What does eggshell mean in Shakespeare? eggshell (n.)
something worthless
. Headword location(s)
What does Else mean in Shakespeare?
y. z. else (adv.)
otherwise
.
What does eggshell mean in Shakespeare? eggshell (n.)
something worthless
. Headword location(s)
y. z. else (adv.)
otherwise
.
1.
A magpie
. Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G.
Definition of fly-bitten
:
marked by or as if by the bite of flies
.
common-hackney’d: common-kissing:
commonty, commotion
.
1a :
an impudent or conceited fellow
. b : a saucy or mischievous child.
mad-bread. definition
not found
.
motley-minded
.
Having a mind of a jester; foolish
.
greasy:
contemptuous epithet
Wiv.
Definition of applejohn
archaic. :
a variety of apple the flavor of which is said to be improved by drying
.
Shakespeare’s Pronouns
The first person —
I, me, my, and mine
— remains basically the same. The second-person singular (you, your, yours), however, is translated like so: “Thou” for “you” (nominative, as in “Thou hast risen.”) “Thee” for “you” (objective, as in “I give this to thee.”)
to seek the affection or love of someone, usually a woman; court
: He was reminded of his youth when he went wooing. to solicit favor or approval; entreat: Further attempts to woo proved useless.
pigeon-egg:
type of something small
LLL. V. i. 78 “thou pigeon-egg of discretion.” A Shakespeare Glossary.
Thou dankish clay-brained mumble-news! bladder.
a distensible membranous sac
. Thou rank boil-brained bladder. Thou cockered tardy-gaited ratsbane.
Having the eyes filled with tears, as if by the effect of an onion applied to them
.
Definition of pinch-spotted
obsolete. :
spotted with bruises caused by pinching
.
Although the word “whore” occurs over 50 times in Shakespeare’s works, actual prostitutes rarely feature, though
pimps and brothel-madams
appear in a few plays as memorable and entertaining characters.
dogfish:
name of a kind of small shark, applied opprobriously to a person
1H6 I. iv. 107. A Shakespeare Glossary.
Thus, when Hermia calls Helena a canker blossom, she is likening her to one of these pernicious creatures who destroys flowers, and by metaphorical extension, suggests that
Helena is a creature who, as evidenced by her theft of Lysander’s love, destroys or corrupts beauty and goodness
.
An unwanted person who follows, hang outs or tries to be a part of the crowd
. That guy is such a barnacle.
“
Sirrah
” means “Sir” or “Mister”. Sometimes the endings of Shakespearian words sound alien even though the root of the word is familiar. For example “speaketh” simply means “speak” and “sayeth” means “say”.
bardolater
bar-DAH-luh-ter noun. : a person who idolizes Shakespeare.
HELLO = = GOODBYE
Patterson. God ye good den, Mistress Wolfe. Have a good day, Mrs. Wolfe.