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Search phrase: robe

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.165comforting therein that when old robes are worn outcomforting therein, that when olde Robes are worne out,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.279Enter Iras with a robe, crown, sceptre, and other
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.279Give me my robe; put on my crown; I haveGiue me my Robe, put on my Crowne, I haue
CymbelineCym III.iii.23Richer than doing nothing for a robe,Richer, then doing nothing for a Babe:
CymbelineCym V.i.22Hear patiently my purpose. I'll disrobe meHeare patiently my purpose. Ile disrobe me
HamletHam II.ii.505Where late the diadem stood; and for a robe,Where late the Diadem stood, and for a Robe
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.42castle. And is not a buff jerkin a most sweet robe ofCastle: and is not a Buffe Ierkin a most sweet robe of
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.73hath no lean wardrobe. 'Sblood, I am as melancholyhath no leane Wardrobe. I am as Melancholly
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.56My presence, like a robe pontifical,My Presence like a Robe Pontificall,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.32that lived in purple: for there he is in his robes, burning,that liued in Purple; for there he is in his Robes burning,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.12And made us doff our easy robes of peaceAnd made vs doffe our easie Robes of Peace,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.27I'll murder all his wardrobe, piece by piece,Ile murder all his Wardrobe peece by peece,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.56I am Robert Shallow, sir, a poor esquire ofI am Robert Shallow (Sir) a poore Esquire of
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.85I am glad to see you well, good Master RobertI am glad to see you well, good M. Robert
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.126there will I visit Master Robert Shallow, Esquire. Ithere will I visit Master Robert Shallow, Esquire: I
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.3You must excuse me, Master Robert Shallow.You must excuse me, M. Robert Shallow.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.54I'll follow you, good Master Robert Shallow.Ile follow you, good Master Robert Shallow.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.122Robert Shallow, choose what office thou wilt in the land,Robert Shallow, choose what Office thou wilt / In the Land,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.5Stand here by me, Master Shallow; I willStand heere by me, M. Robert Shallow, I will
Henry VH5 II.chorus.2And silken dalliance in the wardrobe lies.And silken Dalliance in the Wardrobe lyes:
Henry VH5 III.iv.46Comment appelez-vous le pied et la robe?coment ap-pelle vous les pied & de roba.
Henry VH5 IV.i.255The intertissued robe of gold and pearl,The enter-tissued Robe of Gold and Pearle,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.117They'll be in fresher robes, or they will pluckThey'le be in fresher Robes, or they will pluck
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.86Away with these disgraceful wailing robes!Away with these disgracefull wayling Robes;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.42Thy scarlet robes as a child's bearing-clothThy Scarlet Robes, as a Childs bearing Cloth,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.108No; it will hang upon my richest robesNo, it will hang vpon my richest Robes,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.452To the last penny; 'tis the King's. My robe,To the last peny, 'tis the Kings. My Robe,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.157. Duke of Suffolk, in his robe of estate, his coronet7 Duke of Suffolke, in his Robe of Estate, his Coronet
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.20under it the Queen in her robe; in her hair, richlyvnder it the Queene in her Robe, in her haire, richly
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.3personages clad in white robes, wearing on their headsPersonages, clad in white Robes, wearing on their heades
Julius CaesarJC I.i.64This way will I. Disrobe the images,This way will I: Disrobe the Images,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.107Give me my robe, for I will go.Giue me my Robe, for I will go.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.1Robert of Artois, banished though thou beRObert of Artoys banisht though thou be,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.446In tissue, and the beauty of the robeIn tissue, and the beautie of the robe,
King JohnKJ I.i.49.1Enter Robert Faulconbridge and Philip, his bastardEnter Robert Faulconbridge, and Philip.
King JohnKJ I.i.52As I suppose, to Robert Faulconbridge,As I suppose, to Robert Faulconbridge,
King JohnKJ I.i.80If old Sir Robert did beget us bothIf old Sir Robert did beget vs both,
King JohnKJ I.i.82O old Sir Robert, father, on my kneeO old sir Robert Father, on my knee
King JohnKJ I.i.90And finds them perfect Richard. (to Robert Faulconbridge) Sirrah, speak.And findes them perfect Richard: sirra speake,
King JohnKJ I.i.139And I had his – Sir Robert's his, like him;And I had his, sir Roberts his like him,
King JohnKJ I.i.159Philip, good old sir Robert's wife's eldest son.Philip, good old Sir Roberts wiues eldest sonne.
King JohnKJ I.i.166When I was got, Sir Robert was away!When I was got, Sir Robert was away.
King JohnKJ I.i.217But who comes in such haste in riding robes?But who comes in such haste in riding robes?
King JohnKJ I.i.224My brother Robert? Old Sir Robert's son?My brother Robert, old Sir Roberts sonne:
King JohnKJ I.i.226Is it Sir Robert's son that you seek so?Is it Sir Roberts sonne that you seeke so?
King JohnKJ I.i.227Sir Robert's son? – Ay, thou unreverend boy,Sir Roberts sonne, I thou vnreuerend boy,
King JohnKJ I.i.228Sir Robert's son. Why scornest thou at Sir Robert?Sir Roberts sonne? why scorn'st thou at sir Robert?
King JohnKJ I.i.229He is Sir Robert's son, and so art thou.He is Sir Roberts sonne, and so art thou.
King JohnKJ I.i.233Madam, I was not old Sir Robert's son.Madam, I was not old Sir Roberts sonne,
King JohnKJ I.i.234Sir Robert might have eat his part in meSir Robert might haue eat his part in me
King JohnKJ I.i.236Sir Robert could do well – marry, to confess – Sir Robert could doe well, marrie to confesse
King JohnKJ I.i.237Could he get me! Sir Robert Faulconbridge could not do it!Could get me sir Robert could not doe it;
King JohnKJ I.i.240Sir Robert never holp to make this leg.Sir Robert neuer holpe to make this legge.
King JohnKJ I.i.246But, mother, I am not Sir Robert's son.But mother, I am not Sir Roberts sonne,
King JohnKJ I.i.247I have disclaimed Sir Robert and my land;I haue disclaim'd Sir Robert and my land,
King JohnKJ II.i.141O, well did he become that lion's robeO well did he become that Lyons robe,
King JohnKJ II.i.142That did disrobe the lion of that robe!That did disrobe the Lion of that robe.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.27For putting on so new a fashioned robe.For putting on so new a fashion'd robe.
King LearKL III.vi.36Thou robed man of justice, take thy place.
King LearKL IV.vi.166Robes and furred gowns hide all. Plate sins with gold,Robes, and Furr'd gownes hide all. Place sinnes with Gold,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.83What shalt thou exchange for rags? Robes. For tittles?What, shalt thou exchange for ragges, roabes: for tittles
MacbethMac I.iii.108.1In borrowed robes?in borrowed Robes?
MacbethMac II.iv.38Lest our old robes sit easier than our new.Least our old Robes sit easier then our new.
MacbethMac V.ii.21Hang loose about him like a giant's robeHang loose about him, like a Giants Robe
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.61The marshal's truncheon, nor the judge's robe,The Marshalls Truncheon, nor the Iudges Robe
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.34Enrobe the roaring waters with my silks,Enrobe the roring waters with my silkes,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.3John Falstaffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow,Iohn Falstoffs, he shall not abuse Robert Shallow
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.100at a word, he hath. Believe me – Robert Shallow,at a word he hath: beleeue me, Robert Shallow
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.1What, John! What, Robert!What Iohn, what Robert.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.3I warrant. What, Robert, I say!I warrant. What Robin I say.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.4Enter John and Robert with a great buck-basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.9Robert, be ready here hard by in the brew-house. AndRobert) be ready here hard-by in the Brew-house, &
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.18Exeunt John and Robert
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.137What, John! Robert! John!What Iohn, Robert, Iohn;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.138Enter John and Robert
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.143be your jest; I deserve it. (To John and Robert) How now?be your iest, / I deserue it: How now?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.150Exeunt John and Robert with the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.102Enter John and Robert
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.155Exeunt John and Robert with the basket
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.70Finely attired in a robe of white.finely attired in a robe of white.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.41That quaint in green she shall be loose enrobed,That quaint in greene, she shall be loose en-roab'd,
PericlesPer V.i.223Give me my robes. I am wild in my beholding.giue me my robes. I am wilde in my beholding,
Richard IIR2 II.i.284Sir John Norbery, Sir Robert Waterton, and Francis Coint,Sir Iohn Norberie, Sir Robert Waterton, & Francis Quoint,
Richard IIIR3 V.v.14Sir Robert Brakenbury, and Sir William Brandon.Sir Robert Brokenbury, and Sir William Brandon.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.30To an impatient child that hath new robesTo an impatient child that hath new robes
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.110In thy best robes uncovered on the bierIn thy best Robes vncouer'd on the Beere,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.130And offer me disguised in sober robesAnd offer me disguis'd in sober robes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.111See not your bride in these unreverent robes,See not your Bride in these vnreuerent robes,
The TempestTem IV.i.223Stephano, look what a wardrobe here is for thee!Stephano, / Looke what a wardrobe heere is for thee.
The TempestTem V.i.1Enter Prospero, in his magic robes, and ArielEnter Prospero (in his Magicke robes) and Ariel.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.192What should I don this robe and trouble you?What should I d'on this Robe and trouble you,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.39Strachy married the yeoman of the wardrobe.Strachy, married the yeoman of the wardrobe.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.1.2a white robe before, singing and strewing flowers;a white Robe before singing, and strewing Flowres:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.142Which is their order's robe; I here, thy priest,Which is their orders robe. I heere thy Priest
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.21So filled and so becoming. In pure white robes,So fill'd, and so becomming: in pure white Robes
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.29A ram, and bleated; and the fire-robed god,A Ram, and bleated: and the Fire-roab'd-God
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.134In Whitsun pastorals: sure this robe of mineIn Whitson-Pastorals: Sure this Robe of mine
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.130robes are not gentlemen born. Give me the lie, do, andRobes are not Gentlemen borne. Giue me the Lye: doe: and

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.52.10 Or as the wardrobe which the robe doth hide, Or as the ward-robe which the robe doth hide,

Glossary

 23 result(s).
arraignexamine, interrogate, probe
bottomreach a lower level than, probe more deeply than
Brownistfollower of Robert Browne, founder of a 16th-c religious sect advocating a new form of church government
christom[malapropism for ‘christened’ or ‘chrism’] in a christening robe, innocent
devestundress, unclothe, disrobe
discaseundress, disrobe, strip
divestundress, unclothe, disrobe
dressingofficial robes, finery
enrobedress in a robe, put a gown on
findsearch through, sift, probe
impallenfold, wrap in [as if with a pall = robe]
Nobfamiliar form of Robert
ornament(plural) robes, garments, attire
palliamentrobe, gown [of someone aspiring to Roman consulship]
pressclothes-press, cupboard, wardrobe
robelong loose outer garment extending from neck to ankles
sea-gowntype of robe with a high collar, short sleeves, and mid-leg length
searchprobe, explore, examine
tentprobe, explore, investigate
tentprobe, insert [for exploring wounds]
togedtoga-wearing, robed
wormgerm, microbe, bug
yeomankeeper of the wardrobe

Thesaurus

 20 result(s).
disrobedevest
disrobediscase
dress in a robeenrobe
keeper of the wardrobeyeoman
microbeworm
official robesdressing
probearraign
probefind
probesearch
probetent
probetent
probe more deeplybottom
robeornament
robepalliament
robesea-gown
robe, dress in aenrobe
robedtoged
robes, officialdressing
wardrobepress
wardrobe, keeper of theyeoman

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...ng up behind the head robe jc ii ii 107 m f lon...
...ea-gown ham v ii 13 f robe of a coarse material with a high-colla...
Ly... mw iv vi 41 she shall be loose enrobed marvellous ma iv ii 25 ...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious...brownist tn iii ii 30 follower of robert browne founder of a 16th-c religious...
French... comment appelez-vous les pieds et la robe > that' s what i said what ...
...ii 4   nothing else robe (n f ) h5 iii iv 46   go...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BONA-ROBABASICsee ROBE
DISROBEBASICsee ROBE
ENROBEBASICsee ROBE
ROBEBASICrobe n, robed adj
ROBEACTIONenrobe v
ROBEOBJECTwardrobe n
ROBEPEOPLEbona-roba n
ROBENOTdisrobe v
WARDROBEBASICsee ROBE

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