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Search phrase: gaol

Plays

 8 result(s). alternate result(s)
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King LearKL IV.vi.266my gaol; from the loathed warmth whereof deliver me andmy Gaole, from the loathed warmth whereof, deliuer me, and
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.53bid him bring his pen and inkhorn to the gaol.bid him bring his pen and inkehorne to the Gaole:
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.59and meet me at the gaol.and meet me at the Iaile.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.83Carry this mad knave to the gaol. Father Baptista, ICarrie this mad knaue to the Iaile: father Baptista, I
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.85Carry me to the gaol?Carrie me to the Iaile?
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.96Away with the dotard, to the gaol with him!Awaie with the dotard, to the Iaile with him.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.120me to the gaol.me to the Iaile.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.82Be my retentive enemy, my gaol?Be my retentiue Enemy? My Gaole?

Poems

 2 result(s).
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SonnetsSonn.133.12 Thou canst not then use rigour in my gaol. Thou canst not then vse rigor in my Iaile.
Venus and AdonisVen.362 A lily prisoned in a gaol of snow, A lillie prisond in a gaile of snow,

Glossary

 2 result(s).
engaolput in gaol, lock up
limbo patrumlimbo [temporary home of departed spirits between heaven and hell] of the fathers: gaol, imprisonment

Thesaurus

 2 result(s).
gaollimbo patrum
gaol, put inengaol

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ENGAOLBASICsee GAOL
GAOLBASICgaol n
GAOLACTIONengaol v
GAOLPEOPLEgaoler n

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