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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.92the black gown of a big heart. I am going, forsooth. Thethe blacke-Gowne of a bigge heart: I am going forsooth, the
CoriolanusCor II.ii.135Put on the gown, stand naked, and entreat themPut on the Gowne, stand naked, and entreat them
CoriolanusCor II.iii.39.1Enter Coriolanus in a gown of humility, withEnter Coriolanus in a gowne of Humility, with
CoriolanusCor II.iii.39Here he comes, and in the gown of humility. Mark hisHeere he comes, and in the Gowne of humility, marke his
CoriolanusCor II.iii.86customary gown.Customarie Gowne.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.3skin hangs about me like an old lady's loose gown. I amskinne hangs about me like an olde Ladies loose Gowne: I am
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.158gown. I hope you'll come to supper. You'll pay me allGowne. I hope you'l come to Supper: You'l pay me
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.181Come, thou shalt go to the wars in a gown.Come, thou shalt go to the Warres in a Gowne:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.83The very train of her worst wearing gownThe very trayne of her worst wearing Gowne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.110Why, that's well said. What colour is my gown of?Why that's well said: What Colour is my Gowne of?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.28.6Edward out in his gown, sitting in a chair. Richardout in his Gowne, sitting in a Chaire: Richard
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.229.2My gown.my Gowne:
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.235Enter Lucius, with the gownEnter Lucius with the Gowne.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.237Give me the gown. Where is thy instrument?Giue me the Gowne. Where is thy Instrument?
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.251I put it in the pocket of my gown.I put it in the pocket of my Gowne.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.823I'll change my black gown for a faithful friend.Ile change my blacke Gowne, for a faithfull friend.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.44Kneel down before him, hang upon his gown;Kneele downe before him, hang vpon his gowne,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.7order of law a furred gown to keep him warm; andorder of Law; a fur'd gowne to keepe him warme; and
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.33Pray you, give me my gown – or else keep it inPray you giue mee my gowne, or else keepe it in
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.66woman's gown big enough for him. Otherwise he mightwomans gowne bigge enough for him: otherwise he might
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.71Brainford, has a gown above.Brainford, has a gowne aboue.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.78straight. Put on the gown the while.straight: put on the gowne the while.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.14rare fashion, i'faith. I saw the Duchess of Milan's gownrare fashion yfaith, I saw the Dutchesse of Millaines gowne
OthelloOth I.i.87Zounds, sir, you're robbed; for shame, put on your gown;Sir, y'are rob'd, for shame put on your Gowne,
PericlesPer II.i.79have a gown here! Come, put it on, keep thee warm.haue a Gowne heere, come put it on, keepe thee warme:
PericlesPer II.i.164have my best gown to make thee a pair, and I'll bringhaue / My best Gowne to make thee a paire; / And Ile bring
Richard IIR2 III.iii.149My gay apparel for an almsman's gown,My gay Apparrell, for an Almes-mans Gowne,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.75.1Enter old Capulet in his gown, and his wifeEnter old Capulet in his Gowne, and his wife.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.62.1Lay forth the gown.Lay forth the gowne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.86Thy gown? Why, ay. Come, tailor, let us see't.Thy gowne, why I: come Tailor let vs see't.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.93I see she's like to have neither cap nor gown.I see shees like to haue neither cap nor gowne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.101I never saw a better-fashioned gown,I neuer saw a better fashion'd gowne,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.113I tell thee, I, that thou hast marred her gown.I tell thee I, that thou hast marr'd her gowne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.114Your worship is deceived – the gown is madeYour worship is deceiu'd, the gowne is made
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.125thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown, but I did notthee, I bid thy Master cut out the gowne, but I did not
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.130‘ Imprimis, a loose-bodied gown.’Inprimis, a loose bodied gowne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.131Master, if ever I said loose-bodied gown, sew meMaster, if euer I said loose-bodied gowne, sow me
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.133brown thread. I said a gown.browne thred: I said a gowne.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.151Well sir, in brief, the gown is not for me.Well sir in breefe the gowne is not for me.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.155gown for thy master's use!gowne for thy masters vse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.158Take up my mistress' gown to his master's use!Take vp my Mistris gowne to his masters vse.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.162Tailor, I'll pay thee for thy gown tomorrow.Tailor, Ile pay thee for thy gowne to morrow,
The TempestTem IV.i.227Put off that gown, Trinculo. By this hand,Put off that gowne (Trinculo) by this hand
The TempestTem IV.i.228I'll have that gown!Ile haue that gowne.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.109I have lost my gown.I haue lost my Gowne.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.115Here lies my gown.Heere lyes my Gowne.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.47velvet gown, having come from a day-bed, where I haveVeluet gowne: hauing come from a day bedde, where I haue
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.1Nay, I prithee, put on this gown and this beard;Nay, I prethee put on this gown, & this beard,
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.6a gown. I am not tall enough to become the functiona gowne. I am not tall enough to become the function
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.64and gown; he sees thee not.and gowne, he sees thee not.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.158And I was trimmed in Madam Julia's gown,And I was trim'd in Madam Iulias gowne,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.182I'll have a gown full of 'em and of these.Ile have a gowne full of 'em and of these,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.109.2Where's my wedding gown?Wher's my wedding Gowne?

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Glossary

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enrobedress in a robe, put a gown on
frockdress, gown, costume
gownloose upper garment worn by men
gowndressing-gown, nightgown
kirtledress, gown
nightgowndressing-gown
palliamentrobe, gown [of someone aspiring to Roman consulship]
sea-gowntype of robe with a high collar, short sleeves, and mid-leg length

Thesaurus

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dressing-gownnightgown
dressing-gowngown
gownkirtle
gownfrock
gown [in Roman consulship]palliament
gown, put on aenrobe

Themes and Topics

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Clothing...165 m f long coat or tunic gown dress gaberdine ...
... 2h4 ii iv 268 f dress gown lace wt iii ii 1...
French...d what do you call the feet and the gown h5 iii iv 47  le foot madame et le co...
...for all the world ugh the foot and the gown  nevertheless i will recite my lesson o...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GOWNBASICgown n
GOWNTYPEnightgown n, sea-gown n
WEDDINGCLOTHINGwedding gown n

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