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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.24Defiles the pitchy night; so lust doth playDefiles the pitchy night, so lust doth play
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.41Out, fool, I forgive thee for a witch.Out Foole, I forgiue thee for a Witch.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.22Let witchcraft join with beauty, lust with both!Let Witchcraft ioyne with Beauty, Lust with both,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.7The itch of his affection should not thenThe itch of his Affection should not then
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ii.37Now the witch take me if I meant it thus!Now the Witch take me, if I meant it thus.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.38Some ditch wherein to die; the foul'st best fitsSome Ditch, wherein to dye: the foul'st best fits
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.47Subdue my worthiest self. The witch shall die.Subdue my worthiest selfe: The Witch shall die,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.57Of censuring Rome? Rather a ditch in EgyptOf censuring Rome? Rather a ditch in Egypt.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.100Soul-killing witches that deform the body,Soule-killing Witches, that deforme the bodie:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.98Marry, sir, she's the kitchenMarry sir, she's the Kitchin
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.152left arm, that I, amazed, ran from her as a witch.left arme, that I amaz'd ranne from her as a witch.
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.79Avaunt, thou witch! Come, Dromio, let us go.Auant thou witch: Come Dromio let vs go. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.72Did not her kitchen-maid rail, taunt, and scorn me?Did not her Kitchen maide raile, taunt, and scorne me?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.73Certes she did. The kitchen vestal scorned you.Certis she did, the kitchin vestall scorn'd you.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.145I see these witches are afraid of swords.I see these Witches are affraid of swords.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.154still and turn witch.still, and turne Witch.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.122Behind the ditches of the abbey here.Behinde the ditches of the Abbey heere. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.416That kitchened me for you today at dinner.That kitchin'd me for you to day at dinner: 
CoriolanusCor I.i.163That, rubbing the poor itch of your opinionThat rubbing the poore Itch of your Opinion,
CoriolanusCor I.iii.70Come, lay aside your stitchery. I must have youCome, lay aside your stitchery, I must haue you
CoriolanusCor II.i.200While she chats him. The kitchen malkin pinsWhile she chats him: the Kitchin Malkin pinnes
CoriolanusCor II.iii.100counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man andcounterfet the bewitchment of some popular man, and
CoriolanusCor III.i.96To say he'll turn your current in a ditch,To say, hee'l turne your Current in a ditch,
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.2I do not know what witchcraft's in him, butI do not know what Witchcraft's in him: but
CymbelineCym I.vii.166The truest mannered: such a holy witchThe truest manner'd: such a holy Witch,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.277Nor no witchcraft charm thee!Nor no witch-craft charme thee.
CymbelineCym V.iii.14Close by the battle, ditched, and walled with turf – Close by the battell, ditch'd, & wall'd with turph,
CymbelineCym V.v.177Were craked of kitchen-trulls, or his descriptionWere crak'd of Kitchin-Trulles, or his description
HamletHam I.i.164No fairy takes; nor witch hath power to charm.No Faiery talkes, nor Witch hath power to Charme:
HamletHam I.v.43With witchcraft of his wit, with traitorous gifts – With witchcraft of his wits, hath Traitorous guifts.
HamletHam III.i.86And enterprises of great pitch and momentAnd enterprizes of great pith and moment,
HamletHam III.ii.395'Tis now the very witching time of night,'Tis now the verie witching time of night,
HamletHam IV.vii.84Had witchcraft in't. He grew unto his seat,Had witchcraft in't; he grew into his Seat,
HamletHam V.i.30but gardeners, ditchers, and grave-makers. Theybut Gardiners, Ditchers and Graue-makers; they
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.78of Moorditch?of Moore Ditch?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.16time this two-and-twenty years, and yet I am bewitchedtime this two and twenty yeare, & yet I am bewitcht
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.405the name of pitch. This pitch – as ancient writers do report – the Name of Pitch: this Pitch (as ancient Writers doe report)
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.110And witch the world with noble horsemanship.And witch the World with Noble Horsemanship.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.328irrecoverable, and his face is Lucifer's privy-kitchen,irrecouerable, and his Face is Lucifers Priuy-Kitchin,
Henry VH5 II.iii.46Let senses rule. The word is ‘ Pitch and pay!’Let Sences rule: The world is, Pitch and pay:
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.21Who like a foul and ugly witch doth limpWho like a foule and ougly Witch doth limpe
Henry VH5 V.ii.272her) You have witchcraft in your lips, Kate: there isYou haue Witch-craft in your Lippes, Kate: there is
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.118They pitched in the ground confusedlyThey pitched in the ground confusedly,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.6Blood will I draw on thee – thou art a witchBlood will I draw on thee, thou art a Witch,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.21A witch by fear, not force, like Hannibal,A Witch by feare, not force, like Hannibal,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.18To join with witches and the help of hell!To ioyne with Witches, and the helpe of Hell.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.2Whose pitchy mantle overveiled the earth.Whose pitchy Mantle ouer-vayl'd the Earth.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.54It is of such a spacious lofty pitch,It is of such a spacious loftie pitch,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.11Between two hawks, which flies the higher pitch;Between two Hawks, which flyes the higher pitch,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.103shall pitch a field when we are dead.Shall pitch a Field when we are dead.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.38Pucelle, that witch, that damned sorceress,Pucell that Witch, that damned Sorceresse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.58Either she hath bewitched me with her words,Either she hath bewitcht me with her words,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.23On either hand thee there are squadrons pitchedOn either hand thee, there are squadrons pitcht,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.34See how the ugly witch doth bend her browsSee how the vgly Witch doth bend her browes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.57Place barrels of pitch upon the fatal stake,Place barrelles of pitch vpon the fatall stake,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.155Bewitch your hearts. Be wise and circumspect.Bewitch your hearts, be wise and circumspect.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.75With Margery Jourdain, the cunning witch,With Margerie Iordane the cunning Witch,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.91Dame Eleanor gives gold to bring the witch;Dame Elianor giues Gold, to bring the Witch:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.1.1Enter the witch, Margery Jourdain, the two priests,Enter the Witch, the two Priests,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.6And what a pitch she flew above the rest!And what a pytch she flew aboue the rest:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.12And bears his thoughts above his falcon's pitch.And beares his thoughts aboue his Faulcons Pitch.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.167Dealing with witches and with conjurers,Dealing with Witches and with Coniurers,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.191As, like to pitch, defile nobility,As like to Pytch, defile Nobilitie;
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.7The witch in Smithfield shall be burnt to ashes,The Witch in Smithfield shall be burnt to ashes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.116To sit and witch me, as Ascanius didTo sit and watch me as Ascanius did,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.119Am I not witched like her? Or thou not false like him?Am I not witcht like her? Or thou not false like him?
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.150And 'witch sweet ladies with my words and looks.And 'witch sweet Ladies with my Words and Lookes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.112Heavens grant that Warwick's words bewitch him not!Heauens graunt, that Warwickes wordes bewitch him not.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.4What! Loss of some pitched battle against Warwick?What losse of some pitcht battell / Against Warwicke?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.66Here pitch our battle; hence we will not budge.Here pitch our Battaile, hence we will not budge.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.85But I will sort a pitchy day for thee;But I will sort a pitchy day for thee:
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.48.1Into what pitch he please.Into what pitch he please.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.18Anything on him, for he hath a witchcraftAny thing on him: for he hath a Witchcraft
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.8staves, and strong ones: these are but switches to 'em.staues, and strong ones; these are but switches to 'em:
Julius CaesarJC I.i.73Will make him fly an ordinary pitch,Will make him flye an ordinary pitch,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.10Are much condemned to have an itching palm,Are much condemn'd to haue an itching Palme,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.12.2I an itching palm!I, an itching Palme?
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.87Fly it a pitch above the soar of praise.Fly it a pitch aboue the soare of praise,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.24Ah, that thou wert a witch to make it so!Ah that thou wert a Witch to make it so.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.97Shall pitch your battles on the lower hand;Shall pitch your battailes on the lower hand,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.173That ever yet thou fought'st in pitched field,That euer yet thou foughtest in pitched field,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.61I'll pitch my tent near to the sandy shore.Ile pitch my tent neere to the sandy shore.
King JohnKJ III.i.169This juggling witchcraft with revenue cherish,This iugling witchcraft with reuennue cherish,
King LearKL II.ii.20the son and heir of a mongrel bitch; one whom I willthe Sonne and Heire of a Mungrill Bitch, one whom I will
King LearKL III.iv.118And aroint thee, witch, aroint thee!And aroynt thee Witch, aroynt thee.
King LearKL III.iv.126for sallets, swallows the old rat and the ditch-dog,for Sallets; swallowes the old Rat, and the ditch-Dogge;
King LearKL IV.vi.122The fitchew nor the soiled horse goes to'tThe Fitchew, nor the soyled Horse goes too't
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.194With two pitch-balls stuck in her face for eyes;With two pitch bals stucke in her face for eyes.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.3They have pitched a toil; I am toiling in a pitch – pitchThey haue pitcht a Toyle, I am toyling in a pytch, pitch
MacbethMac I.i.1Thunder and lightning. Enter three WitchesThunder and Lightning. Enter three Witches.
MacbethMac I.iii.1.1Thunder. Enter the three WitchesThunder. Enter the three Witches.
MacbethMac I.iii.6‘ Aroint thee, witch!’ the rump-fed ronyon cries.Aroynt thee, Witch, the rumpe-fed Ronyon cryes.
MacbethMac I.iii.77Witches vanishWitches vanish.
MacbethMac II.i.51The curtained sleep. Witchcraft celebratesThe Curtain'd sleepe: Witchcraft celebrates
MacbethMac III.iv.25Ay, my good lord; safe in a ditch he bides,I, my good Lord: safe in a ditch he bides,
MacbethMac III.v.1.1Thunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting HecatThunder. Enter the three Witches, meeting Hecat
MacbethMac IV.i.1.1Thunder. Enter the three WitchesThunder. Enter the three Witches.
MacbethMac IV.i.23Witch's mummy, maw and gulfWitches Mummey, Maw, and Gulfe
MacbethMac IV.i.31Ditch-delivered by a drab,Ditch-deliuer'd by a Drab,
MacbethMac IV.i.38Enter Hecat and the other three WitchesEnter Hecat, and the other three Witches.
MacbethMac IV.i.43Exeunt Hecat and the other three Witches
MacbethMac IV.i.131Music. The Witches dance; and vanishMusicke. The Witches Dance, and vanish
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.84He's not prepared for death. Even for our kitchensHee's not prepar'd for death; euen for our kitchins
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.172And pitch our evils there? O, fie, fie, fie!And pitch our euils there? oh fie, fie, fie:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.41and of the peace, if I see a sword out, my finger itchesand of the peace; if I see a sword out, my finger itches
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.14it in the muddy ditch close by the Thames side.it in the muddie ditch, close by the Thames side.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.10bitch's puppies, fifteen i'th' litter. And you may knowbitches Puppies, fifteene i'th litter: and you may know
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.81Brainford. He swears she's a witch, forbade her myBrainford; he sweares she's a witch, forbad her my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.92go dress him like the witch of Brainford.go dresse him like the witch of Brainford.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.161A witch, a quean, an old cozening quean! Have I notA witch, a Queane, an olde couzening queane: Haue I not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.167down, you witch, you hag, you. Come down, I say!downe you Witch, you Hagge you, come downe I say.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.173Out of my door, you witch, you rag, you baggage, youOut of my doore, you Witch, you Ragge, you Baggage, you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.180Hang her, witch!Hang her witch.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.181By yea and no, I think the 'oman is a witch indeed.By yea, and no, I thinke the o'man is a witch indeede:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.107and I was like to be apprehended for the witch ofand I was like to be apprehended for the Witch of
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.111stocks, for a witch.Stocks, for a Witch.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.ii.1Come, come. We'll couch i'th' Castle ditch till weCome, come: wee'll couch i'th Castle-ditch, till we
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.27This man hath bewitched the bosom of my child.This man hath bewitch'd the bosome of my childe:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.366Whilst the screech-owl, screeching loud,Whil'st the scritch-owle, scritching loud,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.164And trust no agent; for beauty is a witchAnd trust no Agent: for beautie is a witch,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.56they that touch pitch will be defiled. The most peaceablethey that touch pitch will be defil'd: the most peaceable
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.97Mass, and my elbow itched; I thought thereMas and my elbow itcht, I thought there
OthelloOth I.iii.64Sans witchcraft could not.Sans witch-craft could not.
OthelloOth I.iii.168This only is the witchcraft I have used.This onely is the witch-craft I haue vs'd.
OthelloOth II.i.109bells in your parlours, wild-cats in your kitchens, saintsBells in your Parlours: Wilde-Cats in your Kitchens: Saints
OthelloOth II.iii.350So will I turn her virtue into pitch,So will I turne her vertue into pitch,
OthelloOth II.iii.361Thou know'st we work by wit, and not by witchcraft,Thou know'st we worke by Wit, and not by Witchcraft
OthelloOth III.iii.209He thought 'twas witchcraft. – But I am much to blame,He thought 'twas Witchcraft. / But I am much too blame:
OthelloOth IV.i.146'Tis such another fitchew! Marry, a perfumed one!'Tis such another Fitchew: marry a perfum'd one?
OthelloOth IV.iii.55So get thee gone; good night. Mine eyes do itch:So get thee gone, good night: mine eyes do itch:
PericlesPer I.i.53My riches to the earth from whence they came,My ritches to the earth, from whence they came;
PericlesPer II.v.48Thou hast bewitched my daughter,Thou hast bewitcht my daughter,
PericlesPer II.v.55With the witchcraft of thy actions to bewitch
Richard IIR2 I.i.109How high a pitch his resolution soars!How high a pitch his resolution soares:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.163Foul wrinkled witch, what mak'st thou in my sight?Foule wrinckled Witch, what mak'st thou in my sight?
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.37Pitchers have ears.Pitchers haue eares.
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.61Of damned witchcraft, and that have prevailedOf damned Witchcraft, and that haue preuail'd
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.68See how I am bewitched: behold, mine armLooke how I am bewitch'd: behold, mine Arme
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.70And this is Edward's wife, that monstrous witch,And this is Edwards Wife, that monstrous Witch,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.72That by their witchcraft thus have marked me.That by their Witchcraft thus haue marked me.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.187Seduced the pitch and height of his degreeSeduc'd the pitch, and height of his degree,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.1Here pitch our tent, even here in Bosworth field.Here pitch our Tent, euen here in Bosworth field,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.19.2Dorset, Herbert, and Blunt. Some of the soldiers pitchand Dorset.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.21I cannot bound a pitch above dull woe.I cannot bound a pitch aboue dull woe,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.chorus.6Alike bewitched by the charm of looks.A like bewitched by the charme of lookes:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.39that Petrarch flowed in. Laura, to his lady, was a kitchenthat Petrarch flowed in: Laura to his Lady, was a kitchen
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.164My fingers itch. Wife, we scarce thought us blestMy fingers itch, wife: we scarce thought vs blest,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.203Have I not in a pitched battle heardHaue I not in a pitched battell heard
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iv.52Pitchers have ears, and I have many servants.Pitchers haue eares, and I haue manie seruants,
The TempestTem I.ii.3The sky it seems would pour down stinking pitch,The skye it seemes would powre down stinking pitch,
The TempestTem I.ii.258The foul witch Sycorax, who with age and envyThe fowle Witch Sycorax, who with Age and Enuy
The TempestTem I.ii.263Which thou forget'st. This damned witch Sycorax,Which thou forgetst. This damn'd Witch Sycorax
The TempestTem I.ii.326Side-stitches that shall pen thy breath up. UrchinsSide-stitches, that shall pen thy breath vp, Vrchins
The TempestTem II.ii.5Fright me with urchin-shows, pitch me i'th' mire,Fright me with Vrchyn-shewes, pitch me i'th mire,
The TempestTem II.ii.51She loved not the savour of tar nor of pitch,She lou'd not the sauour of Tar nor of Pitch,
The TempestTem II.ii.52Yet a tailor might scratch her where'er she did itch.Yet a Tailor might scratch her where ere she did itch.
The TempestTem V.i.269His mother was a witch, and one so strongHis Mother was a Witch, and one so strong
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.227Lie in a pitched field.Lye in a pitcht field.
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.28And drown themselves in riot. Itches, blains,And drowne themselues in Riot. Itches, Blaines,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.167And ditches grave you all!And ditches graue you all.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.153.2You witch me in it,You witch me in it;
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.14And mount her pitch, whom thou in triumph longAnd mount her pitch, whom thou in ttiumph long
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.84Tell us what Sinon hath bewitched our ears,Tell vs what Sinon hath bewicht our eares,
Troilus and CressidaTC prologue.14The fresh and yet unbruised Greeks do pitchThe fresh and yet vnbruised Greekes do pitch
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.10Thou bitch-wolf's son, canst thou not hear? Feel,Thou Bitch-Wolfes-Sonne, canst yu not heare? Feele
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.25Do not, porpentine, do not; my fingers itch.Do not Porpentine, do not; my fingers itch.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.26I would thou didst itch from head to foot,I would thou didst itch from head to foot,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.41Thou stool for a witch!Thou stoole for a Witch.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.12Beshrew the witch! With venomous wights she staysBeshrew the witch! with venemous wights she stayes,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.57ox and ass. To be a dog, a mule, a cat, a fitchew, a toad,Oxe and Asse: to be a Dogge, a Mule, a Cat, a Fitchew, a Toade,
Twelfth NightTN I.i.12Of what validity and pitch soe'er,Of what validity, and pitch so ere,
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.65into stitches, follow me. Yond gull Malvolio is turnedinto stitches, follow me; yond gull Maluolio is turned
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.101it at heart! Pray God he be not bewitched!it at heart. Pray God he be not bewitch'd.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.74Orsino's enemy. A witchcraft drew me hither.Orsino's enemie. A witchcraft drew me hither:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.273And pitch between her arms to anger thee.And pitch between her armes to anger thee.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.46witch to be rid on't, I'll assure you.witch, to be rid on't Ile assure you.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.67A mankind witch! Hence with her, out o' door!A mankinde Witch? Hence with her, out o' dore:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.420Of excellent witchcraft, who of force must knowOf excellent Witchcraft, whom of force must know

Poems

 18 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.131 Consent's bewitched, ere he desire have granted, Consent's bewitcht, ere he desire haue granted,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.236 For she was sought by spirits of richest coat, For she was sought by spirits of ritchest cote,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.288 ‘ O father, what a hell of witchcraft lies Oh father, what a hell of witch-craft lies,
The Rape of LucreceLuc TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, AND BARON OF TITCHFIELD TO THE RIGHT HONOVRABLE, HENRY Wriothesley, Earle of Southhampton, and Baron of Titchfield.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.41 His high-pitched thoughts, that meaner men should vaunt His high picht thoughts that meaner men should vant,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.173 But honest fear, bewitched with lust's foul charm, But honest feare, bewicht with lustes foule charme,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.550 Which blows these pitchy vapours from their biding, Which blow these pitchie vapours frõ their biding:
SonnetsSonn.7.9 But when from highmost pitch with weary car But when from high-most pich with wery car,
SonnetsSonn.34.14 And they are rich, and ransom all ill deeds. And they are ritch, and ransome all ill deeds.
SonnetsSonn.86.6 Above a mortal pitch, that struck me dead? Aboue a mortall pitch, that struck me dead?
SonnetsSonn.87.6 And for that riches where is my deserving? And for that ritches where is my deseruing?
SonnetsSonn.94.6 And husband nature's riches from expense; And husband natures ritches from expence,
SonnetsSonn.97.6 The teeming autumn big with rich increase, The teeming Autumne big with ritch increase,
SonnetsSonn.102.3 That love is merchandised whose rich esteeming That loue is marchandiz'd, whose ritch esteeming,
Venus and AdonisVen TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE HENRY WRIOTHESLEY, EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, AND BARON OF TITCHFIELD TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE Henrie Wriothesley, Earle of Southampton, and Baron of Titchfield.
Venus and AdonisVen.551 Whose vulture thought doth pitch the price so high Whose vultur thought doth pitch the price so hie,
Venus and AdonisVen.777 Bewitching like the wanton mermaid's songs, Bewitching like the wanton Marmaids songs,
Venus and AdonisVen.821 So did the merciless and pitchy night So did the mercilesse, and pitchie night,

Glossary

 74 result(s).
bastesew loosely, tack together, stitch up
beguilecharm, captivate, bewitch
beldamhag, witch, loathsome old woman
bewitchmentmagical appeal, ability to charm
bitumedsmeared with pitch [bitumen]
brachhound [which hunts by scent], bitch
changelingsubstitution, changeover, switch
charmwork magic [on], bewitch, enchant
charmenchantress, witch
charmedbewitched, enchanted, placed under a spell
charmedbewitching, spellbinding, enchanting
conjureput a spell on, charm, bewitch
deeploud, resounding; low-pitched
ditch-deliveredborn in a ditch
ditch-dogdead dog thrown in a ditch
ditcherditch-maker
divinerwitch, sorceress, magician
dresserserving-table, kitchen table
enchantcharm, bewitch, win over
enchantingbewitching, captivating, holding under a spell
ewerpitcher containing water for washing hands
fitgrimace, facial twitch
fitchewpolecat, skunk; also: prostitute
hagwitch, sorceress
hag-bornborn of a witch
hag-seedwitch-child
Hecat, Hecate[pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft
high-pitchedhigh-aspiring
itching palmavaricious disposition, desire for personal gain
kitchenentertain in the kitchen
kitchen-trullkitchen-maid, serving-girl
Laplandprovince of N Finland, known at the time for sorcery and witchcraft
Moorditchfilthy channel between Bishopsgate and Cripplegate, London
office(plural) kitchen, buttery, serving-room
overlookbewitch, subject to magic
pastrypastry-making part of the kitchen
peckpitch, throw, fling
pickthrow, pitch, hurl
pightpitched, set up
pikepitchfork, hayfork
pipingshrill-toned, high-pitched [either: of pipes; or: of women and children's voices]
pitchheight, elevation, high aspiration
pitchplace oneself, settle, alight
pitchprovide sharp stakes for
pitchblack tar-like substance [used to waterproof planks, etc; often, a symbol of defilement]
pitchheight [to which a bird of prey soars before swooping]
pitchpay as you go, no credit
pitchset, place
pitch-ballball black as pitch
pitchedstrategically planned, made ready for combat
pitchypitch-dark, black, inky, dark
privy-kitchenpersonal kitchen
quoitthrow, pitch, chuck [like a quoit]
removeexchange, switch, substitution
riding-rodcane used in riding, switch
sharphigh-pitched note, shrill sound
sharphigh-pitched, shrill, out-of-tune
shrill-gorgedshrill-sounding, with high-pitched voice
smallhigh-pitched, fluting, thin
smallnesssoftness, gentleness, high pitch
springhalt[of horses] disease causing twitching of the hind legs
stitcheryneedlework, embroidery
switchtwig, thin shoot
swits and spurs[switches] at full speed, in hot haste
Sycorax[pron: 'sikoraks] witch, the mother of Caliban in 'The Tempest'
takebewitch, take possession of, take into one's power
upcast[bowls] accident, chance; or: throw, pitch
washkitchen swill, hogwash
weirdcontrolling human fate or destiny, a weird sister was one of the Fates; only with reference to the witches in Macbeth
whelp[term of abuse] pup, son of a bitch
wise womanfortune-teller, witch, sorceress
witchbewitch, charm, enchant
witchenchanter, magician, wizard
witchingwitchcraft-practising, spell-casting

Thesaurus

 69 result(s).
ball black as pitchpitch-ball
bewitchbeguile
bewitchcharm
bewitchconjure
bewitchenchant
bewitchoverlook
bewitchtake
bewitchwitch
bewitchedcharmed
bewitchingcharmed
bewitchingenchanting
bitchbrach
born in a ditchditch-delivered
born of a witchhag-born
dead dog thrown in a ditchditch-dog
disease causing twitching of the hind legs [of horses]springhalt
ditch, born in aditch-delivered
ditch, dead dog thrown in aditch-dog
ditch-makerditcher
dog thrown in a ditch, deadditch-dog
entertain in the kitchenkitchen
facial twitchfit
high-pitchedpiping
high-pitchedsharp
high-pitchedsmall
high-pitched notesharp
high-pitched voice, with shrill-gorged
kitchenoffice
kitchen swillwash
kitchen tabledresser
kitchen, entertain in thekitchen
kitchen, pastry-making part of thepastry
kitchen, personalprivy-kitchen
kitchen-maidkitchen-trull
low-pitcheddeep
note, high-pitchedsharp
pastry-making part of the kitchenpastry
personal kitchenprivy-kitchen
pitchpeck
pitchpick
pitchquoit
pitch [in bowls]upcast
pitch, highsmallness
pitch, smeared with bitumed
pitch-darkpitchy
pitchedpight
pitcher containing water for washing handsewer
pitchforkpike
smeared with pitchbitumed
son of a bitch [term of abuse]whelp
stitch upbaste
swill, kitchenwash
switch [cane]riding-rod
switch [change]changeling
switch [change]remove
table, kitchendresser
twitch, facialfit
voice, with high-pitched shrill-gorged
washing hands, pitcher forewer
witchbeldam
witchcharm
witchdiviner
witchhag
witchSycorax
witchwise woman
witch, born of ahag-born
witch-childhag-seed
witchcraftLapland
witchcraft-practisingwitching

Themes and Topics

 9 result(s).
Discourse markers...led you there antipholus did not her kitchen-maid rail taunt and scorn me dromi...
... scorn me dromio certes she did the kitchen vestal scorned you antipholus and d...
How and how... tem i ii 364) and extent (‘how high a pitch his resolution soars ’ r2 i i 109) an...
Thou and you...ay also still be seen as in hamlet’s switch from ‘get thee to a nunnery’ spoken to...
...tone country to court x and y switch from you to thou as a sign of deterior...
... in ma iv i 264 ff the way benedick switches from you to thou provides an indicati...
Classical mythology... ascanius 2h6 iii ii 116 witch me as ascanius did / when he to maddin...
...ce 1h6 v iii 35 see how the ugly witch doth bend her brows / as if with circe...
Gods and goddesses... hecat hecate mac ii i 52 witchcraft celebrates / pale hecat' s offe...
...rworld associated with magic ghosts witchcraft hermes h5 iii vii 17 ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... toads beetles bats light on you witch and mother of caliban character in th...
London...ed mile end park now e3 moorditch 1h4 i ii 78 filthy channel betwee...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...ce of n finland known for sorcery and witchcraft lethe tn iv i 61 on...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...urth citizen] i will counterfeit the bewitchment of some popular man counterfeit (...
...n thou owest mac i iii 75 [macbeth to witches] say from whence / you owe this stran...
... of ephesus of adriana] didst not her kitchen-maid rail taunt and scorn me h5 i...

Words Families

 48 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BALLGAMESpitch-ball n
BEWITCH(MENT)BASICsee WITCH
BITCHBASICbitch n
BITCHTYPEbitch-wolf n
CRAFTTYPEwitchcraft n
DELIVERACTIONditch-deliver v
DITCHBASICditch n, ditched adj
DITCHACTIONditch-deliver v
DITCHANIMALditch-dog n
DITCHPEOPLEditcher n
DOGTYPEditch-dog n
FITCHEWBASICfitchew n
HIGHAMBITIONhigh-pitched adj
ITCHBASICitch n, itch v, itching adj
KITCHENBASICkitchen adj, kitchen n, kitchen v
KITCHENPEOPLEkitchen-maid n, kitchen-trull n
KITCHENPLACEprivy-kitchen n
MAIDSERVICEkitchen-maid n
PITCH [black]BASICpitch n, pitchy adj
PITCH [black]OBJECTpitch-ball n
PITCH [place]BASICpitch n, pitch v, pitched adj
PITCH [place]MINDhigh-pitched adj
PITCH [place]OBJECTpitcher n
PRIVATEPLACEprivy-kitchen n
SIDEPART OF BODYside-stitch n
STITCHBASICstitch n, stitchery n, PART OF BODY, side-stitch n
SWITCHBASICswitch n, swits n
SWITSBASICsee SWITCH
TRULLBASICkitchen-trull n
WITCHBASICwitch n, witching adj
WITCHACTIONbewitch v, bewitchment n, witchcraft n
WOLFTYPEbitch-wolf n

Snippets

 2 result(s).
Snippet
the witching time of night
three witches opening scene
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