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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.111poor knight surprised without rescue in the first assaultpoore Knight surpris'd without rescue in the first assault
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.61Of a certain knight that swore by hisOf a certaine Knight, that swore by his
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.65and yet was not the knight forsworn.and yet was not the Knight forsworne.
As You Like ItAYL I.ii.74no more was this knight, swearing by his honour, forno more was this knight swearing by his Honor, for
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.234knight.knight.
CymbelineCym V.v.186By hers and mine adultery: he, true knight,By hers, and mine Adultery: he (true Knight)
HamletHam II.ii.321knight shall use his foil and target; the lover shall notKnight shal vse his Foyle and Target: the Louer shall not
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.15not ‘ by Phoebus, he, that wandering knight so fair.’not by Phoebus hee, that wand'ring Knight so faire.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.140This gallant Hotspur, this all-praised knight,This gallant Hotspur, this all-praysed Knight.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.27Knight of the Burning Lamp.Knight of the burning Lampe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.20A gallant knight he was, his name was Blunt,A gallant Knight he was, his name was Blunt,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.43true knight, and he sends me ‘ security ’! Well he mayKnight) and he sends me Security. Well, he may
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.103John Falstaff, knight – everyIohn Falstaffe Knight: (Euery
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.113knight, to the son of the King nearest his father, HarryKnight, to the Sonne of the King, neerest his Father, Harrie
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.181Sweet knight, I kiss thy neaf. What! We haveSweet Knight, I kisse thy Neaffe: what? wee haue
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.63backsword man. How doth the good knight? May I askBack-Sword-man. How doth the good Knight? may I aske,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.207that this knight and I have seen! Ha, Sir John, said Ithat this Knight and I haue seene: hah, Sir Iohn, said I
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.3I am a knight, sir, and my name is ColevileI am a Knight, Sir: And my Name is Colleuile
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.5Well then, Colevile is your name, a knight isWell then, Colleuile is your Name, a Knight is
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.38Colevile of the Dale, a most furious knight and valorousColleuile of the Dale, a most furious Knight, and valorous
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.74And dub me knight:and dub me Knight,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.87Sweet knight, thou art now one of the greatest men insweet Knight: Thou art now one of the greatest men in
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.101O base Assyrian knight, what is thy news?O base Assyrian Knight, what is thy newes?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.9God bless thy lungs, good knight!Blesse thy Lungs, good Knight.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.31My knight, I will inflame thy noble liver,My Knight, I will enflame thy Noble Liuer,
Henry VH5 II.chorus.25Sir Thomas Grey, knight, of Northumberland – Sir Thomas Grey Knight of Northumberland,
Henry VH5 II.i.116The King hath run bad humours on the knight, that'sThe King hath run bad humors on the Knight, that's
Henry VH5 II.i.122Let us condole the knight; for, lambkins, we will live.Let vs condole the Knight, for (Lambekins) we will liue.
Henry VH5 II.ii.14And you, my gentle knight, give me your thoughts.And you my gentle Knight, giue me your thoughts:
Henry VH5 II.ii.67There yours, Lord Scroop of Masham; and, sir knight,There yours Lord Scroope of Masham, and Sir Knight:
Henry VH5 II.ii.92This knight, no less for bounty bound to usThis Knight no lesse for bounty bound to Vs
Henry VH5 II.ii.150Grey, knight, of Northumberland.Grey, Knight of Northumberland.
Henry VH5 IV.i.29.2No, my good knight.No, my good Knight:
Henry VH5 IV.i.279.2Good old knight,Good old Knight,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.46fat knight with the great-belly doublet – he was full offat Knight with the great-belly doublet: he was full of
Henry VH5 IV.viii.1I warrant it is to knight you, Captain.I warrant it is to Knight you, Captaine.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.7Great is the rumour of this dreadful knight,Great is the rumour of this dreadfull Knight,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.109Cowardly knight, ill fortune follow thee!Cowardly Knight,ill fortune follow thee.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.14I vowed, base knight, when I did meet thee nextI vow'd (base Knight) when I did meete the next,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.32Much more a knight, a captain, and a leader.Much more a Knight, a Captaine, and a Leader.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.40Doth but usurp the sacred name of knight,Doth but vsurpe the Sacred name of Knight,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.46Be packing therefore, thou that wast a knight;Be packing therefore, thou that was't a knight:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.44Doubtless he would have made a noble knight.Doubtlesse he would haue made a noble Knight:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.68Knight of the noble Order of Saint George,Knight of the Noble Order of S. George,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.101What though I be enthralled? He seems a knightWhat though I be inthral'd, he seems a knight
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.170As thou art knight, never to disobeyAs thou art Knight, neuer to disobey,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.109but a knight, is 'a?but a Knight, is a?
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.111To equal him, I will make myself a knight presently.To equall him I will make my selfe a knight presently;
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.77He were created knight for his good service.He were created Knight for his good seruice.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.78.2Rise up a knight.rise vp a Knight:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.61Edward Plantagenet, arise a knight;Edward Plantagenet, arise a Knight,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.100And done, I hope, the duty of a knight.And done I hope the duety of a Knight
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.104Arise, Prince Edward, trusty knight at arms.Arise Prince Edward, trusty knight at armes,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.56Behold, my liege, this knight and forty mo,Behold my liege, this knight and fortie mo,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.94Kneel therefore down: now rise, King Edward's knight;Kneele therefore downe, now rise king Edwards knight,
King JohnKJ I.i.177A landless knight makes thee a landed squire.A landlesse Knight, makes thee a landed Squire:
King JohnKJ I.i.244Knight, knight, good mother, Basilisco-like!Knight, knight good mother, Basilisco-like:
King LearKL I.iv.8Exit First Knight
King LearKL I.iv.43Exit Second Knight
King LearKL I.iv.46Exit Third Knight
King LearKL I.iv.48Enter Third Knight
King LearKL I.iv.75Exit Third Knight
King LearKL I.iv76.Exit another Knight
King LearKL I.v.1.1Enter Lear, Kent, Knight, and the FoolEnter Lear, Kent, Gentleman, and Foole.
King LearKL III.ii.88No squire in debt nor no poor knight,No Squire in debt, nor no poore Knight;
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.170In high-born words the worth of many a knightIn high-borne words the worth of many a Knight:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.176A man of fire-new words, fashion's own knight.A man of fire, new words, fashions owne Knight.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.563Your nose smells ‘ no ’ in this, most tender-smelling knight.Your nose smels no, in this most tender smelling Knight.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.870The worthy knight of Troy.The worthie Knight of Troy.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.65true. The knight Sir John is there. And I beseech you betrue: the Knight Sir Iohn is there, and I beseech you be
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.105Knight, you have beaten my men, killed myKnight, you haue beaten my men, kill'd my
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.13Thine own true knight,thine owne true Knight,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.101knight. Come hither.Knight: Come hither.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.149shall be our messenger to this paltry knight.shall bee our Messenger to this paltrie Knight.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.161Hang 'em, slaves! I do not think the knight wouldHang 'em slaues: I doe not thinke the Knight would
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.195Hast thou no suit against my knight, my guestHast thou no suit against my Knight? my guest-
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.202It is a merry knight. Will you go, Ameers?It is a merry Knight: will you goe An-heires?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.84knight, de lords, de gentlemen, my patients.Knight, de Lords, de Gentlemen, my patients.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.79Farewell, my hearts. I will to my honest knightFarewell my hearts, I will to my honest Knight
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.130Are these your letters, knight?Are these your Letters, Knight?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.136You dissembling knight!You dissembling Knight.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.26is in now. I am glad the fat knight is not here.is in now: I am glad the fat Knight is not heere.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.33I am glad the knight is not here. Now he shall see hisI am glad the Knight is not heere; now he shall see his
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.38I am undone. The knight is here.I am vndone, the Knight is heere.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.106Pray heaven it be not full of knight again.Pray heauen it be not full of Knight againe.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.205find in their hearts the poor unvirtuous fat knight shallfind in their hearts, the poore vnuertuous fat Knight shall
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.56And, fairy-like, to pinch the unclean knight,And Fairy-like to pinch the vncleane Knight;
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.66will be like a jackanapes also, to burn the knight withwill be like a Iacke-an-Apes also, to burne the Knight with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.13Ha! A fat woman? The knight may be robbed. I'llHa? A fat woman? The Knight may be robb'd: Ile
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.14call. Bully knight! Bully Sir John! Speak from thycall. Bully-Knight, Bully Sir Iohn: speake from thy
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.83Hue and cry, villain, go! Assist me, knight. I amHuy and cry, (villaine) goe: assist me Knight, I am
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.168Yet be cheerful, knight. Thou shalt eat a possetYet be cheerefull Knight: thou shalt eat a posset
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.41What is Thisbe? – a wandering knight?What is Thisbie, a wandring Knight?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.25Knight of his train, to trace the forests wild.Knight of his traine, to trace the Forrests wilde.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.150To honour Helen and to be her knight.To honour Helen, and to be her Knight.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.269But mark, poor Knight,but marke, poore Knight,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iii.13Those that slew thy virgin knight;Those that slew thy virgin knight,
PericlesPer II.ii.15The labour of each knight in his device.The labour of each Knight, in his deuice.
PericlesPer II.ii.17.1The First Knight enters and passes by, his squireThe first Knight passes by.
PericlesPer II.ii.18A knight of Sparta, my renowned father,A Knight of Sparta (my renowned father)
PericlesPer II.ii.23The Second Knight passes byThe second Knight.
PericlesPer II.ii.26Is an armed knight that's conquered by a lady.Is an Armed Knight, that's conquered by a Lady:
PericlesPer II.ii.28The Third Knight passes by3.Knight.
PericlesPer II.ii.31The Fourth Knight passes by4.Knight.
PericlesPer II.ii.36The Fifth Knight passes by5.Knight.
PericlesPer II.ii.39The Sixth Knight, Pericles, passes by6.Knight.
PericlesPer II.ii.39And what's the sixth and last, the which the knight himselfAnd what's the sixt, and last; the which, / The knight himself
PericlesPer II.ii.58.2knight!’Knight.
PericlesPer II.iii.9But you, my knight and guest;But you my Knight and guest,
PericlesPer II.iii.54Yon knight doth sit too melancholy,yon Knight doth sit too melancholy,
PericlesPer II.iii.67Unto a stranger knight to be so bold.Vnto a stranger Knight to be so bold,
PericlesPer II.v.16She tells me here she'll wed the stranger knight,she telles me heere, / Shee'le wedde the stranger Knight,
PericlesPer II.v.42A letter that she loves the knight of Tyre!a letter that she loues the knight of Tyre?
PericlesPer IV.ii.100French knight, that cowers i'the hams?French knight, that cowres ethe hams?
PericlesPer IV.iv.11Attended on by many a lord and knight.Attended on by many a Lord and Knight,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.18Which God defend a knight should violate! – (Which heauen defend a knight should violate)
Richard IIR2 I.iii.26Marshal, ask yonder knight in armsMarshall: Aske yonder Knight in Armes,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.34Speak like a true knight, so defend thee heaven!Speake like a true Knight, so defend thee heauen.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.43.1Of yonder knight?Of yonder Knight?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.142O, find him! Give this ring to my true knightO find him, giue this Ring to my true Knight,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.115knight. And, generally, in all shapes that man goes upKnight; and generally, in all shapes that man goes vp
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.123Tomorrow morning call some knight to armsTo morrow morning call some Knight to Armes,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.75.1The knight opposed.The Knight oppos'd.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.86This blended knight, half Trojan and half Greek.This blended Knight, halfe Troian, and halfe Greeke.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.88Here is Sir Diomed. – Go, gentle knight;Here is sir, Diomed: goe gentle Knight,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.96The youngest son of Priam, a true knight,The yongest Sonne of Priam; / A true Knight; they call him Troylus;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.5.1And am her knight by proof.And am her Knight by proofe.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.14my lady talk of it yesterday, and of a foolish knight thatmy Lady talke of it yesterday: and of a foolish knight that
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.53You mistake, knight. ‘ Accost ’ is frontYou mistake knight: Accost, is front
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.77O knight, thou lack'st a cup of canary. WhenO knight, thou lack'st a cup of Canarie: when
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.87Pourquoi, my dear knight?Pur-quoy my deere knight?
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.109Art thou good at these kickshawses, knight?Art thou good at these kicke-chawses Knight?
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.113What is thy excellence in a galliard, knight?What is thy excellence in a galliard, knight?
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.32There's a testril of me, too. If one knightThere's a testrill of me too: if one knight
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.51A mellifluous voice, as I am true knight.A mellifluous voyce, as I am true knight.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.63‘ Hold thy peace, thou knave,’ knight? I shall beHold thy peace, thou Knaue knight. I shall be
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.64constrained in't to call thee knave, knight.constrain'd in't, to call thee knaue, Knight.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.125Do't, knight, I'll write thee a challenge; or I'llDoo't knight, Ile write thee a Challenge: or Ile
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.137dear knight?deere knight.
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.175Let's to bed, knight. Thou hadst need send forLet's to bed knight: Thou hadst neede send for
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.179Send for money, knight. If thou hast her notSend for money knight, if thou hast her not
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.184late to go to bed now. Come, knight; come, knight.late to go to bed now: Come knight, come knight.
Twelfth NightTN II.v.77with a foolish knight . . .with a foolish knight.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.230He is knight dubbed with unhatched rapier andHe is knight dubb'd with vnhatch'd Rapier, and
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.248this courteous office, as to know of the knight what mythis courteous office, as to know of the Knight what my
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.254I know the knight is incensed against you, evenI know the knight is incenst against you, euen
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.265had rather go with Sir Priest than Sir Knight; I care nothad rather go with sir Priest, then sir knight: I care not
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.368Come hither, knight; come hither, Fabian.Come hither Knight, come hither Fabian:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.10As of a knight well-spoken, neat, and fine;As of a Knight, well-spoken, neat, and fine;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.65A good knight and a bold. But the whole week's not fairA good knight and a bold; But the whole weeke's not faire
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.94He's somewhat bigger than the knight he spoke of,Hee's somewhat bigger, then the Knight he spoke of,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.108Have given you this knight; he is a good oneHave given you this Knight, he is a good one
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.115He speaks now of as brave a knight as e'erHe speakes now of as brave a Knight as ere

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.8.14 One knight loves both, and both in thee remain. One Knight loues Both, and both in thee remaine.
The Passionate PilgrimPP.15.6 To leave the master loveless, or kill the gallant knight; To leaue the maister louelesse, or kill the gallant knight,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.15.11 For of the two the trusty knight was wounded with disdain: For of the two the trusty knight was wounded with disdaine,

Glossary

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baffle[of a knight] publicly disgrace, treat with infamy
banneretstandard of a knight entitled to lead his own body of troops
base[plural] type of knee-length skirt worn by a knight on horseback
Basilisco[pron: basi'liskoh] knight character in a contemporary play, Solyman and Perseda
Bevis[pron: 'bevis] medieval Saxon knight who conquered Ascapart, a giant, and made him his squire
chevalierknight
Child RolandCharlemagne's most famous knight, as recounted in various ballads
esquirecandidate for knighthood, attendant on a knight
Florentiusknight in Gower's 'Confessio Amantis' who married an ugly woman in return for the answer to a riddle on which his life depended
knightdevotee, servant, follower [male or female]
knight of the battleone whose knighthood was conferred after prowess on the battlefield
knight-errantadventurer; night-sinner
squiregentleman below a knight in rank, attendant on a knight or nobleman
trencher-knighthero of the dinner-table, valiant eater

Thesaurus

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attendant on a knightesquire
attendant on a knightsquire
disgrace publicly [of a knight]baffle
gentleman below a knight in ranksquire
knightBasilisco
knightBevis
knightchevalier
knightChild Roland
knightchivalry
knightFlorentius
knight whose honour was conferred after prowess on the battlefieldknight of the battle
knight, attendant on aesquire
knight, attendant on asquire
knight, horseback skirt worn by abase
knight, standard of a banneret
publicly disgrace [of a knight]baffle
rank, gentleman below a knight insquire
skirt worn by a knight on horsebackbase
standard of a knightbanneret

Themes and Topics

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Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...hat bevis was believed medieval saxon knight who conquered ascapart a giant and mad...
... tower came charlemagne’s most famous knight as recounted in various ballads cha...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious
French

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
KNIGHTBASICknight n, knight v, knightly adj
KNIGHTCLOTHINGknightly-clad adj
KNIGHTPEOPLEknight-errant n, trencher-knight n
KNIGHTSTATEknighthood n

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