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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.149I must produce my power. Here, take her hand,I must produce my power. Heere, take her hand,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.5him, unless some one among us, whom we must producehim, vnlesse some one among vs, whom wee must produce
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.201I did, my lord, but loath am to produceI did my Lord, but loath am to produce
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.29all. Let me have a child at fifty, to whom Herod ofall: Let me haue a Childe at fifty, to whom Herode of
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.50With keels of every kind. Many hot inroadsWith keeles of euery kinde. Many hot inrodes
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.73Shrewdness of policy too – I grieving grantShrodenesse of policie to: I greeuing grant,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.4Before our army. Thy Pacorus, Orodes,Before our Army, thy Pacorus Orades,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.3Herod of Jewry dare not look upon youHerod of Iury dare not looke vpon you,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iii.4.2That Herod's headThat Herods head,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.73Herod of Jewry; Mithridates, KingHerod of Iewry, Mithridates King
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.i.3He hath whipped with rods; dares me to personal combat,He hath whipt with Rods, dares me to personal Combat.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.14Great Herod to incline himself to CaesarGreat Herod to incline himselfe to Casar,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.36What prodigal portion have I spent, that I should comewhat prodigall portion haue I spent, that I should come
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.14holiday foolery. If we walk not in the trodden paths,holiday foolerie, if we walke not in the trodden paths
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.33A thievish living on the common road?A theeuish liuing on the common rode?
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.43my purgation. I have trod a measure, I have flattered amy purgation, I haue trod a measure, I haue flattred a
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.155Go hie thee presently. Post to the road.Go hie thee presently, post to the rode,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.18goes in the calf's skin that was killed for the prodigal.goes in the calues-skin, that was kil'd for the Prodigall: 
CoriolanusCor II.iii.91enemies, you have been a rod to her friends. You haveenemies, you haue bin a Rod to her Friends, you haue
CoriolanusCor V.i.60You know the very road into his kindnessYou know the very rode into his kindnesse,
CymbelineCym III.ii.71Why, one that rode to's execution, man,Why, one that rode to's Execution Man,
CymbelineCym V.v.364.1I can with ease produce.I can with ease produce.
HamletHam I.iii.36The chariest maid is prodigal enoughThe chariest Maid is Prodigall enough,
HamletHam I.iii.116When the blood burns, how prodigal the soulWhen the Bloud burnes, how Prodigall the Soule
HamletHam III.ii.13fellow whipped for o'erdoing Termagant. It out-HerodsFellow whipt for o're-doing Termagant: it out- Herod's
HamletHam III.ii.14Herod. Pray you avoid it.Herod. Pray you auoid it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.133But I will lift the downtrod MortimerBut I will lift the downfall Mortimer
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.236Why, look you, I am whipped and scourged with rods,Why look you, I am whipt & scourg'd with rods,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.15house in all London road for fleas, I am stung like ahouse in al London rode for Fleas: I am stung like a
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.394the more it is trodden on the faster it grows, yet youth,the more it is troden, the faster it growes; yet Youth,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.10For the hot vengeance and the rod of heaven,For the hot vengeance, and the Rod of heauen
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.125I learned in Worcester as I rode alongI learned in Worcester, as I rode along,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.33hundred and fifty tattered prodigals lately come fromhundred and fiftie totter'd Prodigalls, lately come from
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.20A prodigy of fear, and a portentA prodigie of Feare, and a Portent
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.12Where stained nobility lies trodden on,Where stain'd Nobility lyes troden on,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.30My lord, I overrode him on the way,My Lord, I ouer-rod him on the way,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.36Outrode me. After him came spurring hardOut-rod me. After him, came spurring head
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.55Why should that gentleman that rode by TraversWhy should the Gentleman that rode by Trauers
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.58The horse he rode on, and, upon my life,The Horse he rode-on: and vpon my life
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.144Prodigal, or the German hunting, in waterwork, isProdigall, or the Germane hunting in Waterworke, is
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.54Never a man's thought in the world keeps the roadwayneuer a mans thought in the world, keepes the Rode-way
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.160This Doll Tearsheet should be some road.This Doll Teare-sheet should be some Rode.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.213Besides, the King hath wasted all his rodsBesides, the King hath wasted all his Rods,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.94And helter-skelter have I rode to thee,helter skelter haue I rode to thee,
Henry VH5 I.ii.37But this, which they produce from Pharamond:But this which they produce from Pharamond,
Henry VH5 III.iii.41At Herod's bloody-hunting slaughtermen.At Herods bloody-hunting slaughter-men.
Henry VH5 III.vii.51rode like a kern of Ireland, your French hose off, and inrode like a Kerne of Ireland, your French Hose off, and in
Henry VH5 IV.iii.2The King himself is rode to view their battle.The King himselfe is rode to view their Battaile.
Henry VH5 IV.vii.138a villain and a Jack-sauce as ever his black shoe troda villaine and a Iacke sawce, as euer his blacke shoo trodd
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.31I do, thou most usurping proditor,I doe, thou most vsurping Proditor,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.40In open market-place produced they meIn open Market-place produc't they me,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.9My gracious sovereign, as I rode from CalaisMy gracious Soueraigne, as I rode from Calice,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.75And where's that valiant crook-back prodigy,And where's that valiant Crook-back Prodigie.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.17The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,The smallest Worme will turne, being troden on,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.8But now mischance hath trod my title down,But now mischance hath trod my Title downe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.7A little fire is quickly trodden out;A little fire is quickly trodden out,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.68.1Be now produced and heard.Be now produc'd, and heard.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.143Would I had never trod this English earth,Would I had neuer trod this English Earth,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.293Produce the grand sum of his sins, the articlesProduce the grand summe of his sinnes, the Articles
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.435Say Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory,Say Wolsey, that once trod the wayes of Glory,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.13Surrey, bearing the rod of silver with the dove,Surrey, bearing the Rod of Siluer with the Doue,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.37.17Steward. With him the Duke of Norfolk, with the rodSteward. With him, the Duke of Norfolke, with the Rod
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.39And that the Earl of Surrey, with the rod.And that the Earle of Surrey, with the Rod.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.89The rod, and bird of peace, and all such emblemsThe Rod, and Bird of Peace, and all such Emblemes
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.17At last, with easy roads, he came to Leicester,At last, with easie Rodes, he came to Leicester,
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.12My noble gossips, you've been too prodigal;My Noble Gossips, y'haue beene too Prodigall;
Julius CaesarJC I.i.25men as ever trod upon neat's leather have gone uponmen as euer trod vpon Neats Leather, haue gone vpon
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.28Hooting and shrieking. When these prodigiesHowting, and shreeking. When these Prodigies
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.77In personal action, yet prodigious grown,In personall action; yet prodigious growne,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.198It may be these apparent prodigies,It may be, these apparant Prodigies,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.136Thorough the hazards of this untrod state,Thorough the hazards of this vntrod State,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.228Produce his body to the market-place,Produce his body to the Market-place,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.25With eager rods beyond their city, York;With eager Rods beyond their Citie Yorke,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.123That is so prodigal to spend your lives?That is so prodigall to spend your liues?
King JohnKJ I.i.46That e'er I heard. Shall I produce the men?That ere I heard: shall I produce the men?
King JohnKJ I.i.140And if my legs were two such riding-rods,And if my legs were two such riding rods,
King JohnKJ II.i.191Thou unadvised scold, I can produceThou vnaduised scold, I can produce
King JohnKJ II.i.241For this downtrodden equity we treadFor this downe-troden equity, we tread
King JohnKJ III.i.46Lame, foolish, crooked, swart, prodigious,Lame, foolish, crooked, swart, prodigious,
King JohnKJ III.i.91Lest that their hopes prodigiously be crossed.Lest that their hopes prodigiously be crost:
King JohnKJ III.i.216Keep my need up, and faith is trodden down.Keepe my need vp, and faith is trodden downe.
King JohnKJ III.iv.54My reasonable part produces reasonMy reasonable part produces reason
King JohnKJ III.iv.157And call them meteors, prodigies and signs,And call them Meteors, prodigies, and signes,
King LearKL I.iv.170rod and puttest down thine own breeches,rod, and put'st downe thine owne breeches,
King LearKL II.i.70As this I would; ay, though thou didst produce(As this I would, though thou didst produce
King LearKL V.i.43I can produce a champion that will proveI can produce a Champion, that will proue
King LearKL V.iii.228Produce the bodies, be they alive or dead.Produce the bodies, be they aliue or dead;
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.9Be now as prodigal of all dear graceBe now as prodigall of all deare grace,
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.12And prodigally gave them all to you.And prodigally gaue them all to you.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.161Boyet, you can produce acquittancesBoyet, you can produce acquittances
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.64And spend his prodigal wits in bootless rhymes,And spend his prodigall wits in booteles rimes.
MacbethMac V.vi.107Producing forth the cruel ministersProducing forth the cruell Ministers
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.26For terror, not to use, in time the rodFor terror, not to vse: in time the rod
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.19Peering in maps for ports and piers and roads,Peering in Maps for ports, and peers, and rodes:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.129Wherein my time, something too prodigal,Wherein my time something too prodigall
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.96An evil soul producing holy witnessAn euill soule producing holy witnesse,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.15The prodigal Christian. Jessica my girl,The prodigall Christian. Iessica my girle,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.14How like a younger or a prodigalHow like a yonger or a prodigall
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.17How like the prodigal doth she return,How like a prodigall doth she returne
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.30Even in the force and road of casualty.Euen in the force and rode of casualtie.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.41a prodigal, who dare scarce show his head on the Rialto,a prodigall, who dare scarce shew his head on the Ryalto,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.288.1Are safely come to road.Are safelie come to Rode.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.19What a Herod of Jewry is this! O, wicked wicked world!What a Herod of Iurie is this? O wicked, wicked world:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.7the story of the Prodigal, fresh and new. Go, knock andthe story of the Prodigall, fresh and new: go, knock and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.410I'll whip thee with a rod. He is defiledIle whip thee with a rod. He is defil'd
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.402Nor mark prodigious, such as areNor marke prodigious, such as are
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.295What need the bridge much broader than the flood?What need ye bridge much broder then the flood?
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.201up a rod, as being worthy to be whipped.a rod, as being worthy to be whipt.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.208Yet it had not been amiss the rod had beenYet it had not beene amisse the rod had beene
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.210have worn himself, and the rod he might have bestowedhaue worne himselfe, and the rod hee might haue bestowed
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.33whose names yet run smoothly in the even road of awhose name yet runne smoothly in the euen rode of a
OthelloOth I.i.1Enter Roderigo and IagoEnter Rodorigo, and Iago.
OthelloOth I.i.57It is as sure as you are Roderigo,It is as sure as you are Rodorigo,
OthelloOth I.i.95.2My name is Roderigo.My name is Rodorigo.
OthelloOth I.i.120This thou shalt answer. I know thee, Roderigo.This thou shalt answere. I know thee Rodorigo.
OthelloOth I.i.147To be produced – as if I stay, I shall –To be producted, (as if I stay, I shall,)
OthelloOth I.i.163Is naught but bitterness. Now, Roderigo,Is naught but bitternesse. Now Rodorigo,
OthelloOth I.i.174May be abused? Have you not read, Roderigo,May be abus'd? Haue you not read Rodorigo,
OthelloOth I.i.184On, good Roderigo, I'll deserve your pains.On good Rodorigo, I will deserue your paines.
OthelloOth I.ii.55Enter Brabantio, Roderigo, with officers and torchesEnter Brabantio, Rodorigo, with Officers, and Torches.
OthelloOth I.ii.58You, Roderigo! Come, sir, I am for you.You, Rodorigoc?. Cme Sir, I am for you.
OthelloOth I.iii.48.1Enter Brabantio, Othello, Iago, Roderigo, andEnter Brabantio, Othello, Cassio, Iago, Rodorigo, and
OthelloOth I.iii.371Go to; farewell. Do you hear, Roderigo?Go too, farewell. Do you heare Rodorigo?
OthelloOth II.i.82Enter Desdemona, Emilia, Iago, Roderigo, and attendantsEnter Desdemona, Iago, Rodorigo, and Amilia.
OthelloOth II.i.206Exeunt all except Iago and RoderigoExit Othello and Desdemona.
OthelloOth II.i.208the harbour. (To Roderigo) Come hither. If thou be'stthe Harbour. Come thither, if thou be'st
OthelloOth II.i.252together. Villainous thoughts, Roderigo! When thesetogether. Villanous thoughts Rodorigo, when these
OthelloOth II.iii.47As my young mistress' dog. Now my sick fool Roderigo,As my yong Mistris dogge. / Now my sicke Foole Rodorigo,
OthelloOth II.iii.131Enter RoderigoEnter Rodorigo.
OthelloOth II.iii.131 (aside) How now, Roderigo!How now Rodorigo?
OthelloOth II.iii.132Exit Roderigo
OthelloOth II.iii.140.1Enter Cassio, pursuing RoderigoEnter Cassio pursuing Rodorigo.
OthelloOth II.iii.146He strikes Roderigo
OthelloOth II.iii.151.1 (to Roderigo)
OthelloOth II.iii.151Exit Roderigo
OthelloOth II.iii.352Enter RoderigoEnter Rodorigo.
OthelloOth II.iii.352.2How now, Roderigo?How now Rodorigo?
OthelloOth II.iii.371Exit RoderigoExit Roderigo.
OthelloOth IV.ii.171Enter RoderigoEnter Rodorigo.
OthelloOth IV.ii.171How now, Roderigo?How now Rodorigo?
OthelloOth IV.ii.181Will you hear me, Roderigo?Will you heare me Rodorigo?
OthelloOth IV.ii.206before. Give me thy hand, Roderigo. Thou hast takenbefore: giue me thy hand Rodorigo. Thou hast taken
OthelloOth IV.ii.211is not without wit and judgement. But, Roderigo,is not without wit and iudgement. But Rodorigo,
OthelloOth V.i.1.1Enter Iago and RoderigoEnter Iago, and Rodorigo.
OthelloOth V.i.14Every way makes my gain. Live Roderigo,Euery way makes my gaine. Liue Rodorigo,
OthelloOth V.i.26He wounds Roderigo
OthelloOth V.i.62He stabs Roderigo
OthelloOth V.i.90Roderigo? No – yes, sure – O heaven, Roderigo!Rodorigo? No: Yes sure: Yes, 'tis Rodorigo.
OthelloOth V.i.97Roderigo!Rodorigo?
OthelloOth V.i.104Cassio is borne in. Roderigo's body is removed
OthelloOth V.i.113By Roderigo and fellows that are scaped:By Rodorigo, and Fellowes that are scap'd:
OthelloOth V.i.114He's almost slain and Roderigo quite.He's almost slaine, and Rodorigo quite dead.
OthelloOth V.ii.114.1Called Roderigo.call'd Rodorigo.
OthelloOth V.ii.114.2Roderigo killed?Rodorigo kill'd?
OthelloOth V.ii.306Found in the pocket of the slain Roderigo,Found in the pocket of the slaine Rodorigo,
OthelloOth V.ii.309.1By Roderigo.By Rodorigo.
OthelloOth V.ii.312Roderigo meant to have sent this damned villain,Rodorigo meant t'haue sent this damned villaine:
OthelloOth V.ii.320There is besides, in Roderigo's letter,There is besides, in Rodorigo's Letter,
PericlesPer IV.i.79I trod upon a worm against my will,I trode vpon a worme against my will,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.69Unpeopled offices, untrodden stones,Vn-peopel'd Offices, vntroden stones?
Richard IIR2 I.iii.256When the tongue's office should be prodigalWhen the tongues office should be prodigall,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.64Now hath my soul brought forth her prodigy,Now hath my soule brought forth her prodegie,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.125Had you first died and he been thus trod downHad you first died, and he beene thus trod downe,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.31Stoop with oppression of their prodigal weight.Stoupe with oppression of their prodigall weight:
Richard IIR2 V.i.32Take thy correction, mildly kiss the rod,Take thy Correction mildly, kisse the Rodde,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.22Alack, poor Richard! Where rode he the whilst?Alas poore Richard, where rides he the whilst?
Richard IIR2 V.v.78When Bolingbroke rode on roan Barbary,When Bullingbrooke rode on Roane Barbary,
Richard IIR2 V.v.81Rode he on Barbary? Tell me, gentle friend,Rode he on Barbary? Tell me gentle Friend,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.22Prodigious, and untimely brought to light,Prodigeous, and vntimely brought to light,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.243Framed in the prodigality of nature,Fram'd in the prodigallity of Nature:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.82The lords at Pomfret, when they rode from London,The Lords at Pomfret, whẽ they rode from London,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.140Prodigious birth of love it is to meProdigious birth of Loue it is to me,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.77Did not attend him as we rode? I thinkDid not attend him as we rode? I thinke
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.95Some comet, or unusual prodigy?Some Commet, or vnusuall prodigie?
The TempestTem II.i.117And ride upon their backs. He trod the water,And ride vpon their backes; he trod the water
The TempestTem II.i.162All things in common nature should produceAll things in common Nature should produce
The TempestTem II.ii.69for any emperor that ever trod on neat's leather.for any Emperour that euer trod on Neates-leather.
The TempestTem III.iii.2My old bones aches. Here's a maze trod indeed,My old bones akes: here's a maze trod indeede
The TempestTem V.i.242This is as strange a maze as e'er men trod,This is as strange a Maze, as ere men trod,
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.211words the other day of a bay courser I rode on. 'Tiswords the other day of a Bay Courser I rod on. Tis
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.79Would I had a rod in my mouth, that IWould I had a Rod in my mouth, that I
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.170How many prodigal bits have slaves and peasantsHow many prodigall bits haue Slaues and Pezants
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.12You must consider that a prodigal courseYou must consider, that a Prodigall course
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.96But for thy sword and fortune, trod upon them – But for thy Sword and Fortune trod vpon them.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.279I, that I was no prodigal.I, that I was no Prodigall.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.104Nor we disturbed with prodigies on earth.Nor we disturb'd with prodigies on earth.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.131Rode on his tide. Go tell him this; and addRode on his tyde. Goe tell him this, and adde,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.29flap for a sore eye, thou tassel of a prodigal's purse,flap for a sore eye, thou tassell of a Prodigals purse
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.89that it is prodigious, there will come some change. Thethat it is prodigious, there will come some change: the
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.22He's a very fool and a prodigal.He's a very foole, and a prodigall.
Twelfth NightTN II.i.15Roderigo. My father was that Sebastian of MessalineRodorigo) my father was that Sebastian of Messaline,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.59And presently, all humbled, kiss the rod.And presently, all humbled kisse the Rod?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iii.3received my proportion, like the prodigious son, and amreceiu'd my proportion, like the prodigious Sonne, and am
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.271.1He produces a paper
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.135Produce!Produce.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.141A bolder traitor never trod thy ground,A bolder Traytor never trod thy ground
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.150.1Should not produce fair issue.Should not produce faire issue.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.117Not able to produce more accusation(Not able to produce more accusation
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.8Produce the prisoner.Produce the Prisoner.
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.93a bailiff; then he compassed a motion of the Prodigal(a Bayliffe) then hee compast a Motion of the Prodigall

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.19.12 Embroider'd all with leaves of myrtle. Imbrodered all with leaues of Mirtle.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.37 If that one be prodigal, If that one be prodigall,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.79 The niggard prodigal that praised her so, The niggard prodigall that praisde her so:
Venus and AdonisVen.707 For misery is trodden on by many, For miserie is troden on by manie,
Venus and AdonisVen.755 Be prodigal: the lamp that burns by night Be prodigall, the lampe that burnes by night,
Venus and AdonisVen.926 At apparitions, signs and prodigies, At apparitions, signes, and prodigies,

Glossary

 118 result(s).
actperformance, staging, production
Adonis[pron: a'dohnis] handsome young man loved by Aphrodite (Greek goddess of sexual love) or (in Roman mythology) Venus
Aeneas[pron: e'nayas] Trojan hero, son of Anchises and Aphrodite; in Roman legend, the ancestor of the Romans
allegeadvance, produce, bring forward
anglefishing rod, line, hook
artificialproduced by the black arts
baubledecorated rod of office, fool's staff
bearbring forth, produce, yield
beatenwell-tried, well-trodden
beest-eatingdrinking the milk produced after the birth of a calf [considered undrinkable, except by rustics]
begetproduce, engender, give rise to
biteerode, wear down, eat away at
broachraise, introduce into conversation
cankeredrusted, corroded, tarnished
charmproduce, bring, cause [as by magic]
Colossushuge bronze statue of Apollo, which bestrode the harbour entrance to the port of Rhodes
commendpresent, introduce, bring [for favourable acceptance]
commendationintroduction, approval, endorsement
composemake up, produce, fashion
conjurecall up, bring out, produce
deviceshow, performance, production
downtroddowntrodden, crushed, oppressed
downtroddenoppressed, crushed by tyranny
drawbring on, produce
dull[unclear meaning] sleep-inducing, soothing, producing drowsiness
effectcause, produce, bring about
engenderproduce, develop, generate
enterrecommend [to], introduce [to], admit into society
eringocandied sweetmeat from the sea holly [eryngium] believed to be an aphrodisiac
exhibitsubmit for inspection, produce for consideration, propose
exhibiterproposer, introducer, mover
fashionframe, work in, introduce
fatfertile, rich, productive
ferulacane, rod, stick [for punishment]
fescue[device for indicating letters to young readers] pointer, rod, stick
figurereproduce, look like, shape like
firstlingfirst product, first fruits
fleshinitiate, introduce [to bloodshed]
forthcomingproducable in court, available as evidence / as a witness
fretwear out, eat away, erode
fruitfulfertile, productive of children
gratewear away, pulverise, erode through the rubbing away of time
hair[product stuffed with hair] tennis-ball
Heropriestess of Aphrodite, in love with Leander
Herodin the Bible, a Judean king, portrayed in medieval mystery plays as a wild and angry figure
Herod of Jewryout-and-out villain
increaseproduce, growth, yield, crop
increasefulproductive, fruitful, multiplying
indueintroduce, lead, bring
insanecausing madness, producing insanity
insinuateturn, introduce [to], instil [with]
institutebegin, introduce, set up
interlaceinsert, introduce, weave into a design
issueyield, product, result
labouredcarefully fashioned, produced with great skill
leanbarren, unproductive
letter[letter of] influence, recommendation, introduction
limnedportrayed, reproduced, painted
mad-bredproduced by madness
makecreate, bring about, produce
makecontribute, add up, help to produce
mandrakevariety of poisonous plant [whose long forked root was thought to resemble a man's legs and private parts; thus, with aphrodisiac properties]
mastfruit of forest trees, edible produce
meagrebarren, poor-quality, unproductive
mete-yardmeasuring rod, yardstick
miscarrybe scarce, fail, become unproductive
monstermarvel, monstrosity, prodigy
moveraise, bring up, introduce
OrodesKing of Parthia, the father of Pacorus
overteemedexcessively productive, exhausted by child-bearing
pageantimitate as if in a play, impersonate, parody
pinchwear away, eat into, corrode
plantset up, establish, introduce
poking-stickrod for stiffening the folds of a ruff
porridgemeat and vegetable stew or broth [reputed to produce strength]
potatosweet potato, yam [regarded as an aphrodisiac]
preferpresent, put forward, introduce
prodigalwastefully lavish, foolishly extravagant
prodigallavishly, extravagantly
prodigalexcessive, extra, superfluous
prodigalwaster, squanderer, spendthrift
prodigal[Biblical reference] prodigal son
prodigaleffusive, lavish, generous
Prodigalin the Bible, describing a son who foolishly wastes his share of his father's estate
prodigiousominous, portentous, promising evil
prodigiousabnormal, monstrous, unnatural
prodigiousmalapropism for ‘prodigal’
prodigiouslywith monstrous outcome, with unnatural birth
prodigyomen, portent, sign
prodigymonster, abnormal birth, ominous monstrosity
proditortraitor, betrayer, renegade
producelead them forth, bring them out
Pygmalion[pron: pig'maylion] sculptor who created and fell in love with his ivory statue of a woman; Aphrodite brought her to life, and he married her
Rhodope[pron: 'rodopee] Greek courtesan who became queen of Memphis, and the supposed builder of the third pyramid
riding-rodcane used in riding, switch
rodinroad, foray, raid
rodcane, stick
sennavariety of shrub [producing a drug which can cause vomiting and bowel evacuation]
Sestoslocation of the temple of Aphrodite, on the Hellespont
sievebasket, hold-all, container [especially for market produce]
sleevelessfutile, fruitless, unproductive
staffbaton, rod of office
stavestaff, rod
still-breedingalways reproducing, perpetually generating
stopnote [produced by closing a finger-hole in a wind instrument]
teemproduce, bring forth
todproduce a tod [about 28 pounds] of wool
tokenomen, portent, prodigy
unpreparedunplanned, introduced without special preparation
unthriftunthrifty, spendthrift, prodigal
unthriftyprodigal, profligate, wasteful
untrodunprecedented, untraversed
upspringnewly introduced, trendy; or: a type of wild dance
virtuouscapable of producing great growth, beneficial
wandrod, staff
wondermiracle, prodigy, marvel
yieldbring forth, produce
younkergreenhorn, juvenile, prodigal child

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 100 result(s).
always reproducingstill-breeding
aphrodisiaceringo
black arts, produced by theartificial
child, prodigalyounker
children, productive offruitful
consideration, produce forexhibit
container [especially for market produce]sieve
conversation, introduce intobroach
corrodepinch
corrodedcankered
court, producable inforthcoming
decorated rod of officebauble
downtroddendowntrod
drinking milk produced after the birth of a calfbeest-eating
drowsiness, producingdull
edible producemast
erodebite
erodefret
erode through the rubbing away of timegrate
excessively productiveoverteemed
first productfirstling
fishing rodangle
help to producemake
insanity, producinginsane
introducecommend
introduceenter
introducefashion
introduceindue
introduceinsinuate
introduceinstitute
introduceinterlace
introducemove
introduceplant
introduceprefer
introduce [to bloodshed]flesh
introduce into conversationbroach
introduced, newlyupspring
introducerexhibiter
introductioncommendation
introductionletter
madness, produced bymad-bred
measuring rodmete-yard
milk produced after the birth of a calf, drinkingbeest-eating
newly introducedupspring
office, decorated rod ofbauble
office, rod ofstaff
parodypageant
preparation, introduced without specialunprepared
prodigalunthrift
prodigalunthrifty
prodigal sonprodigal
prodigymonster
prodigytoken
prodigywonder
producable in courtforthcoming
produceallege
producebear
producebeget
producecharm
producecompose
produceconjure
producedraw
produceeffect
produceengender
produceincrease
producemake
produceteem
produceyield
produce for considerationexhibit
produce, help tomake
produced by madnessmad-bred
produced with great skilllaboured
productissue
product, firstfirstling
productionact
productiondevice
productivefat
productiveincreaseful
productive of childrenfruitful
productive, excessivelyoverteemed
reproducefigure
reproducedlimned
reproducing, alwaysstill-breeding
rodferula
rodfescue
rodstave
rodwand
rod for stiffening the folds of a ruffpoking-stick
rod of officestaff
rod of office, decoratedbauble
rod, fishingangle
rod, measuringmete-yard
ruff, rod for stiffening the folds of apoking-stick
skill, produced with greatlaboured
unproductivelean
unproductivemeagre
unproductivesleeveless
unproductive, becomemiscarry
well-troddenbeaten
wool, produce a tod oftod

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...r] fine fellow dear lad [often in parody] biddy tn iii iv 115 si...
...between spouses to children also in parody] dame mac iv ii 65 ac iv i...
Comparison...d a periphrastic form appear together producing a more emphatic expression ...
Discourse markers...ook you i am whipped and scourged with rods can’t you see prithee i ...
Exclamations...essed fig' s end oth ii i 244 [roderigo] she&rsquo s full of most blessed ...
Here, there, and where... a particularly productive kind of word-formation in early m...
Past tenses...h6 i ii 139 bestrid he bestrode cor ii ii 90 brake tiding...
Plants...k on being pulled up also supposed aphrodisiac properties as mandragora (ac i v ...
Responses... for example could also used as an introductory word expressive of doubt or rese...
Swearing...tion the commonest locution uses an introductory &lsquo by&rsquo followed by the ...
Classical mythology...brook handsome young man loved by aphrodite greek goddess of sexual love (in ro...
... trojan hero son of anchises and aphrodite escaped after the fall of troy bea...
... man in love with hero priestess of aphrodite who lived on the opposite side of t...
...ve with his ivory statue of a woman aphrodite brought her to life and he married ...
Religious personalities and beings...quo wild-ass of a man&rsquo herod ham iii ii 14 bible (matthew 2) ...
...roman prefect of judea 1st-c prodigal mw iv v 7 bible (luke 15) so...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...statue of the sun-god apollo which bestrode the harbour entrance to the port of rh...
... ii 155 location of the temple of aphrodite on the hellespont hellespont above ...
Latin...here are also instances of mock latin produced by feste (in his role as sir topas)...
Abbreviations...in his face] bear (v ) 8 bring forth produce yield ac iv vi 7 [caesar to all] th...

Words Families

 22 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DOWN [direction]ACTIONdown-trod adj, downtrodden adj
HERODBASICHerod n
HERODACTIONout-Herod v
OUT-HERODBASICsee HEROD
PRODIGALBASICprodigal adj, prodigal n, prodigality n, prodigally adv
PRODIGYBASICprodigious adj, prodigiously adv, prodigy n
PRODITORBASICproditor n
PRODUCEBASICproduce v
RIDEBASICriding-rod n
RODBASICrod n
TREADBASICtrodden adj
TREADSTATEdowntrod adj, downtrodden adj
TREADNOTuntrod adj, untrodden adj
UNTRODBASICsee TREAD

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