abiliment | (usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit |
account, accompt | reckoning, judgement [especially by God] |
advisedly | deliberately, intentionally, with full awareness |
Aeson | [pron: 'eeson] father of Jason and half-brother of Pelion; magically restored to youth by Medea |
affected | devoted, totally in love [with] |
affectedly | fancifully, artificially, intricately |
afford | fulfil naturally, offer routinely |
all | exclusively, totally, altogether |
allicholy, allycholly | malapropism for ‘melancholy’ |
allow | bestow, legally assign |
ally | relative, relation, kinsman |
allycholly | |
amerce | penalize, punish financially |
anon, still and | continually |
artificial | showing creative artistry, artistically skilful |
attorney general | legally appointed deputy |
audit | account, reckoning [especially: in the face of God] |
bare-gnawn | totally consumed, worn away to nothing |
baseness | socially inferior trait, plebeian quality |
betray | give up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment] |
birthright | inherited qualities, naturally endowed traits |
blood | passion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual] |
bounteously | very well, liberally, generously |
bully | [especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend |
butcherly | brutally, cruelly, savagely |
buzz | impatient request for silence (usually because news is already known) |
cannibally | in the manner of a cannibal |
cardinally | malapropism for ‘carnally’ |
carve | design, make up, shape artistically |
casually | accidentally, by mischance |
catechize | question systematically, cross-examine, interrogate |
censure | judge critically, flaw, find fault with |
Cerberus | ['sairberus] three-headed dog guarding the entrance to the Underworld, originally 50-headed; charmed to sleep by Orpheus during his quest to rescue Euridice |
chance | event, occurrence, situation [especially, bad] |
chape | metal plate on the sheath of a weapon, especially one covering rhe dagger-point |
chief | chiefly, principally |
chief | chiefly, principally |
choice | chosen, specially worthy, excellent |
choice | picked, specially selected |
choice-drawn | specially selected, chosen with great care |
chuck | chicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment] |
clean | totally, absolutely, utterly |
cleanly | completely, totally, quite |
close | finally satisfy, put the finishing touches to |
clubs | cry calling apprentices to rally round in a fight |
coldly | lightly, with indifference, unenthusiastically |
coldly | calmly, coolly, objectively, rationally |
conditionally | on condition, providing |
confederate | ally, enter into a league, conspire |
confederate | acting as an ally, in league |
conjured | made powerful by spells, magically influencing |
continuantly | malapropism for ‘incontinently’ [= continually] |
co-rival | equal; ally |
corrival | ally, associate, partner |
costermonger | [sellers of fruit (originally ‘costard-apples’) and vegetables] barrow-boy, apple-seller |
count | age, tally [of years] |
cousin | any relative beyond the immediate family; often a term of affection to a socially equal friend |
crack | clip [of gold illegally taken from a coin] |
crest | [originally the plume of feathers on a] helmet, head-piece |
crown | coin [usually showing a monarch's crown], English value: 5 shilllings |
cullionly | like a cullion [= rogue], rascally, despicable |
curiously | elaborately, artistically, exquisitely |
customed | legally sanctioned, established by custom |
Cymbeline | [pron: 'simbeleen] Celtic king in 1st-c Britain, usually named as Cunobelinus |
dally | flirt, be amorous, engage in love-play |
dally | delay, linger, loiter |
dally | trifle, behave mockingly |
dally | deal lightly, play about, tease |
dangerous | dangerously, mortally, seriously |
darkly | obscurely, cryptically, enigmatically |
deadly | mortally, fatally |
decline | go systematically through, recite in order |
deliver | surrender, yield, give up totally |
dispraisingly | disparagingly, critically, depreciatingly |
distinctly | individually, separately, personally |
distract | deranged, mad, mentally disturbed |
distractedly | disjointedly, erratically, with agitation |
divinely | piously, spiritually, in a religious manner |
downright | outright, totally, utterly |
drop | drift, meander, come casually |
effectually | to the purpose, fittingly; or: earnestly |
effectually | in effect, in fact, in reality |
eftsoons | occasionally, from time to time |
egally | equally, evenly, commensurately |
embassy | message [especially via an ambassador] |
enrol | record, register, legally enter |
enrolled | recorded, registered, legally entered |
ensue | follow [especially, as a logical outcome] |
equal | equally |
equally | with justice, justly, impartially |
equally | to an equal degree, justly |
eruption | outburst of merriment, sally of wit |
escape | outburst, outbreak, sally |
essentially | in fact, really, deep down |
ever | constantly, continually, at all times |
exactly | completely, totally, entirely |
excellent | [in a bad or neutral sense] exceptionally great, supreme, extreme |
excursion | sortie, sally, bout of fighting |
extemporally | in an improvised way, impromptu |
exteriorly | on the outside, superficially |
fairly | cordially, warmly, becomingly |
false a | unfaithfully, disloyally, inconstantly |
fantastically | fancifully, grotesquely, bizarrely |
favourite | follower, supporter, ally |
fell | fiercely, savagely, brutally |
fine | artificially beautiful, showily decorative |
fine | in the end, finally, in conclusion |
flattering | superficially attractive, appealing, enticing |
formal | stock, regular, conventionally portrayed |
frankly | freely, unconditionally, unreservedly |
full-hearted | full of courage, totally confident |
gage | pledge, challenge [usually, a glove or gauntlet thrown down] |
Gaul | [unclear usage by the Host] someone from Wales; usually at the time, someone from France |
general | open to all, universally benevolent |
generally | universally, without exception, in the eyes of all |
gentleman | sir [in formally polite address, regardless of social rank] |
gentlewoman | [formally polite address] madam |
gibingly | sarcastically, tauntingly, in a mocking manner |
giddily | lightly, carelessly, inconsequentially |
good | [intensifying use] really, genuinely |
Gorgon | generally applied to Medusa, one of three monsters who had snakes in their hair, ugly faces, huge wings, and whose staring eyes could turn people to stone |
grossly | materially, physically, with substance |
habiliment | (usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit |
hand-in-hand | claiming equality, equally balanced |
handsome | naturally graceful, artlessly elegant |
hard | earnestly, vigorously, energetically |
haunt | frequent, visit habitually |
have | [said at the start of a confrontation or attack; more usually: have at] I come |
hempen | in clothing made of hemp, rustically attired |
highly | greatly, crucially, in an important way |
hollowly | insincerely, hypocritically, deceitfully |
idly | indifferently, half-heartedly, unenthusiastically |
idly | without paying attention, casually |
imperiously | majestically, with a commanding manner |
inch | very gradually, bit by bit, by small degrees |
indifferent | equally, alike, correspondingly |
indifferently | impartially, equally, alike |
industriously | intentionally, deliberately, purposely |
informal | demented, mentally disturbed |
interchangeably | in turn, in exchange, reciprocally |
inventorially | as in an inventory, one by one, in detail |
inward | internally, inside |
Iris | Greek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods, especially of Zeus and Hera |
issue | come forth, sally out |
jack | jacket, tunic, coat [usually of quilted leather] |
Jack-a-Lent | [jocular; male figure used as an Aunt Sally during Lent] puppet, poppet, doll |
jerk | stroke, thrust, sally |
join | ally, unite, associate |
jump | agree, coincide, tally |
Jupiter, Jove | Roman supreme god; associated with the heavens and the weather, especially thunder and lightning; husband of Juno |
kindly | naturally, spontaneously, convincingly |
knavish | rascally, mischievous, roguish |
lastly | in the end, finally |
league | bind together, ally, confederate |
liable | legally belonging, in her ownership |
liable | subject, legally bound |
like | equally, similarly, also |
like | alike, in the same way, identically |
line | very methodically, with great precision |
lineal | lineally descended, in the direct line, hereditary |
list | (usually plural) combat arena at a tournament |
liver | part of the body thought to be the seat of the passions [especially sexual desire] |
mainly | entirely, completely, totally |
manage | management, handling, control [especially of a horse, as a result of training] |
manly | heroically, bravely, gallantly |
measure | liberally, abundantly, lavishly |
medicine | drug used for purposes other than healing (especially the philosopher's elixir) |
mere | totally, absolutely |
merely | completely, totally, entirely |
minute | minute by minute, continually |
moralize | draw lessons from, interpret morally |
mortal | fatally, lethally, destructively |
mortally | of human origin |
mortally | grievously, bitterly, intensely |
mortal-staring | with death-like glare, lethally penetrating |
motion | power to act normally, reaction, faculties |
mouth | join mouths, kiss erotically, snog |
mutually | all together, jointly |
natural | like a half-wit, idiotically |
naughtily | wickedly, immorally |
nearly | closely, particularly, especially |
Nemesis | Greek goddess of vengeance, especially retribution for human folly, pride, or excessive good fortune |
notedly | particularly, especially, definitely |
observe | take notice of, interpret, examine scientifically |
oddly | unequally, unevenly; or: unusually, in a peculiar way |
only | especially, particularly |
orthography | speaker of high-flown phrases, stylistically polished person |
out | fully, completely, outright, totally |
oversee | be executor of, officially look after |
Parca | ['pron: 'pahrka] originally a Roman birth-goddess, later identified with the Parcae, goddesses who decide the destiny of humans |
partaker | ally, supporter, associate |
partially | with partiality, in a biased way |
particularly | in person, individually |
pass | sally, witty stroke, quip |
penned | specially composed, set down in writing |
perdurably | eternally, everlastingly, for ever |
perfect | complete, totally accomplished, well-trained |
perfect | in a state of complete satisfaction, totally content |
personal | personally engaged, present in person |
picked | specially chosen, selected |
pitched | strategically planned, made ready for combat |
plainsong | lacking ornament, melodically simple |
play | dally, trifle, sport |
plum-broth | rich soup made of meat, fruit, and spices, especially eaten at Christmas |
point | (usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet] |
politicly | in a politic manner, strategically, shrewdly |
possibility | within the bounds of possibility, realistically, practically |
power | (usually plural) god, deity, divinity |
praetor | annually elected chief magistrate |
pre-formed | previously formed, naturally endowed, innate |
preposterous | totally out of place, extremely improper |
preposterously | out of the normal course of events, unnaturally, perversely |
prince | behave like a prince, act royally |
proclaim | officially declare to be an outlaw |
Procrus | [pron: 'prohkrus] mispronunciation of Procris, legendary Greek lover whose love for her husband Cephalus was tragically harmed through his jealousy |
pronounce | proclaim, officially declare, announce |
properly | privately, personally |
publish | announce, make public, make generally known |
put | bestow, grant, place officially |
quaintly | elaborately, artistically, with skill |
quite | totally, completely, entirely |
rarely | exceptionally, outstandingly, unbelievably |
ratify | make metrically correct, bring into proportion |
reason | argue rationally [about], debate the pros and cons [of] |
received | fashionable, accepted as a norm, generally adopted |
register | record, formally write down |
rheum | watery discharge, seepage [especially of the eyes] |
roguing | living like rogues, villainous, rascally |
rustically | like a rustic, in a countrified way |
safe | sane, sound, mentally balanced |
sally | sudden attack against an enemy, sortie |
sally | burst out, make a sudden attack |
score | mark up, chalk up, add to the tally |
score | tavern bill, alehouse tally |
score | method of notching a piece of wood as a means of debt-keeping; when split in two between lender and debtor, the scores on the two pieces of wood would tally |
self instant | individually present, self-contained |
senseless-obstinate | unreasonably stubborn, irrationally unyielding |
set | formally seated, arranged in a position of state |
severally | separately, individually |
shark up | [like a shark] gather together indiscriminately, collect hastily and uncritically |
shift | expedient, measure, arrangement [especially as 'make shift' = contrive] |
sieve | basket, hold-all, container [especially for market produce] |
simply | completely, absolutely, totally |
small | little by little, by degrees, gradually |
speciously | malapropism for ‘specially’ |
square | type of measuring instrument, especially for right angles |
steep-up | precipitous, virtually perpendicular, sudden |
still | constantly, always, continually |
still | continually |
still-breeding | always reproducing, perpetually generating |
still-discordant | always disagreeing, perpetually quarrelling |
still-pining | perpetually tormented |
still-vexed | always beset, perpetually plagued |
strange-achieved | [unclear meaning] specially obtained; procured abroad |
strangely | unaccountably, surprisingly, unusually |
stretch | strain to the utmost, maximally exert |
stretched-out | extended to full length, exceptionally long-lasting |
strike | measure [of variable value - usually, a bushel] |
strike | [of sails] lower, take down [especially before a mightier vessel] |
succeed | proceed, result, issue naturally |
super-subtle | extra-refined, specially delicate |
supply | satisfy, fulfil, gratify [sexually] |
surprise | take prisoner, capture [especially: suddenly, unexpectedly] |
sweep | strut, parade, move majestically |
tabor | type of small drum, especially used in revelling |
tainted | tinged, unnaturally touched |
tally | [in expressions] |
thwart | adversely, untowardly, detrimentally |
tilly-fally | nonsense, fiddlesticks |
time | measure rhythmically, accompany regularly |
timely-parted | naturally departed, who has died a natural death |
total | completely, entirely, totally |
toy | flirt, dally, make amorous sport |
trapically | Q1 alternative to 'tropically' |
tropically | figuratively, like a trope [a figure of speech] |
truly | faithfully, loyally, constantly |
turn | need, requirement, purpose [especially in the phrase ‘serve one's turn’ = meet one's need] |
tyrannically | outrageously, vehemently, violently |
unadvised | accidentally, inadvertently, thoughtlessly |
uncurrent | unacceptable, not legally current, worthless |
unfathered | unnaturally conceived, illegitimate |
unhappily | unfavourably, censoriously, critically |
unkindly | cruelly, harshly; also: unnaturally |
unnaturally | illegitimately, against normal practice |
unwares | unawares, unknowingly, unintentionally |
urge | state formally, present, propose |
urge | press, insist on, state emphatically |
usually | habitually, routinely, regularly |
viand | (usually plural) food, victuals, foodstuff |
vice | (usually capitalized) buffoon, stage jester; a character representing vice in morality plays |
victual | (usually plural) provisions, supplies, food and drink |
vulgar | generally known, commonly acknowledged |
wanton | dally, trifle, sport |
wanton | sexually hot, passionate, sportive |
wappened | [unclear meaning] worn-out, weary, exhausted [perhaps sexually] |
warn | summon, send for, officially call |
whisper | speak secretly with, talk confidentially to |
wildly | naturally, without cultivation |
without | externally, on the outside |
wittingly | deliberately, knowingly, intentionally |
zephyr | mild breeze, gentle wind [especially from the west] |