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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.140nature. Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese, consumesNature. Virginitie breedes mites, much like a Cheese, consumes
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.140Adoption strives with nature, and choice breedsAdoption striues with nature, and choise breedes
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.2height of your breeding.height of your breeding.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.113She had her breeding at my father's charge.Shee had her breeding at my fathers charge:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.132And these breed honour; that is honour's scornAnd these breed honour: that is honours scorne,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.193The sides o'th' world may danger. Much is breedingThe sides o'th'world may danger. Much is breeding,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.48Breed scrupulous faction; the hated, grown to strength,Breed scrupulous faction: The hated growne to strength
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.57Though age from folly could not give me freedom,Though age from folly could not giue me freedom
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.17With the armed rest, courtiers of beauteous freedom,With the arm'd rest, Courtiers of beautious freedome,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.37Measures of wheat to Rome; this 'greed upon,Measures of Wheate to Rome: this greed vpon,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.57I hope so, Lepidus. Thus we are agreed.I hope so Lepidus, thus we are agreed:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.12men's fellowship. I had as lief have a reed that will domens Fellowship: I had as liue haue a Reede that will doe
As You Like ItAYL I.i.4breed me well; and there begins my sadness. Mybreed mee well: and there begins my sadnesse: My
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.28by nature nor art may complain of good breeding, orby Nature, nor Art, may complaine of good breeding, or
As You Like ItAYL III.iii.75And will you, being a man of your breeding, beAnd wil you (being a man of your breeding) be
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.163child herself, for she will breed it like a fool.childe her selfe, for she will breed it like a foole.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.13It hath in solemn synods been decreedIt hath in solemne Synodes beene decreed,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.61Unwilling I agreed. Alas, too soonVnwilling I agreed, alas, too soone
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.195I'll entertain the offered fallacy.Ile entertaine the free'd fallacie. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.251I gained my freedom, and immediatelyI gain'd my freedome; and immediately 
CoriolanusCor I.iv.2.3Agreed.Agreed.
CoriolanusCor I.ix.86.1To give my poor host freedom.To giue my poore Host freedome.
CoriolanusCor II.i.240Dispropertied their freedoms, holding themdispropertied their Freedomes; holding them,
CoriolanusCor III.i.287Our certain death. Therefore it is decreedOur certaine death: therefore it is decreed,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.227increase tailors, and breed ballad-makers.encrease Taylors, / and breed Ballad-makers.
CymbelineCym I.i.42Breeds him, and makes him of his bed-chamber,Breedes him, and makes him of his Bed-chamber,
CymbelineCym I.v.167Agreed.Agreed.
CymbelineCym III.iii.71Where I have lived at honest freedom, paidWhere I haue liu'd at honest freedome, payed
CymbelineCym III.iv.164Alack, no remedy – to the greedy touchAlacke no remedy) to the greedy touch
CymbelineCym III.vi.21Plenty and peace breeds cowards: hardness everPlentie, and Peace breeds Cowards: Hardnesse euer
CymbelineCym IV.ii.25O worthiness of nature! Breed of greatness!O worthinesse of Nature, breed of Greatnesse!
CymbelineCym IV.ii.35Th' emperious seas breed monsters; for the dishTh'emperious Seas breeds Monsters; for the Dish,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.267To thee the reed is as the oak:To thee the Reede is as the Oake:
CymbelineCym IV.iv.26Who find in my exile the want of breeding,Who finde in my Exile, the want of Breeding;
CymbelineCym V.iii.17So long a breeding as his white beard came to,So long a breeding, as his white beard came to,
CymbelineCym V.iv.16If of my freedom 'tis the mainport, takeIf of my Freedome 'tis the maine part, take
CymbelineCym V.v.340Could put into them. My breeding was, sir, asCould put into them. My breeding was (Sir) / As
HamletHam II.ii.181For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog,For if the Sun breed Magots in a dead dogge,
HamletHam III.i.122breeder of sinners? I am myself indifferent honest, butbreeder of Sinners? I am my selfe indifferent honest, but
HamletHam III.ii.323of the right breed. If it shall please you to make me aof the right breed. If it shall please you to make me a
HamletHam IV.v.15Dangerous conjectures in ill-breeding minds.dangerous coniectures / In ill breeding minds.
HamletHam V.i.90see't. Did these bones cost no more the breeding butsee't. Did these bones cost no more the breeding, but
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.104Ran fearfully among the trembling reedsRan fearefully among the trembling Reeds,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.22chamber-lye breeds fleas like a loach.Chamber-lye breeds Fleas like a Loach.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.7He'll breed revengement and a scourge for me.Hee'le breede Reuengement, and a Scourge for me:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.68And breed a kind of question in our cause.And breede a kinde of question in our cause:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.78Stopping my greedy ear with their bold deeds.Stopping my greedy eare, with their bold deeds.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.88Their overgreedy love hath surfeited.Their ouer-greedy loue hath surfetted:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.34breeding than thine.breeding then thine.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.244smooth like unto the sign of the leg, and breeds no batesmooth, like vnto the Signe of the Legge; and breedes no bate
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.74I have bestowed to breed this present peaceI haue bestow'd, To breede this present Peace,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.107Honest gentleman, I know not your breeding.Honest Gentleman, I know not your breeding.
Henry VH5 II.chorus.33The sum is paid; the traitors are agreed;The summe is payde, the Traitors are agreed,
Henry VH5 II.ii.46Breed, by his sufferance, more of such a kind.Breed (by his sufferance) more of such a kind.
Henry VH5 III.i.28That you are worth your breeding – which I doubt not;That you are worth your breeding: which I doubt not:
Henry VH5 III.vii.137That island of England breeds very valiantThat Iland of England breedes very valiant
Henry VH5 IV.iii.103The smell whereof shall breed a plague in France.The smell whereof shall breed a Plague in France.
Henry VH5 V.i.10place where I could not breed no contention with him;place where I could not breed no contention with him;
Henry VH5 V.ii.203and thou must therefore needs prove a good soldier-breeder.and thou must therefore needes proue a good Souldier-breeder:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.30England all Olivers and Rolands bredEngland all Oliuers and Rowlands breed,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.33.1Agreed; I'll to yond corner.Agreed; Ile to yond corner.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.196So will this base and envious discord breed.So will this base and enuious discord breed.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.11One sudden foil shall never breed distrust.One sudden Foyle shall neuer breed distrust.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.193But more when envy breeds unkind division.But more, when Enuy breeds vnkinde deuision,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.116Why, what concerns his freedom unto me?Why what concernes his freedome vnto mee?
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.116Since, lords of England, it is thus agreedSince Lords of England, it is thus agreed,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.4Do breed love's settled passions in my heart;Do breed Loues setled passions in my heart,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.43Imprimis, it is agreed between theInprimis, It is agreed betweene the
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.49next ensuing. Item, it is further agreed between them thatnext ensuing. Item, That
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.56Item, it is further agreed between themItem, It is further agreed betweene them,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.216The peers agreed, and Henry was well pleasedThe Peeres agreed, and Henry was well pleas'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.204Because in York this breeds suspicion;Because in Yorke this breedes suspition;
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.viii.25these arms till you had recovered your ancient freedom.these Armes til you had recouered your ancient Freedome.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.42You love the breeder better than the male.You loue the Breeder better then the Male.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.43And see where comes the breeder of my sorrow!And see where comes the breeder of my sorrow.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.52The devil speed him! No man's pie is freedThe diuell speed him: No mans Pye is freed
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.182Breed him some prejudice, for from this leagueBreed him some preiudice; for from this League,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.200Now, madam, may his highness live in freedom,Now Madam, may his Highnes liue in freedome,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.4best breed in the north. When they were ready to set out forbest breed in the North. When they were ready to set out for
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.49I love him not, nor fear him – there's my creed.I loue him not, nor feare him, there's my Creede:
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.51I am sorry my integrity should breedI am sorry my integrity should breed,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.134Beseeching him to give her virtuous breeding.Beseeching him to giue her vertuous breeding.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.102You cannot with such freedom purge yourselfYou cannot with such freedome purge your selfe,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.87Then thus for you, my lord: it stands agreed,Then thus for you my Lord, it stands agreed
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.91Be known unto us. Are you all agreed, lords?Be knowne vnto vs: are you all agreed Lords.
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.150Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods!Rome, thou hast lost the breed of Noble Bloods.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.54Have an immediate freedom of repeal.Haue an immediate freedome of repeale.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.78Liberty! Freedom! Tyranny is dead!Liberty, Freedome; Tyranny is dead,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.81‘ Liberty, freedom, and enfranchisement!’Liberty, Freedome, and Enfranchisement.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.110Let's all cry, ‘ Peace, freedom, and liberty!’Let's all cry Peace, Freedome, and Liberty.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.101Should breed thy fellow. Friends, I owe more tearsShould breed thy fellow. Friends I owe mo teares
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.159That she breeds sweets as plenteous as the sun,That shee breeds sweets as plenteous as the sunne,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.63Have by a council willingly decreedHaue by a counsell willingly decreed,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.17Too bright a morning brings a louring day.Too bright a morning breeds a louring daie.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.59To these and theirs shall lasting freedom stay.To these and theirs shall lasting freedome stay,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.35But, as imperial justice hath decreed,But as imperiall iustice hath decreed,
King JohnKJ II.i.275Twice fifteen thousand hearts of England's breedTwice fifteene thousand hearts of Englands breed.
King JohnKJ III.iv.170And, O, what better matter breeds for youAnd O, what better matter breeds for you,
King LearKL I.i.8His breeding, sir, hath been at my charge.His breeding Sir, hath bin at my charge.
King LearKL I.i.181Freedom lives hence and banishment is here.Freedome liues hence, and banishment is here;
King LearKL I.ii.57 write this? a heart and brain to breed it in? When came write this? A heart and braine to breede it in? When came
King LearKL I.iii.25I would breed from hence occasions, and I shall,
King LearKL III.i.40I am a gentleman of blood and breeding,
King LearKL III.iv.90 stealth, wolf in greediness, dog in madness, lion in prey.stealth, Wolfe in greedinesse, Dog in madnes, Lyon in prey.
King LearKL III.vi.75Then let them anatomize Regan, see what breedsThen let them Anatomize Regan: See what breeds
King LearKL V.iii.141And that thy tongue some 'say of breeding breathes,And that thy tongue (some say) of breeding breathes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.97The spring is near when green geese are a-breeding.The Spring is neare when greene geesse are a breeding.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.122enfreedoming thy person. Thou wert immured,Enfreedoming thy person: thou wert emured,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.266Are these the breed of wits so wondered at?Are these the breed of wits so wondred at?
MacbethMac I.vi.9Where they most breed and haunt I have observedWhere they must breed, and haunt: I haue obseru'd
MacbethMac III.iv.29Hath nature that in time will venom breed,Hath Nature that in time will Venom breed,
MacbethMac IV.iii.108And does blaspheme his breed? Thy royal fatherAnd do's blaspheme his breed? Thy Royall Father
MacbethMac V.i.68Do breed unnatural troubles; infected mindsDo breed vnnaturall troubles: infected mindes
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.132truth, I had as lief have the foppery of freedom astruth, I had as lief haue the foppery of freedome, as
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.142Such sense that my sense breeds with it. Fare you well.That my Sence breeds with it; fare you well.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.102.1Thou might'st be freed?Thou might'st be freed?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.41Between you 'greed concerning her observance?Betweene you 'greed, concerning her obseruance?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.64.2Welcome, how agreed?Welcome, how agreed?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.45Are you agreed?Are you agreed?
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.80Between these woolly breeders in the act,Betweene these woolly breeders in the act,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.93I cannot tell, I make it breed as fast.I cannot tell, I make it breede as fast,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.131A breed for barren metal of his friend?A breede of barraine mettall of his friend?
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.33In graces, and in qualities of breeding;In graces, and in qualities of breeding:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.276So keen and greedy to confound a man.So keene and greedy to confound a man.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.278And doth impeach the freedom of the stateAnd doth impeach the freedome of the state
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.67With a reed voice, and turn two mincing stepsWith a reede voyce, and turne two minsing steps
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.39Upon your charter and your city's freedom!Vpon your Charter, and your Cities freedome.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.61such a greedy intention that the appetite of her eye didsuch a greedy intention, that the appetite of her eye, did
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.12nor no breed-bate. His worst fault is that he is given tonor no breede-bate: his worst fault is, that he is giuen to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.218excellent breeding, admirable discourse, of greatexcellent breeding, admirable discourse, of great
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.4breeds; therefore the sadness is without limit.breeds, therefore the sadnesse is without limit.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.31a clog; therefore I have decreed not to sing in my cage.a clog, therefore I haue decreed, not to sing in my cage:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.57behind the arras, and there heard it agreed upon thatbehind the Arras, and there heard it agreed vpon, that
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.28And greedily devour the treacherous bait;And greedily deuoure the treacherous baite:
OthelloOth I.iii.148She'd come again, and with a greedy earShe'l'd come againe, and with a greedie eare
OthelloOth I.iii.237.1As levels with her breeding.As leuels with her breeding.
OthelloOth II.i.98That I extend my manners. 'Tis my breedingThat I extend my Manners. 'Tis my breeding,
OthelloOth III.iii.16Or breed itself so out of circumstance,Or breede it selfe so out of Circumstances,
OthelloOth III.iii.377I'll love no friend, sith love breeds such offence.Ile loue no Friend, sith Loue breeds such offence.
OthelloOth III.iv.73The worms were hallowed that did breed the silk,The Wormes were hallowed, that did breede the Silke,
OthelloOth IV.iii.97I think it is. And doth affection breed it?I thinke it is: and doth Affection breed it?
PericlesPer I.i.58Which read and not expounded, 'tis decreed,Which read and not expounded, tis decreed,
PericlesPer I.i.66On mother's flesh which did me breed.On mothers flesh which did me breed:
PericlesPer I.i.134On sweetest flowers, yet they poison breed.On sweetest Flowers, yet they Poyson breed.
PericlesPer I.ii.5The tomb where grief should sleep, can breed me quiet?The tombe where griefe stould sleepe can breed me quiet,
PericlesPer I.ii.108Or till the destinies do cut his thread of life.or till the Destinies doe cut his threed of life:
PericlesPer II.iii.15In framing an artist, art hath thus decreed,In framing an Artist, art hath thus decreed,
PericlesPer II.v.92What, are you both agreed?What are you both agreed?
Richard IIR2 I.i.156Forget, forgive, conclude, and be agreed;Forget, forgiue, conclude, and be agreed,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.273Having my freedom, boast of nothing else
Richard IIR2 II.i.45This happy breed of men, this little world,This happy breed of men, this little world,
Richard IIR2 II.i.52Feared by their breed, and famous by their birth,Fear'd by their breed, and famous for their birth,
Richard IIR2 II.i.78Watching breeds leanness; leanness is all gaunt.Watching breeds leannesse, leannesse is all gaunt.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.13So many greedy looks of young and oldSo many greedy lookes of yong and old,
Richard IIR2 V.v.8A generation of still-breeding thoughts,A generation of still breeding Thoughts;
Richard IIIR3 III.i.71Which, since, succeeding ages have re-edified.Which since, succeeding Ages haue re-edify'd.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.7Th' unsatiate greediness of his desireTh'vnsatiate greedinesse of his desire,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.224Of comfort, kingdom, kindred, freedom, life.Of Comfort, Kingdome, Kindred, Freedome, Life,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.424Where, in that nest of spicery, they will breedWhere in that Nest of Spicery they will breed
Romeo and JulietRJ I.ii.18And, she agreed, within her scope of choiceAnd shee agree, within her scope of choise,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.146Go, get thee to thy love, as was decreed.Goe get thee to thy Loue as was decreed,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.139I am agreed, and would I had given him the bestI am agreed, and would I had giuen him the best
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.263That you shall be my wife; your dowry 'greed on;That you shall be my wife; your dowry greed on,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.290And to conclude, we have 'greed so well togetherAnd to conclude, we haue greed so well together,
The TempestTem I.ii.213With hair upstaring – then like reeds, not hair – With haire vp-staring (then like reeds, not haire)
The TempestTem II.ii.182Freedom, high-day! High-day, freedom! Freedom,Freedome, high-day, high-day freedome, freedome
The TempestTem II.ii.183high-day, freedom!high-day, freedome.
The TempestTem III.i.76.1On that which breeds between 'em.On that which breeds betweene 'em.
The TempestTem III.i.89As bondage e'er of freedom. Here's my hand.As bondage ere of freedome: heere's my hand.
The TempestTem IV.i.266Shalt have the air at freedom. For a littleShalt haue the ayre at freedome: for a little
The TempestTem V.i.17From eaves of reeds. Your charm so strongly works 'emFrom eaues of reeds: your charm so strongly works 'em
The TempestTem V.i.96But yet thou shalt have freedom – so, so, so.Thee, but yet thou shalt haue freedome: so, so, so,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.284But breeds the giver a return exceedingBut breeds the giuer a returne: exceeding
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.67Or a keeper with my freedom,Or a keeper with my freedome,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.1O blessed breeding sun, draw from the earthO blessed breeding Sun, draw from the earth
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.336wolf, thy greediness would afflict thee, and oft thouWolfe, thy greedinesse would afflict thee, & oft thou
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.443That feeds and breeds by a composture stolenThat feeds and breeds by a composture stolne
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.83Make war breed peace, make peace stint war, make eachMake war breed peace; make peace stint war, make each
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.17And, Romans, fight for freedom in your choice.And Romanes, fight for Freedome in your Choice.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.354Which I have sumptuously re-edified.Which I haue Sumptuously re-edified:
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.96Here never shines the sun, here nothing breeds,Heere neuer shines the Sunne, heere nothing breeds,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.146 (To Chiron) Yet every mother breeds not sons alike:Yet euery Mother breeds not Sonnes alike,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.274Where we decreed to bury Bassianus.Where we decreed to bury Bassianuss
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.68Amongst the fair-faced breeders of our clime.Among'st the fairest breeders of our clime,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.177That hath been breeder of these dire events.That hath beene breeder of these dire euents.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.319Or, shedding, breed a nursery of like evilOr shedding breed a Nursery of like euil
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.125He eats nothing but doves, love, and that breedsHe eates nothing but doues loue, and that breeds
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.39For the enfreed Antenor, the fair Cressid.For the enfreed Anthenor, the faire Cressid:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.65Are pleased to breed out your inheritors.Are pleas'd to breede out your inheritors:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vii.8It is decreed Hector the great must die.It is decreed, Hector the great must dye.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.301What is decreed must be, and be this so.What is decreed, must be: and be this so.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.183Shall I play my freedom at tray-trip and becomeShall I play my freedome at tray-trip, and becom
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.183good capacity and breeding; his employment betweengood capacity, and breeding: his employment betweene
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.185letter, being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terrorLetter being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terror
Twelfth NightTN V.i.320So far beneath your soft and tender breeding,So farre beneath your soft and tender breeding,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.181Plotted and 'greed on for my happiness.Plotted, and 'greed on for my happinesse.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.243Time is the nurse and breeder of all good;Time is the Nurse, and breeder of all good;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.1How use doth breed a habit in a man!How vse doth breed a habit in a man?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.190Which breeds a deeper longing, cure their surfeitWhich breeds a deeper longing, cure their surfeit
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.34Freed of this plight and in their morning state,Freed of this plight, and in their morning state
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.34freedom out of bondage, making misery their mirth andfreedome out of Bondage, making misery their / Mirth, and
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.254And use thy freedom; else if thou pursuest her,And use thy freedome: els if thou pursuest her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.119You talk of feeding me to breed me strength;You talke of feeding me to breed me strength
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.iii.17Drink a good hearty draught, it breeds good blood, man.Drinke a good hearty draught, it breeds good blood man.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.240Might breed the ruin of my name, opinion.Might breed the ruine of my name; Opinion,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.54From the far shore, thick-set with reeds and sedges,From the far shore, thicke set with reedes, and Sedges,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.61Who made the sound, the rushes and the reedsWho made the sound; the rushes, and the Reeds
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.24Your gentle daughter gave me freedom once;Your gentle daughter gave me freedome once;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.10It has a noble breeder, and a pure,It has a noble Breeder, and a pure,
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.11Verily, I speak it in the freedom of myVerely I speake it in the freedome of my
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.12Or breed upon our absence. That may blowOr breed vpon our absence, that may blow
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.374So leaves me to consider what is breedingSo leaues me, to consider what is breeding,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.61Freed and enfranchised; not a party toFree'd, and enfranchis'd, not a partie to
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.47Which may, if fortune please, both breed thee, pretty,Which may if Fortune please, both breed thee (pretty)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.103Desire to breed by me. Here's flowers for you:Desire to breed by me. Here's flowres for you:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.577She is as forward of her breeding asShe's as forward, of her Breeding, as
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.714names, your ages, of what having, breeding, andnames? your ages? of what hauing? breeding, and
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.37nature shows above her breeding, and many otherNature shewes aboue her Breeding, and many other
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.100of answer. Thither with all greediness of affection areof answer. Thither (with all greedinesse of affection) are

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.33 Some in her threaden fillet still did bide, Some in her threeden fillet still did bide,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.143 My woeful self that did in freedom stand, My wofull selfe that did in freedome stand,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.1 My flocks feed not, my ewes breed not, MY flocks feede not, my Ewes breed not,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.368 Rolling his greedy eyeballs in his head; Rowling his greedie eye-bals in his head.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.400 Her hair like golden threads played with her breath: Her haire like golde threeds playd with her breath,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.499 What wrong, what shame, what sorrow I shall breed; What wrong, what shame, what sorrow I shal breed,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.690 This momentary joy breeds months of pain; This momentarie ioy breeds months of paine,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.872 What virtue breeds iniquity devours. What Vertue breedes Iniquity deuours:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.907 Advice is sporting while infection breeds. Aduise is sporting while infection breeds.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1437 To Simois' reedy banks the red blood ran, To SIMOIS reedie bankes the red bloud ran,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1482 Let guiltless souls be freed from guilty woe: Let guiltlesse soules be freed from guilty woe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1837 By heaven's fair sun that breeds the fat earth's store, By heauens faire sun that breeds the fat earths store,
SonnetsSonn.6.7 That's for thyself to breed another thee, That 's for thy selfe to breed an other thee,
SonnetsSonn.12.14 Save breed to brave him, when he takes thee hence. Saue breed to braue him, when he takes thee hence.
SonnetsSonn.46.4 My heart mine eye the freedom of that right. My heart, mine eye the freeedome of that right,
SonnetsSonn.111.4 Than public means which public manners breeds. Then publick meanes which publick manners breeds.
Venus and AdonisVen.160 Steal thine own freedom, and complain on theft. Steale thine own freedome, and complaine on theft.
Venus and AdonisVen.167 Seeds spring from seeds and beauty breedeth beauty; Seeds spring frõ seeds, & beauty breedeth beauty,
Venus and AdonisVen.171 By law of nature thou art bound to breed, By law of nature thou art bound to breed,
Venus and AdonisVen.260 A breeding jennet, lusty, young and proud, A breeding Iennet, lustie, young, and proud,
Venus and AdonisVen.282 Of the fair breeder that is standing by.’ Of the faire breeder that is standing by.
Venus and AdonisVen.320 When, lo, the unbacked breeder, full of fear, When lo the vnbackt breeder full of feare,
Venus and AdonisVen.444 Comes breath perfumed, that breedeth love by smelling. Coms breath perfumd, that breedeth loue by smelling.
Venus and AdonisVen.655 ‘ This sour informer, this bate-breeding spy, This sower informer, this bate-breeding spie,
Venus and AdonisVen.742 Disorder breeds by heating of the blood, Disorder breeds by heating of the blood,
Venus and AdonisVen.753 That on the earth would breed a scarcity That on the earth would breed a scarcitie,

Glossary

 77 result(s).
acceptdecisive, approved, agreed
advised, avisedagreed, in accord, determined
bailsecurity for release, guarantee of freedom
bailobtain release for, give freedom to
bastardhybrid, cross-breed, mixed variety
bate-breedingmischief-making, discord-raising
begetget, occasion, breed [for]
bloodnobility, breeding, gentility, good parentage
breedincrease, grow, multiply
breedsort, kind, type
breedraise, bring up, support
breedcherish, nurture, bring into existence
breedlineage, inheritance, stock
breeddevelop, go on, happen
breedexhaust through breeding, become degenerate
breedchildren, offspring
breed-batetrouble-maker, one who makes mischief
breederfather, source, originator, author
breederchild-bearer, female
breedingraising, upbringing
breedingeducation, proper training
breedingancestry, parentage, noble lineage
bringraise, breed, rear
bringing upupbringing, breeding
clearnessfreedom from suspicion, appearance of innocence
compositionagreed settlement, expected arrangement
conditionaccepted rule, agreed procedure
cormorantgreedy, insatiable, all-devouring
datedue date, agreed day [for the end of a contract]
deliveryrelease, deliverance, freedom
demi-wolfdog/wolf cross-breed
egress and regress[legal] right of leaving and return, freedom to come and go
emulousenvious, filled with rivalry, greedy for praise
enfranchedenfranchised, freed, liberated
enfranchisementfreedom, liberation, release
enfreedliberated, released
enfreedommake free, liberate
engenderingbegetting, breeding, multiplying
enlargementfreedom of action, privilege of choice
fataldecreed by fate, of destiny
flagreed, rush; also: variety of iris
forageeat greedily, glut oneself [on]
franchiseright, liberty, freedom
franchisefree exercise, freedom to implement
freedom[in expressions]
freedomconcession, privilege, permission
generationbreed, class, pedigree
gentlenessnobility, good breeding, courtesy
gentlenessfreedom from harshness, peace
gentlewomanwoman of good breeding, well-born lady
gentrycourtesy, gentlemanliness, good breeding
gentrysocial rank, breeding, level in society
getbeget, conceive, breed
gettingbegetting, procreation, breeding
gluttongluttonous, voracious, greedy
greedinesseagerness, keenness, enthusiasm
hungerlyhungrily, greedily, avidly
ill-breedingmischief-making, discontented
kindbreed, lineage, stock, family
libertyunrestrained act, improper licence, reckless freedom
licenceauthority to act, freedom of action
new-deliveredlately freed, freshly released
nobleof good breeding, high-born
promisedpreviously agreed
puttockkite; greedy scavenger
quitfreed [from], relieved [of]
reedreedy, squeaking
rushreed
rushring made of rushes, reed ring
sedgedmade from sedges, woven from reeds
sedgybordered with rushes, reed-covered
spacefreedom from captivity; or: possession of property
still-breedingalways reproducing, perpetually generating
swilldrink greedily, gulp down
tirefeed greedily, prey ravenously
verdictunanimous decision, agreed judgement
warrenhunting park, land used for breeding game

Thesaurus

 80 result(s).
action, freedom ofenlargement
action, freedom oflicence
agreedaccept
agreedadvised, avised
agreed judgementverdict
agreed previouslypromised
agreed procedurecondition
agreed settlementcomposition
breedbeget
breedbring
breedgeneration
breedget
breedkind
breedingblood
breedingbringing up
breedingengendering
breedinggentry
breedinggetting
breeding, exhaust throughbreed
breeding, goodgentleness
breeding, goodgentry
breeding, of goodnoble
breeding, woman of good gentlewoman
captivity, freedom fromspace
come and go, freedom toegress and regress
cross-breedbastard
day, agreed [for the end of a contract]date
decreed by fatefatal
dog/wolf cross-breeddemi-wolf
drink greedilyswill
eat greedilyforage
exhaust through breedingbreed
fate, decreed byfatal
feed greedilytire
freedenfranched
freedquit
freed, latelynew-delivered
freedomdelivery
freedomenfranchisement
freedomfranchise
freedom from captivityspace
freedom from suspicionclearness
freedom of actionenlargement
freedom of actionlicence
freedom to come and goegress and regress
freedom to implementfranchise
freedom, givebail
freedom, guarantee ofbail
freedom, recklessliberty
freedom, use thy freedom
game, land used for breedingwarren
good breeding, ofnoble
greedilyhungerly
greedily drinkswill
greedily eatforage
greedily feedtire
greedycormorant
greedyglutton
greedy scavengerputtock
guarantee of freedombail
harshness, freedom fromgentleness
implement, freedom tofranchise
judgement, agreedverdict
land used for breeding gamewarren
lately freednew-delivered
praise, greedy foremulous
previously agreedpromised
procedure, agreedcondition
reckless freedomliberty
reedflag
reedrush
reed ringrush
reed-coveredsedgy
reeds, woven fromsedged
reedyreed
scavenger, greedyputtock
settlement, agreedcomposition
suspicion, freedom fromclearness
wolf/dog cross-breeddemi-wolf
woman of good breedinggentlewoman

Themes and Topics

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Elision... are there no other tokens &rsquo greed concerning her observance ano...
Stage directions... hautboys h8 i iv 1 woodwind double-reed instrument resembling an oboe senn...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples... africa famous for swift horses and a breed of cock-pigeon barfleur e3 ...
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Words Families

 48 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
AGREEBASICagreed adj
BATE [lessen]ACTIONbate-breeding adj
BATE [lessen]PEOPLEbreed-bate n
BREDBASICsee BREED
BREEDBASICbreed n, breed v, breeding adj, breeding n
BREEDBADill-breeding adj, breed-bate n, bate-breeding adj, mad-bred adj
BREEDGOODheaven-bred adj, true-bred adj, well-bred adj
BREEDPEOPLEbreeder n, soldier-breeder n
BREEDPLACEhome-bred adj
BREEDTIMEstill-breeding adj
BREEDNOTunbred adj
CREEDBASICcredence n, credent adj, credible adj, credulity n, credulous adj, creed n
CREEDINTENSITYovercredulous adj
CREEDNOTincredible adj, incredulous adj
ENFREEDBASICsee FREE
ENTREASUREEDBASICsee TREASURE
FREEBASICfreedom n
FREEACTIONenfreed adj, enfreedom v
GREEDYBASICgreedily adv, greediness n, greedy adj
GREEDYINTENSITYovergreedy adj
ILLMINDill-breeding adj
INCREDIBLEBASICsee CREED
OVERCREDULOUSBASICsee CREED
OVERGREEDYBASICsee GREEDY
REEDBASICreed adj, reed n, reedy adj
SOLDIERPEOPLEsoldier-breeder n
STILL [time]ACTIOMstill-breeding adj
UNBREDBASICsee BREED

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