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Search phrase: shrew

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 106 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.67.1A shrewd turn, if she pleased.A shrewd turne if she pleas'd.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.88He's shrewdly vexed at something. Look, heHe's shrewdly vext at something. Looke he
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.61A shrewd knave and an unhappy.A shrewd knaue and an vnhappie.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.232You boggle shrewdly; every feather starts you. – You boggle shrewdly, euery feather starts you:
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.73Shrewdness of policy too – I grieving grantShrodenesse of policie to: I greeuing grant,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.5.1A shrewd one to's.a shrew'd one too's.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.170That have endured shrewd days and nights with usThat haue endur'd shrew'd daies, and nights with vs,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.49Beshrew his hand, I scarce could understand it.Beshrew his hand, I scarce could vnderstand it. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.2My wife is shrewish when I keep not hours.My wife is shrewish when I keepe not howres; 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.51But like a shrew you first begin to brawl.But like a shrew you first begin to brawle.
CymbelineCym II.iii.141Hath left mine arm: it was thy master's. 'Shrew me,Hath left mine Arme: it was thy Masters. Shrew me
HamletHam I.iv.1The air bites shrewdly. It is very cold.The Ayre bites shrewdly: is it very cold?
HamletHam II.i.113And meant to wrack thee. But beshrew my jealousy.And meant to wracke thee: but beshrew my iealousie:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.82As is appointed us, at Shrewsbury.As is appointed vs at Shrewsbury.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.166The eleventh of this month at Shrewsbury.The eleuenth of this moneth, at Shrewsbury:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.ii.51already been at Shrewsbury.already beene at Shrewsbury.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iv.10Must bide the touch. For, sir, at Shrewsbury,Must bide the touch. For Sir, at Shrewsbury,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.147and fought a long hour by Shrewsbury clock. If I mayand fought a long houre by Shrewsburie clocke. If I may
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.24Who in a bloody field by ShrewsburyWho in a bloodie field by Shrewsburie
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.34Between that royal field of ShrewsburyBetweene the Royall Field of Shrewsburie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.12I bring you certain news from Shrewsbury.I bring you certaine newes from Shrewsbury.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.24Saw you the field? Came you from Shrewsbury?Saw you the Field? Came you from Shrewsbury?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.40I did demand what news from Shrewsbury.I did demand what Newes from Shrewsbury:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.64Say, Morton, didst thou come from Shrewsbury?Say Morton, did'st thou come from Shrewsbury?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.65I ran from Shrewsbury, my noble lord,I ran from Shrewsbury (my Noble Lord)
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.61service at Shrewsbury, and, as I hear, is now going withseruice at Shrewsbury: and (as I heare) is now going with
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.102your expedition to Shrewsbury.your Expedition, to Shrewsburie.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.150healed wound. Your day's service at Shrewsbury hath aheal'd wound: your daies seruice at Shrewsbury, hath a
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.26It was young Hotspur's cause at Shrewsbury.It was yong Hotspurres case, at Shrewsbury.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.45.2Beshrew your heart,Beshrew your heart,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.206a shrewd thrust at your belly.made a shrewd Thrust at your Belly.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.33For women are shrews, both short and tall.For women are Shrewes, both short, and tall:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.55anything and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart. (to theany thing, and wilt not call, beshrew thy heart.
Henry VH5 III.vii.47shrewdly shook your back.shrewdly shooke your back.
Henry VH5 III.vii.148Ay, but these English are shrewdly out of beef.I, but these English are shrowdly out of Beefe.
Henry VH5 V.ii.222poor and untempering effect of my visage. Now beshrewpoore and vntempering effect of my Visage. Now beshrew
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.123These women are shrewd tempters with their tongues.These women are shrewd tempters with their tongues.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.26We here create you Earl of Shrewsbury;We here create you Earle of Shrewsbury,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.61Valiant Lord Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury,Valiant Lord Talbot Earle of Shrewsbury?
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iii.41That bears so shrewd a maim; two pulls at once – That beares so shrewd a mayme: two Pulls at once;
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.184Beshrew the winners, for they played me false!Beshrew the winners, for they play'd me false,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.150Beshrew me, but his passions moves me soBeshrew me, but his passions moues me so,
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.7A fit or two o'th' face – but they are shrewd ones;A fit or two o'th'face, (but they are shrewd ones)
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.24.2Beshrew me, I would,Beshrew me, I would,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.177A shrewd turn and he's your friend for ever.’A shrewd turne, and hee's your friend for euer:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.158A shrewd contriver; and you know his means,A shrew'd Contriuer. And you know, his meanes
Julius CaesarJC III.i.146Falls shrewdly to the purpose.Falles shrewdly to the purpose.
King JohnKJ V.iv.49We do believe thee; and beshrew my soulWe do beleeue thee, and beshrew my soule,
King JohnKJ V.v.14Ah, foul, shrewd news! Beshrew thy very heart!Ah fowle, shrew'd newes. Beshrew thy very hart:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.12Ay, and a shrewd unhappy gallows too.I, and a shrewd vnhappy gallowes too.
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:
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.237shall beat you to your tent, and prove a shrewd Caesarshall beat you to your Tent, and proue a shrewd Casar
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.52Beshrew me but I love her heartily!Beshrew me but I loue her heartily.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.14That I had been forsworn. Beshrew your eyes!That I had beene forsworne: Beshrow your eyes,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.243There are some shrewd contents in yond same paperThere are some shrewd contents in yond same Paper,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.21Did pretty Jessica, like a little shrew,Did pretty Iessica (like a little shrow)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.216is shrewd construction made of her. Now, Sir John,is shrewd construction made of her. Now (Sir Iohn)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.33Or else you are that shrewd and knavish spriteOr else you are that shrew'd and knauish spirit
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.60Now much beshrew my manners and my prideNow much beshrew my manners and my pride,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.301I have no gift at all in shrewishness.I haue no gift at all in shrewishnesse;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.323O, when she is angry she is keen and shrewd.O when she's angry, she is keene and shrewd,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.282Beshrew my heart, but I pity the man.Beshrew my heart, but I pittie the man.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.17husband if thou be so shrewd of thy tongue.husband, if thou be so shrewd of thy tongue.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.72Cousin, you apprehend passing shrewdly.Cosin you apprehend passing shrewdly.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.55.2Marry, beshrew my hand,Marry beshrew my hand,
OthelloOth III.iii.426'Tis a shrewd doubt, though it be but a dream:'Tis a shrew'd doubt, though it be but a Dreame.
OthelloOth III.iv.146As fit the bridal. Beshrew me much, Emilia,As fits the Bridall. Beshrew me much, Amilia,
OthelloOth IV.ii.127.2Beshrew him for't!Beshrew him for't:
OthelloOth IV.iii.77Beshrew me, if I would do such a wrong forBeshrew me, if I would do such a wrong / For
Richard IIR2 III.ii.59To lift shrewd steel against our golden crown,To lift shrewd Steele against our Golden Crowne,
Richard IIR2 III.ii.204Beshrew thee, cousin, which didst lead me forthBeshrew thee Cousin, which didst lead me forth
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.35A parlous boy! Go to, you are too shrewd.A parlous Boy: go too, you are too shrew'd.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.51Beshrew your heart for sending me aboutBeshrew your heart for sending me about
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.222As Paris hath. Beshrew my very heart,As Paris hath, beshrow my very heart,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.228And from my soul too. Else beshrew them both.And from my soule too, / Or else beshrew them both.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.25She will beshrew me much that RomeoShee will beshrew me much that Romeo
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.177Her eldest sister is so curst and shrewdHer elder sister is so curst and shrew'd,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.59And wish thee to a shrewd ill-favoured wife?And wish thee to a shrew'd ill-fauour'd wife?
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.69As old as Sibyl, and as curst and shrewdAs old as Sibell, and as curst and shrow'd
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.89And shrewd and froward so beyond all measureAnd shrow'd, and froward, so beyond all measure,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.306A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew.A meacocke wretch can make the curstest shrew:
The Taming of the ShrewTS III.ii.29Much more a shrew of thy impatient humour.Much more a shrew of impatient humour.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.18Is she so hot a shrew as she's reported?Is she so hot a shrew as she's reported.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.76By this reckoning he is more shrew than she.By this reckning he is more shrew than she.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.196He that knows better how to tame a shrew,He that knowes better how to tame a shrew,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.ii.58To tame a shrew and charm her chattering tongue.To tame a shrew, and charme her chattering tongue.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.28Your husband, being troubled with a shrew,Your housband being troubled with a shrew,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.64I think thou hast the veriest shrew of all.I thinke thou hast the veriest shrew of all.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.187Now, go thy ways, thou hast tamed a curst shrew.Now goe thy wayes, thou hast tam'd a curst Shrow.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.190That's Antenor. He has a shrewd wit, I canThat's Antenor, he has a shrow'd wit I can
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.228.1My fame is shrewdly gored.My fame is shrowdly gored.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.12Beshrew the witch! With venomous wights she staysBeshrew the witch! with venemous wights she stayes,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.29Come, come, beshrew your heart; you'll ne'er be good,Come, come, beshrew your heart: youle nere be good,
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.44Bless you, fair shrew.Blesse you faire Shrew.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.155and he speaks very shrewishly. One wouldand he speakes verie shrewishly: One would
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.79Beshrew me, the knight's in admirable fooling.Beshrew me, the knights in admirable fooling.
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.57Do not deny. Beshrew his soul for me!Do not denie, beshrew his soule for mee,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.350This practice hath most shrewdly passed upon thee;This practice hath most shrewdly past vpon thee:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.124Beshrew me, but you have a quick wit.Beshrew me, but you haue a quicke wit.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.73Beshrew me, sir, but if he make this good,Beshrew me sir, but if he make this good
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.212Beshrew mine eyes for't! Now I feel my shackles.Beshrew mine eyes for't, now I feele my Shackles.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.63Sister, beshrew my heart, you have a servantSister, beshrew my heart, you have a Servant,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.33shrewd measure; take heed! If one be mad, or hang orshrowd / Measure, take heede; if one be mad, or hang or
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.281My present vengeance taken. 'Shrew my heart,My present vengeance taken: 'shrew my heart,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.30These dangerous, unsafe lunes i'th' King, beshrew them!These dangerous, vnsafe Lunes i'th' King, beshrew them:
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.102Flowed with her beauty once. 'Tis shrewdly ebbedFlow'd with her Beautie once; 'tis shrewdly ebb'd,

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.133.1 Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan BEshrew that heart that makes my heart to groane
Venus and AdonisVen.500 Thy eyes' shrewd tutor, that hard heart of thine, Thy eyes shrowd tutor, that hard heart of thine,

Glossary

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beshrew, 'shrewcurse, devil take, evil befall
beshrew, 'shrewblame, censure, take to task, wish mischief on
bittersharp, shrewd, keen
curstbad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross
keenperceptive, sensitive, shrewd
parlousshrewd, sharp, wily
policyexpediency, shrewdness, self-interest
politicprudent, cautious, discreet, shrewd
politiclyin a politic manner, strategically, shrewdly
shrewvexatious person, troublesome individual [of either sex]
shrewshort form of 'beshrew'
shrewdharsh, hard, severe
shrewdwily, cunning, mischievous
shrewdharmful, dangerous, injurious
shrewdmalicious, nasty, vicious
shrewdominous, telling; or: bitter, vexatious
shrewdknowing, artful, smart
shrewdshrewish, bad-tempered, difficult
shrewdlysharply, severely
shrewdlyseriously, mightily, very much
shrewdlymaliciously, wickedly, mischievously
shrewishlylike a woman, shrilly, sharply
shrow, shrowd, shrowdlyvariant spellings of ‘shrew’ (n.), ‘shrewd’ (adj.), ‘shrewdly’ (adv.)
skilfullyknowledgeably, shrewdly, cleverly
Sutton Coldfieldtown in the West Midlands, thought by Falstaff to be on the way from Coventry to Shrewsbury
worthygood, sensible, shrewd

Thesaurus

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shrewdbitter
shrewdworthy
shrewdpolitic
shrewdparlous
shrewdkeen
shrewdlypoliticly
shrewdlyskilfully
shrewdnesspolicy
shrewishcurst
shrewishshrewd

Themes and Topics

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Swearing...rmit varied amounts of force such as beshrew (&lsquo curse&rsquo &lsquo devil take...
Britain [outside London]...staff to be on the way from coventry to shrewsbury (though in fact several miles off ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...and the play] belike he likes it not beshrew &rsquo ...
... &rsquo shrew (v ) curse devil take evil befall cy...
...[innogen to pisanio of he ring] &rsquo shrew me / if i would lose it for a revenue ...
...iii i 184 [gloucester to his enemies] beshrew the winners mnd ii ii 60 [hermia to ly...
...nd ii ii 60 [hermia to lysander] much beshrew my manners and my pride / if hermia mea...
... oth iv iii 77 [desdemona to emilia] beshrew me if i would do such a wrong be...
... me if i would do such a wrong beshrew (v ) 2 bethink (v ) past form bethough...
Abbreviations...smen ts the taming of the shrew ven venus and adonis ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BESHREWBASICsee SHREW
SHREWBASICshrew n, shrewd adj, shrewdly adv, shrewdness n, shrewish adj, shrewishly adv, shrewishness n
SHREWACTIONbeshrew v

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