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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.43Spurio, with his cicatrice, an emblem of war, here on hisSpurio his sicatrice, with an Embleme of warre heere on his
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.36You have made shift to run into't, boots and spursYou haue made shift to run into't, bootes and spurres
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.103his spurs so long. How does he carry himself?his spurres so long. How does he carry himselfe?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.159hour, I will tell true. Let me see: Spurio, a hundred andhoure, I will tell true. Let me see, Spurio a hundred &
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.63Horrible villain, or I'll spurn thine eyeshorrible Villaine, or Ile spurne thine eyes
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.7The fugitive Parthians follow. Spur through Media,The Fugitiue Parthians follow. Spurre through Media,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.v.15He's walking in the garden – thus, and spurnsHe's walking in the garden thus, and spurnes
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.39lover, as a puisny tilter that spurs his horse but on onelouer, as a puisny Tilter, y^t spurs his horse but on one
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.83That like a football you do spurn me thus?That like a foot-ball you doe spurne me thus: 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.84You spurn me hence, and he will spurn me hither.You spurne me hence, and he will spurne me hither, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.143Wouldst thou not spit at me, and spurn at me,Wouldst thou not spit at me, and spurne at me, 
CoriolanusCor I.x.33.1I may spur on my journey.I may spurre on my iourney.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.165And spurn me back. But if it be not so,And spurne me backe: But, if it be not so
CymbelineCym I.vii.99.1What both you spur and stop.What both you spur and stop.
CymbelineCym IV.i.18pieces before thy face: and all this done, spurnpeeces before thy face: and all this done, spurne
CymbelineCym IV.ii.58.1Mingle their spurs together.Mingle their spurres together.
CymbelineCym V.v.294With language that would make me spurn the sea,With Language that would make me spurne the Sea,
HamletHam III.i.73The insolence of office, and the spurnsThe insolence of Office, and the Spurnes
HamletHam IV.iv.33And spur my dull revenge! What is a man,
HamletHam IV.v.6Spurns enviously at straws, speaks things in doubtSpurnes enuiously at Strawes, speakes things in doubt,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.52On Holy-rood day, the gallant Hotspur there,On Holy-roode day, the gallant Hotspurre there,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.70On Holmedon's plains. Of prisoners Hotspur tookOn Holmedons Plaines. Of Prisoners, Hotspurre tooke
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.1.1Enter the King, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspur,Enter the King, Northumberland, Worcester, Hotspurre,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.244'Sblood, when you and he came back from Ravenspurgh – When you and he came backe from Rauenspurgh.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.1Enter Hotspur alone, reading a letterEnter Hotspurre solus, reading a Letter.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.101Hotspur of the north, he that kills me some six or sevenHotspurre of the North, he that killes me some sixe or seauen
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.1.1Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Lord Mortimer, OwenEnter Hotspurre, Worcester, Lord Mortimer, Owen
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.6Sit, cousin Percy, sit – good cousin HotspurSit Cousin Percy, sit good Cousin Hotspurre:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.95When I from France set foot at Ravenspurgh,When I from France set foot at Rauenspurgh;
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.112Thrice hath this Hotspur, Mars in swaddling clothes,Thrice hath the Hotspur Mars, in swathing Clothes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.140This gallant Hotspur, this all-praised knight,This gallant Hotspur, this all-praysed Knight.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.1Enter Hotspur, Worcester, and DouglasEnter Harrie Hotspurre, Worcester, and Dowglas.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.1Enter Hotspur, Worcester, Douglas, VernonEnter Hotspur, Worcester, Dowglas, and Vernon.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.77Upon the naked shore at Ravenspurgh;Vpon the naked shore at Rauenspurgh:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.116The Douglas and the Hotspur both togetherThe Dowglas and the Hotspurre both together,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.19A hare-brained Hotspur, governed by a spleen.A haire-brain'd Hotspurre, gouern'd by a Spleene:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.ii.27Enter Hotspur and DouglasEnter Hotspurre.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.14.2Then enter Hotspurthen enters Hotspur.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.58Enter HotspurEnter Hotspur.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.76.4The Prince mortally wounds HotspurThe Prince killeth Percie.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.128.1He takes up Hotspur on his backTakes Hotspurre on his backe.
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.25Hath beaten down young Hotspur and his troops,Hath beaten downe yong Hotspurre, and his Troopes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.30Under the wrath of noble Hotspur's sword,Vnder the Wrath of Noble Hotspurres Sword:
Henry IV Part 22H4 induction.36Where Hotspur's father, old Northumberland,Where Hotspurres Father, old Northumberland,
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.42And that young Harry Percy's spur was cold.And that yong Harry Percies Spurre was cold.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.49Said he young Harry Percy's spur was cold?Said he yong Harrie Percyes Spurre was cold?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.50Of Hotspur, Coldspur? That rebellion(Of Hot-Spurre, cold-Spurre?) that Rebellion,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.121So did our men, heavy in Hotspur's loss,So did our Men, heauy in Hotspurres losse,
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.37Where nothing but the sound of Hotspur's nameWhere nothing but the sound of Hotspurs Name
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.44Today might I, hanging on Hotspur's neck,To day might I (hanging on Hotspurs Necke)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.117Their neighing coursers daring of the spur,Their neighing Coursers daring of the Spurre,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.89Nay, more, to spurn at your most royal image,Nay more, to spurne at your most Royall Image,
Henry VH5 IV.vi.6From helmet to the spur all blood he was.From Helmet to the spurre, all blood he was.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.52And spurn in pieces posts of adamant;And spurne in pieces Posts of Adamant.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.19Spur to the rescue of the noble Talbot,Spurre to the rescue of the Noble Talbot,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.148She's tickled now; her fume needs no spurs,Shee's tickled now, her Fume needs no spurres,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.117Have I disbursed to the garrisons,Haue I dis-pursed to the Garrisons,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.58When he might spurn him with his foot away?When he might spurne him with his Foot away?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.8From Ravenspurgh haven before the gates of York,From Rauenspurre Hauen, before the Gates of Yorke,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.9Ne'er spurred their coursers at the trumpet's sound;Ne're spurr'd their Coursers at the Trumpets sound.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.23But stop their mouths with stubborn bits and spur 'emBut stop their mouthes with stubborn Bits & spurre'em,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.11I know no personal cause to spurn at him,I know no personall cause, to spurne at him,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.123What need we any spur but our own causeWhat neede we any spurre, but our owne cause
Julius CaesarJC III.i.46I spurn thee like a cur out of my way.I spurne thee like a Curre out of my way:
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.25But when they should endure the bloody spur,But when they should endure the bloody Spurre,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.15Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurs in him,Mount thou my horse, and hide thy spurres in him,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.29With horsemen, that make to him on the spur,With Horsemen, that make to him on the Spurre,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.30Yet he spurs on. Now they are almost on him.Yet he spurres on. Now they are almost on him:
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.50That spurn against my sovereignty in France.That spurne against my souereignety in France.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.28Their light-borne snaffles, nor their nimble spurs,Their light borne snaffles, nor their nimble spurre
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.87Or, coldly negligent, did need a spur,Or coldly negligent did need a spurre,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.99And double gild my spurs, but I will catch him.And double guild my spurs, but I will catch him,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.121After which sight, to Calais spur amain,After which sight to Callice spurre amaine,
King JohnKJ II.i.24Whose foot spurns back the ocean's roaring tidesWhose foot spurnes backe the Oceans roaring tides,
King JohnKJ III.i.142So wilfully dost spurn; and force perforceSo wilfully dost spurne; and force perforce
King LearKL II.i.75Were very pregnant and potential spursWere very pregnant and potentiall spirits
King LearKL V.iii.143By rule of knighthood, I disdain and spurn.By rule of Knight-hood, I disdaine and spurne:
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.1Was that the King that spurred his horse so hardWas that the King that spurd his horse so hard,
MacbethMac I.vi.23And his great love, sharp as his spur, hath holp himAnd his great Loue (sharpe as his Spurre) hath holp him
MacbethMac I.vii.25That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spurThat teares shall drowne the winde. I haue no Spurre
MacbethMac III.iii.6Now spurs the lated traveller apaceNow spurres the lated Traueller apace,
MacbethMac III.v.30He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bearHe shall spurne Fate, scorne Death, and beare
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.161He can command, lets it straight feel the spur;He can command; lets it strait feele the spur:
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.79That in himself which he spurs on his powerThat in himselfe, which he spurres on his powre
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.13Copperspur, and Master Starve-lackey, the rapier andCopperspurre, and M Starue-Lackey the Rapier and
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.115And foot me as you spurn a stranger curAnd foote me as you spurne a stranger curre
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.124You spurned me such a day, another timeYou spurn'd me such a day; another time
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.128To spit on thee again, to spurn thee too.To spet on thee againe, to spurne thee too.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.95As this fore-spurrer comes before his lord.As this fore-spurrer comes before his Lord.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.63one of them, in a slough of mire; and set spurs andone of them, in a slough of myre; and set spurres, and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.205Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,Vse me but as your spaniell; spurne me, strike me,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.225Who even but now did spurn me with his foot – (Who euen but now did spurne me with his foote)
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.313To strike me, spurn me – nay, to kill me too.To strike me, spurne me, nay to kill me too;
PericlesPer III.iii.23But if to that my nature need a spur,but if to that, / My nature neede a spurre,
Richard IIR2 I.i.55From giving reins and spurs to my free speech,From giuing reines and spurres to my free speech,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.9Finds brotherhood in thee no sharper spur?Findes brotherhood in thee no sharper spurre?
Richard IIR2 II.i.36He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes.He tyres betimes, that spurs too fast betimes;
Richard IIR2 II.i.296Away with me in post to Ravenspurgh.Away with me in poste to Rauenspurgh,
Richard IIR2 II.ii.51.1At Ravenspurgh.At Rauenspurg.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.9From Ravenspurgh to Cotswold will be foundFrom Rauenspurgh to Cottshold will be found,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.31But he, my lord, is gone to RavenspurghBut hee, my Lord, is gone to Rauenspurgh,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.35Then with directions to repair to Ravenspurgh.Then with direction to repaire to Rauenspurgh.
Richard IIR2 II.iii.58Bloody with spurring, fiery red with haste.Bloody with spurring, fierie red with haste.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.53And spur thee on with full as many lies
Richard IIR2 IV.i.72How fondly dost thou spur a forward horse!How fondly do'st thou spurre a forward Horse?
Richard IIR2 V.ii.113Spur, post, and get before him to the King,Spurre post, and get before him to the King,
Richard IIR2 V.v.94Spurred, galled, and tired by jauncing Bolingbroke.Spur-gall'd, and tyrd by iauncing Bullingbrooke.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.42And spurn upon thee, beggar, for thy boldness.And spurne vpon thee Begger for thy boldnesse.
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.201Spurn at His edict, and fulfil a man's?Spurne at his Edict, and fulfill a Mans?
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.341Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in blood!Spurre your proud Horses hard, and ride in blood,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.68Swits and spurs, swits and spurs! or I'll cry aSwits and spurs, / Swits and spurs, or Ile crie a
The TempestTem V.i.47Have I made shake, and by the spurs plucked upHaue I made shake, and by the spurs pluckt vp
Timon of AthensTim I.i.88Spurns down her late beloved, all his dependants,Spurnes downe her late beloued; all his Dependants
Timon of AthensTim I.i.274Away, unpeaceable dog, or I'll spurn theeAway vnpeaceable Dogge, / Or Ile spurne thee
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.138Who dies that bears not one spurn to their gravesWho dyes, that beares not one spurne to their graues
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.66Each man to his stool, with that spur as he wouldEach man to his stoole, with that spurre as hee would
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.154And mar men's spurring. Crack the lawyer's voice,And marre mens spurring. Cracke the Lawyers voyce,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.101But that which gives my soul the greatest spurnBut that which giues my soule the greatest spurne,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.201A spur to valiant and magnanimous deeds,A spurre to valiant and magnanimous deeds,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.186As hot as Perseus, spur thy Phrygian steed,As hot as Perseus, spurre thy Phrygian Steed,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.48Spur them to ruthful work, rein them from ruth!Spur them to ruthfull worke, reine them from ruth.
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.5More sharp than filed steel, did spur me forth,(More sharpe then filed steele) did spurre me forth,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.14Yet, spaniel-like, the more she spurns my loveYet (Spaniel-like) the more she spurnes my loue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.i.6So much they spur their expedition.So much they spur their expedition.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.7But love will not be spurred to what it loathes. But loue will not be spurd to what it loathes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.182To make Mars spurn his drum? O, if thou couchTo make Mars spurne his Drom. O if thou couch
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.106Yet pardon me hard language; when I spurYet pardon me hard language, when I spur
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.76I spurred hard to come up, and under meI spurd hard to come up, and under me
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.56Hark how yon spurs to spirit do inciteHarke how yon spurs to spirit doe incite
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.116Did spur a noble steed; surely, the godsDid spur a noble Steed: Surely the gods
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.96With spur we heat an acre. But to th' goal:With Spur we heat an Acre. But to th' Goale:
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.187Shall stop or spur me. Have I done well?Shall stop, or spurre me. Haue I done well?
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.9is another spur to my departure.is another spurre to my departure.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.880 'Tis thou that spurn'st at right, at law, at reason; Tis thou that spurn'st at right, at law, at reason,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1026 In vain I spurn at my confirmed despite; In vaine I spurne at my confirm'd despight,
SonnetsSonn.50.9 The bloody spur cannot provoke him on The bloody spurre cannot prouoke him on,
SonnetsSonn.50.12 More sharp to me than spurring to his side; More sharpe to me then spurring to his side,
SonnetsSonn.51.7 Then should I spur, though mounted on the wind; Then should I spurre though mounted on the wind,
Venus and AdonisVen.285 What cares he now for curb or pricking spur? What cares he now, for curbe, or pricking spurre,
Venus and AdonisVen.311 Spurns at his love and scorns the heat he feels, Spurnes at his loue, and scorns the heat he feeles,

Glossary

 34 result(s).
adventurerandomly, on the spur of the moment
bastardillegitimate, spurious, unauthorized
belchingspouting, spurting
broachdraw out, set flowing, cause to spurt out [by piercing]
contemneddespised, rejected, spurned
counterfeitfalse imitation, spurious image
dismissedrejected, discarded, spurned
dispursedisburse, pay out, give away
falsesham, spurious, not genuine, artificial
feignedsham, pretended, spurious
fore-spurrerone who has ridden ahead
forgedfalse, counterfeit, spurious
kickspurn, scorn, reject with contempt
lark's-heelslarkspur
presentsudden, spur-of-the-moment
pressurge, compel, spur
prickincite, urge on, spur on
prickspur a horse, ride, gallop
putdismiss, brush aside, spurn
refusespurn, disown, cast off
rowelsmall sharp wheel at the end of a spur
rowel-headextremity of the spur-wheel
spingush, spurt, spray
spurroot of a tree, main root
spureagerness, alacrity, enthusiasm
spurat a gallop
spurnreject, scorn, despise, treat with contempt
spurncontemptuous treatment, scornful rejection
spurnkick out at, treat with contempt
spurnkick, strike, stamp [on], dash
spurnhurt, blow, knock
spurringability to use spurs
swits and spurs[switches] at full speed, in hot haste
treadtreat with contempt, crush, spurn

Thesaurus

 28 result(s).
ability to use spursspurring
extremity of the spur-wheelrowel-head
horse, spur aprick
image, spuriouscounterfeit
larkspurlark's-heels
moment, on the spur of theadventure
spurpress
spur a horseprick
spur onprick
spur, wheel at the end of a rowel
spuriousbastard
spuriousfalse
spuriousfeigned
spuriousforged
spurious imagecounterfeit
spurnkick
spurnput
spurnrefuse
spurntread
spurnedcontemned
spurneddismissed
spur-of-the-momentpresent
spurs, ability to usespurring
spurtspin
spurt out, cause tobroach
spurtingbelching
wheel at the end of a spurrowel
wheel, extremity of the spurrowel-head

Themes and Topics

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Cousin...uncle 1h4 iii i 49 mortimer to hotspur peace cousin percy hot...
... peace cousin percy hotspur is his brother-in-law 1h4 iii i 53...
...-law 1h4 iii i 53 glendower to hotspur i can teach you cousin to command th...
...h you cousin to command the devil hotspur is his son-in-law’s sister’s husband ...
Discourse markers... look you 1h4 i iii 236 [hotspur on being called a fool] why look you ...
Humours... passionate amorous courageous hotspur (as described by his wife) in milita...
Plants...unculaceae delphinium consolida larkspur described as ‘trim’ lily t...
Swearing...ike oaths - specifically as noted by hotspur who takes his wife to task for swearin...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...bethink me what a weary way / from ravenspurgh to cotswold will be found tn iii iv ...
...#39 erhanging firmament 1h4 iv i 7 [hotspur to douglas] a braver place / in my hear...
...' ] yes forsooth 1h4 i iii 138 [hotspur to worcester and northumberland of kin...
... to admit 1h4 v ii 38 [worcester to hotspur of king henry] now forswearing that he...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SPURBASICspur n, spurring n, spurs n
SPURPEOPLECopperspur n, fore-spurrer n, Hotspur n
SPURNBASICspurn n, spurn v

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