This is an alphabetical listing of all the glossary items that appear in this play. We have left in repeated
instances, so that is it possible to see how often a particular item appears in a play.
| a (prep.) | variant form of 'to' |
| abate (v.) | shorten, lessen, reduce |
| abide (v.) | endure, undergo, face |
| abridgement (n.) | pastime, short entertainment, means of shortening the time |
| aby (v.) | suffer for, pay for, atone for |
| aby (v.) | suffer for, pay for, atone for |
| accident (n.) | occurrence, event, happening |
| ace (n.) | one [lowest score on a dice] |
| act (n.) | play interval, interlude |
| adamant (n.) | legendary substance of great hardness and magnetism |
| address (v.) | direct, apply, turn |
| address (v.) | prepare, make ready, poise to act |
| admirable (adj.) | wondrous, marvellous, extraordinary |
| advance (v.) | display, present, promote |
| Aegles (n.) | [pron: 'eegleez] daughter of Panopeus of Phocis, loved by Theseus |
| afeard (adj.) | afraid, frightened, scared |
| afeard (adj.) | afraid, frightened, scared |
| after-supper (n.) | period of time immediately after dessert [eaten after the main course of the evening meal] |
| again (adv.) | in return, back [in response] |
| aggravate (v.) | intensify; malapropism for ‘moderate’ |
| Acheron (n.) | [pron: 'akeron] Underworld abyss and river, which souls of the dead must cross |
| air (n.) | melody, tune, strain |
| aloof (adv.) | a short distance away, to one side |
| Amazon, Amazonian (n.) | one of a race of warrior women, said to be descended from Ares, god of war |
| amiable (adj.) | beloved, desirable, lovable |
| an if (conj.) | if |
| an if (conj.) | if |
| and, an (conj.) | as if |
| and, an (conj.) | if, whether |
| and, an (conj.) | if, whether |
| and, an (conj.) | if, whether |
| and, an (conj.) | if, whether |
| anon (adv.) | soon, shortly, presently |
| anon (adv.) | soon, shortly, presently |
| anon (adv.) | soon, shortly, presently |
| anon (adv.) | soon, shortly, presently |
| anon (adv.) | soon, shortly, presently |
| antic, antick(e), antique (adj.) | old-fashioned, old-world, antiquated |
| Antiopa, Antiope (n.) | [pron: an'tiyopa] Amazon captured or abducted by Theseus |
| apace (adv.) | quickly, speedily, at a great rate |
| apparel (n.) | clothes, clothing, dress |
| apparel (n.) | clothes, clothing, dress |
| apple (n.) | pupil, centre |
| apprehend (v.) | imagine, conceive, invent |
| apprehend (v.) | imagine, conceive, invent |
| apprehension (n.) | perception, auditory reception |
| approve (v.) | prove, confirm, corroborate, substantiate |
| apricock (n.) | apricot |
| argument (n.) | subject, point, theme, target |
| Ariadne (n.) | [ari'adnee] daughter of Minos who helped Theseus find his way through the labyrinth, and then fled with him; Theseus abandoned her while she slept at Naxos |
| arm (v.) | prepare, get ready |
| art (n.) | magic, enchantment, trickery |
| artificial (adj.) | showing creative artistry, artistically skilful |
| assurance (n.) | security, certainty, confidence |
| attend (v.) | listen [to], pay attention [to] |
| attend (v.) | serve, follow, wait [on/upon] |
| aught (n.) | anything, [with negative word] nothing |
| aught (n.) | anything, [with negative word] nothing |
| aunt (n.) | old woman, gossip |
| avouch (v.) | declare, assert, affirm |
| aye (adv.) | always, ever, for eternity |
| aye (adv.) | always, ever, for eternity |
| aye (adv.) | always, ever, for eternity |
| Bacchanal (n.) | devotee of Bacchus, the god of wine and inspiration |
| bait (v.) | harass, persecute, torment |
| barky (adj.) | bark-covered |
| barm (n.) | froth on the top of fermenting ale |
| barren (adj.) | stupid, empty-headed, dull |
| base (adj.) | poor, wretched, of low quality |
| bate (v.) | except, omit, leave out of consideration |
| batty (adj.) | bat-like |
| bay (v.) | bring to bay, drive to a last stand |
| bead (n.) | tiny thing, smallest of objects |
| beached (adj.) | having a beach, shingly, sandy |
| become (v.) | be fitting, befit, be appropriate to |
| befall (v.), past forms befallen, befell | happen, occur, take place, turn out |
| befall (v.), past forms befallen, befell | happen, occur, take place, turn out |
| befall (v.), past forms befallen, befell | happen to, come to |
| beguile (v.) | cheat, deceive, trick |
| behowl (v.) | howl at, bay, cry out to |
| belike (adv.) | probably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems |
| bent (adj.) | determined, intent, resolved |
| Bergomask (n.) | in the manner of the people of Bergamo, N Italy |
| beshrew, 'shrew (v.) | curse, devil take, evil befall |
| beshrew, 'shrew (v.) | curse, devil take, evil befall |
| beteem, beteene (v.) | allow, permit, let, grant |
| bethink (v.), past form bethought | call to mind, think about, consider, reflect |
| bill (n.) | inventory, list, catalogue |
| bladed (adj.) | many-bladed, abounding in shoots |
| blood (n.) | nobility, breeding, gentility, good parentage |
| blood (n.) | passion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual] |
| blood (n.) | passion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual] |
| blow (v.) | blossom, bloom, flower |
| bob (v.) | knock, bump, bang |
| body forth (v.) | make available to the mind, give mental shape to |
| bolt (n.) | [short and thick, crossbow] arrow |
| bond (n.) | [physical] tie, restraint, constraint |
| bond (n.) | deed, contract, pledge |
| bone (n.) | (plural) pieces of bone [used as a musical instrument] |
| bootless (adj.) | useless, worthless, fruitless, unavailing |
| bootless (adv.) | fruitlessly, uselessly, unsuccessfully, in vain |
| bottle (n.) | bundle, truss [of hay] |
| brake (n.) | bush, thicket |
| brake (n.) | bush, thicket |
| brake (n.) | bush, thicket |
| brake (n.) | bush, thicket |
| brake (n.) | bush, thicket |
| brave (adj.) | noble, worthy, excellent |
| bravely (adv.) | showily, with great display, with a fine flourish |
| breath (n.) | utterance, speech, voice |
| breath (n.) | voice, song, sound |
| brief (n.) | summary, short account |
| brisky (adj.) | brisk, lively, sprightly |
| broach (v.) | pierce, impale, spit |
| brow (n.) | appearance, aspect, countenance |
| brow (n.) | forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead] |
| bully (n./adj.) | [especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend |
| bully (n./adj.) | [especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend |
| bur, burr (n.) | clinger, person difficult to shake off |
| buskined (adj.) | wearing high hunting boots [buskins] |
| buy (v.) | pay for, suffer the consequences of |
| Cadmus (n.) | [pron: 'kadmus] son of Agenor, King of Tyre; he set off in pursuit of his sister Europa, arrived in Greece, and founded Thebes |
| canker (n./adj.) | grub that destroys plant buds and leaves, cankerworm, parasite |
| canker-blossom (n.) | grub that destroys the blossom [of love] |
| capacity (n.) | intelligence, understanding, capability |
| car (n.) | carriage, cart, chariot [often of the sun god] |
| carol (n.) | song of joy |
| carry (v.) | carry out, manage, conduct |
| casement (n.) | moveable section of a window, light |
| catch (v.) | seize, get hold of, capture |
| Cavalery (n.) | cavalier, courtly gentleman |
| Centaur (n.) | creature with the upper half of a man and the rear legs of a horse; reputed for bestial behaviour |
| centre (n.) | centre of the earth, axis |
| certain (adj.) | sure, unerring, accurate |
| clear (adj.) | serene, cheerful, unclouded |
| clerk (n.) | scholar, sage, man of learning |
| close (adj.) | private, secluded, sequestered |
| clown (n.) | yokel, rustic, country bumpkin; also: low comic character [in a play] |
| coat (n.) | coat-of-arms |
| coil (n.) | turmoil, disturbance, fuss |
| cold (adj.) | chaste, modest, lacking sensual passion |
| collied (adj.) | blackened, darkened, murky |
| commend (v.) | convey greetings, present kind regards |
| compact (adj.) | made up, composed |
| companion (n.) | rogue, rascal, fellow |
| company (n.) | companion, associate, comrade |
| compare (n.) | comparison, simile, analogy |
| compare (v.) | vie, rival, compete |
| compass (v.) | go around, orbit, make a circuit of |
| compose (v.) | make up, produce, fashion |
| comprehend (v.) | take in, include, incorporate |
| con (v.) | learn by heart, commit to memory |
| con (v.) | learn by heart, commit to memory |
| conceit (n.) | trinket, fancy article, bauble |
| conceive (v.) | understand, comprehend, follow |
| concern (v.) | be important to, be the concern of |
| concern (v.) | befit, suit with, accord with |
| condole (v.) | lament, grieve, express great sorrow |
| condoling (adj.) | moving, affecting, poignant |
| conference (n.) | conversation, talk, discourse |
| conjunction (n.) | union, uniting, joining together |
| conjure up (v.) | bring about [as if by magic], cause to appear |
| consecrate (adj.) | consecrated, blessed, sanctified |
| consort (v.) | accompany, attend, go with |
| constancy (n.) | consistency, agreement, uniformity |
| contagious (adj.) | pestilential, harmful, noxious |
| content (adj.) | satisfied, calm, easy in mind |
| content (adj.) | contented, patient, accepting, undisturbed |
| continent (n.) | bank, embankment, course |
| convenient (adj.) | fitting, suitable, appropriate |
| Corin (n.) | traditional name given to a love-sick shepherd |
| coronet (n.) | garland, wreath, circlet [of flowers, etc] |
| counterfeit (n.) | impostor, pretender, sham |
| counterfeit (v.) | pretend, feign, make believe |
| courtesy, cur'sy, curtsy (n.) | courteous service, polite behaviour, good manners |
| courtesy, cur'sy, curtsy (n.) | courteous service, polite behaviour, good manners |
| coy (v.) | caress, stroke, pet |
| crab (n.) | crab-apple, sour apple |
| cradle (n.) | place of repose, resting place |
| crannied (adj.) | cracked, split, holed |
| crazed (adj.) | flawed, unsound, impaired |
| crescent (n.) | waxing moon, growing person |
| crest (n.) | heraldic device placed above the shield and helmet in a coat-of-arms |
| Crete (n.) | Mediterranean island, known for its dogs |
| critical (adj.) | censorious, judgemental, fault-finding |
| cross (v.) | prevent, thwart, forestall |
| crossway (n.) | cross-road |
| crown (n.) | head |
| cry (n.) | company, pack [as of hounds] |
| Cupid (n.) | [pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows |
| Cupid (n.) | [pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows |
| Cupid (n.) | [pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows |
| Cupid (n.) | [pron: 'kyoopid] Roman god of love, son of Venus and Mercury; a winged, blindfolded boy with curved bow and arrows |
| Cupid's flower | pansy |
| curst (adj.) | bad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross |
| curst (adj.) | bad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross |
| curst (adj.) | bad-tempered, quarrelsome, shrewish, cross |
| dame (n.) | lady, mistress, woman of rank |
| Daphne (n.) | nymph loved by Apollo; chased by the god, she was saved by being turned into a laurel, which became Apollo's sacred tree |
| dare (v.) | challenge, confront, defy |
| darkling (adv.) | in the dark, in darkness |
| date (n.) | duration, period of existence |
| dead (adj.) | deadly, death-dealing, murderous |
| debate (n.) | quarrel, wrangling, strife |
| defeat (v.) | frustrate, bring to nought |
| defect (n.) | malapropism for ‘effect’ |
| derived (adj.) | descended, in lineage |
| desire (v.) | request, wish, ask [for] |
| desire (v.) | request, wish, ask [for] |
| device (n.) | plan, scheme, intention |
| device (n.) | show, performance, production |
| dew (v.) | bedew, moisten, water |
| dewberry (n.) | species of blackberry |
| dewlap, dewlop (n.) | folds of loose skin hanging about the neck |
| dewlapped (adj.) | with folds of loose skin around the throat |
| Diana, Dian (n.) | Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting |
| Diana, Dian (n.) | Roman goddess associated with the Moon, chastity, and hunting |
| Dian's bud | [unclear meaning] herb associated with chastity |
| die (n.) | one of a pair of dice |
| discourse (v.) | talk, chat, converse |
| discourse (v.) | relate, talk about, recount |
| discourse (v.) | relate, talk about, recount |
| disfigure (v.) | stand for, disguise, alter the appearance of |
| discharge (v.) | play, perform, execute |
| discharge (v.) | play, perform, execute |
| discharge (v.) | play, perform, execute |
| dispatch, despatch (v.) | hurry up, be quick |
| dissembling (adj.) | deceitful, hypocritical, false |
| dissolve (v.) | melt, liquefy |
| distemperature (n.) | disordered condition, inclement state [of weather] |
| ditty (n.) | song |
| do (v.) | perform, play one's part, act |
| do (v.) | perform, play one's part, act |
| dole (n.) | grief, sorrow, sadness |
| dotage (n.) | doting, infatuation, excessive affection |
| double (adj.) | forked, divided |
| double (adj.) | forked, divided |
| downright (adv.) | outright, totally, utterly |
| draw (v.) | draw up, draft, frame |
| drawn (adj.) | with sword drawn |
| dulcet (adj.) | sweet, mild, pleasant, agreeable |
| duty (n.) | reverence, due respect, proper attitude |
| eglantine (n.) | sweet briar |
| eke (adv.) | [archaism] also, moreover, too |
| enamelled (adj.) | brightly coloured, multi-coloured, kaleidoscopic |
| enforced (adj.) | violated, assaulted, ravished |
| engild (v.) | gild, brighten, illuminate |
| enring (v.) | form a ring round, encircle, surround |
| entwist (v.) | clasp with a twist, entwine, wreathe around |
| Ercles (n.) | ['airkleez] comic form of Hercules |
| erewhile (adv.) | a short time ago, a while before |
| estate (v.) | endow, settle upon, bestow (up)on |
| Ethiop, Ethiope (adj./n.) | Ethiopian, African, person with a dark countenance |
| excuse (v.) | explain, give reasons [for] |
| exposition (n.) | malapropism for ‘disposition’ [= inclination] |
| extempore (adj./adv.) | spontaneously, involuntarily, without thinking |
| extenuate (v.) | mitigate, lessen, tone down |
| extort (v.) | torture, abuse, wring |
| eyne (n.) | [archaism] eyes |
| eyne (n.) | [archaism] eyes |
| eyne (n.) | [archaism] eyes |
| eyne (n.) | [archaism] eyes |
| faint (adj.) | pale, lightly coloured |
| fair (adv.) | kindly, encouragingly, courteously |
| fair (n.) | fair face, beauty |
| fall (v.) | drop, descend, let fall |
| false (adj.) | sham, spurious, not genuine, artificial |
| false (adj.) | disloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful |
| false (adj.) | wrong, mistaken |
| false (adj.) | unfair, unjust, double-crossing |
| fancy (n.) | love, amorousness, infatuation |
| fancy (n.) | love, amorousness, infatuation |
| fancy (n.) | imagination, creativity, inventiveness |
| fancy-sick (adj.) | lovesick, infatuated, pining |
| fantasy (n.) | ardent desire, amorous fancy |
| fantasy (n.) | imagining, delusion, hallucination |
| fantasy (n.) | imagining, delusion, hallucination |
| fare ... well (int.) | goodbye [to an individual] |
| fare ... well (int.) | goodbye [to an individual] |
| fare ... well (int.) | goodbye [to an individual] |
| fashion (v.) | arrange, contrive, manage |
| Fates (n.) | trio of goddesses who control human destiny: Atropos (‘the inflexible’) cuts the thread of life allotted and spun by Lachesis (‘the distributor’) and Clotho (‘the spinner’) |
| Fates (n.) | trio of goddesses who control human destiny: Atropos (‘the inflexible’) cuts the thread of life allotted and spun by Lachesis (‘the distributor’) and Clotho (‘the spinner’) |
| favour (n.) | mark of favour, gift, token [often a love-token] |
| favour (n.) | mark of favour, gift, token [often a love-token] |
| favour (n.) | [facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks |
| fee (n.) | payment, reward, recompense |
| fell (adj.) | cruel, fierce, savage |
| fell (adj.) | cruel, fierce, savage |
| fierce (adj.) | wild, lively, violent |
| figure (v.) | symbolize, represent, portray |
| filly (adj.) | female |
| fire (n.) | will o' the wisp |
| first (n.) | [heraldry] first tincture in a blazon |
| flewed (adj.) | with large cheek folds [flews], chapped |
| flood (n.) | sea, deep, waves, rushing water |
| floweret (n.) | small flower |
| fond (adj.) | infatuated, doting, passionate |
| fond (adj.) | foolish, stupid, mad |
| fond (adj.) | foolish, trifling, frivolous |
| fond (adj.) | foolish, trifling, frivolous |
| fool (n.) | [professional] clown, jester |
| fordone (adj.) | exhausted, tired out, worn out |
| forsooth (adv.) | in truth, certainly, truly, indeed |
| forsooth (adv.) | in truth, certainly, truly, indeed |
| forsooth (adv.) | in truth, certainly, truly, indeed |
| forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore | abandon, renounce, reject, give up |
| forswear (v), past forms forsworn, forswore | swear falsely, perjure [oneself], break one's word |
| French crown | baldness caused by syphilis [often punning on the French coin] |
| French-crown-colour (adj.) | light yellow coloured [as the French crown coin] |
| fright (v.), past form frighted | frighten, scare, terrify |
| fright (v.), past form frighted | frighten, scare, terrify |
| fright (v.), past form frighted | frighten, scare, terrify |
| frolic (adj.) | frolicsome, merry, frisky |
| Furies (n.) | three goddesses, spirits of vengeance, depicted as carrying torches and covered with snakes |
| gait (n.) | proceedings, course, doings, steps |
| gait (n.) | manner of walking, bearing, movement |
| gaud (n.) | gaudy toy, showy plaything, trinket |
| gaud (n.) | gaudy toy, showy plaything, trinket |
| gentle (adj.) | well-born, honourable, noble |
| gentle (adj.) | well-born, honourable, noble |
| gentle (adj.) | courteous, friendly, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | courteous, friendly, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | courteous, friendly, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | peaceful, calm, free from violence |
| gentle (adj.) | peaceful, calm, free from violence |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (adj.) | soft, tender, kind |
| gentle (n.) | (plural) ladies and gentlemen, gentlefolk |
| gentle (n.) | (plural) ladies and gentlemen, gentlefolk |
| gentleness (n.) | nobility, good breeding, courtesy |
| give over (v.) | desert, leave, abandon |
| glance at (v.) | pick on, snipe at, cast aspersions on |
| glass (n.) | mirror, looking-glass |
| glass (n.) | mirror, looking-glass |
| gleek (v.) | make a pointed joke, jest, gibe |
| go about (v.) | endeavour, set to work, start trying |
| go along | come along, come with me |
| gossip (n.) | old woman, gossiping woman |
| gossip (v.) | be a close companion, talk together |
| governess (n.) | ruler, mistress |
| government (n.) | control, charge, management |
| grace (n.) | honour, favour, recognition, respect |
| grace (n.) | success, favourable outcome, fortune |
| gracious (adj.) | delightful, lovely, charming |
| green (n.) | greenery, grass, vegetation |
| griffin (n.) | fabulous beast, part lion part eagle |
| grim-looked (adj.) | grim-looking, forbidding |
| grossness (n.) | material nature, bodily form |
| guestwise (adv.) | in the manner of a guest, as a visitor |
| hang off (v.) | leave hold, stop clinging |
| harbinger (n.) | forerunner, herald, precursor |
| head, to one's | to one's face, frankly, openly |
| heart (n.) | (plural) grand-hearted lads, fine companions |
| heavy (adj.) | pressing, weighty, overpowering |
| heavy (adj.) | slow-moving, sluggish, laggard |
| heavy (adj.) | weary, exhausted, worn out |
| Hecat, Hecate (n.) | [pron: 'hekat, 'hekatee] Greek goddess of the underworld; associated with magic, ghosts, witchcraft |
| Helen (n.) | woman renowned for her beauty, whose abduction from the Greeks by Paris of Troy caused the Trojan War |
| Helen (n.) | woman renowned for her beauty, whose abduction from the Greeks by Paris of Troy caused the Trojan War |
| hempen (adj.) | in clothing made of hemp, rustically attired |
| henchman (n.) | squire, page of honour |
| Hercules (n.) | [Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements |
| Hercules (n.) | [Roman form of Heracles] proverbial for his mythical physical strength and miraculous achievements |
| hie (v.) | hasten, hurry, speed |
| Hiems (n.) | [pron: 'hiyemz] winter [personified] |
| hight (v.) | [archaism] is called |
| hind (n.) | female deer |
| Hippolyta (n.) | [pron: hi'polita] queen of the Amazons |
| hold (v.) | keep, maintain, observe |
| hold (v.) | keep, maintain, observe |
| hold up (v.) | continue, keep going, carry on |
| homespun (n.) | wearer of home-made clothing, rustic, yokel |
| honest (adj.) | honourable, respectable, upright |
| humour (n.) | fancy, whim, inclination, caprice |
| change (v.) | exchange, trade |
| changeling (n./adj.) | child taken by fairies, stolen child |
| changeling (n./adj.) | child taken by fairies, stolen child |
| changeling (n./adj.) | child taken by fairies, stolen child |
| chaplet (n.) | garland, wreath |
| charm (v.) | produce, bring, cause [as by magic] |
| charmed (adj.) | bewitched, enchanted, placed under a spell |
| chase (n.) | pursuit, sequence, hunt |
| cheer (n.) | face, look, expression |
| cheer (n.) | face, look, expression |
| cheer (v.) | encourage, urge on, galvanize |
| chide (v.), past form chid | brusquely command, drive [away] with harsh words |
| chide (v.), past form chid | quarrel, wrangle, fight |
| chide (v.), past form chid | scold, rebuke, reprove |
| chide (v.), past form chid | scold, rebuke, reprove |
| chide (v.), past form chid | scold, rebuke, reprove |
| chiding (n.) | barking, brawling, angry noise |
| childing (adj.) | fertile, fruitful, teeming |
| choir, quire (n.) | company, group, assembly |
| chough (n.) | jackdaw |
| chronicle (v.) | enter into a chronicle, record in history |
| idle (adj.) | useless, barren, worthless |
| ill (adj.) | bad, adverse, unfavourable |
| ill (adv.) | badly, adversely, unfavourably |
| ill (adv.) | badly, adversely, unfavourably |
| illusion (n.) | deception, delusion, deceit |
| imbrue, embrue (v.) | pierce, stab, stain with blood |
| immediately (adv.) | directly, instantly, without delay |
| impeach (v.) | discredit, disparage, call into question |
| incorporate (adj.) | united in one body, combined in one entity |
| increase (n.) | produce, growth, yield, crop |
| injury (n.) | insult, affront, slight |
| injury (n.) | insult, affront, slight |
| intelligence (n.) | information, news, communication |
| intent (n.) | intention, purpose, aim |
| intent (n.) | intention, purpose, aim |
| intent (n.) | intention, purpose, aim |
| interlude, enterlude (n.) | short play, theatrical performance [staged to fill an interval] |
| interlude, enterlude (n.) | short play, theatrical performance [staged to fill an interval] |
| issue (n.) | child(ren), offspring, family, descendant |
| jealousy (n.) | suspicion, mistrust, apprehension |
| Jove (n.) | [pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god |
| juggler (n.) | trickster, deceiver, fraud |
| juvenal (n.) | youth, young man |
| keen (adj.) | sharp, cutting, severe |
| key (n.) | accord, rapport, mind |
| kind (n.) | respect, regard, particular |
| kind (n.) | breed, lineage, stock, family |
| knack (n.) | trifle, knick-knack, ornament |
| knavery (n.) | roguish trick, rouguery, trickery |
| knavery (n.) | roguish trick, rouguery, trickery |
| knavery (n.) | roguish trick, rouguery, trickery |
| knot-grass (n.) | species of creeping weed |
| know (v.) | acknowledge, remember, think [of] |
| lakin (n.) | variant of 'lady' [Our Lady] |
| lanthorn (n.) | lantern |
| large, at | at length, in full, thoroughly |
| latch (v.) | fasten, secure; or: moisten [leach] |
| leathern (adj.) | leather-like |
| leviathan (n.) | sea-monster, whale |
| like (adv.) | likely, probable / probably |
| Limander (n.) | malapropism for Leander |
| linger (v.) | delay, put off, keep waiting |
| little (adj.) | [of voices] small, tiny |
| livery (n.) | uniform, costume, special clothing |
| livery (n.) | uniform, costume, special clothing |
| lob (n.) | clown, country lout, yokel |
| lodestar (n.) | guiding star, beacon |
| look when (conj.) | whenever, as soon as |
| lose (v.) | lose sight of, forget |
| love in idleness | pansy |
| loveshaft (n.) | love-causing arrow |
| made (adj.) | with success assured, with fortune made |
| making (n.) | physical appearance, bodily form, build |
| mantle (n.) | loose sleeveless cloak |
| margent (n.) | margin, edge, border |
| mark (n.) | birthmark, discolouration, blemish |
| mark (v.) | note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] |
| mark (v.) | note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] |
| mark (v.) | note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] |
| mark (v.) | note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] |
| mark (v.) | note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] |
| mark (v.) | note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] |
| marry (int.) | [exclamation] by Mary |
| marry (int.) | [exclamation] by Mary |
| marry (int.) | [exclamation] by Mary |
| marvellous (adv.) | very, extremely, exceedingly |
| marvellous (adv.) | very, extremely, exceedingly |
| maze (n.) | arrangement of paths, network of tracks |
| mazed (adj.) | bewildered, confused, perplexed |
| mead (n.) | meadow |
| mean (v.) | lament, mourn, make complaint |
| mechanical (n.) | manual worker, craftsman, menial |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| methinks(t), methought(s) (v.) | it seems / seemed to me |
| mew (v.) | coop up, confine, shut up |
| mimic (n.) | burlesque actor, performer, thespian |
| minimus (n.) | tiniest of creatures, insignificant being |
| misgraffed (adj.) | badly grafted, ill-matched, unsuited |
| misprised (adj.) | mistaken, misguided, erroneous |
| misprision (n.) | mistake, error, misunderstanding, misconception |
| momentany (adj.) | momentary, transitory, fleeting |
| monstrous (adv.) | exceedingly, wonderfully, extraordinarily |
| mood (n.) | anger, fury, frenzy, fit of temper |
| morn (n.) | morning, dawn |
| morn (n.) | morning, dawn |
| morris, nine men's | area marked out in squares for playing nine men's morris [a type of open-air game using nine ‘men’ on each side] |
| morrow (n.) | morning |
| morrow (n.) | morning |
| mote (n.) | speck of dust, tiny particle, trifle |
| mural (n.) | [disputed reading: mure all] wall |
| murrion (adj.) | infected with plague [murrain], diseased |
| Muse (n.) | one of the nine goddesses in Greek mythology, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who gave artistic inspiration; also called the Helicons, as they lived on Mt Helicon |
| mutual (adj.) | common, general, omnipresent |
| naught, nought (n.) | wickedness, immorality, sinfulness |
| neaf (n.) | fist, clenched hand |
| nearly (adv.) | closely, particularly, especially |
| neeze (v.) | sneeze |
| Neptune | Roman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather |
| Neptune | Roman water-god, chiefly associated with the sea and sea-weather |
| nightly (adj.) | of the night, active at night |
| night-rule (n.) | night-time activity, nocturnal diversion |
| Ninus (n.) | [pron: 'niynus] founder of the Assyrian city of Nineveh |
| nole (n.) | noddle, head |
| nothing (n.) | [state of] nothingness, oblivion, extinction |
| nymph (n.) | beauty, damsel, siren |
| O (n.) | circle, orb, sphere |
| obscenely (adv.) | malapropism possibly for ‘seemly’ |
| observation (n.) | observance, rite, customary practice |
| offence (n.) | damage, injury, harm |
| office (n.) | task, service, duty, responsibility |
| oft (adv.) | often |
| oft (adv.) | often |
| orange-tawny (adj.) | dull yellowish brown |
| orb (n.) | fairy ring, circle |
| orient (adj.) | lustrous, brilliant, bright |
| original (n.) | point of origin, cause, source |
| ounce (n.) | lynx |
| ousel, woosel (n./adj.) | blackbird |
| outsleep (v.) | sleep beyond [a time], sleep in |
| overbear (v.) | overrule, overcome, put down |
| overbear (v.) | overwhelm, overcome, overpower |
| overcharged (adj.) | overburdened, overtaxed, overwrought |
| overlook (v.) | look over, peruse, read through |
| overwatch (v.) | stay up late, remain awake |
| owe (v.) | own, possess, have |
| pageant (n.) | show, scene, spectacle, tableau |
| pain (n.) | effort, endeavour, exertion, labour |
| pale (n.) | fenced land, park, enclosure |
| palpable-gross (adj.) | obviously clumsy, plainly ignorant |
| paramour (n.) | malapropism for ‘paragon’ |
| pard (n.) | panther, leopard |
| park (n.) | hunting ground |
| parlous (adj.) | perilous, dangerous, hazardous |
| part (n.) | quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body] |
| parted (adj.) | divided, unfocused, indistinct |
| partition (n.) | wall, dividing structure; also: section of a learned book |
| passing (adv.) | very, exceedingly, extremely |
| passion (n.) | passionate outburst, emotional passage |
| passion (n.) | passionate outburst, emotional passage |
| passion (n.) | fit of anger, feeling of rage |
| pat (adv.) | precisely, just, exactly |
| pat (adv.) | spot on, on the dot, very timely |
| patent (n.) | privilege, right, title |
| patch (n.) | fool, clown; rogue, knave |
| patched (adj.) | wearing a patchwork costume, multi-coloured |
| paved (adj.) | with a paved base, pebbled |
| pease (n.) | peas |
| peck (n.) | heap, quantity, measure [a quarter of a bushel] |
| pelting (adj.) | paltry, petty, worthless, insignificant |
| pensioner (n.) | gentleman of the royal bodyguard |
| peradventure (adv.) | perhaps, maybe, very likely |
| perforce (adv.) | forcibly, by force, violently |
| perforce (adv.) | of necessity, with no choice in the matter |
| perforce (adv.) | of necessity, with no choice in the matter |
| perchance (adv.) | perhaps, maybe |
| perchance (adv.) | perhaps, maybe |
| perchance (adv.) | perhaps, maybe |
| Perigenia (n.) | [pron: peri'jenia] daughter of a robber, Sinnis; loved by Theseus |
| period (n.) | rhetorical pause, sentence ending, termination |
| persever (v.) | persevere, persist, keep at it |
| person (n.) | fine figure, personality |
| persuasion (n.) | conviction, principle, opinion |
| pert (adj.) | lively, brisk, sprightly |
| Phillida (n.) | ['filida] traditional name given to a love-sick shepherdess |
| Philomel, Philomela (n.) | [pron: 'filomel] daughter of Pandion, king of Athens; Tereus raped her and cut out her tongue, but she told the tale in her embroidery; the gods turned her into a nightingale after she took her revenge |
| Phoebe (n.) | one of the titles of the Roman goddess of the Moon |
| Phoebus (n.) | [pron: 'feebus] Latin name for Apollo as the sun-god; also called Phoebus Apollo |
| pick (v.) | extract, make out, detect |
| pity (n.) | bad thing, sad fate, calamity [for] |
| plainsong (adj.) | lacking ornament, melodically simple |
| point (n.) | summit, apex, highest point |
| point (n.) | trifle, triviality, minor matter |
| pomp (n.) | pageant, ceremony, procession |
| possessed (adj.) | propertied, affluent, provided for |
| potion (n.) | poison, deadly drink |
| power (n.) | force, strength, might |
| power (n.) | faculty, function, ability |
| prefer (v.) | promote, advance, recommend |
| preposterously (adv.) | out of the normal course of events, unnaturally, perversely |
| presently (adv.) | immediately, instantly, at once |
| prettily (adv.) | cleverly, ingeniously; or: charmingly |
| prevailment (n.) | prevailing action, power, influence |
| prey (n.) | preying, violence, devouring |
| princess (n.) | paragon, sovereign form, ideal |
| Procrus (n.) | [pron: 'prohkrus] mispronunciation of Procris, legendary Greek lover whose love for her husband Cephalus was tragically harmed through his jealousy |
| prodigious (adj.) | ominous, portentous, promising evil |
| proper (adj.) | good-looking, handsome, comely |
| property (n.) | (plural) stage requisites, accessories, props |
| proud (adj.) | swollen, high, in flood |
| purple-in-grain (adj.) | dyed bright red |
| purpose (n.) | intention, aim, plan |
| Pyramus (n.) | lover of Thisbe; kept apart by their parents, they talked through a crack in their dividing wall; arriving at a rendezvous, Pyramus found Thisbe’s cloak stained with blood from a lion’s prey; thinking she had been killed by a lion |
| quail (v.) | overpower, destroy, make an end |
| quaint (adj.) | pretty, attractive, lovely |
| quaint (adj.) | intricate, elaborate |
| quantity (n.) | equal amount, same proportion |
| quell (v.) | kill, destroy, slay |
| quern (n.) | hand-mill for grinding corn |
| quick (adj.) | living, vital, full of life |
| quill (n.) | musical pipe, voice, note |
| rail (v.) | rant, rave, be abusive [about] |
| rarely (adv.) | splendidly, beautifully, excellently |
| rate (n.) | worth, value, merit |
| rebuke (v.) | repress, put down, check |
| recreant (n.) | coward, faint-hearted individual |
| rehearse (v.) | pronounce, speak, utter |
| remembrance (n.) | memory, bringing to mind, recollection |
| remembrance (n.) | memory, bringing to mind, recollection |
| rent (v.) | rend, tear, pull to pieces |
| repair (v.) | come, go, make one's way |
| reprehend (v.) | reprove, censure, rebuke |
| reremouse (n.) | bat |
| respect (n.) | regard, admiration, favour, opinion |
| respect (n.) | regard, admiration, favour, opinion |
| revenue (n.) | income, yield, profit |
| rheumatic (adj.) | with symptoms of rheum [watery discharge], catarrhal, cold-like |
| rid (v.) | manage, conduct, control |
| right (adj.) | typical, true, classic |
| right (adv.) | just, precisely |
| ringlet (n.) | fairy dance in a ring, circle dance |
| ripe (adj.) | ready, fully prepared |
| ripe (adj.) | red and full like ripe fruit |
| ripe (v.) | ripen, mature |
| round (n.) | circle dance, ring |
| round (n.) | circle dance, ring |
| round (v.) | ring, encircle, surround |
| roundel (n.) | dance in a circle |
| rude (adj.) | uncivilized, uncultivated, unrefined |
| rude (adj.) | [of wind or water] stormy, turbulent, harsh |
| rude (adj.) | ignorant, unlearned, uneducated |
| russet-pated (adj.) | with reddish-brown head; or: grey-headed |
| sad (adj.) | serious, grave, solemn |
| sad (adj.) | serious, grave, solemn |
| sad (adj.) | serious, grave, solemn |
| sad (adj.) | serious, grave, solemn |
| sad (adj.) | dismal, morose, sullen |
| sanded (adj.) | sandy-coloured |
| scape, 'scape (v.) | escape, avoid |
| scape, 'scape (v.) | escape, avoid |
| scene (n.) | stage, performing area |
| scrip (n.) | script, text |
| seal (n.) | pledge, promise, token, sign |
| sealing day (n.) | day for confirming a contract, wedding-day |
| sea-maid (n.) | mermaid, sea-nymph |
| sensible (adj.) | sensitive, responsive, capable of feeling |
| set (v.) | rate, stake, gamble |
| set against (v.) | be hostile to, make an attack on |
| set on (v.) | encourage, urge, incite |
| several (adj.) | separate, different, distinct |
| shadow (n.) | spirit, phantom, spectre, ghost |
| Shafalus (n.) | mispronunciation of Cephalus, son of Deion |
| shaping (adj.) | imaginative, inventive, creative |
| sheen (n.) | brightness, shining, radiance |
| shivering (adj.) | shattering, splintering |
| shrewd (adj.) | shrewish, bad-tempered, difficult |
| shrewd (adj.) | wily, cunning, mischievous |
| schooling (n.) | admonition, reproof, counsel |
| sick (adj.) | full of loathing, full of repugnance |
| sight (n.) | eye |
| simpleness (n.) | unpretentiousness, unaffected behaviour, unassuming simplicity |
| simplicity (n.) | innocence, harmlessness, guilelessness |
| simplicity (n.) | sincerity, unpretentiousness, artlessness |
| since (adv.) | ago |
| sinister (adj.) | left |
| Sisters Three | alternative name for the Fates |
| skill (n.) | discernment, discrimination, capacity to perceive |
| small (adj.) | high-pitched, fluting, thin |
| snuff, in | in need of snuffing out; also: in a rage |
| soft (int.) | [used as a command] not so fast, wait a moment, be quiet |
| sojourn (v.) | travel, journey, go to stay |
| solemnity (n.) | celebration, jubilation, festivity |
| solemnity (n.) | celebration, jubilation, festivity |
| solemnly (adv.) | ceremoniously, with ritual celebration |
| something (adv.) | somewhat, rather |
| something (adv.) | somewhat, rather |
| sometime (adv.) | formerly, at one time, once |
| sometime (adv.) | sometimes, now and then |
| sometime (adv.) | sometimes, now and then |
| sooth (n.) | truth [in exclamations, emphasizing an assertion] |
| sooth (n.) | truth [in exclamations, emphasizing an assertion] |
| sort (n.) | class, level, social rank |
| sort (n.) | class, level, social rank |
| sort (n.) | pack, crowd, gang |
| sort (n.) | pack, crowd, gang |
| sort (v.) | suit, be fitting, be appropriate |
| sort (v.) | turn out, fall out, come about |
| soul (n.) | driving force, animating principle |
| spare (v.) | avoid, shun, keep away from |
| Sparta (n.) | city of Peloponnesia, S Greece |
| spend (v.) | expend, express, give vent to |
| sphere (n.) | celestial globe in which a heavenly body was thought to move, orbit |
| sphere (n.) | celestial globe in which a heavenly body was thought to move, orbit |
| sphere (n.) | celestial globe in which a heavenly body was thought to move, orbit |
| sphery (adj.) | star-like, heavenly, celestial |
| spinner (n.) | spider, cranefly, daddy-longlegs |
| spite (n.) | annoyance, vexation, irritation |
| spite (n.) | annoyance, vexation, irritation |
| spleen (n.) | temper, spirit, passion [part of the body seen as the source of both gloomy and mirthful emotions] |
| spleen (n.) | impulse, caprice, whim |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | recreation, amusement, entertainment |
| sport (n.) | sexual recreation, intercourse, amorous dalliance |
| sport (n.) | subject of sport |
| spotted (adj.) | stained, blemished |
| spring (n.) | first moment, dawn, break |
| spurn (v.) | kick, strike, stamp [on], dash |
| spurn (v.) | kick, strike, stamp [on], dash |
| spurn (v.) | kick, strike, stamp [on], dash |
| square (v.) | quarrel, fall out, disagree |
| squire (n.) | lad, fellow, youngster |
| stand (v.) | stand still, stop, cease moving |
| stand upon (v.) | depend on, rely upon, hinge on |
| stand upon (v.) | make an issue of, insist upon, bother about |
| starve (v.) | withhold [from], diet, be sparing with |
| stay (v.) | wait (for), await |
| stealth (n.) | stealing away, furtive journey, clandestine act |
| step (n.) | limit, distance, reach |
| stepdame, step-dame (n.) | stepmother |
| still (adv.) | constantly, always, continually |
| still (adv.) | constantly, always, continually |
| still (adv.) | constantly, always, continually |
| still (adv.) | constantly, always, continually |
| still (adv.) | constantly, always, continually |
| stop (n.) | [in managing a horse] pulling-up, sudden checking of a career |
| stop (n.) | full-stop, period, full point |
| straight (adv.) | straightaway, immediately, at once |
| straight (adv.) | straightaway, immediately, at once |
| stranger (n.) | foreigner, alien, outsider |
| study (n.) | preparation, learning, memorizing [of a part] |
| sucking (adj.) | unweaned, suckling |
| sunder (v.) | separate, split up, part |
| surgeon (n.) | doctor, physician |
| swain (n.) | [contemptuous] rustic, yokel, fellow |
| sweet (adj.) | perfumed, scented, fragrant |
| sympathy (n.) | accord, agreement, harmony |
| take (v.) | take in, comprehend, understand |
| take on (v.) | behave, act; or: rage, rant |
| tale (n.) | false rumour, story, tittle-tattle |
| tall (adj.) | good, fine, capable |
| tarry (v.) | stay, remain, linger |
| tarry (v.) | stay, remain, linger |
| Tartar (n.) | someone from Tartary, C Asia; known for pitilessness; also, a stereotype of dark complexion |
| Tartar (n.) | someone from Tartary, C Asia; known for pitilessness; also, a stereotype of dark complexion |
| Taurus (n.) | [pron: 'tawrus] Turkish mountain range |
| tell (v.) | count out, number, itemize |
| tender (n.) | offer, offering |
| Thebes (n.) | [theebz] city-state in Boeotia, SE Greece; associated with wisdom and learning |
| Theseus (n.) | [pron: 'theesius] legendary king of Athens; killer of the Minotaur; he conquered the Amazons and married their queen, Hippolyta |
| Thessalian (adj.) | [pron: the'saylian] of Thessaly, ancient region of NE Greece |
| Thessaly (n.) | ['thesalee] ancient region of NE Greece |
| thickskin, thick-skin (n.) | brutishly built, dullard, blockhead |
| Thisbe (n.) | [pron: 'thizbee] lover of Pyramus |
| Thracian (adj.) | [pron: 'thraysian] of Thrace; region of ancient NE Greece associated with the worship of Dionysus |
| throstle (n.) | thrush |
| throw (v.) | throw off, cast, discard |
| thrum (n.) | unwoven end of a warp-thread on a loom |
| tide (v.) | [= betide] come, befall |
| tiring-house (n.) | dressing-room, theatrical green room |
| title (n.) | [legal] right, claim, entitlement |
| toil (v.) | exhaust, tire out, fatigue |
| tongs (n.) | type of simple metal musical instrument |
| touch (n.) | act, action, deed |
| touch (v.) | achieve, accomplish, attain |
| toward (adv.) | impending, forthcoming, in preparation |
| toy (n.) | foolish story, old wives' tale |
| trace (v.) | range over, pass through, traverse |
| trader (n.) | trading ship, merchant vessel |
| translate (v.) | change, transform, alter |
| translate (v.) | change, transform, alter |
| translate (v.) | change, transform, alter |
| transported (adj.) | carried off, taken away |
| transpose (v.) | change, transform, alter |
| trim (adj.) | fine, excellent, smart |
| triumph (n.) | public festivity, pageant, display of celebration, tournament |
| triumphantly (adv.) | as in a festive pageant, with great celebration |
| troth (n.) | truth, good faith |
| troth, good troth (n.) | exclamations, emphasizing an assertion - truly, indeed |
| true (adj.) | honourable, virtuous, sincere |
| tuneable (adj.) | tuneful, musical, melodious |
| tuneable (adj.) | tuneful, musical, melodious |
| turn (v.) | change, transform, alter |
| unbreathed (adj.) | unpractised, inexperienced, inexpert |
| uncouple (v.) | release pairs of hunting dogs for the chase |
| undistinguishable (adj.) | unrecognizable, undetectable, impossible to pick out |
| undistinguishable (adj.) | unrecognizable, undetectable, impossible to pick out |
| unfold (v.) | display, reveal, show |
| unheedy (adj.) | unheedful, headstrong, reckless |
| utter (v.) | emit, exhale, discharge |
| vantage (n.) | advantageous position, place of vantage, superiority |
| vaward (n.) | foremost part, front line, vanguard |
| vein (n.) | style, manner |
| Venus (n.) | planet particularly associated with love, beauty, and fertility |
| Venus (n.) | planet particularly associated with love, beauty, and fertility |
| Venus (n.) | Roman goddess of beauty and love |
| vestal (n.) | woman vowed to chastity, virgin, priestess |
| vexation (n.) | agitation, disturbance, turmoil |
| videlicet (adv.) | [pron: vi'deliset] namely |
| villagery (n.) | villages |
| virtue (n.) | essence, heart, soul |
| virtue (n.) | quality, accomplishment, ability |
| virtue (n.) | quality, accomplishment, ability |
| virtuous (adj.) | potent, powerful, efficacious |
| visage (n.) | face, countenance |
| visage (n.) | face, countenance |
| voice (n.) | support, approval, good word |
| votaress (n.) | woman under vow, votary, devotee [of an order] |
| votaress (n.) | woman under vow, votary, devotee [of an order] |
| waggish (adj.) | playful, mischievous, impish |
| wandering (adj.) | [astrology] having its own motion |
| want (n.) | lack, shortage, dearth |
| want (v.) | lack, need, be without |
| want (v.) | lack, need, be without |
| want (v.) | require, demand, need |
| wanton (adj.) | sexually hot, passionate, sportive |
| wanton (adj.) | luxuriant, flourishing, lush, profuse in growth |
| wanton (n.) | wilful creature, obstinate individual |
| warrant (v.) | protect, preserve, keep safe |
| wash (v.) | make damp, moisten, wet |
| waste (v.) | pass, spend, while away |
| wasted (adj.) | spent, consumed, burnt-out |
| waxen (v.) | increase, grow |
| weak (adj.) | of little worth, wanting, deficient |
| weed (n.) | (plural) garments, dress, clothes |
| weed (n.) | garment, piece of clothing |
| welkin (n.) | sky, firmament, heavens |
| whole (adj.) | unbroken, sound, intact |
| will (n.) | desire, wish, liking, inclination |
| wit (n.) | intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability |
| wit (n.) | intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability |
| wit (n.) | intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability |
| wit (n.) | intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability |
| wither out (v.) | cause to dwindle, make less |
| withhold (v.) | detain, keep in possession |
| witness (v.) | bear witness to, attest, testify to |
| witty (adj.) | intelligent, ingenious, sensible |
| wont (v.) | be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of |
| wont (v.) | be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of |
| wont (v.) | be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of |
| wonted (adj.) | accustomed, usual, customary |
| wonted (adj.) | accustomed, usual, customary |
| wood (adj.) | mad, wild, furious |
| woodbine (n.) | honeysuckle |
| woodbine (n.) | bindweed, convolvulus |
| worm (n.) | serpent, snake |
| wot (v.) | learn, know, be told |
| wot (v.) | learn, know, be told |
| wretchedness (n.) | humble people, the poor, the lowly |
| wrong (n.) | insult, offence, slight |
| yielder (n.) | one who gives up, conceder |
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