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Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.26Antonio's dead! If thou say so, villain,Anthonyo's dead. / If thou say so Villaine,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.v.63Horrible villain, or I'll spurn thine eyeshorrible Villaine, or Ile spurne thine eyes
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.vi.30I am alone the villain of the earth,I am alone the Villaine of the earth,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.157Though they had wings. Slave, soulless villain, dog!Though they had wings. Slaue, Soule-lesse, Villain, Dog.
As You Like ItAYL I.i.52Wilt thou lay hands on me, villain?Wilt thou lay hands on me villaine?
As You Like ItAYL I.i.53I am no villain: I am the youngest son of SirI am no villaine: I am the yongest sonne of Sir
As You Like ItAYL I.i.55villain that says such a father begot villains. Wert thouvillaine that saies such a father begot villaines: wert thou
As You Like ItAYL III.i.15More villain thou. – Well, push him out of doors,More villaine thou. Well push him out of dores
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.19A trusty villain, sir, that very oft,A trustie villaine sir, that very oft,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.96The villain is o'erraught of all my money.The villaine is ore-wrought of all my monie.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.58.1Horn-mad, thou villain?Horne mad, thou villaine? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.i.65‘ Where is the thousand marks I gave thee, villain?’Where is the thousand markes I gaue thee villaine? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.17 Villain, thou didst deny the gold's receipt,Villaine, thou didst denie the golds receit, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.172Villain, thou liest; for even her very wordsVillaine thou liest, for euen her verie words, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.6But here's a villain that would face me downBut here's a villaine that would face me downe 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.44O, villain, thou hast stolen both mine office and my name.O villaine, thou hast stolne both mine office and my name, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.103To Adriana, villain, hie thee straight.To Adriana Villaine hie thee straight:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.13Five hundred ducats, villain, for a rope?Fiue hundred Duckets villaine for a rope?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.23villain.Villaine.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.66Dined at home? (To Dromio) Thou villain, what sayst thou?Din'd at home? Thou Villaine, what sayest thou?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.98Dissembling villain, thou speakest false in both.Dissembling Villain, thou speak'st false in both
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.124Out on thee, villain! Wherefore dost thou mad me?Out on thee Villaine, wherefore dost thou mad mee?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.29Thou art a villain to impeach me thus.Thou art a Villaine to impeach me thus, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.32I dare, and do defy thee for a villain.I dare and do defie thee for a villaine. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.238They brought one Pinch, a hungry, lean-faced villain,They brought one Pinch, a hungry leane-fac'd Villaine; 
CoriolanusCor V.vi.130.2Insolent villain!Insolent Villaine.
CymbelineCym I.iii.13The villain would not stand me.The Villaine would not stand me.
CymbelineCym III.iv.49Thou then look'dst like a villain: now, methinks,Thou then look'dst like a Villaine: now, me thinkes
CymbelineCym III.iv.122But that my master is abused: some villain,But that my Master is abus'd. Some Villaine,
CymbelineCym III.v.82Come hither: ah, you precious pander! Villain,Come hither: Ah you precious Pandar, Villaine,
CymbelineCym III.v.86I will not ask again. Close villain,I will not aske againe. Close Villaine,
CymbelineCym III.v.95.2All-worthy villain!All-worthy Villaine,
CymbelineCym III.v.110wouldst not be a villain, but do me true service,would'st not be a Villain, but do me true seruice:
CymbelineCym III.v.133villain Posthumus, will I kill thee. I would thesevillaine Posthumus will I kill thee. I would these
CymbelineCym IV.ii.62I cannot find those runagates, that villainI cannot finde those Runnagates, that Villaine
CymbelineCym IV.ii.71That fly me thus? Some villain mountaineers?That flye me thus? Some villaine-Mountainers?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.75A law-breaker, a villain: yield thee, thief.A Law-breaker, a Villaine: yeeld thee Theefe.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.80.2Thou villain base,Thou Villaine base,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.88Cloten, thou villain.Cloten, thou Villaine.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.89Cloten, thou double villain, be thy name,Cloten, thou double Villaine be thy name,
CymbelineCym V.v.219That caused a lesser villain than myself,That caus'd a lesser villaine then my selfe,
CymbelineCym V.v.223The dogs o'th' street to bay me: every villainThe dogges o'th'street to bay me: euery villaine
HamletHam I.v.106O villain, villain, smiling, damned villain!Oh Villaine, Villaine, smiling damned Villaine!
HamletHam I.v.108That one may smile, and smile, and be a villain.That one may smile, and smile and be a Villaine;
HamletHam I.v.123There's never a villain dwelling in all Denmark – There's nere a villaine dwelling in all Denmarke
HamletHam II.ii.569Who calls me villain? Breaks my pate across?Who calles me Villaine? breakes my pate a-crosse?
HamletHam II.ii.577With this slave's offal. Bloody, bawdy villain!With this Slaues Offall, bloudy: a Bawdy villaine,
HamletHam II.ii.578Remorseless, treacherous, lecherous, kindless villain!Remorselesse, Treacherous, Letcherous, kindles villaine!
HamletHam III.iii.76A villain kills my father, and for thatA Villaine killes my Father, and for that
HamletHam III.iii.77I, his sole son, do this same villain sendI his foule Sonne, do this same Villaine send
HamletHam III.iv.97.2A murderer and a villain,A Murderer, and a Villaine:
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.96Lord, an I do not I am a villain. I'll be damned for and I do not, I am a Villaine. Ile be damn'd for
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.101I do not, call me villain and baffle me.I doe not, call me Villaine, and baffle me.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.109omnipotent villain that ever cried ‘ Stand!’ to a true man.omnipotent Villaine, that euer cryed, Stand, to a true man.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.31thee, I am a very villain. Come, and be hanged! Hast nothee, I am a very Villaine. Come and be hang'd, hast no
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.148O villain! Thy lips are scarce wiped sinceO Villaine, thy Lippes are scarce wip'd, since
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.202Seven, by these hilts, or I am a villain else.Seuen, by these Hilts, or I am a Villaine else.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.307O villain, thou stolest a cup of sack eighteenO Villaine, thou stolest a Cup of Sacke eighteene
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.159with any other injuries but these, I am a villain. And yetwith anie other iniuries but these, I am a Villaine: And yet
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.48Murder! Murder! Ah, thou honeysuckle villain, wiltMurder, murder, O thou Hony-suckle villaine, wilt
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.67him from me Christian, and look if the fat villain havehim from me Christian, and see if the fat villain
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.204you whoreson little valiant villain, you!you whorson little valiant Villaine, you.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.216Worthies. Ah, villain!Worthies: ah Villaine.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.10struck thy mother, thou paper-faced villain.strooke thy Mother, thou Paper-fac'd Villaine.
Henry VH5 III.ii.119villain, and a bastard, and a knave, and a rascal. WhatVillaine, and a Basterd, and a Knaue, and a Rascall. What
Henry VH5 IV.vii.130He is a craven and a villain else, an't pleaseHee is a Crauen and a Villaine else, and't please
Henry VH5 IV.vii.138a villain and a Jack-sauce as ever his black shoe troda villaine and a Iacke sawce, as euer his blacke shoo trodd
Henry VH5 IV.viii.11How now, sir? You villain!How now Sir? you Villaine.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.25My liege, here is a villain and a traitor, that,My Liege, heere is a Villaine, and a Traytor, that
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iv.38Villain, thou knowest the law of arms is suchVillaine, thou knowest The Law of Armes is such,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.9A plague upon that villain Somerset,A plague vpon that Villaine Somerset,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.13And I am louted by a traitor villainAnd I am lowted by a Traitor Villaine,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.187accused by the villain.accus'd by the Villaine.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.191Base dunghill villain and mechanical,Base Dunghill Villaine, and Mechanicall,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.151It made me laugh to see the villain run.It made me laugh, to see the Villaine runne.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.106Small things make base men proud. This villain here,Small things make base men proud. This Villaine heere,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.84Here's a villain!Here's a Villaine.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.99He hath confessed: away with him! He's a villainHe hath confest: away with him: he's a Villaine
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.107Stand, villain, stand, or I'll fell thee down. He shallStand villaine, stand, or Ile fell thee downe: he shall
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.124Villain, thy father was a plasterer;Villaine, thy Father was a Playsterer,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.25(to Iden) Ah, villain, thou wilt betray me, and get aA Villaine, thou wilt betray me, and get a
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.83Stifle the villain whose unstanched thirstStifle the Villaine, whose vnstanched thirst
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.20What villain touched his body, that did stab,What Villaine touch'd his body, that did stab,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.330What may be said to any perjured villain,What may be said to anie periurd villane,
King JohnKJ III.i.132Thou darest not say so, villain, for thy life!Thou dar'st not say so villaine for thy life.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.77Avaunt, thou hateful villain! Get thee gone!Auant thou hatefull villain, get thee gone.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.78.1I am no villain.I am no villaine.
King JohnKJ IV.iii.102Second a villain and a murderer?Second a Villaine, and a Murtherer?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.133Enough to stifle such a villain up.Enough to stifle such a villaine vp.
King JohnKJ V.i.42That villain Hubert told me he did live.That villaine Hubert told me he did liue.
King JohnKJ V.vi.29A monk, I tell you, a resolved villain,A Monke I tell you, a resolued villaine
King LearKL I.ii.76O villain, villain! His very opinion in theO Villain, villain: his very opinion in the
King LearKL I.ii.77letter! Abhorred villain! Unnatural, detested, brutishLetter. Abhorred Villaine, vnnaturall, detested, brutish
King LearKL I.ii.78villain! worse than brutish! Go, sirrah, seek him; I'llVillaine; worse then brutish: Go sirrah, seeke him: Ile
King LearKL I.ii.79apprehend him. Abominable villain! Where is he?apprehend him. Abhominable Villaine, where is he?
King LearKL I.ii.109son and father. This villain of mine comes under theSonne and Father. This villaine of mine comes vnder the
King LearKL I.ii.114to our graves – find out this villain, Edmund;to our Graues. Find out this Villain, Edmond,
King LearKL I.ii.162Some villain hath done me wrong.Some Villaine hath done me wrong.
King LearKL II.i.36Now, Edmund, where's the villain?Now Edmund, where's the villaine?
King LearKL II.i.40.2Where is the villain, Edmund?Where is the villaine, Edmund?
King LearKL II.i.76.2O strange and fastened villain!O strange and fastned Villaine,
King LearKL II.i.79All ports I'll bar; the villain shall not 'scape.All Ports Ile barre, the villaine shall not scape,
King LearKL II.ii.64 villain into mortar and daub the wall of a jakes with him.villaine into morter, and daube the wall of a Iakes with him.
King LearKL III.vii.34To this chair bind him. Villain, thou shalt find – To this Chaire binde him, / Villaine, thou shalt finde.
King LearKL III.vii.77My villain!My Villaine?
King LearKL III.vii.86.2Out, treacherous villain!Out treacherous Villaine,
King LearKL III.vii.95Turn out that eyeless villain. Throw this slaveTurne out that eyelesse Villaine: throw this Slaue
King LearKL IV.vi.246Slave, thou hast slain me. Villain, take my purse.Slaue thou hast slaine me: Villain, take my purse;
King LearKL IV.vi.252I know thee well: a serviceable villain,I know thee well. A seruiceable Villaine,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.140Villain, thou shalt fast for thy offences ere thouVillaine, thou shalt fast for thy offences ere thou
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.147Take away this villain. Shut him up.Take away this villaine, shut him vp.
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.156Why, villain, thou must know first.Why villaine thou must know first.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.162‘ Their eyes ’, villain, ‘ their eyes ’!Their eyes villaine, their eyes.
MacbethMac IV.ii.83.1Thou liest, thou shag-haired villain!Thou ly'st thou shagge-ear'd Villaine.
MacbethMac IV.iii.35I would not be the villain that thou think'stI would not be the Villaine that thou think'st,
MacbethMac V.iii.13.2Geese, villain?Geese Villaine?
MacbethMac V.vi.46My voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villainMy voice is in my Sword, thou bloodier Villaine
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.26villain, despite of all grace.villaine, despight of all Grace.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.307To call him villain? And then to glance from himTo call him villaine; and then to glance from him,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.339Hark how the villain would close now, after hisHarke how the villaine would close now, after his
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.97Is like a villain with a smiling cheek,Is like a villaine with a smiling cheeke,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.4The villain Jew with outcries raised the Duke,The villaine Iew with outcries raisd the Duke.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.65They are gone but to meet the Duke, villain. DoThey are gone but to meete the Duke (villaine) doe
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 IV.v.84undone! Fly, run, hue and cry, villain! I am undone!vndone: fly, run: huy, and cry (villaine) I am vndone.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.402Here, villain, drawn and ready! Where art thou?Here villaine, drawne & readie. Where art thou?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.415The villain is much lighter-heeled than I.The villaine is much lighter heel'd then I:
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.30villain. I am trusted with a muzzle and enfranchised withvillaine, I am trusted with a mussell, and enfranchisde with
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.254her, I am a villain; if I do not love her, I am a Jew. I willher I am a villaine, if I doe not loue her I am a Iew, I will
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.90Who hath indeed, most like a liberal villain,Who hath indeed most like a liberall villaine,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.297Is he not approved in the height a villain thatIs a not approued in the height a villaine, that
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.38the Prince's brother, was a villain.the Princes brother was a villaine.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.39Write down Prince John a villain. Why, this isWrite down, Prince Iohn a villaine: why this is
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.40flat perjury, to call a Prince's brother villain.flat periurie, to call a Princes brother villaine.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.54O villain! Thou wilt be condemned into everlastingO villaine! thou wilt be condemn'd into euerlasting
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.76an ass. No, thou villain, thou art full of piety, as shall bean asse: No thou villaine, yu art full of piety as shall be
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.142You are a villain; I jest not.You are a villaine, I iest not,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.231briefly, I desire nothing but the reward of a villain.briefelie, I desire nothing but the reward of a villaine.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.246Which is the villain? Let me see his eyes,Which is the villaine? let me see his eies,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.252No, not so, villain, thou beliest thyself –No, not so villaine, thou beliest thy selfe,
OthelloOth I.i.119.1Thou art a villain.Thou art a Villaine.
OthelloOth II.iii.326And what's he then that says I play the villain,And what's he then, / That saies I play the Villaine?
OthelloOth II.iii.338With his weak function. How am I then a villainWith his weake Function. How am I then a Villaine,
OthelloOth III.iii.356Villain, be sure thou prove my love a whore;Villaine, be sure thou proue my Loue a Whore;
OthelloOth IV.i.126I am a very villain else. I am a very Villaine else.
OthelloOth IV.ii.129I will be hanged if some eternal villain,I will be hang'd, if some eternall Villaine,
OthelloOth V.i.23I know his gait; 'tis he. Villain, thou diest!I know his gate, 'tis he: Villaine thou dyest.
OthelloOth V.i.29.1O, villain that I am!O Villaine that I am.
OthelloOth V.i.41O wretched villain!Oh wretched Villaine.
OthelloOth V.i.61.2O murd'rous slave! O villain!Oh murd'rous Slaue! O Villaine!
OthelloOth V.ii.171Disprove this villain, if thou be'st a man:Disproue this Villaine, if thou bee'st a man:
OthelloOth V.ii.173I know thou didst not: thou'rt not such a villain.I know thou did'st not: thou'rt not such a Villain.
OthelloOth V.ii.233But what serve for the thunder? Precious villain!But what serues for the Thunder? / Precious Villaine.
OthelloOth V.ii.237'Tis a notorious villain. Take you this weapon,'Tis a notorious Villain: take you this weapon
OthelloOth V.ii.240But kill him rather. I'll after that same villain,But kill him rather. Ile after that same villaine,
OthelloOth V.ii.282Where is that viper? Bring the villain forth.Where is that Viper? / Bring the Villaine forth.
OthelloOth V.ii.309.2O villain!O Villaine!
OthelloOth V.ii.312Roderigo meant to have sent this damned villain,Rodorigo meant t'haue sent this damned villaine:
OthelloOth V.ii.364Remains the censure of this hellish villain:Remaines the Censure of this hellish villaine:
PericlesPer I.iii.7reason for't, for if a king bid a man be a villain, he'sreason for't: for if a king bidde a man bee a villaine, hee's
PericlesPer II.v.49.1And thou art a villain.And thou art a villaine.
PericlesPer IV.i.93Hold, villain!Hold villaine.
PericlesPer IV.iii.9I'th' justice of compare. O villain Leonine!ith Iustice of compare, O villaine, Leonine
PericlesPer V.i.174And having wooed a villain to attempt it,and hauing wooed a villaine, / To attempt it,
Richard IIR2 I.i.61Call him a slanderous coward, and a villain;Call him a slanderous Coward, and a Villaine:
Richard IIR2 I.i.91Like a false traitor and injurious villain.Like a false Traitor, and iniurious Villaine.
Richard IIR2 I.i.143It issues from the rancour of a villain,It issues from the rancour of a Villaine,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.72Treason! Foul treason! Villain! Traitor! Slave!Treason, foule Treason, Villaine, Traitor, Slaue.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.79I will appeach the villain.I will appeach the Villaine.
Richard IIR2 V.ii.86Hence, villain! Never more come in my sight!Hence Villaine, neuer more come in my sight.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.40Villain, I'll make thee safe!Villaine, Ile make thee safe.
Richard IIR2 V.iii.53It was, villain, ere thy hand did set it down.It was (villaine) ere thy hand did set it downe.
Richard IIR2 V.v.106Villain, thy own hand yields thy death's instrument.Villaine, thine owne hand yeelds thy deaths instrument,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.30I am determined to prove a villainI am determined to proue a Villaine,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.70Villain, thou know'st nor law of God nor man:Villaine, thou know'st nor law of God nor Man,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.133A murderous villain, and so still thou art.A murth'rous Villaine, and so still thou art.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.162Ah, gentle villain, do not turn away!Ah gentle Villaine, doe not turne away.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.16But O! The devil ’ – there the villain stopped;But oh the Diuell, there the Villaine stopt:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.445When thou com'st thither – (To Catesby) Dull unmindful villain,When thou com'st thither: Dull vnmindfull Villaine,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.192I am a villain. Yet I lie, I am not.I am a Vlllaine: yet I Lye, I am not.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.196And every tale condemns me for a villain.And euerie Tale condemnes me for a Villaine;
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.79Thou villain Capulet! – Hold me not. Let me go.Thou villaine Capulet. Hold me not, let me go
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.62A villain, that is hither come in spiteA Villaine that is hither come in spight,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.64.2'Tis he, that villain Romeo.'Tis he, that Villaine Romeo.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.75It fits when such a villain is a guest.It fits when such a Villaine is a guest,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.60No better term than this: thou art a villain.No better terme then this: Thou art a Villaine.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.63To such a greeting. Villain am I none.To such a greeting: Villaine am I none;
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.94Where is my page? Go, villain, fetch a surgeon.Where is my Page? go Villaine fetch a Surgeon.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.101a man to death! A braggart, a rogue, a villain, that fightsa man to death: a Braggart, a Rogue, a Villaine, that fights
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.125Now, Tybalt, take the ‘ villain ’ back againNow Tybalt take the Villaine backe againe
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.79A damned saint, an honourable villain!A dimne Saint, an Honourable Villaine:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.100But wherefore, villain, didst thou kill my cousin?But wherefore Villaine did'st thou kill my Cozin?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.101That villain cousin would have killed my husband.That Villaine Cozin would haue kil'd my husband:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.79As that the villain lives which slaughtered him.As that the Villaine liues which slaughter'd him.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.80.1What villain, madam?What Villaine, Madam?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.80.2That same villain Romeo.That same Villaine Romeo.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.81Villain and he be many miles asunder. –Villaine and he, be many Miles assunder:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.56Condemned villain, I do apprehend thee.Condemned vallaine, I do apprehend thee.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.8Villain, I say, knock me here soundly.Villaine I say, knocke me heere soundly.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.11Villain, I say, knock me at this gate,Villaine I say, knocke me at this gate,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.19Now knock when I bid you, sirrah villain.Now knocke when I bid you: sirrah villaine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.36A senseless villain. Good Hortensio,A sencelesse villaine: good Hortensio,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.141You whoreson villain, will you let it fall?you horson villaine, will you let it fall?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.154Villain, not for thy life! Take up my mistress'Villaine, not for thy life: Take vp my Mistresse
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.34Lay hands on the villain. I believe a' means toLay hands on the villaine, I beleeue a meanes to
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.46What, you notorious villain, didst thou neverWhat, you notorious villaine, didst thou neuer
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.58immortal gods! O fine villain! A silken doublet, a velvetimmortall Goddes: oh fine villaine, a silken doublet, a veluet
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.68Thy father? O villain, he is a sail-maker inThy father: oh villaine, he is a Saile-maker in
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.80my son, my son! Tell me, thou villain, where is my sonmy sonne, my sonne: tell me thou villaine, where is my son
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.98monstrous villain!monstrous villaine.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.108Where is that damned villain, Tranio,Where is that damned villaine Tranio,
The TempestTem I.ii.309.2'Tis a villain, sir,'Tis a villaine Sir,
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.28Excellent! Your lordship's a goodly villain. TheExcellent: Your Lordships a goodly Villain: the
Timon of AthensTim V.i.35Must thou needs stand for a villain inMust thou needes / Stand for a Villaine in
Timon of AthensTim V.i.96That he's a made-up villain.That he's a made-vp-Villaine.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.109But where one villain is, then him abandon.But where one Villaine is, then him abandon.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.293.2What, villain boy,What villaine Boy,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.362‘ And shall ’? What villain was it spake that word?And shall! What villaine was it spake that word?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.73Villain, what hast thou done?Villaine what hast thou done?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.76Villain, I have done thy mother.
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.73And who should find them but the Empress' villain!And who should finde them but the Empresse villaine:
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iii.86Why, villain, art not thou the carrier?Why villaine art not thou the Carrier?
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.56Go, drag the villain hither by the hair.Goe dragge the villaine hither by the haire,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.30Villain, thou mightst have been an emperor.Villaine thou might'st haue bene an Emperour.
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.33Peace, villain, peace!’ – even thus he rates the babe – Peace, villaine peace, euen thus he rates the babe,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.94O detestable villain, call'st thou that trimming?Oh detestable villaine! / Call'st thou that Trimming?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.94Show me a villain that hath done a rape,Shew me a Villaine that hath done a Rape,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.122The villain is alive in Titus' house,The Villaine is aliue in Titus house,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.31with a sprite. I'll fetch her. It is the prettiest villain; shewith a sprite: Ile fetch her; it is the prettiest villaine, she
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.82Die I a villain then!Dye I a villaine then:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.8Blow, villain, till thy sphered bias cheekBlow villaine, till thy sphered Bias cheeke
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iv.7whoremasterly villain with the sleeve back to thewhore-maisterly villaine, with the Sleeue, backe to the
Twelfth NightTN II.v.13Here comes the little villain. How now, myHeere comes the little villaine: How now my
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.162villain.villaine.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.202Villain, forbear.Villaine, forbeare.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.325O villain, that set this down among her vices!Oh villaine, that set this downe among her vices;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.40Peace, villain!Peace villaine.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.256.1A branded villain.A branded villaine.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.42Not worth the name of villain. Had I a sword,Nor worth the name of villaine: had I a Sword
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.171I am a villain fit to lie unburied.I am a villaine fit to lye unburied.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.264.2He's a villain, then.H'es a villaine then.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.136Look on me with your welkin eye. Sweet villain!Looke on me with your Welkin eye: sweet Villaine,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.48All's true that is mistrusted. That false villainAll's true that is mistrusted: that false Villaine,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.78.2Should a villain say so,Should a Villaine say so,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.79The most replenished villain in the world,(The most replenish'd Villaine in the World)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.80He were as much more villain. You, my lord,He were as much more Villaine: you (my Lord)
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.142That will be damned for't. Would I knew the villain!That will be damn'd for't: would I knew the Villaine,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1338 The homely villain curtsies to her low, The homelie villaine cursies to her low,

Glossary

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Cataian, Cathayan[from Cathay = China] scoundrel, rogue, villain
churlvillain, contemptible fellow
churl[term of endearment] wretch, miser, villain
Herod of Jewryout-and-out villain
minute-jackmind-changing villain, fickle lout
miscreantvillain, wretch, rascal
rampallianruffian, villain, scoundrel
recreantdeserter, renegade, villain
scabscurvy fellow, scoundrel, villain
slavefellow, rascal, rogue, villain
sneak-upcringing villain, creeping rascal [Q1 variant]
thiefvillain, scoundrel, rogue, wretch
tyrantpitiless ruffian, cruel villain
villainserf, servant, bondsman
villainscoundrel, rogue, rascal
villainlowly, boorish, base
villain-likelike a serf; or: like a rogue
villain-slavevillainous wretch
villiagovillain, scoundrel, rogue

Thesaurus

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cringing villainsneak-up
cruel villaintyrant
mind-changing villainminute-jack
out-and-out villainHerod of Jewry
villainCataian, Cathayan
villainchurl
villainchurl
villainmiscreant
villainrampallian
villainrecreant
villainscab
villainslave
villainthief
villainvilliago
villain, cringingsneak-up
villain, crueltyrant
villain, mind-changingminute-jack
villain, out-and-outHerod of Jewry

Themes and Topics

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Discourse markers... antipholus dined at home thou villain what sayst thou dromio sir sooth to ...
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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...s talk tg iii i 202 [proteus to launce] villain forbear 2 leave alone avoid stay away...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OUTVILLAINBASICsee VILLAIN
VILLAINBASICvillain n, villain-like adj, vilainous adj, villainously adv
VILLAININTENSITYarch-villain n, out-villain v
VILLAINPEOPLEvillain-slave n

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