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Search phrase: workman

Plays

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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.18workman, a very good tailor.workeman, a verie good Tailor.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.18.1A workman in't.A Workeman in't.
CymbelineCym II.iv.74In workmanship and value; which I wonderedIn Workemanship, and Value, which I wonder'd
CymbelineCym IV.i.6fitness comes by fits. Therein I must play the workman,fitnesse comes by fits: therein I must play the Workman,
Julius CaesarJC I.i.10Truly, sir, in respect of a fine workman, ITruely Sir, in respect of a fine Workman, I
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.59So workmanly the blood and tears are drawn.So workmanlie the blood and teares are drawne.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.29Excellent workman! Thou canst not paintExcellent Workeman, / Thou canst not paint

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1520 The well-skilled workman this mild image drew The well-skil'd workman this milde Image drew
Venus and AdonisVen.291 His art with nature's workmanship at strife, His Art with Natures workmanship at strife,
Venus and AdonisVen.734 To cross the curious workmanship of Nature, To crosse the curious workmanship of nature,

Glossary

 8 result(s).
artificerworkman, artisan, craftsman
cobblerbungler, botcher, clumsy workman
fashionworkmanship, craftsmanship, execution
journeymancommon workman, hireling
mechanicworkman, handicraftsman
outworkexcel in workmanship, transcend
workmancraftsman, skilled worker
workmanlyskilfully, with great artistry

Thesaurus

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clumsy workmancobbler
excel in workmanshipoutwork
workmanartificer
workmanmechanic
workman, clumsycobbler
workman, commonjourneyman
workmanshipfashion
workmanship, excel inoutwork

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MANCHARACTERworkmanly adv, workmanship n
MANJOBworkman n
WORKPEOPLEworkman n
WORKSTATEworkmanly adv, workmanship n

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