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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.30I shall stay here the forehorse to a smock,I shal stay here the for-horse to a smocke,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.161Ere twice the horses of the sun shall bringEre twice the horses of the sunne shall bring
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.24Given order for our horses; and tonight,Giuen order for our horses, and to night,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.87I pray you, stay not, but in haste to horse.I pray you stay not, but in hast to horse.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iii.1The general of our horse thou art, and we,The Generall of our horse thou art, and we
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.45horse upon our own wings and to rend our own soldiers!horse vpon our owne wings, and to rend our owne souldiers.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.129horse the Duke is strong. What say you to that?horse the Duke is strong. What say you to that?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.147‘ Five or six thousand horse ’ I said – I will sayFiue or six thousand horse I sed, I will say
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.285Ay, and the captain of his horse, CountI, and the Captaine of his horse, Count
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.56thee. Go thy ways. Let my horses be well looked to,thee. Go thy wayes, let my horses be wel look'd too,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.37Whate'er falls more. We must to horse again.what e're falles more. We must to horse againe,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.62The stale of horses and the gilded puddleThe stale of Horses, and the gilded Puddle
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.20Or does he walk? Or is he on his horse?Or does he walke? Or is he on his Horse?
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.21O happy horse, to bear the weight of Antony!Oh happy horse to beare the weight of Anthony!
Antony and CleopatraAC I.v.22Do bravely, horse, for wot'st thou whom thou mov'st?Do brauely Horse, for wot'st thou whom thou moou'st,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.33The ne'er-yet-beaten horse of ParthiaThe nere-yet beaten Horse of Parthia,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.21This is to horse. Adieu, noble Agrippa.This is to horse: Adieu, Noble Agrippa.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.52He were the worse for that, were he a horse;He were the worse for that were he a Horse,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.45The neighs of horse to tell of her approachThe neighes of Horse to tell of her approach,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.7If we should serve with horse and mares together,if wee should serue with / Horse and Mares together,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.8The horse were merely lost; the mares would bearthe Horse were meerly lost: the Mares would beare
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.9.1A soldier and his horse.a Soldiour and his Horse.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.59And our twelve thousand horse. We'll to our ship.And our twelue thousand Horse. Wee'l to our Ship,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.71The legions and the horse whole, do you not?the Legions and the Horse whole, do you not?
Antony and CleopatraAC III.x.33My legions and my horse. Six kings alreadyMy Legions and my Horse, sixe Kings alreadie
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.9That which is now a horse, even with a thoughtThat which is now a Horse, euen with a thoght
As You Like ItAYL I.i.10ox? His horses are bred better, for, besides that theyOxe? his horses are bred better, for besides that they
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.72As the ox hath his bow, sir, the horse hisAs the Oxe hath his bow sir, the horse his
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.21Yes, I think he is not a pick-purse nor a horse-stealer,Yes, I thinke he is not a picke purse, nor a horsestealer,
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.39lover, as a puisny tilter that spurs his horse but on onelouer, as a puisny Tilter, y^t spurs his horse but on one
As You Like ItAYL V.iii.14two gipsies on a horse.two gipsies on a horse.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.103He uses his folly like a stalking-horse, and under theHe vses his folly like a stalking-horse, and vnder the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.32Mome, malthorse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch,Mome, Malthorse, Capon, Coxcombe, Idiot, Patch, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.87would lay to your horse; and she would have me as awould lay to your horse, and she would haue me as a
CoriolanusCor I.iv.2.1My horse to yours, no.My horse to yours, no.
CoriolanusCor I.iv.5.1So, the good horse is mine.So, the good Horse is mine.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.31And tent themselves with death. Of all the horses – And tent themselues with death: of all the Horses,
CoriolanusCor II.i.113than a horse-drench. Is he not wounded? He was wontthen a Horse-drench. Is he not wounded? he was wont
CoriolanusCor II.i.203Are smothered up, leads filled, and ridges horsedare smother'd vp, / Leades fill'd, and Ridges hors'd
CoriolanusCor III.ii.2Death on the wheel or at wild horses' heels,Death on the Wheele, or at wilde Horses heeles,
CoriolanusCor V.iv.17mother now than an eight-year-old horse. The tartnessMother now, then an eight yeare old horse. The tartnesse
CymbelineCym II.iii.28ears, which horse-hairs, and calves'-guts, nor theeares which Horse-haires, and Calues-guts, nor the
CymbelineCym III.ii.49O, for a horse with wings! Hear'st thou, Pisanio?Oh for a Horse with wings: Hear'st thou Pisanio?
CymbelineCym III.ii.73Where horses have been nimbler than the sandsWhere Horses haue bin nimbler then the Sands
CymbelineCym III.iv.1Thou told'st me, when we came from horse, the placeThou told'st me when we came frõ horse, ye place
CymbelineCym III.iv.106Mine action, and thine own? Our horses' labour?Mine Action? and thine owne? Our Horses labour?
CymbelineCym III.v.23Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness:Our Chariots, and our Horsemen be in readinesse:
CymbelineCym IV.i.22My horse is tied up safe, out, sword, andMy Horse is tyed vp safe, out Sword, and
CymbelineCym IV.iv.17That when they hear the Roman horses neigh,That when they heare their Roman horses neigh,
CymbelineCym IV.iv.38Never bestrid a horse, save one that hadNeuer bestrid a Horse saue one, that had
HamletHam II.ii.452When he lay couched in th' ominous horse,When he lay couched in the Ominous Horse,
HamletHam III.ii.143not thinking on, with the hobby-horse, whose epitaphnot thinking on, with the Hoby-horsse, whose Epitaph
HamletHam III.ii.144is ‘ For O, for O, the hobby-horse is forgot!’is, For o, For o, the Hoby-horse is forgot.
HamletHam IV.vii.83And they can well on horseback. But this gallantAnd they ran well on Horsebacke; but this Gallant
HamletHam IV.vii.85And to such wondrous doing brought his horseAnd to such wondrous doing brought his Horse,
HamletHam V.i.84Such-a-one's horse when 'a meant to beg it, might itsuch a ones Horse, when he meant to begge it; might it
HamletHam V.ii.146horses, against the which he has impawned, as I take it,Horses, against the which he impon'd as I take it,
HamletHam V.ii.158horses against six French swords, their assigns, andHorses against sixe French Swords: their Assignes, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.60And pride of their contention did take horse,And pride of their contention, did take horse,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.63Sir Walter Blunt, new lighted from his horse,Sir Walter Blunt, new lighted from his Horse,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.127have horses for yourselves. Gadshill lies tonight inhaue horses for your selues: Gads-hill lyes to night in
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 11H4 I.ii.175Tut, our horses they shall not see, I'll tie them inTut our horses they shall not see, Ile tye them in
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.3and yet our horse not packed. What, Ostler!and yet our horse not packt. What Ostler?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.2horse, and he frets like a gummed velvet.Horse, and he frets like a gum'd Veluet.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.11The rascal hath removed my horse and tied him I knowthat Rascall hath remoued my Horse, and tied him I know
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.28Whew! A plague upon you all. Give me my horse youWhew: a plague light vpon you all. Giue my Horse you
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.29rogues, give me my horse and be hanged!Rogues: giue me my Horse, and be hang'd.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.40horse, good king's son.horse, good Kings sonne.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.68Sirrah Jack, thy horse stands behind the hedge.Sirra Iacke, thy horse stands behinde the hedg,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.78our horses down the hill. We'll walk afoot awhile andour Horses downe the hill: Wee'l walke a-foot a while, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.97horse before day. An the Prince and Poins be not twohorsse before day: and the Prince and Poynes bee not two
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.102Got with much ease. Now merrily to horse.Got with much ease. Now merrily to Horse:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.69Hath Butler brought those horses from theHath Butler brought those horses frõ the
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.71One horse, my lord, he brought even now.One horse, my Lord, he brought euen now.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.72What horse? A roan, a crop-ear is it not?What Horse? A Roane, a crop eare, is it not.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.79Why, my horse, my love, my horse.Why, my horse (my Loue) my horse.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.97And pass them current too. God's me! My horse!And passe them currant too. Gods me, my horse.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.104And when I am a-horseback I will swearAnd when I am a horsebacke, I will sweare
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.105today?’ ‘ Give my roan horse a drench,’ says he, and to day? Giue my Roane horse a drench (sayes hee) and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.189spit in my face, call me horse. Thou knowest my oldspit in my face, call me Horse: thou knowest my olde
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.238sanguine coward, this bed-presser, this horse-back-breaker,sanguine Coward, this Bed-presser, this Hors-back-breaker,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.336Scot of Scots, Douglas, that runs a-horseback up a hillScot of Scots, Dowglas, that runnes a Horse-backe vp a Hill
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.346A-horseback, ye cuckoo, but afoot he will notA Horse-backe (ye Cuckoe) but a foot hee will not
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.514snorting like a horse.like a Horse.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.154As a tired horse, a railing wife,As a tyred Horse, a rayling Wife,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.259.1And then to horse immediately.And then to Horse immediately.
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 11H4 III.iii.38night to catch my horse, if I did not think thou hadstNight, to catch my Horse, if I did not thinke that thou hadst
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.185I would it had been of horse. Where shall II would it had beene of Horse. Where shal I /
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.194Go, Peto, to horse, to horse; for thou and IGo Peto, to horse: for thou, and I,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.110And witch the world with noble horsemanship.And witch the World with Noble Horsemanship.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.119And yet not ours! Come, let me taste my horse,And yet not ours. Come, let me take my Horse,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.122Harry to Harry shall, hot horse to horse,Harry to Harry, shall not Horse to Horse
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.19Drag back our expedition. Certain horseDrag backe our expedition: certaine Horse
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.21Your uncle Worcester's horse came but today,Your Vnckle Worcesters Horse came but to day,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.24That not a horse is half the half himself.That not a Horse is halfe the halfe of himselfe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.25So are the horses of the enemySo are the Horses of the Enemie
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.4Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold(Making the winde my Post-horse) still vnfold
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.9The times are wild; contention, like a horseThe Times are wilde: Contention (like a Horse
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.35With joyful tidings, and, being better horsed,With ioyfull tydings; and (being better hors'd)
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.38That stopped by me to breathe his bloodied horse.That stopp'd by me, to breath his bloodied horse.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.43With that he gave his able horse the head,With that he gaue his able Horse the head,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.58The horse he rode on, and, upon my life,The Horse he rode-on: and vpon my life
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.49horse.horse.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.51horse in Smithfield. An I could get me but a wife in thehorse in Smithfield. If I could get mee a wife in the
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.52stews, I were manned, horsed, and wived.Stewes, I were Mann'd, Hors'd, and Wiu'd.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.172No, fifteen hundred foot, five hundred horseNo: Fifteene hundred Foot, fiue hundred Horse
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.158These be good humours indeed! Shall packhorses,These be good Humors indeede. Shall Pack-Horses,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.55Bardolph, look to our horses.Bardolfe, looke to our Horsses.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.121Away, Bardolph, saddle my horse! MasterAway Bardolfe, Sadle my Horse, Master
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.134take any man's horses – the laws of England are at mytake any mans Horsses: The Lawes of England are at my
Henry VH5 I.chorus.26Think, when we talk of horses, that you see themThinke when we talke of Horses, that you see them
Henry VH5 II.chorus.5They sell the pasture now to buy the horse,They sell the Pasture now, to buy the Horse;
Henry VH5 II.iii.52Let us to France, like horse-leeches, my boys,let vs to France, like Horse-leeches my Boyes,
Henry VH5 III.vii.3You have an excellent armour; but let my horseYou haue an excellent Armour: but let my Horse
Henry VH5 III.vii.5It is the best horse of Europe.It is the best Horse of Europe.
Henry VH5 III.vii.8Constable, you talk of horse and armour?Constable, you talke of Horse and Armour?
Henry VH5 III.vii.12horse with any that treads but on four pasterns. Ca, ha!Horse with any that treades but on foure postures: ch'ha:
Henry VH5 III.vii.23indeed a horse, and all other jades you may call beasts.indeede a Horse, and all other Iades you may call Beasts.
Henry VH5 III.vii.25excellent horse.excellent Horse.
Henry VH5 III.vii.34horse is argument for them all. 'Tis a subject for aHorse is argument for them all: 'tis a subiect for a
Henry VH5 III.vii.42to my courser, for my horse is my mistress.to my Courser, for my Horse is my Mistresse.
Henry VH5 III.vii.53You have good judgement in horsemanship.You haue good iudgement in Horsemanship.
Henry VH5 III.vii.56horse to my mistress.Horse to my Mistresse.
Henry VH5 III.vii.64Yet do I not use my horse for my mistress, orYet doe I not vse my Horse for my Mistresse, or
Henry VH5 III.vii.73E'en as your horse bears your praises,Eu'n as your Horse beares your prayses,
Henry VH5 IV.i.268Doth rise and help Hyperion to his horse;Doth rise and helpe Hiperiõ to his Horse,
Henry VH5 IV.ii.2Montez à cheval! My horse! Varlet! Lacquais!Monte Cheual: My Horse, Verlot Lacquay:
Henry VH5 IV.ii.10What, will you have them weep our horses' blood?What, wil you haue them weep our Horses blood?
Henry VH5 IV.ii.13To horse, you gallant Princes, straight to horse!To Horse you gallant Princes, straight to Horse.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.43The horsemen sit like fixed candlesticks,The Horsemen sit like fixed Candlesticks,
Henry VH5 IV.ii.56And give their fasting horses provender,And giue their fasting Horses Prouender,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.55Ride thou unto the horsemen on yon hill.Ride thou vnto the Horsemen on yond hill:
Henry VH5 IV.vii.83For yet a many of your horsemen peerFor yet a many of your horsemen peere,
Henry VH5 V.ii.140my love, or bound my horse for her favours, I could laymy Loue, or bound my Horse for her fauours, I could lay
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.119To keep the horsemen off from breaking in.To keepe the Horsemen off, from breaking in.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.108Your hearts I'll stamp out with my horse's heelsYour hearts Ile stampe out with my Horses heeles,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.31Or horse or oxen from the leopard,Or Horse or Oxen from the Leopard,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.14Between two horses, which doth bear him best;Between two Horses, which doth beare him best,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.165Your troops of horsemen with his bands of foot;Your Troopes of horsemen, with his Bands of foote,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.43Out, some light horsemen, and peruse their wings.Out some light Horsemen, and peruse their Wings.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.11Of horsemen that were levied for this siege!Of horsemen, that were leuied for this siege.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.33York lies; he might have sent and had the horse.York lyes: He might haue sent, & had the Horse:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iv.40Come, go; I will dispatch the horsemen straight; Come go, I will dispatch the Horsemen strait:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.9Therefore, dear boy, mount on my swiftest horse,Therefore deere Boy, mount on my swiftest horse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.47The coward horse that bears me fall and die!The Coward Horse that beares me, fall and dye:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.54As market-men for oxen, sheep, or horse.As Market men for Oxen, Sheepe, or Horse.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.73Thither goes these news, as fast as horse can carry them – Thither goes these Newes, / As fast as Horse can carry them:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.11bodies shall be dragged at my horse heels till I dobodies shall be dragg'd at my horse heeles, till I do
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.54Then linger not, my lord. Away! Take horse!Then linger not my Lord, away, take horse.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.45Marry, thou oughtest not to let thy horse wear aMarry, thou ought'st not to let thy horse weare a
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.52Lands, goods, horse, armour, anything I have,Lands, Goods, Horse, Armor, any thing I haue
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.iii.8Three times today I holp him to his horse,Three times to day I holpe him to his horse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.2While we pursued the horsemen of the north,While we pursu'd the Horsmen of ye North,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.127That beggars mounted run their horse to death.That Beggers mounted, runne their Horse to death.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.24I'll kill my horse, because I will not fly.Ile kill my Horse, because I will not flye:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.12He shall here find his friends with horse and menHe shall heere finde his Friends with Horse and Men,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.19Your horse stands ready at the park corner.Your horse stands ready at the Parke-corner.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.8I was then present, saw them salute on horseback,I was then present, saw them salute on Horsebacke,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.133A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,A full hot Horse, who being allow'd his way
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.1My lord, the horses your lordshipMy Lord, the Horses your Lordship
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.21My noble lords; for those that tame wild horsesMy Noble Lords; for those that tame wild Horses,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.23Horses did neigh, and dying men did groan,Horsses do neigh, and dying men did grone,
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.29So is my horse, Octavius, and for thatSo is my Horse Octauius, and for that
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.23But hollow men, like horses hot at hand,But hollow men, like Horses hot at hand,
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.29The greater part, the horse in general,The greater part, the Horse in generall
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.15Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him,Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurres in him,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.29With horsemen, that make to him on the spur,With Horsemen, that make to him on the Spurre,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.70Excuse it that your bonny horse is lame.Excuse it that your bonnie horse is lame.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.137Warwick, Artois, to horse and let's away!Warwike, Artoys, to horse and lets away.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.98What, think'st thou I did bid thee praise a horse?What thinekst thou I did bid thee praise a horse.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.30I have, my liege, levied those horse and footI haue my liege, leuied those horse and foote.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.32Then let those foot trudge hence upon those horse,Then let those foote trudge hence vpon those horse,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.228Let us to horse, and God grant us the day!Let vs to horse and God graunt vs the daye.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.25Or by violence fell beside his horse?Or by violence fell beside his horse.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.35Why, so thou shalt: take horse, and post from hence.Why so thou shalt, take Horse and post from hence,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.96Tell him I cannot sit a coward's horse.Tell him I cannot sit a cowards horse,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.98For I will stain my horse quite o'er with bloodFor I will staine my horse quite ore with bloud,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.46For when we see a horse laid down to die,For when we see a horse laid downe to die,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.4That once today sent me a horse to fly,That once to daie sent me a horse to flie,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.136Here stood a battle of ten thousand horse;Heere stood a battaile of ten tstousand horse,
King JohnKJ II.i.289Sits on's horseback at mine hostess' door,sit's on's horsebacke at mine Hostesse dore
King LearKL I.iv.220horse?Horse?
King LearKL I.iv.249Saddle my horses! Call my train together!Saddle my horses: call my Traine together.
King LearKL I.iv.255Is it your will? Speak, sir! – Prepare my horses.Is it your will, speake Sir? Prepare my Horses.
King LearKL I.iv.333Take you some company and away to horse.Take you some company, and away to horse,
King LearKL I.v.32horses ready?Horsses ready?
King LearKL I.v.45How now! Are the horses ready?How now are the Horses ready?
King LearKL II.ii.3Where may we set our horses?Where may we set our horses?
King LearKL II.iv.7Ha, ha! He wears cruel garters. Horses are tied byHah, ha, he weares Cruell Garters Horses are tide by
King LearKL II.iv.34They summoned up their meiny, straight took horse,They summon'd vp their meiney, straight tooke Horse,
King LearKL II.iv.121horse buttered his hay.Horse buttered his Hay.
King LearKL II.iv.292He calls to horse; but will I know not whither.He cals to Horse, but will I know not whether.
King LearKL III.iv.54ride on a bay trotting horse over four-inched bridges toride on a Bay trotting Horse, ouer foure incht Bridges, to
King LearKL III.iv.131Horse to ride and weapon to wear – Horse to ride, and weapon to weare:
King LearKL III.vi.19horse's health, a boy's love, or a whore's oath.
King LearKL III.vii.20Get horses for your mistress.Get horses for your Mistris.
King LearKL IV.i.55Both stile and gate, horse-way and footpath, PoorBoth style, and gate; Horseway, and foot-path: poore
King LearKL IV.vi.122The fitchew nor the soiled horse goes to'tThe Fitchew, nor the soyled Horse goes too't
King LearKL IV.vi.186A troop of horse with felt. I'll put 't in proof;A Troope of Horse with Felt: Ile put't in proofe,
King LearKL V.iii.304Why should a dog, a horse, a rat, have life,Why should a Dog, a Horse, a Rat haue life,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.53two words, the dancing horse will tell you.two words, the dancing horse will tell you.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.27‘ The hobby-horse is forgot.’The Hobbie-horse is forgot.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.28Callest thou my love ‘ hobby-horse ’?Cal'st thou my loue Hobbi-horse.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.29No, master. The hobby-horse is but a colt, (aside) No Master, the Hobbie-horse is but a Colt,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.49A message well sympathized – a horse to be ambassadorA message well simpathis'd, a Horse to be embassadour
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.52Marry, sir, you must send the ass upon the horse,Marrie sir, you must send the Asse vpon the Horse
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.1Was that the King that spurred his horse so hardWas that the King that spurd his horse so hard,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.126master, the ape his keeper, the tired horse his rider.master, the Ape his keeper, the tyred Horse his rider:
MacbethMac I.vii.22Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubin, horsedStriding the blast, or Heauens Cherubin, hors'd
MacbethMac II.iii.140Is to avoid the aim. Therefore to horse,Is to auoid the ayme. Therefore to Horse,
MacbethMac II.iv.14And Duncan's horses – a thing most strange and certain –And Duncans Horses, (A thing most strange, and certaine)
MacbethMac III.i.25'Twixt this and supper. Go not my horse the better,'Twixt this, and Supper. Goe not my Horse the better,
MacbethMac III.i.34Craving us jointly. Hie you to horse. AdieuCrauing vs ioyntly. Hye you to Horse: Adieu,
MacbethMac III.i.37I wish your horses swift and sure of foot;I wish your Horses swift, and sure of foot:
MacbethMac III.iii.8.2Hark! I hear horses.Hearke, I heare Horses.
MacbethMac III.iii.11.2His horses go about.His Horses goe about.
MacbethMac IV.i.139The galloping of horse. Who was't came by?The gallopping of Horse. Who was't came by?
MacbethMac V.iii.35Send out more horses, skirr the country round,Send out moe Horses, skirre the Country round,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.159A horse whereon the governor doth ride,A horse whereon the Gouernor doth ride,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.39talk of his horse, and he makes it a great appropriation totalke of his horse, and hee makes it a great appropriation to
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.55why he hath a horse better than the Neapolitan's, a betterwhy he hath a horse better then the Neopolitans, a better
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.88fill-horse has on his tail.philhorse has on his taile.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.10Where is the horse that doth untread againWhere is the horse that doth vntread againe
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.90hath pawned his horses to mine host of the Garter.hath pawn'd his horses to mine Host of the Garter.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.110and cooled, glowing hot, in that surge, like a horse-shoe.and coold, glowing-hot, in that serge like a Horse-shoo;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iii.2horses. The Duke himself will be tomorrow at court,horses: the Duke himselfe will be to morrow at Court,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iii.8They shall have my horses, but I'll make them pay.They shall haue my horses, but Ile make them pay:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.60Where be my horses? Speak well of them, varletto.Where be my horses? speake well of them varletto.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.72of Maidenhead, of Colebrook, of horses and money. Iof Maidenhead; of Cole-brooke, of horses and money: I
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.114paid to Master Brook. His horses are arrested for it,paid to Mr Broome, his horses are arrested for it,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.45When I a fat and bean-fed horse beguile,When I a fat and beane-fed horse beguile,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.89As true as truest horse that yet would never tire,As true as truest horse, that yet would neuer tyre,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.96As true as truest horse, that yet would never tire.as true as truest horse, that yet would neuer tyre:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.102Sometime a horse I'll be, sometime a hound,Sometime a horse Ile be, sometime a hound:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.105Like horse, hound, hog, bear, fire at every turn.Like horse, hound, hog, beare, fire, at euery turne.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.64difference between himself and his horse; for it is all thedifference betweene himselfe and his horse: For it is all the
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.133I would my horse had the speed of your tongue,I would my horse had the speed of your tongue,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.245great letters as they write ‘ Here is good horse to hire,’great Letters as they write, heere is good horse to hire:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.66wise words to speak to you, which these hobby-horseswise words to speake to you, which these hobby-horses
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.48For a hawk, a horse, or a husband?For a hauke, a horse, or a husband?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.35well, God's a good man; an two men ride of a horse, onewell, God's a good man, and two men ride of a horse, one
OthelloOth I.i.112daughter covered with a Barbary horse; you'll have yourDaughter couer'd with a Barbary horse, you'le haue your
OthelloOth IV.i.154There, give it your hobby-horse, wheresoever you hadThere, giue it your Hobbey-horse, wheresoeuer you had
PericlesPer I.iv.93Are like the Trojan horse, was stuffed withinAre like the Troian Horse, was stuft within
PericlesPer Chorus.III.20That horse and sail and high expenseThat horse and sayle and hie expence,
Richard IIR2 II.i.299To horse, to horse. Urge doubts to them that fear.To horse, to horse, vrge doubts to them yt feare.
Richard IIR2 II.i.300Hold out my horse, and I will first be there.Hold out my horse, and I will first be there.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.7Though rebels wound thee with their horses' hoofs.Though Rebels wound thee with their Horses hoofes:
Richard IIR2 IV.i.72How fondly dost thou spur a forward horse!How fondly do'st thou spurre a forward Horse?
Richard IIR2 V.ii.74Ho, who is within there? Saddle my horse.Hoa, who's within there? Saddle my horse.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.77Give me my boots, I say. Saddle my horse.Giue me my boots, I say: Saddle my horse:
Richard IIR2 V.ii.112After, Aumerle. Mount thee upon his horse.After Aumerle. Mount thee vpon his horse,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.19He would unhorse the lustiest challenger.He would vnhorse the lustiest Challenger.
Richard IIR2 V.v.79That horse that thou so often hast bestrid,That horse, that thou so often hast bestrid,
Richard IIR2 V.v.80That horse that I so carefully have dressed!That horse, that I so carefully haue drest.
Richard IIR2 V.v.90Forgiveness, horse! Why do I rail on thee,Forgiuenesse horse: Why do I raile on thee,
Richard IIR2 V.v.92Wast born to bear? I was not made a horse,Was't borne to beare? I was not made a horse,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.146Till George be packed with post-horse up to heaven.Till George be pack'd with post-horse vp to Heauen.
Richard IIIR3 I.i.160But yet I run before my horse to market:But yet I run before my horse to Market:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.121I was a packhorse in his great affairs;I was a packe-horse in his great affaires:
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.128Where every horse bears his commanding reinWhere euery Horse beares his commanding Reine,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.16If you will presently take horse with himIf you will presently take Horse with him,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.84Three times today my foot-cloth horse did stumble,Three times to day my Foot-Cloth-Horse did stumble,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.178Give me another horse! Bind up my wounds!Giue me another Horse, bind vp my Wounds:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.290Come, bustle, bustle! Caparison my horse!Come, bustle, bustle. Caparison my horse.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.295Consisting equally of horse and foot;Consisting equally of Horse and Foot:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.298Shall have the leading of this foot and horse.Shall haue the leading of the Foot and Horse.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.301Shall be well winged with our chiefest horse.Shall be well-winged with our cheefest Horse:
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.341Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in blood!Spurre your proud Horses hard, and ride in blood,
Richard IIIR3 V.iv.4His horse is slain, and all on foot he fights,His horse is slaine, and all on foot he fights,
Richard IIIR3 V.iv.7A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!A Horse, a Horse, my Kingdome for a Horse.
Richard IIIR3 V.iv.8Withdraw, my lord. I'll help you to a horse.Withdraw my Lord, Ile helpe you to a Horse
Richard IIIR3 V.iv.13A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!A Horse, a Horse, my Kingdome for a Horse.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.89That plaits the manes of horses in the nightthat plats the manes of Horses in the night:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.26And hire post-horses. I will hence tonight.And hire Post-Horses, I will hence to night.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.33And hire those horses. I'll be with thee straight.And hyre those Horses, Ile be with thee straight.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.59Another tell him of his hounds and horse,Another tell him of his Hounds and Horse,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.40Or wilt thou ride? Thy horses shall be trapped,Or wilt thou ride? Thy horses shal be trap'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.140horse in Padua to begin his wooing that would thoroughlyhorse in Padua to begin his woing that would thoroughly
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.80as two-and-fifty horses. Why, nothing comes amiss, soas two and fiftie horses. Why nothing comes amisse, so
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.48broken points; his horse hipped – with an old mothybroken points: his horse hip'd with an olde mothy
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.64like the horse; with a linen stock on one leg and a kerseylike the horse: with a linnen stock on one leg, and a kersey
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.76No, sir. I say his horse comes with him onNo sir, I say his horse comes with him on
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.81A horse and a mana horse and a man
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.203.2Grumio, my horse.Grumio, my horse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.205horses.horses.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.231My horse, my ox, my ass, my any thing,My horse, my oxe, my asse, my any thing,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.47First know my horse is tired, my master andFirst know my horse is tired, my master &
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.61Both of one horse?Both of one horse?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.63Why, a horse.Why a horse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.65me, thou shouldst have heard how her horse fell, andme, thou shouldst haue heard how her horse fel, and
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.66she under her horse; thou shouldst have heard in howshe vnder her horse: thou shouldst haue heard in how
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.68with the horse upon her, how he beat me because herwith the horse vpon her, how he beat me because her
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.69horse stumbled, how she waded through the dirt tohorse stumbled, how she waded through the durt to
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.71never prayed before, how I cried, how the horses ranneuer prai'd before: how I cried, how the horses ranne
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.84horse-tail till they kiss their hands. Are they all ready?horse-taile, till they kisse their hands. Are they all readie?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.107To hold my stirrup nor to take my horse?To hold my stirrop, nor to take my horse?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.115You peasant swain, you whoreson malthorse drudge!You pezant, swain, you horson malt-horse drudg
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.181And bring our horses unto Long-lane end,And bring our horses vnto Long-lane end,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.187It shall be seven ere I go to horse.It shall be seuen ere I go to horse:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.9 (to the Servants) Go on and fetch our horses back again.Goe on, and fetch our horses backe againe,
The TempestTem IV.i.199Monster, I do smell all horse-piss, at whichMonster, I do smell all horse-pisse, at which
Timon of AthensTim I.i.245'Tis Alcibiades, and some twenty horse,'Tis Alcibiades, and some twenty Horse
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.164Our horses!Our Horses.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.182Four milk-white horses, trapped in silver.Foure Milke-white Horses, trapt in Siluer.
Timon of AthensTim II.i.7If I would sell my horse and buy twenty moreIf I would sell my Horse, and buy twenty moe
Timon of AthensTim II.i.8Better than he, why, give my horse to Timon,Better then he; why giue my Horse to Timon.
Timon of AthensTim II.i.10And able horses. No porter at his gate,And able Horses: No Porter at his gate,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.149Paint till a horse may mire upon your face.Paint till a horse may myre vpon your face:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.340a bear, thou wouldst be killed by the horse. Wert thoua Beare, thou would'st be kill'd by the Horse: wert thou
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.341a horse, thou wouldst be seized by the leopard. Werta Horse, thou would'st be seaz'd by the Leopard: wert
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.18Come on then, horse and chariots let us have,Come on then, horse and Chariots letvs haue,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.23And I have horse will follow where the gameAnd I haue horse will follow where the game
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.25Chiron, we hunt not, we, with horse nor hound,Chiron we hunt not we, with Horse nor Hound
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.42Like Perseus' horse. Where's then the saucy boat,Like Perseus Horse. Where's then the sawcy Boate,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.211Let this be granted, and Achilles' horseLet this be granted, and Achilles horse
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.17but I think thy horse will sooner con an oration thanbut I thinke thy Horse wil sooner con an Oration, then
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.126A very horse, that has he knows not what!a very Horse, / That has he knowes not what.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.161Or, like a gallant horse fallen in first rank,Or like a gallant Horse falne in first ranke,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.306Let me carry another to his horse, for that'sLet me carry another to his Horse; for that's
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.1Go, go, my servant, take thou Troilus' horse;Goe, goe, my seruant, take thou Troylus Horse;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.20Now here he fights on Galathe his horse,Now here he fights on Galathe his Horse,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.7And pay thy life thou owest me for my horse!And pay thy life thou owest me for my horse.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.21Come, tie his body to my horse's tail;Come, tye his body to my horses tayle;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.x.4He's dead; and at the murderer's horse's tail,Hee's dead: and at the murtherers Horses taile,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.160My purpose is indeed a horse of that colour.My purpose is indeed a horse of that colour.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.161And your horse now would make him anAnd your horse now would make him an
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.279matter slip, and I'll give him my horse, grey Capilet.matter slip, and Ile giue him my horse, gray Capilet.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.283horse as well as I ride you! (To Fabian) I have his horsehorse as well as I ride you. I haue his horse
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.264to be in love; yet I am in love; but a team of horse shallto be in loue, yet I am in loue, but a Teeme of horse shall
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.272fetch and carry. Why, a horse can do no more; nay, afetch and carry: why a horse can doe no more; nay, a
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.273horse cannot fetch, but only carry; therefore is she betterhorse cannot fetch, but onely carry, therefore is shee better
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.59The fore-horse in the team, or I am noneThe fore-horse in the Teame, or I am none
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.87The horses of the sun, but whispered toThe Horses of the Sun, but whisperd too
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.73Our arms again, and feel our fiery horsesOur Armes againe, and feele our fyry horses
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.13My feat in horsemanship, yet they that knew meMy feat in horsemanship: yet they that knew me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.46You are a horseman, I must needs entreat youYou are a horseman, I must needs intreat you
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.55While I have horses. (To Arcite) Take your choice, and whatWhile I have horses: take your choice, and what
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.20A brace of horses; two such steeds might wellA brace of horses, two such Steeds might well
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.107My horse, I chide him not; content and angerMy horse, I chide him not; content, and anger
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.59No, no, we'll use no horses. I perceiveNo, no, wee'l use no horses, I perceave
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.77.1I had a right good horse.I had a right good horse.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.43.1Did you ne'er see the horse he gave me?Did you nev'r see the horse he gave me?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.50And that will founder the best hobby-horse,And that will founder the best hobby-horse
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.53.1What think you of this horse?What thinke you of this horse?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.54Here finds allowance – on this horse is ArciteHeere findes allowance: On this horse is Arcite
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.56Did rather tell than trample, for the horseDid rather tell, then trample; for the horse
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.65I comment not; the hot horse, hot as fire,I comment not; the hot horse, hot as fire
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.276My wife's a hobby-horse, deserves a nameMy Wife's a Holy-Horse, deserues a Name
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.21Even then will rush to knowledge. Go: fresh horses!Euen then will rush to knowledge. Goe: fresh Horses,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.63What, by a horseman or a footman?What, by a horse-man, or a foot-man?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.66he has left with thee. If this be a horseman's coat, it hathhe has left with thee: If this bee a horsemans Coate, it hath

Poems

 14 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.107 That horse his mettle from his rider takes, That horse his mettell from his rider takes
A Lover's ComplaintLC.111 Whether the horse by him became his deed, Whether the horse by him became his deed,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.928 Base watch of woes, sin's packhorse, virtue's snare; Base watch of woes, sins packhorse, vertues snare.
SonnetsSonn.51.9 Then can no horse with my desire keep pace; Then can no horse with my desire keepe pace,
SonnetsSonn.91.4 Some in their hawks and hounds, some in their horse. Some in their Hawkes and Hounds, some in their Horse.
SonnetsSonn.91.11 Of more delight than hawks or horses be; Of more delight then Hawkes or Horses bee:
Venus and AdonisVen.30 Courageously to pluck him from his horse. Couragiously to plucke him from his horse.
Venus and AdonisVen.258 Away he springs, and hasteth to his horse. Away he springs, and hasteth to his horse.
Venus and AdonisVen.293 So did this horse excel a common one So did this Horse excell a common one,
Venus and AdonisVen.299 Look what a horse should have he did not lack, Looke what a Horse should haue, he did not lack,
Venus and AdonisVen.322 With her the horse, and left Adonis there. With her the Horse, and left Adonis there:
Venus and AdonisVen.380 My day's delight is past, my horse is gone, My dayes delight is past, my horse is gone,
Venus and AdonisVen.390 Therefore no marvel though thy horse be gone. Therfore no maruell though thy horse be gone.
Venus and AdonisVen.678 And on thy well-breath'd horse keep with thy hounds. And on thy wel breathd horse keep with thy hoũds

Glossary

 83 result(s).
ApolloGreek sun god, who pulls the sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot; god of prophecy [speaking through the Delphi oracle, poetry, music, archery, and healing
BarbaryBarbary coast of N Africa, famous for its horses
barley brothale [as given to horses]
base[plural] type of knee-length skirt worn by a knight on horseback
Bayard[pron: 'bayahd] magic horse given by Charlemagne to Rinaldo (Renaud), one of the four sons of Aimon; a symbol of blind recklessness
botsstomach worm affecting horses
brokenbroken in [as a horse]; or: in pieces [as of teeth]
calkinraised edge of a horse-shoe [which prevents the horse slipping]
career[of a horse in a combat] charge, gallop, course
careerracecourse, horse-racing track
Centaurcreature with the upper half of a man and the rear legs of a horse; reputed for bestial behaviour
chevalhorse [Click on this word for a link to a translation of the French in this scene.]
coach-fellow[one of a team of horses drawing a coach] companion, mate, partner in crime
come[whether a horse or dog has its tail docked or not] whatever happens, come what may
cornetcompany of cavalry, troop of horsemen
courserswift horse, sprinter, charger
crupperleather saddle-strap on a horse
curbcontrolling chain or strap passed under a horse's jaw; check, restraint
curvet[of a horse] leap about, act friskily, prance
curvet[horse-riding] type of high leap
cutwork-horse, nag
dress[of horses] train, break in; groom
Dunhorse's name [involving the lifting of a log ‘horse’ in a Christmas game called ‘drawing dun out of the mire’]
fashion(plural) horse disease affecting the nose and mouth [farcy]
fill-horsedraught-horse, horse which goes between shafts
fives(plural) horse disease affecting the parotid glands [the strangles]
footclothstately ornamental cloth worn over the back of a horse
forehorseforemost horse, leader [in a team of horses]
Galloway nagsmall strong riding horse [from Galloway, Scotland]; prostitute
geldingcastrated horse; horse that is placid in temperament
gennetsmall Spanish horse
girthsaddle-securing belt around the body of a horse
glandershorse disease affecting the nostrils and jaws
half-cheeked[horse-riding] with broken side-rings [cheeks]; or: halfway up the cheeks
headstallpart of a horse's bridle that goes over the head
hobby-horseharlot, whore, prostitute
hobby-horsebuffoon, clown, joker
hollawhoa, stop [to a horse]
holy-horseF alternative to 'hobby-horse'
horsecavalry, horse soldiers
horsesit astride [as on a horse], straddle
horsemount, put on top of
horse-drenchdose of horse medicine
horse-hairsbow-strings
Hyperion[pron: hiy'peerion] Greek god, son of Uranus and Gaia, who fathered the Sun, Moon, and Dawn; often, the Sun itself, with a horse-drawn chariot
jadeworn-out horse, hack, worthless nag
jennetsmall Spanish horse
lampasshorse disease affecting the mouth
lancelancer, horse soldier armed with a lance [a metal-ended shaft]
malthorseheavy brewer's horse; so: drudge, idiot
managemanagement, handling, control [especially of a horse, as a result of training]
manage[of horses] ride, handle, put through one's paces
pace[horse-training] break in, teach one paces, properly train
packhorsework-horse, drudge, toiler
palfreyhorse for everyday riding
Parthianfrom Parthia, ancient kingdom of W Asia; known for skilled horsemen and archery
Pegasuswinged horse which sprang from the body of Medusa after her death; he brought thunderbolts to Zeus
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
postpost-horse
post-horsepony-express, express speed
post-horsefast horse
prickspur a horse, ride, gallop
pride[of horses] spirit, vigour, mettle
Pyrrhus[pron: 'pirus] son of Achilles, who entered Troy in the wooden horse and killed Priam
Rhesus[pron: 'reesus] Thracian hero, famed for his horses; after fighting for one day in the Trojan War, Ulysses and Diomedes killed him in his tent at night, and stole the horses
ridinghorse-racing
Sinon[pron: 'siynon] spy who alerted the Greeks inside the Trojan horse after it had been taken into the citadel of Troy
sobrespite, rest, breather [given to a horse]
spavinswelling of a horse's leg-joint
springhalt[of horses] disease causing twitching of the hind legs
staggershorse disease marked by a staggering movement
stale[falconry] decoy, lure, stalking-horse
stalkmove stealthily in concealment [as by using a stalking-horse to catch game]
stalking-horsehorse behind which a hunter hides, to stalk game
stop[in managing a horse] pulling-up, sudden checking of a career
sumpterpack-horse, drudge
swayed[of horses] strained, with a spinal depression
tracepath, way; or: team [of horses, linked by traces]
uncolteddeprived of a horse
wind[horsemanship] make wheel about
windgallsoft tumour on a horse's leg
withers[of a horse] ridge between the shoulder-blades
yellow(plural) jaundice [as found in horses]

Thesaurus

 124 result(s).
ale [as given to horses]barley broth
break in [horses]dress
break in [horses]pace
bridle-part that goes over a horse's headheadstall
broken in [as a horse]broken
broken side-rings, with [in horse-riding]half-cheeked
castrated horsegelding
chain, controlling [for a horse]curb
charge [of a horse in a combat]career
cheeks, halfway up the [in horse-riding]half-cheeked
cloth worn over the back of a horsefootcloth
control [especially of a horse]manage
controlling chain or strap [for a horse]curb
course [of a horse in a combat]career
deprived of a horseuncolted
disease causing twitching of the hind legs [of horses]springhalt
disease, horsefashion
disease, horsefives
disease, horseglanders
disease, horselampass
disease, horsestaggers
dose of horse medicinehorse-drench
draught-horsefill-horse
fast horsepost-horse
foremost horseforehorse
friskily, act [of a horse]curvet
groom [horses]dress
halfway up the cheeks [in horse-riding]half-cheeked
handle [horses]manage
handling [especially of a horse]manage
head, horse's bridle-part that goes over theheadstall
horseBarbary
horsebroken
horsecareer
horseCentaur
horsecoach-fellow
horsecurb
horsemose in the chine
horseRhesus
horsespringhalt
horsewind
horse diseasebots
horse diseasefashion
horse diseasefives
horse diseaseglanders
horse diseasestaggers
horse disease affecting the mouthlampass
horse for everyday ridingpalfrey
horse managementmanage
horse medicine, dose ofhorse-drench
horse soldier armed with a lancelance
horse soldiershorse
horse to hide a hunterstalking-horse
horse which goes between shaftsfill-horse
horse's leg joint, swollenspavin
horse's nameDun
horse, bridle-part that goes over the headheadstall
horse, castratedgelding
horse, cloth worn over the back of a footcloth
horse, deprived of auncolted
horse, fastpost-horse
horse, foremostforehorse
horse, heavy brewer'smalthorse
horse, leg tumour on awindgall
horse, magicBayard
horse, ridge between the shoulder-bladeswithers
horse, saddle-securing belt for agirth
horse, saddle-strap on acrupper
horse, small Spanish gennet
horse, small Spanish jennet
horse, small strong ridingGalloway nag
horse, spur aprick
horse, swiftcourser
horse, wingedPegasus
horse, wingedPerseus
horse, worn-outjade
horsemanshipParthian
horsemen, troop ofcornet
horse-racingriding
horse-racing trackcareer
horses, linked by tracestrace
horse-shoe, raised edge of acalkin
jaundice [as found in horses]yellow
knight, horseback skirt worn by abase
leader in a team of horsesforehorse
leap [in horse-riding]curvet
leap about [of a horse]curvet
leg joint, swollen horse's spavin
leg tumour on a horsewindgall
management [especially of a horse]manage
pack-horsesumpter
post-horsepost
prance [of a horse]curvet
pulling-up [of a horse]stop
raised edge of a horse-shoecalkin
rest [given to a horse]sob
ridge between the shoulder-blades [of a horse]withers
saddle-securing belt for a horsegirth
saddle-strap on a horsecrupper
shafts, horse which goes betweenfill-horse
side-rings, with broken [in horse-riding]half-cheeked
skirt worn by a knight on horsebackbase
soldier, horselance
soldiers, horsehorse
spur a horseprick
stalking-horsestale
stomach worm affecting horsesbots
strained [of horses]swayed
strap, controlling [for a horse]curb
sudden checking [of a horse]stop
swelling of a horse's leg-jointspavin
swift horsecourser
teach paces [in horse-training]pace
team [of horses]trace
traces, horses linked bytrace
track, horse-racingcareer
train [horses]dress
train, properly [of horses]pace
training [especially of a horse]manage
troop of horsemencornet
tumour on a horse's legwindgall
winged horsePegasus
work-horsecut
work-horsepackhorse

Themes and Topics

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An...s used as a consonant so that we say a horse not an ...
... not an horse there is a contemporary usage trend wh...
Here, there, and where...ts aw iv iii 171 five or six thousand horse or thereabouts approximately abou...
Swearing...rsquo ) to servants&rsquo allusions to horse diseases (&lsquo bots on&rsquo t&rsquo ...
... bots on' t per ii i 119 horse worms murrain on it a cor ...
Verb forms... plural present tense kl i v 31 be my horses ready been are 3rd person plur...
Weapons... metal-ended shaft used by a charging horseman partisan ham i i 141 ...
Classical mythology...er half of a man and the rear legs of a horse reputed for bestial behaviour at piri...
...turn and wind a fiery pegasus winged horse which sprang from the body of medusa a...
...ed to stone associated with the winged horse released by her death gorgon pegas...
...chilles who entered troy in the wooden horse and killed priam also known as neoptol...
... steeds thracian hero famed for his horses after he had fought for one day in th...
...him in his tent at night and stole the horses diomed above ulysses below thra...
...ho alerted the greeks inside the trojan horse after it had been taken into the citade...
Gods and goddesses... as pulling the sun across the sky in a horse-drawn chariot god of prophecy (who spo...
...ften the sun itself associated with a horse-drawn chariot iris tnk iv i...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...d-like blind overweening ned magic horse given by charlemagne to rinaldo (renaud...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...coast of north africa famous for swift horses and a breed of cock-pigeon ba...
...nt kingdom of w asia known for skilled horsemen and archery pelion mw ii...
French...e feu >       the flying horse with nostrils of fire h5 iii viii ...
...ave cheval lacquais > get on your horse lackey h5 iv ii 3 3    via l...
...l (n m ) h5 iii vii 14   horse chevalier (n m ) h5 iv iv ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...erson r2 v v 90 [richard as if to his horse] why do i rail on thee tn i v 89 [oliv...
... [somerset to lucy] i will dispatch the horsemen straight suit (n ) formal request ...
...ra to charmian as if to antony&rsquo s horse] wot&rsquo st thou whom thou mov&rsquo ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BACK PART OF BODYhorseback n
BIT [horse]BASICbit n
BIT [horse]NOTunbitted adj
BREAKPEOPLEhorse-back-breaker n
DRENCHANIMALhorse-drench n
FILLANIMALfill-horse n
FOREHORSEBASICsee HORSE
HAIREQUIPMENThorse-hairs n
HOBBY-HORSEBASICsee HORSE
HORSEBASIChorse n, horse v, horsed adj
HORSEACTIONhorseback n, horsemanship n
HORSEHEALTHhorse-drench n, horse-leech n
HORSEPARThorse-hairs n, horse-piss n, horse-shoe n, horse-tail n
HORSEPEOPLEhorse-back-breaker n, horseman n, horse-stealer n
HORSEPLACEhorse-way n
HORSETYPEfill-horse n, forehorse n, hobby-horse n, malthorse n, packhorse n, post-horse n, stalking-horse n
HORSENOTunhorse v
LEECHTYPEhorse-leech n
MALTANIMALmalthorse n
MANACTIONhorseman n, horsemanship n
PACKANIMALpackhorse n
PISSANIMALhorse-piss n
POST [send]ANIMALpost-horse n
SHOEOBJECThorse-shoe n
STALKANIMALstalking-horse n
STEALPEOPLEhorse-stealer n
TAILANIMALhorse-tail n
UNBITTEDBASICsee BIT [horse]
UNHORSEBASICsee HORSE
WAYROUTEhorse-way n

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