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Search phrase: grey

Plays

 54 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.19We have beat them to their beds. What, girl! Though greyWe haue beate them to their Beds. / What Gyrle, though gray
HamletHam II.ii.198that old men have grey beards, that their faces arethat old men haue gray Beards; that their faces are
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.441pudding in his belly, that reverend Vice, that grey Iniquity,Pudding in his Belly, that reuerend Vice, that grey iniquitie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iii.19In the grey vault of heaven, and by his lightIn the gray vault of Heauen: and by his Light
Henry VH5 II.chorus.25Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland – Sir Thomas Grey Knight of Northumberland,
Henry VH5 II.ii.12.2Grey, and attendantsand Gray.
Henry VH5 II.ii.58Though Cambridge, Scroop, and Grey, in their dear careThough Cambridge, Scroope, and Gray, in theirdeere care
Henry VH5 II.ii.68Grey of Northumberland, this same is yours.Gray of Northumberland, this same is yours:
Henry VH5 II.ii.150Grey, knight, of Northumberland.Grey, Knight of Northumberland.
Henry VH5 II.ii.181Exeunt Cambridge, Scroop, and Grey, guardedExit.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.5And these grey locks, the pursuivants of Death,And these gray Locks, the Pursuiuants of death,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.1.2George Duke of Clarence, and Lady GreyClarence, Lady Gray.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.2This lady's husband, Sir Richard Grey, was slain,This Ladyes Husband, Sir Richard Grey, was slaine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.89(to Lady Grey)
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.174What! Has your king married the Lady Grey?What? has your King married the Lady Grey?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.2Of this new marriage with the Lady Grey?Of this new Marriage with the Lady Gray?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.7.1Flourish. Enter Edward, attended; Lady Grey, asFlourish. Enter King Edward, Lady Grey,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.25Tell me some reason why the Lady GreyTell me some reason, why the Lady Grey
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.1Enter Rivers and Lady GreyEnter Riuers, and Lady Gray.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.1.1Flourish. Enter Edward and Lady Grey, as king and Flourish. Enter King, Queene,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.103O pardon, sir, it doth; and yon grey linesO pardon, Sir, it doth; and yon grey Lines,
King LearKL II.ii.61spared at suit of his grey beard – spar'd at sute of his gray-beard.
King LearKL II.ii.65‘ Spare my grey beard,’ you wagtail!Spare my gray-beard, you wagtaile?
King LearKL III.vi.45Pur, the cat is grey.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.12'Twas not an awd grey doe, 'twas a pricket.'Twas not a haud credo, 'twas a Pricket.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.20I said the deer was not an awd grey doe, 'twas aI said the Deare was not a haud credo, 'twas a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.37Fairies black, grey, green, and white,Fairies blacke, gray, greene, and white,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.i.124The plainsong cuckoo grey,The plainsong Cuckow gray;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.419For if but once thou show me thy grey lightFor if but once thou shew me thy gray light,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.65And with grey hairs and bruise of many days,And with grey haires and bruise of many daies,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.27Dapples the drowsy east with spots of grey.Dapples the drowsie East with spots of grey:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.64My Lady Grey his wife, Clarence, 'tis sheMy Lady Grey his Wife, Clarence 'tis shee.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.1.2Dorset, and Lord Greyand Lord Gray.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.126In all which time you and your husband GreyIn all which time, you and your Husband Grey
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.332To be revenged on Rivers, Dorset, Grey.To be reueng'd on Riuers, Dorset, Grey.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.1.2Marquess Dorset, Grey, Rivers, Hastings, Catesby,Marquesse Dorset, Riuers, Hastings, Catesby,
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.42Lord Rivers and Lord Grey are sent to Pomfret,Lord Riuers, and Lord Grey, / Are sent to Pomfret,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.65With Rivers, Vaughan, Grey; and so 'twill doWith Riuers, Vaughan, Grey: and so 'twill doe
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.1.2Rivers, Grey, and Vaughan to death at Pomfretthe Nobles to death at Pomfret.
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.24Come, Grey; come, Vaughan; let us here embrace.Come Grey, come Vaughan, let vs here embrace.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.69Th' adulterate Hastings, Rivers, Vaughan, Grey,Th'adulterate Hastings, Riuers, Vaughan, Gray,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.147Where is the gentle Rivers, Vaughan, Grey?Where is the gentle Riuers, Vaughan, Gray?
Richard IIIR3 V.i.3Hastings, and Edward's children, Grey and Rivers,Hastings, and Edwards children, Gray & Riuers,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.140Enter the Ghosts of Rivers, Grey, and VaughanEnter the Ghosts of Riuers, Gray, and Vaughan.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.142Think upon Grey, and let thy soul despair!Thinke vpon Grey, and let thy soule dispaire.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.42hildings and harlots, Thisbe a grey eye or so, but not tohildings and Harlots: Thisbie a gray eie or so, but not to
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.19I'll say yon grey is not the morning's eye;Ile say yon gray is not the mornings eye,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.131It was the friar of orders grey,It was the Friar of Orders gray,
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.1The hunt is up, the morn is bright and grey,The hunt is vp, the morne is bright and gray,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.236As, item: two lips, indifferent red; item: two grey eyes,As, Item two lippes indifferent redde, Item two grey eyes,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.279matter slip, and I'll give him my horse, grey Capilet.matter slip, and Ile giue him my horse, gray Capilet.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.189Her eyes are grey as glass, and so are mine;Her eyes are grey as glasse, and so are mine.:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.9For grey approachers; we come towards the godsFor grey approachers; we come towards the gods
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.161So sure as this beard's grey – what will you adventureSo sure as this Beard's gray. What will you aduenture,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.132.6 Better becomes the grey cheeks of th' East, Better becomes the gray cheeks of th'East,
Venus and AdonisVen.140 Mine eyes are grey and bright and quick in turning: Mine eyes are grey, and bright, & quicke in turning:

Glossary

 9 result(s).
dungrey-brown
greyaged, senescent, very old
grey[of eyes] grey-blue, blue-tinged
greyblue
grizzlesprinkling of grey hairs
grizzledgrey, sprinkled with grey hairs
hoargrey-white, hoary
russet-patedwith reddish-brown head; or: grey-headed
unmellowednot matured in age, showing no grey hairs

Thesaurus

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greygrizzled
grey hairs, sprinkling of grizzle
grey-blue [of eyes]grey
grey-browndun
grey-headedrusset-pated
grey-whitehoar
hair, greygrizzled
hair, greygrizzle
sprinkled with grey hairsgrizzled
sprinkling of grey hairsgrizzle

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Words Families

 7 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GREYBASICgrey adj
GREYANIMALgreyhound n
GREYAPPEARANCEgreybeard adj, grey-coated adj
GREYPART OF BODYgrey-eyed adj
GREYBEARDBASICsee GREY
GREYHOUNDBASICsee GREY

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