour]BASIChabit n, habitude n
HABIT [behaviour]NOTdishabit v
HABIT [clothing]BASIChabiliment n, habit n, habit v, habited adj
HABIT [clothing]STATEbride-habited adj
HABITATIONBASIChabitation n, inhabit v
HABITATIONBADill-inhabited adj
HABITATIONPEOPLEinhabitant n
HABITATIONNOTuninhabitable adj
ILLSTATEill-inhabited adj
INHABITBASICsee HABITATION
UNINHABITABLEBASICsee HABITATION

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