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nayword

Shakespearean Definition:

Noun - a password catchprase

Frequency: 3

Here are all of the speeches where nayword shows up across the corpus:

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Nay , but do so then , and , look you ,
he may come and go between you both . And in any
case have a nayword , that you may know one another’s
mind , and the boy never need to understand
anything ; for ’tis not good that children
should know any wickedness . Old folks , you know ,
have discretion , as they say , and know the world .

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Ay , forsooth , I have spoke with her , and we
have a nayword how to know one another . I come
to her in white and cry mum , she cries budget ,
and by that we know one another .

Twelfth Night

Sweet Sir Toby , be patient for tonight . Since the
youth of the Count’s was today with my lady , she is
much out of quiet . For Monsieur Malvolio , let me
alone with him . If I do not gull him into a nayword
and make him a common recreation , do not think I
have wit enough to lie straight in my bed . I know I
can do it .