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Search phrase: froward

Plays

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HamletHam I.iii.8Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting,Froward, not permanent; sweet not lasting
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.18Froward by nature, enemy to peace,Froward by nature, Enemie to Peace,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vii.83Ah, froward Clarence! How evil it beseems theeAh froward Clarence, how euill it beseemes thee,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.134And in thy turning change the froward winds,And in thy turning change the forward winds,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.31But that in froward and disdainful prideBut that in froward and disdainfull pride
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.69That wench is stark mad or wonderful froward.That wench is starke mad, or wonderfull froward.
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.286For she's not froward, but modest as the dove.For shee's not froward, but modest as the Doue,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.v.78Have to my widow! And if she be froward,Haue to my Widdow, and if she froward,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.118See where she comes, and brings your froward wivesSee where she comes, and brings your froward Wiues
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.156And when she is froward, peevish, sullen, sour,And when she is froward, peeuish, sullen, sowre,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.168Come, come, you froward and unable worms,Come, come, you froward and vnable wormes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.182But a harsh hearing when women are froward.But a harsh hearing, when women are froward,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.68No, trust me; she is peevish, sullen, froward,No, trust me, She is peeuish, sullen, froward,

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.4.14 He rose and ran away – ah, fool too froward. He rose and ran away, ah foole too froward.
Venus and AdonisVen.562 Or like the froward infant stilled with dandling. Or like the froward infant stild with dandling:
Venus and AdonisVen.570 But then woos best when most his choice is froward. But thẽ woes best, whẽ most his choice is froward.

Glossary

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frowardadverse, unfavourable, contrary
frowardperverse, obstinate, wilful, ungovernable

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FROWARDBASICsee WARD [direction]

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