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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.70No grapes, my royal fox? Yes, but you willno grapes my royall foxe? / Yes but you will,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.71My noble grapes, and if my royal foxmy noble grapes, and if / My royall foxe
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.277He wears his honour in a box unseenHe weares his honor in a boxe vnseene,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.42A pox on't! Let it go, 'tis but a drum.A pox on't, let it go, 'tis but a drumme.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.95We'll make you some sport with the foxWeele make you some sport with the Foxe
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.107By this same coxcomb that we have i'th' windBy this same Coxcombe that we haue i'th winde
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.256For this description of thine honesty? A poxFor this description of thine honestie? A pox
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.267A pox on him! He's a cat still.A pox on him, he's a Cat still.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.40You beg more than ‘ word ’ then. Cox my passion!You begge more then word then. Cox my passion,
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
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.32Mome, malthorse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch,Mome, Malthorse, Capon, Coxcombe, Idiot, Patch, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.170Where foxes, geese. You are no surer, no,Where Foxes, Geese you are: No surer, no,
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.18Was not a man my father? Hadst thou foxshipWas not a man my Father? Had'st thou Foxship
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.136Which will not prove a whip. As many coxcombsWhich will not proue a whip: As many Coxcombes
CymbelineCym I.vi.6 (presenting a small box)
CymbelineCym I.vi.60The Queen drops the box: Pisanio takes it up
CymbelineCym II.i.17I am not vexed more at any thing in th' earth: a poxI am not vext more at any thing in th'earth: a pox
CymbelineCym III.iii.40We are beastly: subtle as the fox for prey,We are beastly; subtle as the Fox for prey,
CymbelineCym III.iv.190Here is a box, I had it from the queen,Heere is a boxe, I had it from the Queene,
CymbelineCym V.v.241That box I gave you was not thought by meThat box I gaue you, was not thought by mee
HamletHam III.i.114This was sometime a paradox, but now the time gives itThis was sometime a Paradox, but now the time giues it
HamletHam III.ii.262Pox, leave thy damnable faces and begin. Come;Pox, leaue thy damnable Faces, and begin. Come,
HamletHam IV.ii.30Of nothing. Bring me to him. Hide fox, and allOf nothing: bring me to him, hide Fox, and all
HamletHam V.i.109scarcely lie in this box, and must th' inheritor himselfhardly lye in this Boxe; and must the Inheritor himselfe
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.47Why, what a pox have I to do with myWhy, what a poxe haue I to doe with my
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.37A pouncet-box, which ever and anonA Pouncet-box: which euer and anon
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.440cloak-bag of guts, that roasted Manningtree ox with theCloake-bagge of Guts, that rosted Manning Tree Oxe with the
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.112prune, nor no more truth in thee than in a drawn foxPrune; nor no more truth in thee, then in a drawne Fox:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.9For treason is but trusted like the fox,For Treason is but trusted like the Foxe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.14And we shall feed like oxen at a stall,And we shall feede like Oxen at a stall,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.157To wake a wolf is as bad as smell a fox.To wake a Wolfe, is as bad as to smell a Fox.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.195at him! For the box of the ear that the Prince gave you,at him. For the boxe of th' eare that the Prince gaue you,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.233one, and the pox pinches the other; and so both theone, and the pox pinches the other; and so both the
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.246A pox of this gout! Or a gout of this pox! For the oneA pox of this Gowt, or a Gowt of this Poxe: for the one
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.39A pox damn you, you muddy rascal, is that all theYou muddie Rascall, is that all the
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.9William is become a good scholar – he is at Oxford still,William is become a good Scholler? hee is at Oxford still,
Henry VH5 III.vii.116devil. Have at the very eye of that proverb with ‘ A poxDeuill: haue at the very eye of that Prouerbe with, A Pox
Henry VH5 IV.i.77prating coxcomb, is it meet, think you, that we shouldprating Coxcombe; is it meet, thinke you, that wee should
Henry VH5 IV.i.79coxcomb? In your own conscience now?Coxcombe, in your owne conscience now?
Henry VH5 IV.i.210by this hand, I will take thee a box on the ear.by this Hand I will take thee a box on the eare.
Henry VH5 IV.iv.9O Signieur Dew, thou diest on point of fox,O Signieur Dewe, thou dyest on point of Fox,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.35and also being a little intoxicates in his prains,and also being a little intoxicates in his praines,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.125box o'th' ear: or if I can see my glove in his cap, which heboxe a'th ere: or if I can see my Gloue in his cappe, which he
Henry VH5 IV.vii.168May haply purchase him a box o'th' ear.May haply purchase him a box a'th'eare.
Henry VH5 V.i.40good for your green wound and your ploody coxcomb.good for your greene wound, and your ploodie Coxecombe.
Henry VH5 V.i.52your broken coxcomb. When you take occasions to seeyour broken Coxcombe; when you take occasions to see
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.31Or horse or oxen from the leopard,Or Horse or Oxen from the Leopard,
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.iii.137She gives the Duchess of Gloucester a box on the earShe giues the Duchesse a box on the eare.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.66.2with music, bearing the man Simpcox between twobearing the man betweene two
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.66.3in a chair; Simpcox's Wife and others followingin a Chayre.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.123Saunder Simpcox, an if it please you, master.Saunder Simpcoxe, and if it please you, Master.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.155.2and the Beadle dragging Simpcox's Wife
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.55The fox barks not when he would steal the lamb.The Fox barkes not, when he would steale the Lambe.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.253To make the fox surveyor of the fold?To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.257No; let him die, in that he is a fox,No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.26Then is sin struck down like an ox, and iniquity'sThen is sin strucke downe like an Oxe, and iniquities
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.3They fell before thee like sheep and oxen, and thouThey fell before thee like Sheepe and Oxen, & thou
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.79Give him a box o'th' ear, and that will make 'em redGiue him a box o'th' eare, and that wil make 'em red
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.27On sheep or oxen could I spend my fury.On Sheepe or Oxen could I spend my furie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.1.3Queen Margaret, and the Earl of Oxford. Lewis sitsQueene Margaret, and the Earle of Oxford. Lewis sits,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.88Oxford, how haps it in this smooth discourseOxford, how haps it in this smooth discourse,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.98Can Oxford, that did ever fence the right,Can Oxford, that did euer fence the right,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.109Queen Margaret, Prince Edward, and Oxford,Queene Margaret, Prince Edward, and Oxford,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.234Thou and Oxford, with five thousand men,Thou and Oxford, with fiue thousand men
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.1.1Enter Warwick and Oxford in England, withEnter Warwicke and Oxford in England, with
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.23.1Enter Warwick, George, Oxford, Somerset, andEnter Warwicke, Clarence, Oxford, Somerset, and
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.1.2Somerset, young Henry Richmond, Oxford,Somerset, young Henry, Oxford,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.88.2and Oxfordand Oxford.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.96Therefore, Lord Oxford, to prevent the worst,Therefore, Lord Oxford, to preuent the worst,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.25But when the fox hath once got in his nose,But when the Fox hath once got in his Nose,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.1.2George, and OxfordClarence, Oxford, and Somerset.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.17And thou, brave Oxford, wondrous well-belovedAnd thou, braue Oxford, wondrous well belou'd,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.18In Oxfordshire, shalt muster up thy friends.In Oxfordshire shalt muster vp thy friends.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.30Sweet Oxford, and my loving Montague,Sweet Oxford, and my louing Mountague,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.1Where is the post that came from valiant Oxford? – Where is the Post that came from valiant Oxford?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.58.1Enter Oxford, with drum and coloursEnter Oxford, with Drumme and Colours.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.58O, cheerful colours! See where Oxford comes!Oh chearefull Colours, see where Oxford comes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.59Oxford, Oxford, for Lancaster!Oxford, Oxford, for Lancaster.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.66O, welcome, Oxford, for we want thy help.Oh welcome Oxford, for we want thy helpe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.29Enter Oxford and SomersetEnter Oxford and Somerset.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iii.15And Somerset, with Oxford, fled to her;And Somerset, with Oxford, fled to her:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.1.2Somerset, Oxford, and soldiersSomerset, Oxford, and Souldiers.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.16Why, is not Oxford here another anchor?Why is not Oxford here, another Anchor?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.58Thanks, gentle Somerset; sweet Oxford, thanks.Thankes gentle Somerset, sweet Oxford thankes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.1.2army, with the Queen, Oxford, and Somerset,Oxford, Somerset.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.2Away with Oxford to Hames Castle straight;Away with Oxford, to Hames Castle straight:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.6Exeunt Oxford and Somerset, guardedExeunt.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.158As shore of rock. Attend: this holy fox,As shore of Rocke: attend. This holy Foxe,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.59Ipswich and Oxford! – one of which fell with him,Ipswich and Oxford: one of which, fell with him,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.130The castle of Roxborough, where enclosedThe Castle of Rocksborough, where inclosd,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.90What, are the stealing foxes fled and goneWhat are the stealing Foxes fled and gone
King JohnKJ II.i.292I would set an ox-head to your lion's hide,I would set an Oxe-head to your Lyons hide :
King LearKL I.iv.95Let me hire him too. Here's my coxcomb.Let me hire him too, here's my Coxcombe.
King LearKL I.iv.97Sirrah, you were best take my coxcomb.Sirrah, you were best take my Coxcombe.
King LearKL I.iv.101catch cold shortly. There, take my coxcomb! Why, thiscatch colde shortly, there take my Coxcombe; why this
King LearKL I.iv.104must needs wear my coxcomb. How now, nuncle!must needs weare my Coxcombe. How now Nunckle?
King LearKL I.iv.105Would I had two coxcombs and two daughters!would I had two Coxcombes and two Daughters.
King LearKL I.iv.107If I gave them all my living, I'd keep my coxcombsIf I gaue them all my liuing,I'ld keepe my Coxcombes
King LearKL I.iv.314A fox, when one has caught her,A Fox, when one has caught her,
King LearKL II.iv.119o'the coxcombs with a stick and cried ‘ Down, wantons,o'th'coxcombs with a sticke, and cryed downe wantons,
King LearKL III.iv.89of heart, light of ear, bloody of hand; hog in sloth, fox inof heart, light of eare, bloody of hand; Hog in sloth, Foxe in
King LearKL III.vi.22Thou sapient sir, sit here. No, you she-foxes –
King LearKL III.vii.28Ingrateful fox, 'tis he!Ingratefull Fox, 'tis he.
King LearKL V.iii.23And fire us hence like foxes. Wipe thine eyes;And fire vs hence, like Foxes: wipe thine eyes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.83The fox, the ape, and the humble-beeThe Foxe, the Ape, and the Humble-Bee,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.87The fox, the ape, and the humble-bee
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.93The fox, the ape, and the humble-bee
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.82O most profane coxcomb!O most prophane coxcombe.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.252O paradox! Black is the badge of hell,O paradoxe, Blacke is the badge of hell,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.46A pox of that jest, and I beshrew all shrews.A Pox of that iest, and I beshrew all Shrowes:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.250Take all and wean it; it may prove an ox.Take all and weane it, it may proue an Oxe.
MacbethMac I.ii.1.2Enter King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox,Enter King Malcome, Donalbaine, Lenox,
MacbethMac I.iv.1.1Flourish. Enter King Duncan, Lennox, Malcolm,Flourish. Enter King, Lenox, Malcolme,
MacbethMac I.vi.1.2Donalbain, Banquo, Lennox, Macduff, Ross, Angus,Donalbaine, Banquo, Lenox, Macduff, Rosse, Angus,
MacbethMac II.iii.19He opens the gate. Enter Macduff and LennoxEnter Macduff, and Lenox.
MacbethMac II.iii.70Exeunt Macbeth and LennoxExeunt Macbeth and Lenox.
MacbethMac II.iii.87Enter Macbeth, Lennox, and RossEnter Macbeth, Lenox, and Rosse.
MacbethMac III.i.11.2Lennox, Ross, Lords, and AttendantsLenox, Rosse, Lords, and Attendants
MacbethMac III.iv.1.2Ross, Lennox, Lords, and AttendantsRosse, Lenox, Lords, and Attendants
MacbethMac III.vi.1.1Enter Lennox and another LordEnter Lenox, and another Lord.
MacbethMac IV.i.134Enter LennoxEnter Lenox.
MacbethMac V.ii.1.2Lennox, SoldiersLenox, Soldiers
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.172If he took you a box o'th' ear, you might haveIf he tooke you a box o'th' eare, you might haue
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.8furred with fox and lamb skins too, to signify that craft,furd with Foxe and Lamb-skins too, to signifie, that craft
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.23A pox o' your throats! Who makesA pox o'your throats: who makes
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.296Come you to seek the lamb here of the fox?Come you to seeke the Lamb here of the Fox;
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.350Show your knave's visage, with a pox to you. Showshow your knaues visage with a poxe to you: show
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.75borrowed a box of the ear of the Englishman and sworeborrowed a boxe of the eare of the Englishman, and swore
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.22I am glad I am so acquit of this tinderbox.I am glad I am so acquit of this Tinderbox: his
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.44and vetch me in my closet un boîtier vert – a box, aand vetch me in my Closset, vnboyteene verd; a Box, a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.45green-a box. Do intend vat I speak? A green-a box.greene-a-Box: do intend vat I speake? a greene-a-Box.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.51Enter Mistress Quickly with the box
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.154the fox. Let me stop this way first.the Fox. Let me stop this way first:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.135into a halfpenny purse, nor into a pepperbox. But, lestinto a halfe-penny purse, nor into a Pepper-Boxe: But least
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.120Ay, and an ox too. Both the proofs are extant.I, and an Oxe too: both the proofes are extant.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.137a coxcomb of frieze? 'Tis time I were choked with aa Coxcombe of Frize? Tis time I were choak'd with a
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.93The ox hath therefore stretched his yoke in vain,The Oxe hath therefore stretch'd his yoake in vaine,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.250Where oxlips and the nodding violet grows,Where Oxslips and the nodding Violet growes,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.187patience well. That same cowardly, giantlike Oxbeefpatience well: that same cowardly gyant-like Oxe beefe
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.226This lion is a very fox for his valour.This Lion is a verie Fox for his valor.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.229his discretion; and the fox carries the goose.his discretion, and the Fox carries the Goose.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.231valour; for the goose carries not the fox. It is well: leavevalor: for the Goose carries not the Fox. It is well; leaue
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.40We'll fit the kid-fox with a pennyworth.Wee'll fit the kid-foxe with a penny worth.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.67Off, coxcomb!of Coxcombe.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.69write down the Prince's officer coxcomb. Come, bindwrite downe the Princes Officer Coxcombe: come, binde
OthelloOth I.iii.353her – therefore make money. A pox of drowning thyself!her: therefore make Money: a pox of drowning thy selfe,
OthelloOth II.i.136These are old fond paradoxes to make foolsThese are old fond Paradoxes, to make Fooles
OthelloOth II.iii.119'Tis to his virtue a just equinox,'Tis to his vertue, a iust Equinox,
OthelloOth V.ii.231O murderous coxcomb, what should such a foolOh murd'rous Coxcombe, what should such a Foole
PericlesPer III.ii.79Fetch hither all my boxes in my closet.fetch hither all my Boxes in my Closet,
PericlesPer IV.vi.13Now, the pox upon her green-sickness for me!Now the poxe vpon her greene sicknes for mee.
PericlesPer IV.vi.15to the pox. Here comes the Lord Lysimachus disguised.to the pox. Here comes the Lord Lysimachus disguised.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.52What news from Oxford? Do these justs and triumphs hold?What newes from Oxford? Hold those Iusts & Triumphs?
Richard IIR2 V.ii.99.1To kill the King at Oxford.To kill the King at Oxford.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.14And told him of those triumphs held at Oxford.And told him of these Triumphes held at Oxford.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.140To Oxford, or where'er these traitors are.To Oxford, or where ere these Traitors are:
Richard IIR2 V.vi.13My lord, I have from Oxford sent to LondonMy Lord, I haue from Oxford sent to London,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.16That sought at Oxford thy dire overthrow.That sought at Oxford, thy dire ouerthrow.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.114When Oxford had me down, he rescued meWhen Oxford had me downe, he rescued me:
Richard IIIR3 IV.v.14Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir James Blunt,Oxford, redoubted Pembroke, Sir Iames Blunt,
Richard IIIR3 V.ii.1.1Enter Richmond, Oxford, Sir James Blunt, SirEnter Richmond, Oxford, Blunt, Herbert,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.19.1Enter Richmond, Sir William Brandon, Oxford,Enter Richmond, Sir William Brandon, Oxford,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.27My Lord of Oxford – you, Sir William Brandon – My Lord of Oxford, you Sir William Brandon,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.86Well said, my hearts! – You are a princox, go!Well said my hearts, you are a Princox, goe,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.28The pox of such antic, lisping, affectingThe Pox of such antique lisping affecting
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.45A beggarly account of empty boxes,A beggerly account of emptie boxes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.223What is your crest – a coxcomb?What is your Crest, a Coxcombe?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.351Sixscore fat oxen standing in my stalls,Sixe-score fat Oxen standing in my stalls,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.396An old Italian fox is not so kind, my boy.An olde Italian foxe is not so kinde my boy.
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.56He boxes Curtis's ear
The TempestTem I.i.40A pox o' your throat, you bawling, blasphemous,A poxe o'your throat, you bawling, blasphemous
The TempestTem II.i.79Widow? A pox o' that! How came that widowWidow? A pox o'that: how came that Widdow
The TempestTem III.ii.79hearing too? A pox o' your bottle! This can sack andhearing too? A pox o'your bottle, this can Sacke and
Timon of AthensTim III.i.17'Faith, nothing but an empty box, sir, which,Faith, nothing but an empty box Sir, which
Timon of AthensTim III.v.24You undergo too strict a paradox,You vndergo too strict a Paradox,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.150.1A pox of wrinkles!A pox of wrinkles.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.330t' attain to! If thou wert the lion, the fox would beguilet'attaine to. If thou wert the Lyon, the Fox would beguile
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.331thee. If thou wert the lamb, the fox would eat thee. Ifthee. if thou wert the Lambe, the Foxe would eate thee: if
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.332thou wert the fox, the lion would suspect thee whenthou wert the Fox, the Lion would suspect thee, when
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.184As stuff for these two to make paradoxes.As stuffe for these two, to make paradoxes.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.105 – yoke you like draught-oxen, and make you plough upyoke you like draft-Oxen, and make you plough vp
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.191As fox to lamb, as wolf to heifer's calf,As Foxe to Lambe; as Wolfe to Heifers Calfe;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.11The surgeon's box, or the patient's wound.The Surgeons box, or the Patients wound.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.22Why, thou damnable box of envy, thou,Why thou damnable box of enuy thou,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.56he is both ass and ox. To an ox were nothing; he is bothhee is both Asse and Oxe; to an Oxe were nothing, hee is both
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,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.11and that same dog-fox, Ulysses – is not provedand that same dog-foxe Vlisses is not prou'd
Twelfth NightTN I.v.75no fox, but he will not pass his word for twopence thatno Fox, but he wil not passe his word for two pence that
Twelfth NightTN II.v.15Get ye all three into the box-tree. Malvolio'sGet ye all three into the box tree: Maluolio's
Twelfth NightTN II.v.121rank as a fox.ranke as a Fox.
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.57the youth to an answer. I think oxen and wain-ropesthe youth to an answer. I thinke Oxen and waine-ropes
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.273Pox on't! I'll not meddle with him.Pox on't, Ile not meddle with him.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.174Sir Toby a bloody coxcomb too. For the love of God,Sir Toby a bloody Coxcombe too: for the loue of God
Twelfth NightTN V.i.187If a bloody coxcomb be a hurt, you haveIf a bloody coxcombe be a hurt, you haue
Twelfth NightTN V.i.188hurt me. I think you set nothing by a bloody coxcomb.hurt me: I thinke you set nothing by a bloody Coxecombe.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.203Will you help? An asshead, and a coxcomb,Will you helpe an Asse-head, and a coxcombe,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.293vox.Vox.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.368Why didst not tell me sooner? Pox of your loveWhy didst not tell me sooner? 'pox of your loue
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.89A fox to be the shepherd of thy lambs.A Foxe, to be the Shepheard of thy Lambs;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.10Oxlips, in their cradles growing,Oxlips, in their Cradles growing,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.244Which hoxes honesty behind, restrainingWhich hoxes honestie behind, restrayning
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.46.2(he lays down a box)
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.113He points to the box
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.116 (opening the box)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.2With heigh, the doxy over the dale,With heigh the Doxy ouer the dale,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.125Most incident to maids; bold oxlips andMost incident to Maids:) bold Oxlips, and
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.751that box?that Box?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.753box, which none must know but the King; and which heBox, which none must know but the King, and which hee

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Venus and AdonisVen.675 Or at the fox which lives by subtlety, Or at the foxe which liues by subtiltie,

Glossary

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attorneyby proxy [as opposed to ‘in person’]
attorneycarry out by a substitute, perform by proxy
BanburyOxfordshire town, known for its rich milk cheese about an inch thick
beefsfat cattle, oxen
box-treetype of ornamental thick shrub
buff[of a uniform] stout ox-hide leather
caseset, chest, box
caskcasket, jewel-box
Chanticleercock, rooster [in the medieval story of Reynard the Fox, retold in Chaucer's ‘The Nun's Priest's Tale’]
cofferbox, chest
cogscombWelsh pronunciation of 'coxcomb'
contagiouspestilential, harmful, noxious
coxsoftened form of 'God'
coxcombfool's head, fool, simpleton
coxcombfool's cap [with a crest like a cock's crest]
coxcombhead
cribmanger, food-box
disguisedrunkenness, state of intoxication
distemperintoxication, state of drunkenness
distemperingintoxicating, disturbing, disorienting
doxybeggar's mistress, whore; sweetheart
equinoxcounterbalance, having one as long as the other
fire-illburning disease [possibly: pox]
fistingpunching, knock, boxing
fitfulfull of fits, marked by paroxysms
foxtype of sword [perhaps with a fox-like engraving on it]
foxship[quality of a fox] low cunning, slyness, ingratitude
hatefulrepulsive, obnoxious, incompatible [with]
hoxhamstring, disable, cripple
immediateclose in succession, proximate, direct
kid-foxcrafty young cub
Milo[pron: 'miyloh] Greek athlete, 6th-c BC, who carried an ox around the stadium at Olympia then ate it all in a single day
mineralsubstance, poison, toxin
neatox, cow, cattle
noisomenoxious, harmful, evil
oxfool, dupe
paradoxstatement going against accepted belief, absurdity
paucas pallabrisfew words, be brief [an approximation to Spanish pocas palabras]; palabras also used alone
pockypoxy, disease-infected [with syphilis, smallpox]
pouncet-boxsmall box with a perforated lid for holding snuff or perfume
poxvenereal disease; also: plague, or any other disease displaying skin pustules
princoxconceited young fellow, impertinent youth
procuratordeputy, agent, proxy
reflectionreturn, turning back, retrogression [at the spring equinox]
secondusing a deputy, surrogate, proxy
soundfree from error, orthodox
surety-likelike a guarantor, proxy-like
thereabout(s)concerning the matter; approximately
tunchest, box, case
unwholesomeharmful, damaging, noxious
voxproper voice, right manner of speaking

Thesaurus

 32 result(s).
approximatelythereabout(s)
boxcase
boxcoffer
boxtun
box for holding snuff or perfumepouncet-box
boxingfisting
case [box]tun
food-boxcrib
intoxicatingdistempering
intoxicationdistemper
intoxication, state ofdisguise
jewel-boxcask
leather, stout ox-hide buff
noxiouscontagious
noxiousnoisome
noxiousunwholesome
obnoxioushateful
orthodoxsound
oxneat
oxenbeefs
paroxysms, marked byfitful
perfume, box for holdingpouncet-box
poxfire-ill
poxypocky
proximateimmediate
proxyprocurator
proxysecond
proxy, byattorney
proxy, perform byattorney
proxy-likesurety-like
snuff, box for holding pouncet-box
toxinmineral

Themes and Topics

 17 result(s).
Clothing...orners mortar-board coxcomb mw v v 137 m fool...
Elision... on > &rsquo o tem i i 40 a pox o&rsquo your throat to > t&...
Functional shift... one of its usages are recorded by the oxford english dictionary (oed) and it ca...
Here, there, and where... thousand horse or thereabouts approximately about that [place number time...
Ly...e entered english until later (earliest oxford english dictionary citation 1635) ...
Money... which are added below are at best approximate the terms which express the idea ...
Plants... narcissus classical mythology oxlip mnd ii i 250 primulaceae prim...
...ulaceae primula ‘a bank / where oxlips and the nodding violet grows’ ...
Singing...ffodils begin to peer with heigh the doxy over the dale hey ding a ding din...
Swearing... i 105 god&rsquo s passion cox my passion aw v ii 40 god&rsquo s...
...r i v 3 plague pestilence pox ham iii ii 262 venereal disease ...
...2 venereal disease plague pox a 1h4 i ii 47 p...
... a 1h4 i ii 47 pox on it a cym ii i 17 also a p...
... on it a cym ii i 17 also a pox on him [etc] ...
Classical mythology... like ajax telamonius / on sheep or oxen could i spend my fury ajax above ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...k in the medieval story of reynard the fox such as retold in chaucer’s nun’s prie...
Historical figures...greek athlete 6th-c bc who carried an ox around the stadium at olympia then ate ...
Britain [outside London]...shire banbury mw i i 121 oxfordshire town known for its rich milk ...
French... m ) mw i iv 44   case box bon (adj ) h5 iii iv 12 ...
Latin... voce (n f ) h8 ii i 18 vox voice vos (pron ) e3 iii...
Welsh...usage in h5 or mw cogscomb coxcomb mw iii i 80 hig hag h...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...here is the post that came from valiant oxford mac i iii 97 [ross to macbeth] as...

Words Families

 33 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BOX [container]BASICbox n
BOX [container]PLANTbox-tree n
BOX [container]TYPEpepperbox n, pouncet-box n, tinderbox n
BOX [hit]BASICbox n, box v
COXCOMBBASICcoxcomb n
DOGANIMALdog-fox n
DOXYBASICdoxy n
EQUINOXBASICequinoctial n, equinox n
FOXBASICfox n, foxship n
FOXTYPEdog-fox n, kid-fox n
GODBASICCox n
HEADANIMALox-head n
HOXBASIChox v
INTOXICATESBASICintoxicates adj
KID-FOXBASICkid-fox n
OXBASICox n, Oxbeef n
OXPART OF BODYox-head n
OXLIPBASICoxlip n
PARADOXBASICparadox n
PEPPERCONTAINERpepperbox n
POUNCETBASICsee BOX [container]
POXBASICpox n
PRINCOXBASICprincox n
TINDEROBJECTtinderbox n
TREETYPEbox-tree n
VOXBASICvox n

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