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Search phrase: breed

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 53 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.132And these breed honour; that is honour's scornAnd these breed honour: that is honours scorne,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.48Breed scrupulous faction; the hated, grown to strength,Breed scrupulous faction: The hated growne to strength
As You Like ItAYL I.i.4breed me well; and there begins my sadness. Mybreed mee well: and there begins my sadnesse: My
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.163child herself, for she will breed it like a fool.childe her selfe, for she will breed it like a foole.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.227increase tailors, and breed ballad-makers.encrease Taylors, / and breed Ballad-makers.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.25O worthiness of nature! Breed of greatness!O worthinesse of Nature, breed of Greatnesse!
CymbelineCym IV.ii.35Th' emperious seas breed monsters; for the dishTh'emperious Seas breeds Monsters; for the Dish,
HamletHam II.ii.181For if the sun breed maggots in a dead dog,For if the Sun breed Magots in a dead dogge,
HamletHam III.ii.323of the right breed. If it shall please you to make me aof the right breed. If it shall please you to make me a
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.7He'll breed revengement and a scourge for me.Hee'le breede Reuengement, and a Scourge for me:
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.68And breed a kind of question in our cause.And breede a kinde of question in our cause:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.74I have bestowed to breed this present peaceI haue bestow'd, To breede this present Peace,
Henry VH5 II.ii.46Breed, by his sufferance, more of such a kind.Breed (by his sufferance) more of such a kind.
Henry VH5 IV.iii.103The smell whereof shall breed a plague in France.The smell whereof shall breed a Plague in France.
Henry VH5 V.i.10place where I could not breed no contention with him;place where I could not breed no contention with him;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.30England all Olivers and Rolands bredEngland all Oliuers and Rowlands breed,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.196So will this base and envious discord breed.So will this base and enuious discord breed.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.11One sudden foil shall never breed distrust.One sudden Foyle shall neuer breed distrust.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.4Do breed love's settled passions in my heart;Do breed Loues setled passions in my heart,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.182Breed him some prejudice, for from this leagueBreed him some preiudice; for from this League,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.4best breed in the north. When they were ready to set out forbest breed in the North. When they were ready to set out for
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.51I am sorry my integrity should breedI am sorry my integrity should breed,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.150Rome, thou hast lost the breed of noble bloods!Rome, thou hast lost the breed of Noble Bloods.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.101Should breed thy fellow. Friends, I owe more tearsShould breed thy fellow. Friends I owe mo teares
King JohnKJ II.i.275Twice fifteen thousand hearts of England's breedTwice fifteene thousand hearts of Englands breed.
King LearKL I.ii.57 write this? a heart and brain to breed it in? When came write this? A heart and braine to breede it in? When came
King LearKL I.iii.25I would breed from hence occasions, and I shall,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.266Are these the breed of wits so wondered at?Are these the breed of wits so wondred at?
MacbethMac I.vi.9Where they most breed and haunt I have observedWhere they must breed, and haunt: I haue obseru'd
MacbethMac III.iv.29Hath nature that in time will venom breed,Hath Nature that in time will Venom breed,
MacbethMac IV.iii.108And does blaspheme his breed? Thy royal fatherAnd do's blaspheme his breed? Thy Royall Father
MacbethMac V.i.68Do breed unnatural troubles; infected mindsDo breed vnnaturall troubles: infected mindes
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.93I cannot tell, I make it breed as fast.I cannot tell, I make it breede as fast,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.131A breed for barren metal of his friend?A breede of barraine mettall of his friend?
OthelloOth III.iii.16Or breed itself so out of circumstance,Or breede it selfe so out of Circumstances,
OthelloOth III.iv.73The worms were hallowed that did breed the silk,The Wormes were hallowed, that did breede the Silke,
OthelloOth IV.iii.97I think it is. And doth affection breed it?I thinke it is: and doth Affection breed it?
PericlesPer I.i.66On mother's flesh which did me breed.On mothers flesh which did me breed:
PericlesPer I.i.134On sweetest flowers, yet they poison breed.On sweetest Flowers, yet they Poyson breed.
PericlesPer I.ii.5The tomb where grief should sleep, can breed me quiet?The tombe where griefe stould sleepe can breed me quiet,
Richard IIR2 II.i.45This happy breed of men, this little world,This happy breed of men, this little world,
Richard IIR2 II.i.52Feared by their breed, and famous by their birth,Fear'd by their breed, and famous for their birth,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.424Where, in that nest of spicery, they will breedWhere in that Nest of Spicery they will breed
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.83Make war breed peace, make peace stint war, make eachMake war breed peace; make peace stint war, make each
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.319Or, shedding, breed a nursery of like evilOr shedding breed a Nursery of like euil
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.65Are pleased to breed out your inheritors.Are pleas'd to breede out your inheritors:
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.185letter, being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terrorLetter being so excellently ignorant, will breed no terror
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.1How use doth breed a habit in a man!How vse doth breed a habit in a man?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.119You talk of feeding me to breed me strength;You talke of feeding me to breed me strength
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.240Might breed the ruin of my name, opinion.Might breed the ruine of my name; Opinion,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.12Or breed upon our absence. That may blowOr breed vpon our absence, that may blow
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.47Which may, if fortune please, both breed thee, pretty,Which may if Fortune please, both breed thee (pretty)
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.103Desire to breed by me. Here's flowers for you:Desire to breed by me. Here's flowres for you:

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.17.1 My flocks feed not, my ewes breed not, MY flocks feede not, my Ewes breed not,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.499 What wrong, what shame, what sorrow I shall breed; What wrong, what shame, what sorrow I shal breed,
SonnetsSonn.6.7 That's for thyself to breed another thee, That 's for thy selfe to breed an other thee,
SonnetsSonn.12.14 Save breed to brave him, when he takes thee hence. Saue breed to braue him, when he takes thee hence.
Venus and AdonisVen.171 By law of nature thou art bound to breed, By law of nature thou art bound to breed,
Venus and AdonisVen.753 That on the earth would breed a scarcity That on the earth would breed a scarcitie,

Glossary

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bastardhybrid, cross-breed, mixed variety
begetget, occasion, breed [for]
breedincrease, grow, multiply
breedsort, kind, type
breedraise, bring up, support
breedcherish, nurture, bring into existence
breedlineage, inheritance, stock
breeddevelop, go on, happen
breedexhaust through breeding, become degenerate
breedchildren, offspring
breed-batetrouble-maker, one who makes mischief
bringraise, breed, rear
demi-wolfdog/wolf cross-breed
generationbreed, class, pedigree
getbeget, conceive, breed
kindbreed, lineage, stock, family

Thesaurus

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breedbring
breedkind
breedget
breedgeneration
breedbeget
cross-breedbastard
dog/wolf cross-breeddemi-wolf
wolf/dog cross-breeddemi-wolf

Themes and Topics

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World [outside Britain], places and peoples...th africa famous for swift horses and a breed of cock-pigeon barfleur e3 i...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...t] so will this base and envious discord breed mm iii ii 137 [disguised duke to lucio ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BREDBASICsee BREED
BREEDBASICbreed n, breed v, breeding adj, breeding n
BREEDBADill-breeding adj, breed-bate n, bate-breeding adj, mad-bred adj
BREEDGOODheaven-bred adj, true-bred adj, well-bred adj
BREEDPEOPLEbreeder n, soldier-breeder n
BREEDPLACEhome-bred adj
BREEDTIMEstill-breeding adj
BREEDNOTunbred adj
UNBREDBASICsee BREED

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