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Enter Duke, with Lords.Enter Duke Frederick, with Lords AYL II.ii.1
Duk. DUKE 
Can it be possible that no man saw them?Can it be possible that no man saw them? AYL II.ii.1
It cannot be, some villaines of my CourtIt cannot be; some villains of my courtvillain (n.)
serf, servant, bondsman
AYL II.ii.2
Are of consent and sufferance in this.Are of consent and sufferance in this.sufferance (n.)
permission, consent, acquiescence, say-so
AYL II.ii.3
consent (n.)
agreement, accord, unanimity, compact
1. Lo. FIRST LORD 
I cannot heare of any that did see her,I cannot hear of any that did see her. AYL II.ii.4
The Ladies her attendants of her chamberThe ladies her attendants of her chamberchamber (n.)
bedchamber, bedroom
AYL II.ii.5
Saw her a bed, and in the morning early,Saw her abed, and in the morning early AYL II.ii.6
They found the bed vntreasur'd of their Mistris.They found the bed untreasured of their mistress.untreasure (v.)

old form: vntreasur'd
rob, empty [of a treasure]
AYL II.ii.7
2. Lor. SECOND LORD 
My Lord, the roynish Clown, at whom so oft,My lord, the roynish clown at whom so oftroynish (adj.)
vulgar, scurvy, coarse
AYL II.ii.8
oft (adv.)
often
Your Grace was wont to laugh is also missing,Your grace was wont to laugh is also missing.wont (v.)
be accustomed, used [to], be in the habit of
AYL II.ii.9
Hisperia the Princesse CentlewomanHisperia, the princess' gentlewoman, AYL II.ii.10
Confesses that she secretly ore-heardConfesses that she secretly o'erheard AYL II.ii.11
Your daughter and her Cosen much commendYour daughter and her cousin much commendcommend (v.)
praise, admire, extol
AYL II.ii.12
The parts and graces of the WrastlerThe parts and graces of the wrestler AYL II.ii.13
That did but lately foile the synowie Charles,That did but lately foil the sinewy Charles,lately (adv.)
recently, of late
AYL II.ii.14
sinewy (adj.)

old form: synowie
muscular, well-developed, brawny
And she beleeues where euer they are goneAnd she believes wherever they are gone AYL II.ii.15
That youth is surely in their companie.That youth is surely in their company. AYL II.ii.16
Duk. DUKE 
Send to his brother, fetch that gallant hither,Send to his brother; fetch that gallant hither.gallant (n.)
fine gentleman, man of fashion
AYL II.ii.17
If he be absent, bring his Brother to me,If he be absent, bring his brother to me; AYL II.ii.18
Ile make him finde him: do this sodainly;I'll make him find him. Do this suddenly,suddenly (adv.)

old form: sodainly
immediately, at once, without delay
AYL II.ii.19
And let not search and inquisition quaile,And let not search and inquisition quailinquisition (n.)
inquiry, search, questioning
AYL II.ii.20
quail (v.)

old form: quaile
fail, slacken, flag
To bring againe these foolish runawaies. To bring again these foolish runaways. AYL II.ii.21
Exunt.Exeunt AYL II.ii.21
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