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Search phrase: stable

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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.ii.29From below your duke to beneath your constable,From below your Duke, to beneath your Constable,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.282France is a stable, we that dwell in't jades.France is a stable, wee that dwell in't Iades,
CoriolanusCor III.i.148To unstable slightness. Purpose so barred, it followsTo vnstable Slightnesse. Purpose so barr'd, it followes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.36gelding in the stable.Gelding in the stable.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.97Bid the Ostler bring my gelding out of the stable.Bid the Ostler bring the Gelding out of the stable.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.4The constables have delivered her overThe Constables haue deliuer'd her ouer
Henry VH5 II.iv.1.2Dukes of Berri and Britaine, the Constable and othersDukes of Berry and Britaine.
Henry VH5 II.iv.41Well, 'tis not so, my Lord High Constable;Well, 'tis not so, my Lord High Constable.
Henry VH5 III.v.1.2Britaine, the Constable of France, and othersConstable of France, and others.
Henry VH5 III.v.40Charles Delabreth, High Constable of France,Charles Delabreth, High Constable of France,
Henry VH5 III.v.61Therefore, Lord Constable, haste on Montjoy,Therefore Lord Constable, hast on Montioy,
Henry VH5 III.v.67Now forth, Lord Constable, and Princes all,Now forth Lord Constable, and Princes all,
Henry VH5 III.vii.1.1Enter the Constable of France, the Lord Rambures,Enter the Constable of France, the Lord Ramburs,
Henry VH5 III.vii.8Constable, you talk of horse and armour?Constable, you talke of Horse and Armour?
Henry VH5 III.vii.58I tell thee, Constable, my mistress wears hisI tell thee Constable, my Mistresse weares his
Henry VH5 III.vii.66My Lord Constable, the armour that I sawMy Lord Constable, the Armour that I saw
Henry VH5 III.vii.122My Lord High Constable, the English lieMy Lord high Constable, the English lye
Henry VH5 IV.ii.5Enter the ConstableEnter Constable.
Henry VH5 IV.ii.5Now, my Lord Constable!Now my Lord Constable?
Henry VH5 IV.iii.84The Constable desires thee thou wilt mindThe Constable desires thee, thou wilt mind
Henry VH5 IV.iii.89The Constable of France.The Constable of France.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.108Let me speak proudly: tell the ConstableLet me speake prowdly: Tell the Constable,
Henry VH5 IV.iii.125Shall yield them little, tell the Constable.Shall yeeld them little, tell the Constable.
Henry VH5 IV.v.1.1Enter the Constable, Orleans, Bourbon, Dauphin,Enter Constable, Orleance, Burbon, Dolphin,
Henry VH5 IV.viii.91Charles Delabreth, High Constable of France,Charles Delabreth, High Constable of France,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.102When I came hither, I was Lord High ConstableWhen I came hither, I was Lord High Constable,
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.27Held a late court at Dunstable, six miles offHeld a late Court at Dunstable; sixe miles off
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.348O doting King! O detestable office!O doting King, or detestable office,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.78Than break the stable verdict of a prince.Than break the stable verdict of a prince,
King JohnKJ III.iv.29And I will kiss thy detestable bonesAnd I will kisse thy detestable bones,
King JohnKJ V.ii.140To crouch in litter of your stable planks,To crowch in litter of your stable plankes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.179.1Enter Dull with a letter,Enter a Constable with Costard with a Letter.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.121.1Enter Dull, Costard,Enter Clowne, Constable,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.173A critic, nay, a night-watch constable,Nay, a night-watch Constable.
MacbethMac IV.iii.92As justice, verity, temperance, stableness,As Iustice, Verity, Temp'rance, Stablenesse,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.47constable, and my name is Elbow. I do lean uponConstable, and my name is Elbow; I doe leane vpon
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.75How dost thou know that, constable?How do'st thou know that, Constable?
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.151constable's wife any harm? I would know that of yourConstables wife any harme? I would know that of your
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.153He's in the right. Constable, what say you to it?He's in the right (Constable) what say you to it?
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.246hither, master constable. How long have you been inhither Master Constable: how long haue you bin in
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.247this place of constable?this place of Constable?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.110the knave constable had set me i'th' stocks, i'th' commonthe knaue Constable had set me ith' Stocks, ith' common
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.10to be constable?to be Constable?
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.17Both which, Master ConstableBoth which Master Constable
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.23for the constable of the watch; therefore bear you thefor the Constable of the watch: therefore beare you the
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.72This is the end of the charge: you, constable,This is the end of the charge: you constable
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.160Call up the right Master Constable.Call vp the right master Constable,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.42husband have stables enough, you'll see he shall lack nohusband haue stables enough, you'll looke he shall lacke no
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.1.1Enter Leonato, with the Constable, Dogberry and theEnter Leonato, and the Constable, and the
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.8examined? Let them come before Master Constable.examined, let them come before master Constable.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.32Master Constable, you go not the way to examine;Master Constable, you goe not the way to examine,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.41Master ConstableMaster Constable.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.61and upon the grief of this suddenly died. Master Constable,and vpon the griefe of this sodainely died: Master Constable,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.197.1Enter Dogberry, Verges, Watch, Conrade andEnter Constable, Conrade, and
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.217are thus bound to your answer? This learned Constableare thus bound to your answer? this learned Constable
Richard IIR2 III.iii.117His barbed steeds to stables, and his heartHis barbed Steedes to Stables, and his heart
Richard IIR2 V.v.67Enter a Groom of the stableEnter Groome.
Richard IIR2 V.v.72I was a poor groom of thy stable, King,I was a poore Groome of thy Stable (King)
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.40Tut, dun's the mouse, the constable's own word!Tut, duns the Mouse, the Constables owne word,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.56Most detestable Death, by thee beguiled,Most detestable death, by thee beguil'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.45Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death,Thou detestable mawe, thou wombe of death,
The TempestTem III.ii.25case to justle a constable. Why, thou deboshed fish,case to iustle a Constable: why, thou debosh'd Fish
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.33But nakedness, thou detestable town.But nakednesse, thou detestable Towne,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.94O detestable villain, call'st thou that trimming?Oh detestable villaine! / Call'st thou that Trimming?
Twelfth NightTN IV.iii.19With such a smooth, discreet, and stable bearingWith such a smooth, discreet, and stable bearing
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.134She's otherwise, I'll keep my stables whereShee's otherwise, Ile keepe my Stables where
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.61 apparel ta'en from me, and these detestable things putapparrell tane from me, and these detestable things put

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Glossary

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beadleparish constable
buffclose-fitting jacket made of buff worn by constables and soldiers
constableleader of the Watch, chief officer
constablechief officer of the royal household [in England and France]
constantsettled, stable, steady
detesteddetestable, loathsome, hateful
firmstable, secure, settled
fouldetestable, vile, loathsome
foundedfirmly based, secure, stable
headboroughparish officer, town constable
hostlerostler, stableman, groom
ill-rootedunstable, unsteady, likely to fall down
nut-hookconstable, beadle, officer
officerconstable
probableprovable, demonstrable, attestable
restingstationary, unchanging, stable
stableconstant, immutable, firm
stablesteady, poised, self-possessed
stablenessstability
stalltether, settle as in a stable
sweet-suggestingsweetly tempting, seductive, irresistable
tempermental balance, stable mind
thirdboroughparish officer, town constable
tickleinsecure, precarious, unstable
unfirmunstable, not compact, of loose consistency

Thesaurus

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attestableprobable
constablenut-hook
constableofficer
constable, jacket worn by abuff
constable, parishbeadle
constable, townthirdborough
constable, townheadborough
detestabledetested
detestablefoul
irresistablesweet-suggesting
mind, stabletemper
parish constablebeadle
settle as in a stablestall
stableconstant
stableresting
stablefirm
stablefounded
stable mindtemper
stable, settle as in a stall
stablemanhostler
town constablethirdborough
town constableheadborough
unstabletickle
unstableunfirm
unstableill-rooted

Themes and Topics

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Address forms... holofernes to dull [schoolmaster to constable] capulet to tybalt [head of family t...
...9cor ii i 88 dogberry to leonato [constable to governor] mistress quickly to fal...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONSTABLEBASICconstable n
DETESTBASICdetestable adj
STABLE [building]BASICstable adj, stable n
STABLE [steady]BASICstable adj, stableness n
STABLE [steady]NOTunstable adj
UNSTABLEBASICsee STABLE [steady]

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