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Search phrase: sex

Plays

 39 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.83With one that in her sex, her years, profession,With one, that in her sexe, her yeeres, profession,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.184Petition us at home. Sextus PompeiusPetition vs at home. Sextus Pompeius
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.45Shines o'er with civil swords. Sextus PompeiusShines o're with ciuill Swords; Sextus Pompeius
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.25Sextus Pompeius spoiled, we had not rated himSextus Pompeius spoil'd, we had not rated him
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.36Of all thy sex; most monster-like be shownOf all thy Sex. Most Monster-like be shewne
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.124.1Have often shamed our sex.Haue often sham'd our Sex.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.337he hath generally taxed their whole sex withal.hee hath generally tax'd their whole sex withal.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.186You have simply misused our sex in your love-prate.You haue simply misus'd our sexe in your loue-prate:
CymbelineCym III.vii.60I'ld change my sex to be companion with them,I'ld change my sexe to be Companion with them,
HamletHam V.i.88and knocked about the mazzard with a sexton'sand knockt about the Mazard with a Sextons
HamletHam V.i.160sexton here, man and boy, thirty years.sixeteene heere, man and Boy thirty yeares.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.90And thou shalt find that I exceed my sex.And thou shalt finde that I exceed my Sex.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.156Of Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, nor of Kent,Of Essex, Norfolke, Suffolke, nor of Kent,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.113How ill-beseeming is it in thy sexHow ill-beseeming is it in thy Sex,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.296Think you I am no stronger than my sex,Thinke you, I am no stronger then my Sex
King JohnKJ I.i.1.1Enter King John, Queen Eleanor, Pembroke, Essex,Enter King Iohn, Queene Elinor, Pembroke, Essex,
King JohnKJ I.i.44.1Enter a sheriff, who whispers to EssexEnter a Sheriffe.
King JohnKJ III.i.324Old Time the clock-setter, that bald sexton Time,Old Time the clocke setter, yt bald sexton Time:
MacbethMac I.v.39That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me hereThat tend on mortall thoughts, vnsex me here,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.131And from this testimony of your own sexAnd from this testimonie of your owne sex
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.240Your wrongs do set a scandal on my sex.Your wrongs doe set a scandall on my sexe:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.218Our sex as well as I may chide you for it,Our sexe as well as I, may chide you for it,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.159to their sex?to their sexe?
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.1.1Enter Dogberry, Verges, and the Sexton, in gowns;Enter the Constables, Borachio, and the Towne Clerke in gownes.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.2O, a stool and a cushion for the Sexton.O a stoole and a cushion for the Sexton.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.68God's my life, where's the Sexton? Let himGods my life, where's the Sexton? let him
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.241our Sexton hath reformed Signor Leonato of the matter.our Sexton hath reformed Signior Leonato of the matter:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.245the Sexton too.the Sexton too.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.245Enter Leonato and Antonio, with the SextonEnter Leonato.
PericlesPer II.i.37sexton, I would have been that day in the belfry.Sexton, I would haue been that day in the belfrie.
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.172And threw the sops all in the sexton's face,and threw the sops all in the Sextons face:
The TempestTem III.i.49One of my sex; no woman's face remember,One of my sexe; no womans face remember,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.111Ah, poor our sex! This fault in us I find,Ah poore our sexe; this fault in vs I finde:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.135For depravation, to square the general sexFor deprauation, to square the generall sex
Twelfth NightTN V.i.319So much against the mettle of your sex,So much against the mettle of your sex,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.81To thy sex captive, but that this thy lord,To thy Sex captive; but that this thy Lord
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.125Being a natural sister of our sex,Being a naturall Sister of our Sex
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.82.1More than in sex dividual.More then in sex individuall.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.108I am not prone to weeping, as our sexI am not prone to weeping (as our Sex

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.128 Of young, of old, and sexes both enchanted, Of young, of old, and sexes both inchanted,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a8 one evening at the tent of Sextus Tarquinius, the King's son, in one euening at the Tent of Sextus Tarquinius the Kings sonne, in
The Rape of LucreceLuc.a18 fame. At that time Sextus Tarquinius, being inflamed with Fame. At that time Sextus Tarquinius being enflamed with
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1237 Their gentle sex to weep are often willing, Their gentle sex to weepe are often willing,

Glossary

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Adonis[pron: a'dohnis] handsome young man loved by Aphrodite (Greek goddess of sexual love) or (in Roman mythology) Venus
appetitesexual desire, passion
bloodpassion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual]
colthave sexual intercourse
continencycontinence, sexual abstinence, self-restraint
country matterssexual intercourse
couragelust, sexual desire
fadingnonsense refrain in a ballad [with allusion to sexual energy]
go[unclear meaning] enjoy a sexual relationship
gocopulate, have sexual intercourse
green-sicknesssexual squeamishness, sickly naivety
incontinencylack of sexual restraint, sexual indulgence, infidelity
jollitysexual pleasure, carnal enjoyment
juggleplay conjuring tricks; have sex
knowhave sexual knowledge of, have intercourse with
likinglustful affection, sexual attraction
liverpart of the body thought to be the seat of the passions [especially sexual desire]
lustylustful, sensual, sexful
occupyfornicate, have sexual dealings [with]
pandergratify, act as a sexual go-between for
penetratepierce the feelings, touch the heart [also: sexual innuendo]
prevailsucceed in seduction, have one's way [in a sexual encounter]
pridesexual desire, lustful excess
princeperson of royal blood [of either sex], noble
putgo to work, have sex
rut-timemating season, time for sex
scapeescapade, fling, sexual wrongdoing
shrewvexatious person, troublesome individual [of either sex]
sportsexual recreation, intercourse, amorous dalliance
sportiveamorous, wanton, sexual
supplysatisfy, fulfil, gratify [sexually]
TarquinTarquinius Superbus, seventh king of Rome, 6th-c BC; also his son, Sextus Tarquinius, the ravisher of Lucrece
tumblehave sexual intercourse with
unknownnot having had sexual intercourse [with]
unsextake away one's sex; here: remove all feminine qualities
venerealdisplaying the character of Venus, associated with sexual desire
virtuechastity, sexual purity
wantonsexually hot, passionate, sportive
wappened[unclear meaning] worn-out, weary, exhausted [perhaps sexually]
willlust, sexual desire, passion

Thesaurus

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abstinence, sexualcontinency
attraction, sexualliking
desire, sexualappetite
desire, sexualcourage
desire, sexualpride
desire, sexualvenereal
desire, sexualwill
go-between, act as a sexualpander
indulgence, sexualincontinency
intercourse, sexualcountry matters
pleasure, sexualjollity
purity, sexualvirtue
recreation, sexualsport
sex, havejuggle
sex, haveput
sex, take away one'sunsex
sex, time forrut-time
sexfullusty
sexualsportive
sexual abstinencecontinency
sexual attractionliking
sexual dealings, haveoccupy
sexual desireappetite
sexual desirecourage
sexual desirepride
sexual desirevenereal
sexual desirewill
sexual go-between, act as apander
sexual indulgenceincontinency
sexual intercoursecountry matters
sexual intercourse, havecolt
sexual intercourse, havego
sexual intercourse, havetumble
sexual intercourse, not having hadunknown
sexual knowledge of, haveknow
sexual pleasurejollity
sexual purityvirtue
sexual recreationsport
sexual relationship, enjoy ago
sexual restraint, lack ofincontinency
sexual squeamishnessgreen-sickness
sexual wrongdoingscape
sexually hotwanton
squeamishness, sexualgreen-sickness
time for sexrut-time
wrongdoing, sexualscape

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...ack and sides of the head worn by both sexes corner-cap ll...
Classical mythology...an loved by aphrodite greek goddess of sexual love (in roman mythology by venus) ...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SEXBASICsex n
SEXNOTunsex v
SEXTONBASICsexton n
UNSEXBASICsee SEX

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