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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.64Rather in power than use, and keep thy friendRather in power then vse: and keepe thy friend
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.211husband, and use him as he uses thee. So, farewell.husband, and vse him as he vses thee: So farewell.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.50Use a more spacious ceremony to the nobleVse a more spacious ceremonie to the Noble
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.35use to be made than alone the recovery of the King, asvse to be made, then alone the recou'ry of the king, as
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.54I have to use. Thy frank election make;I haue to vse; thy franke election make,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.106In such a business give me leave to useIn such a busines, giue me leaue to vse
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.298the world for no honest use; therefore you must diethe world for no honest vse: therefore you must dye.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.22That can such sweet use make of what they hate,That can such sweet vse make of what they hate,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.16The use of your own virtues, for the whichThe vse of your owne vertues, for the which
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.i.24.1Than is his use.Then is his vse.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.22Pray you, sir, use the carp as you may, for he looks like aPray you sir, vse the Carpe as you may, for he lookes like a
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.44Remains in use with you. Our ItalyRemaines in vse with you. Our Italy,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.51Our lives upon to use our strongest hands.Our liues vpon, to vse our strongest hands
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.32But, sirrah, mark, we useBut sirrah marke, we vse
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.128Antony will use his affection where it is. He married butAnthony will vse his affection where it is. Hee married but
Antony and CleopatraAC III.ii.25Use me well in't. Sister, prove such a wifeVse me well in't. Sister, proue such a wife
Antony and CleopatraAC III.v.6Caesar, having made use of him in the wars 'gainstCasar hauing made vse of him in the warres 'gainst
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.15That have no use for trusting. If your masterThat haue no vse for trusting. If your Master
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.203Make your best use of this. I have performedMake your best vse of this. I haue perform'd
As You Like ItAYL I.i.136Therefore use thy discretion; I had as lief thou didsttherefore vse thy discretion, I had as liefe thou didst
As You Like ItAYL II.iii.23To burn the lodging where you use to lie,To burne the lodging where you vse to lye,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.11Which she did use as she was writing of it,Which she did vse, as she was writing of it,
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.200wine they do use good bushes, and good plays provewine they do vse good bushes: and good playes proue
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.27Do use you for my fool, and chat with you,Doe vse you for my foole, and chat with you, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.37use these blows long I must get a sconce for my head,vse these blows long, I must get a sconce for my head, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.162When were you wont to use my sister thus?When were you wont to vse my sister thus? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.6Then for her wealth's sake use her with more kindness;Then for her wealths-sake vse her with more kindnesse:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.99wench, and all grease; and I know not what use to putwench, & al grease, and I know not what vse to put
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.48Good Lord! You use this dalliance to excuseGood Lord, you vse this dalliance to excuse
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.86Have scared thy husband from the use of wits.Hath scar'd thy husband from the vse of wits. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.317My dull deaf ears a little use to hear.My dull deafe eares a little vse to heare: 
CoriolanusCor I.i.196And let me use my sword, I'd make a quarryAnd let me vse my Sword, I'de make a Quarrie
CoriolanusCor II.ii.153You see how he intends to use the people.You see how he intends to vse the people.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.30But yet a brain that leads my use of angerBut yet a braine, that leades my vse of Anger
CoriolanusCor III.ii.83Were fit for thee to use as they to claim,Were fit for thee to vse, as they to clayme,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.91And make my misery serve thy turn. So use itAnd make my misery serue thy turne: So vse it,
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.3Your soldiers use him as the grace 'fore meat,Your Soldiers vse him as the Grace 'fore meate,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.50would use me with estimation.would vse me with estimation.
CoriolanusCor V.vi.130.1To use my lawful sword!to vse my lawfull Sword.
CymbelineCym III.i.56Ordained our laws, whose use the sword of CaesarOrdain'd our Lawes, whose vse the Sword of Casar
CymbelineCym III.iii.8We house i'th' rock, yet use thee not so hardlyWe house i'th'Rocke, yet vse thee not so hardly
CymbelineCym III.v.65Can make good use of either. She being down,Can make good vse of either. Shee being downe,
CymbelineCym III.v.112cause to use thee with a serious industry, that is,cause to vse thee with a serious industry, that is,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.237As once to our mother: use like note and words,As once to our Mother: vse like note, and words,
CymbelineCym IV.iv.7.1During their use, and slay us after.During their vse, and slay vs after.
CymbelineCym V.iv.189and will not use them.and will not vse them.
CymbelineCym V.iv.191should have the best use of eyes to see the way ofshold haue the best vse of eyes, to see the way of
HamletHam I.i.129If thou hast any sound or use of voice,If thou hast any sound, or vse of Voyce,
HamletHam II.ii.3The need we have to use you did provokeThe neede we haue to vse you, did prouoke
HamletHam II.ii.96Madam, I swear I use no art at all.Madam, I sweare I vse no Art at all:
HamletHam II.ii.99But farewell it; for I will use no art.But farewell it: for I will vse no Art.
HamletHam II.ii.321knight shall use his foil and target; the lover shall notKnight shal vse his Foyle and Target: the Louer shall not
HamletHam II.ii.525My lord, I will use them according to theirMy Lord, I will vse them according to their
HamletHam II.ii.527God's bodkin, man, much better! Use everyGods bodykins man, better. Vse euerie
HamletHam II.ii.529Use them after your own honour and dignity. The lessvse them after your own Honor and Dignity. The lesse
HamletHam III.ii.5your hand, thus. But use all gently. For in the very torrent,your hand thus, but vse all gently; for in the verie Torrent,
HamletHam III.ii.403I will speak daggers to her, but use none.I will speake Daggers to her, but vse none:
HamletHam III.iv.164That to the use of actions fair and good
HamletHam III.iv.169For use almost can change the stamp of nature,
HamletHam IV.v.8Yet the unshaped use of it doth moveYet the vnshaped vse of it doth moue
HamletHam V.i.285What is the reason that you use me thus?What is the reason that you vse me thus?
HamletHam V.ii.93Put your bonnet to his right use. 'Tis for the head.put your Bonet to his right vse, 'tis for the head.
HamletHam V.ii.200The Queen desires you to use some gentle entertainment
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.93To his own use he keeps, and sends me wordTo his owne vse he keepes, and sends me word
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.20Your use and counsel we shall send for you.Your vse and counsell, we shall send for you.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.170But do not use it oft, let me entreat you.But doe not vse it oft, let me entreat you.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.83As cloudy men use to their adversaries,As Cloudie men vse to doe to their aduersaries,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.29No, I'll be sworn, I make as good use of it asNo, Ile be sworne: I make as good vse of it, as
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.76I rather of his absence make this use.I rather of his absence make this vse:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.250will make use of anything; I will turn diseases towill make vse of any thing: I will turne diseases to
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.17thy shirts, as, one for superfluity, and another for use!thy shirts, as one for superfluity, and one other, for vse.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.131words. But do you use me thus, Ned? Must I marryWords. But do you vse me thus Ned? Must I marry
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.108that are mouldy lack use! Very singular good, in faith,that are mouldie, lacke vse: very singular good.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.279God keep you, Master Silence; I will not use manyFarewell Master Silence, I will not vse many
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.153Our men more perfect in the use of arms,Our Men more perfect in the vse of Armes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.114sack commences it and sets it in act and use. HereofSack commences it, and sets it in act, and vse. Hereof
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.72Your highness knows, comes to no further useYour Highnesse knowes, comes to no farther vse,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.26Yea, Davy. I will use him well; a friendYes Dauy: I will vse him well. A Friend
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.27i'th' court is better than a penny in purse. Use his meni'th Court, is better then a penny in purse. Vse his men
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.73I then did use the person of your father;I then did vse the Person of your Father:
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.115With this remembrance: that you use the sameWith this Remembrance; That you vse the same
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.18you command me to use my legs? And yet that wereyou command me to use my Legges? And yet that were
Henry VH5 I.ii.269Not measuring what use we made of them.Not measuring what vse we made of them.
Henry VH5 II.ii.99Wouldst thou have practised on me, for thy use?Would'st thou haue practis'd on me, for thy vse?
Henry VH5 III.ii.25Good bawcock, bate thy rage! Use lenity, sweet chuck!Good Bawcock bate thy Rage: vse lenitie sweet Chuck.
Henry VH5 III.ii.123think you do not use me with that affability as inthinke you doe not vse me with that affabilitie, as in
Henry VH5 III.ii.124discretion you ought to use me, look you, being as good adiscretion you ought to vse me, looke you, being as good a
Henry VH5 III.iii.54Use mercy to them all. For us, dear uncle,Vse mercy to them all for vs, deare Vnckle.
Henry VH5 III.vi.54desire the Duke to use his good pleasure, and put him todesire the Duke to vse his good pleasure, and put him to
Henry VH5 III.vii.63et la truie lavée au bourbier:’ thou mak'st use of anything.estla leuye lauee au bourbier: thou mak'st vse of any thing.
Henry VH5 III.vii.64Yet do I not use my horse for my mistress, orYet doe I not vse my Horse for my Mistresse, or
Henry VH5 IV.ii.60And use it for my haste. Come, come, away!And vse it for my haste. Come, come away,
Henry VH5 V.ii.144only downright oaths, which I never use till urged, noronely downe-right Oathes, which I neuer vse till vrg'd, nor
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.43I'll use to carry thee out of this place.Ile vse, to carry thee out of this place.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.61Hath here distrained the Tower to his use.Hath here distrayn'd the Tower to his vse.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.77several dwelling-places, and not to wear, handle, or useseuerall dwelling places, and not to weare, handle, or vse
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.85Use no entreaty, for it is in vain.Vse no intreaty, for it is in vaine.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.82You use her well. The world may laugh again;You vse her well: the World may laugh againe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.113Or any groat I hoarded to my use,Or any Groat I hoorded to my vse,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.92They use to write it on the top of letters. 'Twill goThey vse to writ it on the top of Letters: 'Twill go
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.94Let me alone. Dost thou use to write thy name?Let me alone: Dost thou vse to write thy name?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.53Is his to use, so Somerset may die.Is his to vse, so Somerset may die.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.73Shall be the war that Henry means to use.Shall be the Warre that Henry meanes to vse.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.117Made impudent with use of evil deeds,Made impudent with vse of euill deedes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.65And in that quarrel use it to the death.And in that quarrell, vse it to the death.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.123Widow, go you along. Lords, use her honourably.Widow goe you along: Lords vse her honourable.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.124Ay, Edward will use women honourably.I, Edward will vse Women honourably:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.111While I use further conference with Warwick.While I vse further conference with Warwicke.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.37That know not how to use ambassadors,That know not how to vse Embassadors,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iii.39Nor how to use your brothers brotherly,Nor how to vse your Brothers Brotherly,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.60The sun shines hot; and, if we use delay,The Sunne shines hot, and if we vse delay,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.45What! Doth she swoon? Use means for her recovery.What? doth shee swowne? vse meanes for her recouerie.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.76Use us, and it. (to Wolsey) My good lord, have great careVse vs, and it: My good Lord, haue great care,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.174To use our utmost studies in your service.To vse our vtmost Studies, in your seruice.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.386I am glad your grace has made that right use of it.I am glad your Grace, / Ha's made that right vse of it.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.420Neglect him not; make use now, and provideNeglect him not; make vse now, and prouide
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.103To use so rude behaviour. Go to, kneel.To vse so rude behauiour. Go too, kneele.
Henry VIIIH8 V.i.148Fail not to use, and with what vehemencyFaile not to vse, and with what vehemencie
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.154Take him and use him well; he's worthy of it.Take him, and vse him well; hee's worthy of it.
Julius CaesarJC I.i.13A trade, sir, that, I hope I may use with a safeA Trade Sir, that I hope I may vse, with a safe
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.72Were I a common laughter, or did useWere I a common Laughter, or did vse
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.258them, as they use to do the players in the theatre, I amthem, as they vse to doe the Players in the Theatre, I am
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.59Or else you use not. You look pale, and gaze,or else you vse not. / You looke pale, and gaze,
Julius CaesarJC II.ii.25O Caesar, these things are beyond all use,O Casar, these things are beyond all vse,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.265Blood and destruction shall be so in useBlood and destruction shall be so in vse,
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.38Which, out of use and staled by other men,Which out of vse, and stal'de by other men
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.49I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter,Ile vse you for my Mirth, yea for my Laughter
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.143Of your philosophy you make no use,Of your Philosophy you make no vse,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.76According to his virtue let us use him,According to his Vertue, let vs vse him
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.169In great affairs 'tis naught to use delay.In great affaires tis nought to vse delay.
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.52For I will use it as my writing paper,For I wiii vse it as my writing paper,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.194Use it in fashion of a brazen penVse it in fashion of a brasen pen,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.213Or use them not to glory of my God,Or vse them not to glory of my God,
King JohnKJ III.iii.11Use our commission in his utmost force.Vse our Commission in his vtmost force.
King JohnKJ IV.i.55If heaven be pleased that you must use me ill,If heauen be pleas'd that you must vse me ill,
King JohnKJ IV.i.102Though to no use but still to look on you!Though to no vse, but still to looke on you.
King JohnKJ IV.i.117All things that you should use to do me wrongAll things that you should vse to do me wrong
King JohnKJ IV.ii.159.1For I must use thee.For I must vse thee.
King JohnKJ V.i.6And from his holiness use all your powerAnd from his holinesse vse all your power
King JohnKJ V.iv.27Since I must lose the use of all deceit?Since I must loose the vse of all deceite?
King LearKL I.iv.129gave me nothing for't. Can you make no use of nothing,gaue me nothing for't, can you make no vse of nothing
King LearKL I.iv.215I would you would make use of your good wisdom,I would you would make vse of your good wisedome
King LearKL I.v.14Shalt see thy other daughter will use thee kindly;Shalt see thy other Daughter will vse thee kindly,
King LearKL II.i.120Wherein we must have use of your advice.Wherein we must haue vse of your aduise.
King LearKL II.i.127.1Which craves the instant use.Which craues the instant vse.
King LearKL II.ii.10Why dost thou use me thus? I know thee not.Why do'st thou vse me thus? I know thee not.
King LearKL II.ii.135.1You should not use me so.You should not vse me so.
King LearKL II.iv.73I would ha' none but knaves use it, since a fool gives it.I would hause none but knaues follow it, since a Foole giues it.
King LearKL III.iii.3pity him, they took from me the use of mine own house,pity him, they tooke from me the vse of mine owne house,
King LearKL IV.ii.36And come to deadly use.
King LearKL IV.vi.163Thou hotly lusts to use her in that kindthou hotly lusts to vse her in that kind,
King LearKL IV.vi.192The natural fool of fortune. Use me well;The Naturall Foole of Fortune. Vse me well,
King LearKL IV.vi.197To use his eyes for garden water-pots,To vse his eyes for Garden water-pots.
King LearKL V.i.62Her husband being alive. Now then, we'll useHer husband being aliue. Now then, wee'l vse
King LearKL V.iii.44I do require them of you, so to use themI do require them of you so to vse them,
King LearKL V.iii.256Had I your tongues and eyes I'd use them soHad I your tongues and eyes, Il'd vse them so,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.174And I will use him for my minstrelsy.And I will vse him for my Minstrelsie.
MacbethMac I.ii.65Ten thousand dollars to our general use.Ten thousand Dollars, to our generall vse.
MacbethMac I.iii.136Against the use of nature? Present fearsAgainst the vse of Nature? Present Feares
MacbethMac I.iii.146.1But with the aid of use.But with the aid of vse.
MacbethMac II.i.43And such an instrument I was to use. –And such an Instrument I was to vse.
MacbethMac III.iv.142Is the initiate fear that wants hard use.Is the initiate feare, that wants hard vse:
MacbethMac V.v.29Thou com'st to use thy tongue: thy story quickly!Thou com'st to vse thy Tongue: thy Story quickly.
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.40Both thanks and use. But I do bend my speechBoth thanks, and vse; but I do bend my speech
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.126So every scope by the immoderate useSo euery Scope by the immoderate vse
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.26For terror, not to use, in time the rodFor terror, not to vse: in time the rod
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.62He, to give fear to use and liberty,He (to giue feare to vse, and libertie,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.42in a commonweal that do nothing but use their abusesin a Common-weale, that doe nothing but vse their abuses
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.109.1To use it like a giant.To vse it like a Giant.
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.113Would use his heaven for thunder,Would vse his heauen for thunder;
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.120and his use was to put a ducat in her clack-dish. Theand his vse was, to put a ducket in her Clack-dish; the
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.208To use it for my time. I am a brotherTo vse it for my time: I am a brother
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.23not, use him for the present and dismiss him. He cannotnot, vse him for the present, and dismisse him, hee cannot
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.54occasion to use me for your own turn, you shall find meoccasion to vse me for your owne turne, you shall finde me
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.67.2I do never use it.I doe neuer vse it.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.110And all for use of that which is mine own.And all for vse of that which is mine owne.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.5Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away.’ My conscience Iobbe, vse your legs, take the start, run awaie: my conscience
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.182Use all the observance of civilityVse all the obseruance of ciuillitie
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.319might but see you at my death. Notwithstanding, use yourmight see you at my death: notwithstanding, vse your
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.48And use thou all th' endeavour of a manAnd vse thou all the indeauor of a man,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.73You may as well use question with the wolfOr euen as well vse question with the Wolfe,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.81Make no more offers, use no farther means,Make no more offers, vse no farther meanes,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.92You use in abject and in slavish parts,You vse in abiect and in slauish parts,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.265Than is her custom; it is still her useThen is her custome. It is still her vse
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.380The other half in use, to render itThe other halfe in vse, to render it
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.4Ask me no reason why I love you, for though Love useAske me no reason why I loue you, for though Loue vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.226amiable siege to the honesty of this Ford's wife. Useamiable siege to the honesty of this Fords wife: vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.260which his wife seems to me well-favoured. I will usewhich his wife seemes to me well-fauourd: I will vse
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.74Pray you, use your patience.Pray you vse your patience
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.28any thinking? Sure, they sleep; he hath no use of them.any thinking? Sure they sleepe, he hath no vse of them:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.37Go to, then. We'll use this unwholesomeGo-too then: we'l vse this vnwholsome
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.190You use me well, Master Ford! Do you?You vse me well, M. Ford? Do you?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.52There they always use to discharge theirThere they alwaies vse to discharge their
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.24Devise but how you'll use him when he comes,Deuise but how you'l vse him whẽ he comes,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.73Fairies use flowers for their charactery.Fairies vse Flowres for their characterie.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.161flannel. Ignorance itself is a plummet o'er me. Use me asFlannell, Ignorance it selfe is a plummet ore me, vse me as
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.205Use me but as your spaniel: spurn me, strike me,Vse me but as your spaniell; spurne me, strike me,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.210Than to be used as you use your dog?Then to be vsed as you doe your dogge.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.45Now I but chide; but I should use thee worse,Now I but chide, but I should vse thee worse.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.152You would not use a gentle lady so,You would not vse a gentle Lady so;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.308Methinks she should not use a long one forMe thinkes shee should not vse a long one for
Much Ado About NothingMA I.ii.24use your skill. Good cousin, have a care this busy time.vse your skill, / good cosin haue a care this busie time.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.35Can you make no use of your discontent?Can you make no vse of your discontent?
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.36I make all use of it, for I use it only. WhoI will make all vse of it, for I vse it onely. Who
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.162Therefore all hearts in love use their own tongues.Therefore all hearts in loue vse their owne tongues.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.256gave him use for it, a double heart for his single one.gaue him vse for it, a double heart for a single one,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.321Use it for my love some other way than swearingVse it for my loue some other way then swearing
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.123beaten away. Wilt thou use thy wit?beaten away, wilt thou vse thy wit?
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.20If you use them, Margaret, you must put inIf you vse them Margaret, you must put in
OthelloOth I.iii.172Men do their broken weapons rather useMen do their broken Weapons rather vse,
OthelloOth I.iii.288Adieu, brave Moor: use Desdemona well.Adieu braue Moore, vse Desdemona well.
OthelloOth II.i.129The one's for use, the other useth it.The ones for vse, the other vseth it.
OthelloOth III.iii.316Be not acknown on't: I have use for it.Be not acknowne on't: / I haue vse for it.
OthelloOth IV.i.276.2Is it his use?Is it his vse?
OthelloOth IV.iii.101Then let them use us well: else let them knowThen let them vse vs well: else let them know,
OthelloOth V.i.110Though tongues were out of use.Though tongues were out of vse.
PericlesPer Chorus.I.30Was with long use accounted no sin.Was with long vse, account'd no sinne;
PericlesPer I.iv.37As houses are defiled for want of use,As houses are defil'de for want of vse,
PericlesPer III.i.26.1Use honour with you.Vse honour with you.
PericlesPer IV.iv.6To use one language in each several climeTo vse one language, in each seuerall clime,
PericlesPer IV.vi.55you use him kindly? He will line your apron with gold.you vse him kindly? he will lyne your apron with gold.
PericlesPer IV.vi.139Boult, take her away. Use her at thy pleasure.Boult take her away, vse her at thy pleasure,
PericlesPer V.i.74.2Sir, I will useSir I will vse
Richard IIR2 I.i.169To dark dishonour's use thou shalt not have.To darke dishonours vse, thou shalt not haue.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.161And now my tongue's use is to me no moreAnd now my tongues vse is to me no more,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.42If not, I'll use the advantage of my powerIf not, Ile vse th'aduantage of my Power,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.351We come to use our hands, and not our tongues.We go to vse our hands, and not our tongues.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.33Where he shall see the boar will use us kindly.Where he shall see the Bore will vse vs kindly.
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.102For tender princes – use my babies well!For tender Princes: vse my Babies well;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.230But that still use of grief makes wild grief tame,But that still vse of greefe, makes wilde greefe tame,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.54Use careful watch, choose trusty sentinels.Vse carefull Watch, choose trusty Centinels,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.310Conscience is but a word that cowards use,For Conscience is a word that Cowards vse,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.47Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear!Beauty too rich for vse, for earth too deare:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.102Ay, pilgrim, lips that they must use in prayer.I Pilgrim, lips that they must vse in prayer.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.chorus.10To breathe such vows as lovers use to swear,To breath such vowes as Louers vse to sweare,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iii.15Nor aught so good but, strained from that fair use,Nor ought so good, but strain'd from that faire vse,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.152must stand by too, and suffer every knave to use me atmust stand by too and suffer euery knaue to vse me at
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.154I saw no man use you at his pleasure. If I had, myI saw no man vse you at his pleasure: if I had, my
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.78shall use me hereafter, dry-beat the rest of the eight.shall vse me hereafter dry beate the rest of the eight.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.194Therefore use none. Let Romeo hence in haste,Therefore vse none, let Romeo hence in hast,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.48O Friar, the damned use that word in hell.O Frier, the damned vse that word in hell:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.124And usest none in that true use indeedAnd vsest none in that true vse indeed,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.190Look to't, think on't. I do not use to jest.Looke too't, thinke on't, I do not vse to iest.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.226As living here and you no use of him.As liuing here and you no vse of him.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.i.86To Juliet's grave. For there must I use thee.To Iuliets graue, for there must I vse thee.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.31A precious ring, a ring that I must useA precious Ring: a Ring that I must vse,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.36Music and poesy use to quicken you,Musicke and Poesie vse, to quicken you,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.65And paint your face, and use you like a fool.And paint your face, and vse you like a foole.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.239You use your manners discreetly in all kind of companies.you vse your manners discreetly in all kind of companies:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.31soundly, sir. Well, was it fit for a servant to use hissoundly sir. Well, was it fit for a seruant to vse his
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.110These are their tutors. Bid them use them well.These are their Tutors, bid them vse them well,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.153Go, take it up unto thy master's use.Go take it vp vnto thy masters vse.
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 TempestTem I.i.23hand a rope more. Use your authority. If you cannot,hand a rope more, vse your authoritie: If you cannot,
The TempestTem I.ii.493Let liberty make use of. Space enoughLet liberty make vse of: space enough
The TempestTem II.i.154And use of service, none. Contract, succession,And vse of seruice, none: Contract, Succession,
The TempestTem II.i.156No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil.No vse of Mettall, Corne, or Wine, or Oyle:
The TempestTem II.i.178sensible and nimble lungs that they always use to laughsensible and nimble Lungs, that they alwayes vse to laugh
The TempestTem III.iii.17Will not, nor cannot, use such vigilanceWill not, nor cannot vse such vigilance
The TempestTem III.iii.39Although they want the use of tongue, a kind(Although they want the vse of tongue) a kinde
The TempestTem IV.i.36Did worthily perform, and I must use youDid worthily performe: and I must vse you
The TempestTem V.i.72Didst thou, Alonso, use me and my daughter.Did thou Alonso, vse me, and my daughter:
Timon of AthensTim I.i.285.1All use of quittance.All vse of quittance.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.83lord, that you would once use our hearts, whereby weLord, that you would once vse our hearts, whereby we
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.95creatures living should we ne'er have use for 'em, andCreatures liuing; should we nere haue vse for 'em? And
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.184Men and men's fortunes could I frankly useMen, and mens fortunes could I frankely vse
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.197use 'em toward a supply of money. Let the request bevse 'em toward a supply of mony: let the request be
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.206To them to use your signet and your name.To them, to vse your Signet, and your Name,
Timon of AthensTim III.i.19supply; who, having great and instant occasion to usesupply: who hauing great and instant occasion to vse
Timon of AthensTim III.i.36what belongs to reason, and canst use the time well, ifwhat belongs to reason; and canst vse the time wel, if
Timon of AthensTim III.i.37the time use thee well. Good parts in thee. (To Servant)the time vse thee well. Good parts in thee;
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.36lord, requesting your lordship to supply his instant useLord: requesting your Lordship to supply his instant vse
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.51to use Lord Timon myself, these gentlemen canto vse Lord Timon my selfe, these Gentlemen can
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.59so far as to use mine own words to him?o farre, as to vse mine owne words to him?
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.84Had his necessity made use of me,Had his necessity made vse of me,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.9And none but tyrants use it cruelly.And none but Tyrants vse it cruelly.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.84Be a whore still. They love thee not that use thee.Be a whore still, they loue thee not that vse thee,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.86Make use of thy salt hours. Season the slavesMake vse of thy salt houres, season the slaues
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.200Thou dost affect my manners, and dost use them.Thou dost affect my Manners, and dost vse them.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.292.1Here is no use for gold.Heere is no vse for Gold.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.26out of use. To promise is most courtly and fashionable.out of vse. / To Promise, is most Courtly and fashionable;
Timon of AthensTim V.i.141.1For thy best use and wearing.For thy best vse and wearing.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.204That mine own use invites me to cut down,That mine owne vse inuites me to cut downe,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.51That thou wilt use the wars as thy redressThat thou wilt vse the warres as thy redresse,
Timon of AthensTim V.iv.82And I will use the olive with my sword,And I will vse the Oliue, with my Sword:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.263Will use you nobly and your followers.Will vse you Nobly and your followers.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.166Therefore away with her, and use her as you will:Therefore away with her, and vse her as you will,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.76And they have served me to effectless use.And they haue seru'd me to effectlesse vse.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.184.2But I will use the axe.But I will vse the Axe.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.40Did you not use his daughter very friendly?Did you not vse his daughter very friendly?
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.39To use as you think needful of the man.To vse, as you thinke neeedefull of the man.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.ii.29many hands and no use, or purblind Argus, all eyesmany hands and no vse; or purblinded Argus, all eyes
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.47thou use to beat me, I will begin at thy heel, and tellthou vse to beat me, I wil begin at thy heele, and tel
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.45To use between your strangeness and his pride,To vse betweene your strangenesse and his pride,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.73To come as humbly as they use to creepTo come as humbly as they vs'd to creepe
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.128Most abject in regard, and dear in use!Most abiect in regard, and deare in vse.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.59Nay, we must use expostulation kindly,Nay, we must vse expostulation kindely,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.120Grecian, thou dost not use me courteously,Grecian, thou do'st not vse me curteously,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.125I charge thee use her well, even for my charge;I charge thee vse her well, euen for my charge:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.21For we would give much, to use violent thefts,For we would count giue much to as violent thefts,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.vi.16Be happy that my arms are out of use.Be happy that my armes are out of vse:
Twelfth NightTN I.v.14those that are fools, let them use their talents.those that are fooles, let them vse their talents.
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.46Do use to chant it. It is silly sooth,Do vse to chaunt it: it is silly sooth,
Twelfth NightTN III.i.49Yes, being kept together and put to use.Yes being kept together, and put to vse.
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.33use the devil himself with courtesy. Sayest thou that vse the diuell himselfe with curtesie: sayst thou that
Twelfth NightTN V.i.89Which I had recommended to his useWhich I had recommended to his vse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.66Made use and fair advantage of his days:Made vse, and faire aduantage of his daies:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.186Some necessaries that I needs must use;Some necessaries, that I needs must vse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.212If not, to compass her I'll use my skill.If not, to compasse her Ile vse my skill.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.73Base men, that use them to so base effect!Base men, that vse them to so base effect;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.123When would you use it? Pray, sir, tell me that.When would you vse it? pray sir, tell me that.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.199I'll use thee kindly for thy mistress' sake,Ile vse thee kindly, for thy Mistris sake
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iii.14And will not use a woman lawlessly.And will not vse a woman lawlesly.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.1How use doth breed a habit in a man!How vse doth breed a habit in a man?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.75Unto the helmeted Bellona use them,Vnto the Helmeted-Belona use them,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.28.2Then like men use 'em.Then like men use'em
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.254And use thy freedom; else if thou pursuest her,And use thy freedome: els if thou pursuest her,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.44And somewhat better than your rank I'll use you.aud somewhat better than your rancke Ile use you.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.29What he will with me, so he use me kindly;What he will with me, so he use me kindly,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.30For use me so he shall, or I'll proclaim him,For use me so he shall, or ile proclaime him
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.59How much I dare; you've seen me use my swordHow much I dare, y'ave seene me use my Sword
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.59No, no, we'll use no horses. I perceiveNo, no, wee'l use no horses, I perceave
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.64But use your gauntlets, though. Those are o'th' least;But use your Gauntlets though; those are o'th least,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.216But want the understanding where to use it.But want the vnderstanding where to use it.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.151.1Fitting the persons that must use it.Fitting the persons that must use it.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.72That calumny doth use – O, I am out!That Calumnie doth vse; Oh, I am out,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.85Should a like language use to all degrees,Should a like Language vse to all degrees,
The Winter's TaleWT II.ii.52I'll use that tongue I have. If wit flow from'tIle vse that tongue I haue: If wit flow from't
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.14.1The time is worth the use on't.The time is worth the vse on't.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.240I daily vow to use it. Come,I dayly vow to vse it. Come,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.i.4To use my wings. Impute it not a crimeTo vse my wings: Impute it not a crime
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.215Forewarn him that he use no scurrilous wordsForewarne him, that he vse no scurrilous words
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.600in picture; and what I saw, to my good use Iin Picture; and what I saw, to my good vse, I

Poems

 22 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.11.8 As if the boy should use like loving charms; As if the boy should vse like louing charmes:
The Passionate PilgrimPP.20.48 Use his company no more. Vse his company no more.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.62 Teaching them thus to use it in the fight, Teaching them thus to vse it in the fight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.862 ‘ So then he hath it when he cannot use it, So then he hath it when he cannot vse it,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1781 Who, mad that sorrow should his use control, Who mad that sorrow should his vse controll,
SonnetsSonn.2.9 How much more praise deserved thy beauty's use, How much more praise deseru'd thy beauties vse,
SonnetsSonn.4.7 Profitless usurer, why dost thou use Profitles vserer why doost thou vse
SonnetsSonn.6.5 That use is not forbidden usury, That vse is not forbidden vsery,
SonnetsSonn.20.14 Mine be thy love and thy love's use their treasure. Mine be thy loue and thy loues vse their treasure.
SonnetsSonn.21.3 Who heaven itself for ornament doth use, Who heauen it selfe for ornament doth vse,
SonnetsSonn.48.3 That to my use it might unused stay That to my vse it might vn-vsed stay
SonnetsSonn.78.3 As every alien pen hath got my use, As euery Alien pen hath got my vse,
SonnetsSonn.80.2 Knowing a better spirit doth use your name, Knowing a better spirit doth vse your name,
SonnetsSonn.82.3 The dedicated words which writers use The dedicated words which writers vse
SonnetsSonn.96.12 If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state! If thou wouldst vse the strength of all thy state?
SonnetsSonn.133.12 Thou canst not then use rigour in my gaol. Thou canst not then vse rigor in my Iaile.
SonnetsSonn.134.10 Thou usurer, that putt'st forth all to use, Thou vsurer that put'st forth all to vse,
SonnetsSonn.139.4 Use power with power and slay me not by art. Vse power with power, and slay me not by Art,
Venus and AdonisVen.129 Make use of time, let not advantage slip; Make vse of time, let not aduantage slip,
Venus and AdonisVen.164 Dainties to taste, fresh beauty for the use, Dainties to tast, fresh beautie for the vse,
Venus and AdonisVen.514 So thou wilt buy, and pay, and use good dealing; So thou wilt buy, and pay, and vse good dealing,
Venus and AdonisVen.768 But gold that's put to use more gold begets.’ But gold that's put to vse more gold begets.

Glossary

 72 result(s).
abuseflouting, violation, improper use
all[intensifying use] quite, so
availbe of use to, help, advantage
beggaruse up all the resources of, exhaust
bestowinguse, function, employment
coveredwith a cover in place [to show it is not in use]
crackover-use, over-exert
curryuse flattery, talk fawningly
customhabit, usual practice, customary use
dealmake use of, resort to
drug-damneddamnable for its use of poisons, potion-cursed
employmake use of, use one's services
employmentuse, purpose, end
entertainment[mistaken use] guest, resident
expendspend, employ, use
expendspend, use up, squander
fashionconventional behaviour, conformity, customary use
finehandsome [as modern use]
finepowdery [as modern use]
fitemploy, use, make serve
flesh[of a sword] use for the first time in battle
good[intensifying use] real, genuine
goodbe of use to, provide assistance to
good[intensifying use] really, genuinely
harrymistreat, harass, ill-use
improveemploy to advantage, make good use of
infantyoung plant [figurative use]
layexpend, spend, use up
layput forward, present, use
lieutenantryuse of subordinates, office of lieutenants
maidenunblemished, unstained, not put to use
managewield, handle, use
marketmarketing [i.e. profitable use]
masquingelaborate, grotesque, suitable for use in a masque
mastership[ironic use] senior citizen, leading light
moralizeteach by example, use illustration to make a point
niggardbegrudge, hoard, use sparingly
officeofficiously withhold, use petty authority to block
outwearuse up, waste the time of
parish topwhipping-top kept for parishioners' use [of unclear purpose]
passuse, show, employ
practiseput to use, employ
prescriptionlegal claim founded on long use
profitbenefit, be of use to, do good to
servebe of use, render service, be an advantage [to]
spenduse up, wear out, exhaust, bring to an end
spurringability to use spurs
sweatuse the sweating-tub [as a cure for for venereal disease]
takemake use of, seize on
takesubsist on, use as a resource
thouuse ‘thou’ to someone as an insult
timeuse of time, experience, occasion
understanduse their brains
unimprovedundisciplined, uncensored; or: not turned to use, not raised in quality
usebe accustomed, make a habit [of]
useusual practice, habit, custom
useactivity, practice, enterprise
usedo what you want, do your own thing
usetrust, possession, tenure
useprofit, interest, premium
usemake use of, engage [in], practise [with]
useend, outcome, resolution
usekeep company with, entertain
usesatisfy, fulfil, engage in
usepermit, allow, tolerate
usetreat, deal with, manage
userepresent, stand in place of
usepresent, conduct, behave
useopportunity, benefit, advantage
usefrequent, hang out at, visit regularly
useneed, requirement
wasteconsume, use up

Thesaurus

 59 result(s).
ability to use spursspurring
brains, useunderstand
claim founded on long use, legalprescription
customary usecustom
customary usefashion
damnable for the use of poisonsdrug-damned
first time use of a sword in battle flesh
flattery, usecurry
freedom, use thy freedom
genuine [intensifying use]good
genuinely [intensifying use]good
good use, makeimprove
ill-useharry
improper useabuse
masque, suitable for use in amasquing
over-usecrack
poisons, damnable for the use ofdrug-damned
real [intensifying use]good
really [intensifying use]good
resource, use as a take
resources, use up allbeggar
services, useemploy
sparingly useniggard
spurs, ability to usespurring
subordinates, use oflieutenantry
sweating-tub, use the sweat
time, use oftime
usebestowing
useemployment
useexpend
usefit
uselay
usemanage
usepass
use as a resourcetake
use for the first time in battle [of a sword]flesh
use sparinglyniggard
use upexpend
use uplay
use upoutwear
use upspend
use upwaste
use up all the resources ofbeggar
use, be ofavail
use, be ofgood
use, be ofprofit
use, be ofserve
use, customarycustom
use, customaryfashion
use, improperabuse
use, makedeal
use, makeemploy
use, maketake
use, makeuse
use, make goodimprove
use, not put tomaiden
use, not turned tounimproved
use, put topractise
whipping-top kept for parishioners' use [of unclear purpose]parish top

Themes and Topics

 31 result(s).
a- as a particle...ictionary meaning itself) the commonest use is before a verb ending in -ing (coming ...
...ot by nature durative such as kill the use of a- can be particularly dramatic as i...
...th iii iii 71   a second use of a- as a particle occurs in front of a...
Address forms...ourtesy or affection they may choose to use a proper noun (jane jones mrs smith) o...
...eopatra to charmian and iras [unusual use to women] sirrah kl i ii 78t...
An... the general rule for the use of the indefinite article in modern engl...
...ntemporary usage trend where some people use an before h-words beginning with an unst...
Archaisms... historical novels and comic books the use of forsooth zounds by my troth and th...
Clothing...h and several of the terms are still in use today with essentially the same meaning ...
Comparison...nces the most noticeable feature is the use of double comparison where an inflected...
...onal ending is used where today we would use the periphrastic form modern ...
...rastic form is used where today we would use an inflectional ending modern...
... where modern standard english would not use a form of comparison at all but shakesp...
Cousin...s very much broader in its shakespearean use in than we find today in modern english...
Discourse markers...ct (though several expressions remain in use such as i trust well come come) the ...
Exclamations...ar character such as henry viii&rsquo s use of ha (h8 iii ii 61) expressions of reg...
Family...des other relatives alongside the modern use example people involved text ...
Functional shift...tly dumbed by him * in its transitive use happy* sonn 6 6 that...
... happy* sonn 6 6 that use is not forbidden usury / which happies ...
...he way into his mercy * in transitive use in sense ‘bow’ lip* ac ii v ...
... ballad us out o'tune * in transitive use bass* tem iii iii 101 it ...
...office me from my son * in transitive use property* tn iv ii 91 the...
...ave here hunt here * in intransitive use climate* wt v i 169 whils...
Hence, thence, and whence...s set of adverbs still has some literary use though whence is now rare having been ...
Here, there, and where...formation in early modern english was to use the adverbs here there and where as th...
...gs some of which of course are still in use today (e g thereabouts therefore) &n...
How and how...which way you will’ aw iv iii 135) the use of how now as a greeting or exclamation ...
Negatives...l it is now said to be ‘bad grammar’ to use a double negative within a single clause...
Plurals...ng errors examples include shylock’s use of beefs and muttons and the various plu...
...’ (e3 v i 52) where modern usage whould use others shakespearean plural > mo...
... item location example modern use attires ac v ii 228 go fe...
... item location example modern use news 1h6 i i 67 these new...
... item location example modern use gallowses cym v iv 207 th...
Ships...r have a figurative as well as a literal use as when romeo enthuses about his rope-l...
Singing... it is a commonplace that songs use a distinctive language the selection an...
...n-a down-a’ second there is the use of nonsense words such as heigh derry ...
Swearing... &lsquo jestingly or prophanely speak or use the holy name of god or of christ jesus ...
... usages such as the clown&rsquo s comic use of &lsquo i&rsquo th&rsquo name of me&rs...
Thou and you...e (ham iii i 144) x and y both use thou example location participa...
...eo to juliet lovers x and y both use you example location participan...
...ove thee thee intimate beatrice use it for my love some other way than swear...
Verb forms...anst thou quake ’ce shall dialect use kl iv vi 240 i’ce try ’chill will...
... 240 i’ce try ’chill will dialect use kl iv vi 235 ’chill not let go ’ch...
... not let go ’choud should dialect use kl iv vi 238 and ’choud ha’ bin zwagger...
Weapons...321 light sword specially blunted for use in fencing girdle ham v ii 1...
What and what... as well as things where today we would use who whatever shows very little other di...
...whatever and is still found in emphatic use in modern english (though not in the -e’...
Who and who...elow whoever itself differs only in the use of a contracted form whoe’er a contrac...
...ence from modern english there is wider use of this form after a preposition where ...
...ion where standard english today would use whom for example edgar asks ‘to who ’ ...
Withal and withal...i provides an early instance of the noun use - the only form to have survived into mo...
Classical mythology...e is a gouty briareus many hands and no use son of uranus and gaea legendary mon...
French...e sound and not for ladies of honour to use  i wouldn't like to speak these words in...
Irish...irish pronunciation english word first use in henry v be by h5 iii ii 106 ...
Welsh...epresentation of the dialect makes great use of distinctive grammatical features suc...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... cym iv ii 236 [arviragus to guiderius] use like note and words 3h6 i ii 75 [york t...
...holus of syracuse] when were you wont to use my sister thus ce iv iv 35 [dromio of ...
Abbreviations...preposition convention where the modern use of a word requires a different following...
... abbreviation f to later folios by the use of an additional number f2 f3 etc re...
...racuse to antipholus of syracuse] an you use these blows long i must get a sconce for...

Words Families

 17 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MISUSEBASICsee USE
UNUSEDBASICsee USE
USAGEBASICsee USE
USANCEBASICsee USE
USEBASICuse n, use v, usage n, useful adj
USEBADill-used adj, madly-used adj, misuse n, misuse v, self-misused adj
USEMONEYusance n
USEPEOPLEuser n
USENOTunused adj, useless adj

Snippets

 3 result(s).
Snippet
o for a muse of fire
mousetrap
o she misused me
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