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Soliman and Perseda choose

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[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda D2: Now sir, Cupid seeing you alreadie hurt before, Thinkes it a greater punishment to hurt you behind, Therefore I would wish you to haue an eye to the back dore.
at back-door, n.
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda D4: Ile be so bolde As to diue into the Gentlemans pocket, for good luck sake, If he deny me not: how say you sir, areo you content? A plaine case.
at case, n.1
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda B3: By Cocke and Pie, and Mouse foote, The Englishman is a fine Knight.
at cock and pie! (excl.) under cock, n.1
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda D2: What are thy lookes? but like a Cockatrice, That seekes to wound poore silly passengers.
at cockatrice, n.
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda G3: The ladies of Rhodes, hearing that you have lost a capital part of your lady-ware have made their petition to Cupid to plague you above all other, as one prejudicial to their muliebrity.
at lady ware (n.) under lady, n.
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda G2: They lopt a collop of my tendrest member.
at member, n.1
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda A4: A daring Rutter made a challenge.
at rutter, n.
[UK] T. Kyd Soliman and Perseda F: What say these prisoners? will they turne Turke, or no? [...] Thinke you I turne Turque, For feare of seruile death thats but a sport, I faith sir no.
at turn Turk (v.) under turk, n.1
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