Shakespearean Dictionary

ABATEto shorten, to cast down, to bluntABATEMENTdiminutionABHORprotest; disgustABIDEto sojourn to expiateABRIDGEMENTa short playABROOKto brook, abideABSEY-BOOKa primerABSOLUTEpositive, certain CompleteABUSEto deceive,deceptionABYto expiate a faultABYSMabyssACCITEto cite, summonACKNOWN'to be acknown' is to acknowledgeACQUITTANCEa receipt or dischargeACTUREactionADDITIONtitle, attributeADDRESSto prepare oneselfADDRESSEDpreparedADVANCEto prefer, promote to honourADVERTISEMENTadmonitionADVERTISINGattentiveADVICEconsideration, discretionADVISEto consider, reflectADVISEDconsiderateADVOCATIONpleading, advocacyAFEAREDafraidAFFECTto loveAFFYto affiance To trustAFRONTin frontAGAZEDlooking in amazementAGLET-BABYthe small figure engraved on a jewelAGNISEto acknowledge, confessA-GOODa good deal, plenteouslyA-HOLDa sea-termAIERIEthe nest of a bird of preyAIMa guessALDER-LIEFESTmost loved of allALEalehouseALLOWto approveALLOWANCEapprovalAMES-ACEtwo aces, the lowest throw of the diceAMORTdead, dejectedANifANCHORan anchorite, hermitANCIENTan ensign-bearerANGELa coin, so called because it bore the image of an angelANIGHTby nightANSWERretaliation

ANTHROPOPHAGINIANa cannibalANTICKthe fool in the old playsANTREa caveAPPARENTheir-apparentAPPEALaccusation,to accuseAPPLE-JOHNa kind of appleAPPOINTMENTpreparationAPPREHENSIONopinionAPPREHENSIVEapt to apprehend or understandAPPROBATIONprobationAPPROOFapprobation, proofAPPROVEto prove To justify, make goodAPPROVERone who proves or triesARCHchiefARGALa ridiculous word intended for the Latin ergoARGENTINEsilverARGIERAlgiersARGOSYoriginally a vessel of Ragusa or Ragosa, a Ragosine; hence any ship of burdenARGUMENTsubjectARMIGEROa mistake for Armiger, the Latin for EsquireAROINTfound only in the imperative mood, get thee goneA-ROWin a rowARTICULATEto enter into articles of agreement to exhibit in articlesASPECTregard, looksASPERSIONsprinkling; hence blessing, because before the Reformation benediction wasgenerally accompanied by the sprinkling of holy waterASSAYto attempt, test, make proof ofASSINEGOan assASSUBJUGATEto subjugateASSURANCEdeed of assuranceASSUREDbetrothedATOMYan atom Used in contempt of a small personATONEto put people at one, to reconcile to agreeATTACHto seize, lay hold onATTASKEDtaken to task, reprehendedATTENTattentiveATTORNEYto employ as an agent To perform by an agentAUDACIOUSspirited, daring, but without any note of blame attached to itAUGURauguryAUTHENTICclothed with authorityAVEthe Latin for hail; hence acclamationAVE-MARYthe angelic salutation addressed to the Blessed Virgin MaryAVERRINGconfirmingAVOIDget rid ofAWFULworshipfulAWKWARDcontrary

BACCAREkeep backBACKWARDthe hinder part; hence, when applied to time, the pastBAFFLEembarrassBALKEDheaped, as on a ridgeBALLOWa cudgelBALMthe oil of consecrationBANto curseBANKto sail by the banksBARMyeastBARNa childBARNACLEa shellfish, supposed to produce the sea-bird of the same nameBASEa game, sometimes called Prisoners' baseBASESan embroidered mantle worn by knights on horseback, and reaching from the middle tobelow the kneesBASILISKa kind of ordnanceBASTAenoughBATEto flutteras a hawk,abateBAT-FOWLINGcatching birds with a clap-net by nightBATLETa small bat, used for beating clothesBATTLEarmyBAVINused as an a piece of waste wood, applied contemptuously to anything worthlessBAWCOCKa fine fellowBAWDprocurerBAYthe space between the main timbers of the roofBEADSMANone who bids bedes, that is, prays prayers for anotherBEARING-CLOTHa rich cloth in which children were wrapt at their christeningBEATto flutter as a falcon, to meditate, consider earnestlyBEAVERthe lower part of a helmetBEETLEa malletBEINGdwelling, inasmuch asBE-METEto measureBE-MOILEDdaubed with dirtBENDINGstooping under a weightBENVENUTOwelcome (Italian)BERGOMASKa rustic danceBESHREWevil befalBESTRAUGHTdistraught, distractedBETEEMto pour outBETIDhappenedBEZONIANa beggarly fellowBIDINGabiding-placeBIGGENa night-capBILBERRYthe whortleberryBILBOa sword, from Bilboa, a town in Spain where they were madeBILBOESfetters or stocksBILLa bill-hook, a weaponBINbeen, areBIRD-BOLTa bolt to be shot from a crossbow at birdsBISSONblindBLANKthe white mark in the middle of a target; hence, metaphorically, that which isaimed atBLENCHto start aside, flinchBLENTblended

BLOOD-BOLTEREDsmeared with bloodBLOWto inflateBOARDto make advances to; accostBOBa blow, sarcasmBODGEto botch, bungleBODIKINa corrupt word used as an oath. 'Od's Bodikin,' God's little BodyBOITIER VERTgreen boxBOLDto emboldenBOLLENswollenBOLTEDsifted, refinedBOLTERa sieveBOLTING-HUTCHa hutch in which meal was siftedBOMBARDa barrel, a drunkardBOMBASTpaddingBONA-ROBAa harlotBOOKa paper of conditionsBOOTto help, to availBOOTLESSwithout boot or advantage, uselessBOREcalibre of a gun; hence, metaph. size, weight, importanceBOSKYcovered with underwoodBOSOMwish, heart's desireBOTSworms which infest horsesBOURNa boundary A brookBRACEarmour for the arm, state of defenceBRACHa hound bitchBRAIDdeceitfulBRAVEhandsome, well-dressedBRAVERYfinery BoastfulnessBRAWLa kind of danceBREASTvoiceBREATHINGexercisingBREECHINGliable to be whiptBREED-BATEa breeder of quarrelsBREESEthe gadflyBRIBE-BUCKa buck given away in presentsBRINGto attend one on a journeyBROCKa badger, a term of contemptBROKEto act as a procurerBROKENhaving lost some teeth by ageBROKEN MUSICthe music of stringed instrumentsBROKERan agentBROTHERHOODtrading companyBRUITnoise, report, rumourBRUSHrude assaultBUCKsuds or lye for washing clothes inBUCK-BASKETthe basket in which clothes are carried to the washBUCKINGwashingBUCK-WASHINGwashing in lyeBUGa bugbear, a spectreBULLY-ROOKa bragging cheaterBURGONETa kind of helmetBURSTto breakBUSKYbushyBUTT-SHAFTa light arrow for shooting at a targetBUXOMobedient

CADEa cask or barrelCAGEa prisonCAIN-COLOUREDred (applied to hair)CAITIFFa captive, a slave; hence, a witchCALCULATEprophesyCALIVERa hand-gunCALLETa trullCALLINGappellationCALMqualmCANto know, be skillful inCANAKINa little canCANARYa wine brought from the Canary IslandsCANDLE-WASTERSpersons who sit up all night to drinkCANKERa caterpillarCANSTICKa candlestickCANTLEa slice, cornerCANTONa cantoCANVASto sift: hence, metaphorically, to proveCAPITULATEmake a combined forceCAPOCCHIAa simpletonCAPRICIOcapriceCAPRICIOUSlasciviousCAPTIOUScapaciousCARACKa large ship of burdenCARBONADOmeat scotched for broilingCARDthe taper on which the points of the compass are marked under the mariner's needleCAREIREthe curvetting of a horseCARKANETa necklaceCARLa churlCARLOTa churlCASTILIANa native of CastileCASTILIANO VULGOto use discreet languageCATAIANa native of CathayCATLINGcat-gutCAUTELdeceitCAUTELOUSinsidiousCAVALEROa cavalier, gentlemanCAVIAREthe roe of sturgeon pickled; metaph. a delicacy not appreciated by the vulgarCEASEput off, made to ceaseCENSUREto judge, criticiseCEREMONYa ceremonial vestment, religious rite, or anything ceremonialCERTEScertainlyCESSrate, reckoningCHACEa term at tennisCHAMBERa species of great gunCHAMBERERan effeminate manCHANSONa songCHARACTaffected qualityCHARACTERa letter, handwriting, to carve or engraveCHARACTERYhandwriting That which is writtenCHAREa turn of workCHARGE-HOUSEa free-schoolCHARLES' WAINthe constellation called also Ursa Major, or the Great BearCHARNECOa species of sweet wineCHAUDRONentrailsCHEATERfor escheator, an officer who collected the fines to be paid into the Exchequer AdecoyCHEQUEa technical term in falconry; when a falcon flies at a bird which is not her propergame she is said to cheque at itCHEERfortuneCHERRY-PITa game played with cherrystonesCHEVERILkid leatherCHEWITcoughCHILDINGpregnantCH'ILLvulgar for 'I will.'CHIRURGEONLYin a manner becoming a surgeonCHOPINa high shoe or clogCHRISTOMclothed with a chrisom, the white garment which used to be put on newly-baptizedchildrenCHUCKchicken, a term of endearmentCHUFFa coarse blunt clownCINQUE PACEa kind of danceCIPHERto decipherCIRCUMSTANCEan argumentCITALrecitalCITEto inciteCITTERNa guitarCLACK-DISHa beggar's dishCLAP I' THE CLOUTto shoot an arrow into the bull's eye of the targetCLAWto flatterCLEPEto callCLIFFclef, the key in musicCLINGto starve

CLINQUANTglitteringCLIPto embrace, encloseCLOUTthe mark in the middle of a targetCOASTto advanceCOBLOAFa big loafCOCKa cockboatCOCK-AND-PIEan oathCOCKNEYa cookCOCK-SHUT-TIMEthe twilight, when cocks and hens go to roostCOGto cheat, dissembleCOGNIZANCEbadge, tokenCOIGNprojecting corner stoneCOILtumult, turmoilCOLLECTIONdrawing a conclusionCOLLIEDblackened. Othello;COLOURpretenceCOLOURABLEspeciousCOLTto defraud, befoolCO-MARTa joint bargainCOMBINATEbetrothedCOMBINEto bindCOMMODITYinterest, profit

COMMONTYused ludicrously for comedyCOMPACTcompacted, composedCOMPARATIVEdrawing comparisonsCOMPETITORone who seeks the same thing, an associate in any objectCOMPLEMENTaccomplishmentCOMPLEXIONpassionCOMPOSEto agreeCOMPTIBLEtractableCONto learn by heart, to deceiveCONCEITconception, opinion, fancyCONCUPYconcubineCONDITIONtemper, qualityCONDOLEMENTgriefCONDUCTescortCONFECTto make up into sweetmeatsCONFOUNDto consume, destroy Coriolanus;CONSIGNto sign a common bondCONSORTto accompanyCONSTANCYconsistencyCONSTANTsettled, determinedCONSTERto construeCONTINUATEuninterruptedCONTRACTIONthe marriage contractCONTRARYto opposeCONTRIVEto conspire to wear awayCONVENTto conveneCONVERTto changeCONVERTITEa convertCONVEYto manageCONVEYANCEtheft, fraudCONVINCEto conquer, subdueCONVIVEto feast togetherCONVOYescortCONY-CATCHto cheatCONY-CATCHINGpoaching, pilferingCOOLING CARDused metaphorically for an insurmountable obstacleCOPATAIN HATa high-crowned hatCOPEto reward, to give in returnCOPYthemeCORAGIOcourageCORANTOlively danceCORINTHa brothelCORINTHIANa wencherCORKYdry like corkCORNUTOa cuckoldCOROLLARYa surplusOF THE FIELDan aide-de-campCORRIVALrivalCOSTARDthe headCOSTER-MONGERpeddling, mercenaryCOTEa cottage or to quote or to overtakeCOT-QUEANan effeminate man, molly-coddleCOUNT CONFECTa nobleman composed of affectationCOUNTERFEITportrait A piece of base coinCOUNTERPOINTa counterpaneCOUNTERVAILto counterpoise, outweighCOUPLEMENTunionCOURT HOLY-WATERflatteryCOVENTa conventCOVERto lay the table for dinnerCOWISHcowardlyCOWL-STAFFthe staff on which a vessel is supported between two menCOX MY PASSIONan oath, a euphemism for 'God's Passion.'COYto stroke, fondle to condescend with difficultyCOYSTRILa kestrel, a hawkCOZENto cheatCOZENAGEcheatingCOZENERa cheaterCOZIERa tailorCRACKto boast or a loud noiseCRACKERboasterCRACK-HEMPa gallows-birdCRANKa winding passageCRANKINGwindingCRANTSgarlands. A doubtful wordCRAREa ship of burdenCRAVENa dunghill cockCREATEformed, compoundedCREDENTcreditableCREDITreportCRESCIVEincreasingCRESTLESSnot entitled to bear arms, lowbornCRISPcurled, windingCROSSa piece of money, so called because the coin was formerly stamped with a crossCROW-KEEPERone who scares crowsCROWNERa coronerCROWNETa coronetCRYthe yelping of hounds A pack of houndsCRY AIMto encourageCUEthe last words of an actor's speech, which is the signal for the next actor tobeginCUISSESpieces of armour to cover the thighsCULLIONa base fellowCUNNINGskillCUNNINGskilfulCURBto bend, truckleCURRENTSoccurrencesCURSTNESSshrewishnessCURTALa docked horseCURTAL-AXEa cutlassCUSTALORUMa ludicrous mistake for Custos RotulorumCUSTARD-COFFINthe crust of a custard-puddingCUSTOMERa common womanCUTa cheat 'To draw cuts' is to draw lots

DAFFto befool, to put off, to doffDAMNto condemnDANGERreach, control, powerDANSKERa DaneDAREto challengeDARKLINGin the darkDARRAIGNto set in arrayDAUBto disguiseDAUBERYimpositionDAY-WOMANa dairy-maidDEARNlonelyDEBOSHEDdebauched, drunkenDECKto bedewDECKa pack of cardsDECLINEto enumerateDECLINEDfallenDEEMdoom, judgmentDEFEATto undo, destroyDEFEATUREdisfigurementDEFENCEart of fencingDEFENDto forbidDEFENSIBLEhaving the power to defendDEFTLYdexterouslyDEFYrenounceDEGREESa stepDELAYto let slip by delayingDEMERITmerit, desertDEMURELYsolemnlyDENAYdenialDENOTEMENTmarking Note or manifestationDEPENDto be in serviceDERIVEDborn, descendedDEROGATEdegradedDESCANTa variation upon a melodyDESIGNto draw up articlesDESPATCHto deprive, bereaveDESPERATEdetermined, boldDETECTto charge, blameDETERMINEto concludeDICHoptative moodDIFFUSEDconfusedDIGRESSINGtransgressing, going out of the right wayDIG-YOU-GOOD-DENgive you good eveningDILDOthe chorus or burden of a songDINTstroke

DISABLEto disparageDISAPPOINTEDunpreparedDISCASEto undressDISCONTENTa malcontentDISCOURSEpower of reasoningDISDAINEDdisdainfulDISLIMNto disfigure, transformDISMEa tenth or titheDISPARKto destroy a parkDISPONGEto squeeze out as from a spongeDISPOSEdisposal, to conspireDISPOSITIONmaintenanceDISSEMBLYused ridiculously for assemblyDISTASTEto corruptDISTEMPEREDdiscontentedDISTRACTIONa detached troop or company of soldiersDISTRAUGHTdistracted, madDIVERTEDturned from the natural courseDIVISIONa phrase or passage in a melodyDIVULGEDpublished, spoken ofDOFFto put offDOLTa small Dutch coinDOLElamentationDONto do on, put onDONE'done to death,' put to deathDOTANTone who dotes, a dotardDOUTto do out, quenchDOWLASa kind of coarse sackingDOWLEthe swirl of a featherDOWN-GYVEDhanging down like gyves or fettersDRABa harlotDRABBINGwhoringDRAUGHTa privyDRAWNhaving his sword drawnDRAWNdrunk, having taken a good draughtDRIBBLINGweakDRIVEto rush impetuouslyDROLLERYa puppet-showDRUMBLEto dawdleDRYthirstyDUDGEONa daggerDULLsoothingDULLARDa dull personDUMPcomplaintDUPLift up

EAGERsour, harshEANLINGa yeanling, a lambEARto ploughECHEto eke outEFTready, convenientEISELvinegarELDold ageEMBOSSEDswollen into protuberancesEMBOWELLEDdisembowelled, emptiedEMBRASUREembraceEMINENCEexalted stationEMPERYempireEMULATIONjealousy, mutinyEMULOUSjealousENCAVEto place oneself in a caveEND'Still an end,' continually for everENFEOFFto place in possessionENGINEa machine of warENGLUTto swallow speedilyENGROSSto make gross or fatENGROSSMENTimmoderate acquisitionENKINDLEto make keenENMEWto shut up, as a hawk is shut up in a mewENSCONCEto cover as with a fortENSEAMEDfat, rankENSHIELDhiddenENTREATMENTSinterviews, pleasEQUIPAGEattendanceEREWHILEa short time sinceESCOTto pay a man's reckoning, to maintainESPERANCEhope, used as a war-cryESPIALa scout or spy

ESTIMATIONconjectureETERNEeternalEVENto equalEXAMINEto questionEXECUTORan executionerEXEMPTexcludedEXERCISEa religious serviceEXHALEto hale or draw out to draw the swordEXHIBITIONallowance, pensionEXIGENTdeath, endingEXIONridiculously used for 'action.'EXPECTexpectationEXPEDIENCEexpedition, undertaking hasteEXPEDIENTexpeditious, swiftEXPIATEcompletedEXPOSTULATEto expound, discussEXPOSTUREexposureEXPULSEto expelEXSUFFICATEcontemptibleEXTENDto seizeEXTENTa seizureEXTERNoutwardEXTIRPto extirpateEXTRACTINGdistractingEXTRAUGHTextracted, descendedEXTRAVAGANTforeign, wanderingEYASa nestling hawkEYAS-MUSKETa nestling of the musket or merlin, the smallest species of British hawkEYEa glanceEYEa shade of colour, as in shot silkEYNEeyes

FACINOROUSwickedFACTguiltFACTIOUSinstant, importunateFACULTYessential virtue or powerFADGEto suitFADINGa kind of ending to a songFAINgladFAIRbeautyFAITORa traitorFAllto let fallFALLOWfawn-colouredFALSINGdeceptiveFANCY-FREEsingle,untouched by loveFANGto seize in the teethFANTASTICa fantastical personFAPdrunkFARCEDstuffedFARDELa burdenFARTUOUSused ridiculously for ' virtuous.'FASTassuredly, unalterablyFATdullFAVOURcountenanceFEATdexterous, to make fineFEATERneatlyFEATLYnimbly, daintilyFEATUREbeautyFEDERARYconfederateFEEDERagent, servantFEE-GRIEFa grief heldFEEREa companion, husbandFEHEMENTLYused ridiculously for 'vehemently.'FELLthe hideFENCEart or skill in defenceFEODARYone who holds an estate by suit or service to a superior lord, one who acts underthe direction of anotherFESTERto rankle, grow virulentFESTINATELYquicklyFETfetchedFICOa figFIELDEDin the field of battleFIGto insultFIGHTSclothes hung round a ship to conceal the men from the enemyFILEa list or catalogue or to smoothFILL-HORSEshaft-horseFILLSthe shaftsFILTHa whoreFINEendFINELESSendlessFIRAGOridiculously used for 'Virago.'FIRE-DRAKEWill o' the WispFIRE-NEWwith the glitter of novelty on, like newly- forged metalFIRKto chastiseFITa canto or division of a song or a trick or habitFITCHEWa polecatFIVESa disease incident to horsesFLAP-DRAGONraisins in burning brandyFLAP-JACKa pan-cake

FLATcertainFLATNESSlowness, depthFLAWa gust of wind sudden emotion, or to make a flaw in, to breakFLECKEDspotted, streakedFLEETto float To pass away to pass the timeFLEETINGinconstant, swiftFLESHMENTthe act of fleshing the sword, hence the first feat of armsFLEWEDfurnished with hanging lips, as hounds areFLIGHTa particular mode of practising archeryFLIRT-GILLa light womanFLOTEwave, seaFLOURISHan ornamentFLUSHfresh, full of vigourFOILdefeat, disadvantageFOINto fence, fightFOISONplentyFONDfoolishly affectionateFOOT-CLOTHa saddle-cloth hanging down to the groundFORBIDaccursed, outlawedFORBODEforbiddenFORCEto stuff, for 'farce.'FORCEDfalsely attributedFORDOto kill, destroy To wearyFOREIGNobliged to live abroadFOREPASTformerFORESLOWto delayFORFENDto forbidFORGETIVEinventiveFORKEDhornedFORSPEAKto speak againstFORSPENTexhausted, wearyFORTHRIGHTa straight pathFORWEARYto weary, exhaustFOSSET-SELLERone who sells the pipes inserted into a vessel to give vent to liquorFOXa swordFOX-SHIPthe cunning of the foxFRAMPOLDpeevish, unquietFRANKthe feeding place of swineFRANKEDconfinedFRANKLINa freeholder, a small squireFRAUGHTfreightedFRAUGHTAGEfreightFRAUGHTINGto fraught. loading or constituting the cargo of a shipFRESHa spring of fresh waterFRETthe stop of a guitarFRETto wear away To variegateFRIPPERYan old-clothes shopFRONTto affront, opposeFRONTIERoppositionFRONTLETthat which is worn on the foreheadFRUSHto break or bruiseFUB OFFto put offFULLAMa loaded dieFULSOMElustfulFURNISHEDequippedFURNITORfurnitory, an herb

GABERDINEa loose outer coatGADa pointed instrumentGAIN-GIVINGmisgivingGAITgoing, stepsGALLIARDa danceGALLIASSEa shipGALLIMAUFRYa ridiculous medleyGALLOWto scareGALLOWGLASSthe irregular infantry of Ireland and the Highlands of ScotlandGAMESTERa frolicsome person, a loose womanGARBOILdisorder, uproarGARISHgaudy, staringGARNERto lay by, as corn in a barnGASTfrightenedGAUDYfestiveGAZEan object of wonderGEARmatter of business of any kindGECKa foolGENEROSITYnoble birthGENEROUSnobleGENTILITYgood mannersGENTLEgentlefolk, nobleGENTRYcomplaisance, conduct becoming gentlefolkGERMENseed, embryoGESTperiodGIBa he-catGIFTStalents, endowmentGIGLOTa wanton girlGILDERa coinGILTmoney State of wealthGIMMALdoubleGIMMORcontrivanceGINGgangGIRDto gibe

GIRDa sarcasm or gibeGLEEKto scoffGLOSEto commentGLUTto swallowGNARLto snarlGOOD-DEEDindeedGOOD-DENgood-eveningGORBELLIEDcorpulentGOURDa game of chanceGOUTa dropGOVERNMENTdiscretionGRAINEDengrainedGRAMERCYgrand mercy, much thanksGRANGEthe farmstead attached to a monastery, a solitary farm-houseGRATILLITYused ridiculously for 'gratuity.'GRATULATEto congratulateGRAVEto buryGREASILYgrosslyGREEKa bawdGREENimmature, fresh, unusedGREENLYfoolishlyGREETto weepGRIZEa stepGROSSLYpalpablyGROUNDLINGone who sits in the pit of a theatreGROWINGaccruingGUARDto decorateGUARDAGEguardianshipGUINEA-HENthe pintadoGULESred, a term in heraldryGULFthe throatGUN-STONEa cannon ballGUSTtaste, relishGYVEto fetter

HACKto become commonHAGGARDa wild or unreclaimed hawkHAG-SEEDseed or offspring of a hagHAIRcourse, order, grainHALIDOMholiness, sanctification, Christian fellowshipHALLan open space to dance inHALLOWMASAll Hallows' DayHAPchance, fortuneHAPPILYaccidentallyHARDIMENTdefiance, brave deedsHARLOCKcharlock, wild mustardHARRYto annoy, harassHAUNTcompanyHAVINGproperty, fortuneHAVIOURbehaviorHAYa term in fencingHEADYviolent, headlongHEBENONhenbaneHEFTfurnished with a handle: hence, metaphorically, finished offHELMto steer, manageHENCEhenceforwardHENCHMANa page or attendantHENTto seize, takeHERMITa beadsman, one bound to pray for anotherHESTcommandHIGHTcalled

HILDheldHILDINGa paltry fellowHINTsuggestionHIRENa prostituteHITto agreeHOISEto hoist, heave up on highHOLPto helpHOMEto the utmostHONESTchasteHONESTYchastityHONEY-STALKSthe red cloverHOODMAN-BLINDthe game now called blindman's-buffHORN-MADbrain-madHOROLOGEa clockHOT-HOUSEa brothelHOXto hamstringHUGGER-MUGGERsecrecyHULLto drift on the sea like a wrecked shipHUMOROUSfitful, or, perhaps, hurriedHUNT-COUNTERto follow the scent the wrong wayHUNTS-UPa holla used in hunting when the game was on footHURLYnoise, confusionHURTLEto clashHURTLINGnoise, confusionHUSBANDRYfrugality ManagementHUSWIFEa jilt

ICE-BROOKan icy-cold brookI'FECKSa euphemism in faithIMAGErepresentationIMBAREto bare, lay openIMMEDIACYclose connexionIMMOMENTunimportantIMPto graft. to splice a falcon's broken feathersIMPa scion, a childIMPAWNto stake, compromiseIMPEACHto bring into questionIMPERCEIVERANTperceptionIMPETICOSto pocketIMPORTANCEimportunityIMPORTANTimportunateIMPORTINGsignificantIMPOSEimposition, meaning command or task imposed upon any oneIMPOSITIONScommandIMPRESEa device with a mottoIMPRESSto compel to serveINCAPABLEunconsciousINCARNARDINEto dye redINCENSEDincited, egged onINCH-MEALby inch-meal, by portions of inchesINCLININGcompliantINCLIPto embraceINCLUDEconcludeINCONYfine, delicateINCORRECTill-regulatedINDENTto compound or bargain

INDEXa prefaceINDIFFERENTordinaryINDIGESTdisorderedINDITEto invite, to convictINDUCTIONintroduction, beginningINDURANCEdelayINGRAFTto engraff, engraftedINHERITto possessINHOOPEDpenned up in hoopsINKHORN-MATEa contemptuous term for a man of learningINKLEnarrow tapeINLANDcivilized, well-educatedINLYinwardINLYinwardlyINQUISITIONenquiryINSCONCEto arm, fortifyINSTANCEexample, information, reason, proofINTENDINGregardingINTENDMENTintentionINTENTIVELYattentivelyINTERESSEDalliedINTERMISSIONpause, delayINTRENCHMENTnot capable of being cutINTRINSEintricateINTRINSICATEintricateINVENTIONimaginationINWARDan intimate friendINWARDNESSintimacyIRREGULOUSlawless, licentiousITERATIONreiteration

JACKa mean fellowJACK-A-LENTa puppet thrown at in LentJACK GUARDANTa jack in officeJADEto whip, to treat with contemptJARthe ticking of a clockJAUNCEto pranceJESSa strap of leather attached to the talons of a hawk, by which it is held on thefistJESTto tilt in a tournament

JETto strutJOURNALdailyJOVIALmerrily, appertaining to JoveJUDICIOUScriticalJUMPto agree to hazardJUSTICERa judge, magistrateJUTto encroachJUTTYa projection, to jut out beyondJUVENALyouth, young man

KAMcrookedKECKSYhemlockKEECHa lump of tallowKEELto skinKEEPto restrainKEISARCaesar, EmperorKERNthe foot soldiers of the IrishKIBEa chilblainKICKSHAWa made dishKICKSY WICKSYa wife, used in disdain

KILN-HOLEthe ash-hole under a kilnKINDLEto bring forth young - used only of beastsKINDLESSunnaturalKINDLYnaturalKIRTLEa gownKNAPto snap, crackKNAVEa boy, a serving-manKNOTa figure in garden bedsKNOWto acknowledge

LABRASlipsLACED-MUTTONa courtesanLAGthe lowest of the peopleLAKINladykin, little lady, an endearing term applied to the Virgin Mary in the oath, 'Byour lakin.'LAND-DAMNto kill by stopping the urineLAPSEDtaken, apprehendedLARGElicentious, freeLARGESSa presentLASS-LORNdeserted by a mistressLATCHto smear, to catchLATEDbelatedLATTENmade of brassLAUNDlawnLAVOLTAa danceLAYwagerLEAGUEbesieging armyLEASINGlyingLEATHER-COATSa kind of appleLEECHa physicianLEERcountenance, complexionLEETa manor courtLEGEto allegeLEGERITYlightnessLEIGERan ambassador resident abroadLEMANa lover or mistressLENTENmeagren - that which may be eaten in LentL'ENVOYthe farewell or moral at the end of a tale or poemLETto hinder to binderLETHEdeathLEVELto aimLEWDignorant, foolish, rudeLEWDLYwickedlyLEWDSTERa lewd personLIBBARDa leopardLIBERALlicentiousLIBERTYlibertinismLIEFdearLIFTERa thiefLIGHT O' LOVEa tuneLIGHTLYeasily, generallyLIKEto liken, compare, to please

LIKELIHOODpromise, appearanceLIKINGconditionLIMBECKa stillLIMBOor Limbo patrum, the place where good men under the Old Testament were believed tobe imprisoned till released by Christ after his crucifixionLIMEto entangle as with bird-lime To smear with bird-lime To mix lime with beer orother liquorLIMNto drawLINEto cover on the inside To strengthen by inner worksLINSTOCKa staff with a match at the end of it used by gunners in firing cannonLISTa margin - a bound or enclosureLITHERlazyLIVERYa law phrase, signifying the act of delivering a freehold into the possession ofthe heir or purchaser - uniformLIVINGlively, convincingLOACHa fish so calledLOCKRAMcoarse linenLODE-STARthe leading-star, pole-starLOFFEto laughLOGGATSthe game called nine-pinsLONGLYlonginglyLOOFto lull, bring a vessel up to the windLOONa low contemptible fellowLOTa prize in a lotteryLOTTERYthat which falls to a man by lotLOWTa clownLOWTto treat one as a lowt, with contemptLOZELa spendthriftLUBBERa leopardLUCEa fresh-water fishLUMPISHduff, dejectedLUNESfits of lunacyLURCHto defeat, to win, to shiftLUREa thing stuffed to resemble a bird with which the falconer lures a hawkLUSHjuicy, luxuriantLUSTIGlusty, cheerfulLUXURIOUSlasciviousLUXURYlustLYMa limer or slow hound

MADEhaving his fortune madeMAGNIFICOthe chief magistrate at VeniceMAGOT-PIEa magpieMAILcovered as with a coat of mailMAIN-COURSEa sea-termMAKEto do up, bar To doMALKINa familiar name for Mary hence a servant wenchMALLECHOmischiefMAMMERINGhesitatingMAMMETSa woman's breasts, a dollMAMMOCKto break, tearMANto tame a hawkMANDRAGORAmandrake a plant of soporiferous quality, supposed to resemble a manMARCHESfrontiers, bordersMARCHPANEa kind of sweet biscuitMARGENTmarginMARRY TRAPan oathMARTLEMASthe Feast of St. Martin, which occurs on the 11th of Nov. when the fine weathergenerally ends; hence applied to an old manMATCHan appointmentMATEto confound, dismayMEACOCKtame, cowardlyMEALEDmingledMEANinstrument used to promote an endMEASUREA stately danceMEAZELa leper, spoken in contempt of a mean personMEDALa portrait in a locketMEDICINEa physicianMEEDreward, hire MeritMEHERCLEby HerculesMEINYretinueMELLto mix, to meddleMEPHISTOPHILUSthe name of a familiar spiritMERCATANTEa foreign traderMESSa company of fourMETAPHYSICALsupernaturalMETE-YARDmeasuring-wandMEW UPto confineMICHERa truantMICKLEmuchMILL-SIXPENCEa milled sixpence

MINCEto do any thing affectedlyMINCINGaffectedMISCREATEillegitimateMISDOUBTto suspectMISERYavariceMISPRISEto despise To mistakeMISPRISIONmistakeMISSIVEmessengerMISTEMPEREDangryMISTHINKto think ill ofMISTRESSthe jack in bowlingMOBLEDmuffledMODERNcommonplaceMODULEa model, imageMOEand more, of frequent occurrenceMOIETYa portionMOMEa stupid personMOMENTANYmomentaryMONTHS-MINDa monthly commemoration of the dead, but used ludicrously to mean a great mind orstrong desireMOODangerMOON-CALFa nick-name applied to CalibanMOONISHinconstantMOPnodMORISCOa MoorMORTdeath, applied to animals of the chaseMORT-DU-VINAIGREa ridiculous oathMORTALfatal, deadly, murderousMORTIFIEDasceticMOSEdisease in a horseMOTIONsolicitation, emotion, a puppetMOTIVEone who movesMOTLEYor the many-coloured coat of a fool, or a foolMOTLEY-MINDEDfoolishMOUSE-HUNTa weaselMOWto make grimacesMOYa coinMUCHsignificant of contempt, used ironicallyMUREa wallMUSTa scrambleMUTINEa mutineer

NAPKINa handkerchiefNATURALan idiotNAYWARDtowards denialNAYWORDa catch-word, by-wordNEBthe beakNEELDa needleNEIFhandNEPHEWa grandsonNETHER-STOCKSstockingsNEXTnearestNICEfoolishNICKscore or reckoning, to brand with folly

NIGHTEDblack as nightNIGHT-RULEnightly solemnityNINE MEN'S MORRISa place set apart for a Morris dance by nine menNINNYa fool, jesterNOBILITYnoblenessNOBLEa coinNODDYa doltNOOK-SHOTTENindented with bays and creeksNOURISHa nurseNOVUMa game at diceNOWLheadNUTHOOKa hook for pulling down nuts, hence a thief

Oa circleOARto row as with oarsOBSEQUIOUSbehaving as becomes one who attends funeral obsequiesOBSEQUIOUSLYfunereallyOBSTACLEridiculously used for 'obstinate.'OCCURENTan incidentOD'S BODYOathOD'S HEARTLINGSOathOD'S PITTIKINSoathOD'S PLESSED WILLoath'OEILLIADan amorous glanceO'ERPARTEDhaving too important a part to actO'ER-RAUGHToverreached overtaskedOFFERINGchallengingOFFICEbenefit, kindness use, functionOLDgreat,fine, or prettyONCEsome time

ONEYERa bankerOPEopenOPERANTactiveOPINIONEDused ridiculously for pinionedOPPOSITEadversaryORDERmeasuresORDINANCErank, orderORGULOUSproudORTleaving, refuseOSTENTshow, appearanceOSTENTATIONshow, appearanceOUNCEa beast of prey of the tiger kindOUPHEa fairyOUSEL-COCKthe blackbirdOUTall out, fullyOUT-LOOKto face downOUTWARDoutsideOWEto own

RABATOa ruffRABBIT-SUCKERa weaselRACEbreed; inherited natureRACKwreckRACKto enhance the price of anythingRAGa term of contempt applied to personsRAKEto coverRAPTtransported with emotionRAPTUREa fitRASCALa lean deerRASHquick, violentRATEopinion, judgment, to assign, to value, to scoldRATOLORUMa ludicrous mistakeRAUGHTpast tense of reachRAVINravenous, to devourRAWLYinadequatelyRAWNESSunprovided stateRAYEDarrayed, servedRAZEDslashedREAR-MOUSEthe batREBATEto deprive of keennessREBECKa three-stringed fiddleRECEIPTmoney receivedRECEIVINGcapacityRECHEATa point of the chase to call back the houndsRECORDto singRECORDERa fluteRECUREto cure, recoverRED-LATTICEsuitable to an ale-house, because ale-houses had commonly red latticesREDUCEto bring backREECHYsmoky, dirtyREFELLto refuteREFERto reserve toREGIMENTgovernmentREGREETa salutationREGUERDONrequitalRELATIVEapplicableREMORSEpityREMORSEFULfull of pity, compassionateREMOTIONremovalREMOVEDsequestered, remote

RENDERaccountRENEGEto renounce, to denyREPAIRto renovate, comfortREPEALto reverse the sentence of exileREPROOFconfutationREPUGNto resistREQUIEMmass for the dead, so called because it begins with the words "Requiem eternam..."RESOLVEto satisfyRESPECTconsiderationRESPECTIVErespectful, thoughtful, correspondingRESPECTIVELYrespectfullyRETAILEDhanded downRETIREretreatREVERBto echoREVOLTa rebelRIBto enclose as within ribsRIDto destroyRIFTsplitRIGGISHwantonRIGOLa circleRIPEdrunkRIVAGEthe shoreRIVALITYequal rankRIVEto fireROADthe high road, applied to a common womanROISTINGroistering, violentROMAGEunusual stirRONVONa term of contempt applied to a womanROODthe crucifixROOKa cheaterROPERYrogueryROPE-TRICKStricks such as are played by a rope-dancerROUNDto whisper, to become great with child, to finish off, a diadem, unceremoniousROUNDELa dance or songROUNDUREan enclosureROUSEcarousalROYNISHmangyRUBIOUSruddyRUDDOCKthe redbreastRUSHto pushRUSHLINGrustling

SACRIFICIALreverent, as words used in religious worshipSACRING-BELLthe little bell rung at massSADseriousSADLYseriouslySADNESSseriousnessSAGto hang downSALTlascivious, tasteSANDEDmarked with yellow spotsSANSwithoutSAUCYlasciviousSAWa moral sayingSAYsilkenSAYassay, taste, relishSCAFFOLDAGEthe gallery of a theatreSCALDscurvy, scabbySCALEto weigh in scalesSCALLa scab, a word of reproachSCAMBLEto scrambleSCAMELsea-mewSCANto examine subtlySCANTto cut short, to spareSCANTscanty, short scarcelySCANTLINGa small portionSCAPEto escapeSCATHEto injureSCATHFULdestructiveSCONCEthe headSCOTCHto bruise or cut slightlySCRIMERa fencerSCROYLEa scabby fellowSCULLa shoal of fishSCURVYscabby; metaph. meanSEALto set one's seal to a deed, to confirmSEAMfatSEAMYshowing the seam or sewingSEARscorched, witheredSEARto stigmatiseSEARCHto probe, to apply a healing remedySEATEDfixed, confirmedSECTa slip or scion, a political partySECURELYinconsideratelySEELto closeSEELINGclosing, blindingSEEMINGseemly, becominglySEENversed, instructedSELDseldomSELF-BOUNTYnative goodnessSEMBLABLYalikeSENIORYsenioritySENNETa flourish of trumpetsSEPULCHREto burySEQUESTRATIONseparationSEREdrySERJEANTa bailiffSERPIGOa cutaneous diseaseSETEBOSthe name of a fiendSETTERone who watches travellers to give information to thievesSEVERALland which is not common but appropriatedSHARDSshreds, broken fragments of potterySHARKEDsnatched up, as a shark does his preySHEENbrilliancySHEERpure UnmixedSHENTrebuked, blamed, hurtSHERIFF'S-POSTa post at the door of a sheriff, to which royal proclamations were fixedSHIVEsliceSHOTthe reckoning at an ale-houseSHOUGHSshaggy dogsSHOULDEREDplungedSHOVEL-BOARDgame played by sliding metal pieces along a board at a markSHREWDmischievousSHRIFTconfession, absolutionSHRIVEto confessSHRIVING-TIMEtime for confessionSHROUDto enshroud oneself, cover oneself upSIDE-SLEEVESloose hanging sleevesSIGHTan aperture in a helmetSIGHTLESSinvisible, unsightlySIGNto give an omenSILLYsimple, rusticSIMULARcounterfeit, feignedSINGLEfeebleSIRa title applied to a bachelor of arts at the UniversitiesSITHsinceSITHENCEsinceSIZESallowancesSKAINS-MATESscapegracesSKILLto be of importanceSKILLESSignorantSKIMBLE-SKAMBLErambling, disjointedSKINKERa drawer of liquorSKIRRto scourSLEAVEfloss-silkSLEDDEDsledgedSLEIDEDuntwisted, raw, applied to silkSLEIGHTSartificesSLIPSa noose, or area of tournamontSLIVERto sliceSLOPSloose breechesSLUBBERto slur overSMIRCHEDsmeared, soiledSMOOTHto flatterSNEAPtaunt, sarcasmSNEAPEDpinchedSNECK-UPgo hangSNUFFanger, 'To take in snuff' is to take offenceSOFTLYgentlySOILspot, taintSOLICITsolicitation

SOLIDAREa small coinSOLVEsolutionSOMETIMESformerlySOOTHtruth, conciliationSOOTHtrueSORELa buck of the third yearSORRIESTmost sorrowfulSORRYsorrowful, dismalSORTa company RankSORTto choose, to suit, to consortSOTfoolSOUL-FEARINGsoul-terrifyingSOWLto lug, dragSOWTERname of a dogSPECIALLYa special contractSPEDsettled, done forSPEEDfortuneSPERRto bolt, fastenSPIALspySPILLto destroySPILTHspillingSPLEENviolent haste Used of the lightning flashSPRAGquickSPRINGshootSPRINGHALTa disease of horsesSPRITEDhauntedSQUAREto quarrel, the front part of a woman's dress, stomacherSQUAREequitableSQUARERquarrellerSQUASHan unripe peascodSQUIERa square or ruleSQUINYto squintSTAGGERSa disease in horses attended with giddinessSTAINto disfigureSTALEa decoy, a gull, a prostituteSTALEto make stale, deprive anything of its freshnessSTAND UPONto be incumbent onSTANIELan inferior kind of hawkSTARKstiffSTARKLYstifflySTATEa canopied chairSTATIONattitude, act of standingSTATISTa statesmanSTATUAa statueSTATUEimage, pictureSTATUTEsecurity, obligationSTATUTE-CAPSwoollen caps worn by citizensSTAYa chequeSTEADto profitSTEELEDset or fixedSTERNAGEsteerage, courseSTICKLERan arbitrator in combatsSTIGMATICa deformed personSTIGMATICALdeformedSTILLconstantSTILLYsoftlySTINTto stop to stopSTITHYa smith's forgeSTITHYto forgeSTOCCADOa stoccata, or thrust in fencingSTOCKa stockingSTOMACHcourage, appetite, inclinationSTONE-BOWa cross-bow for throwing stonesSTOUPa cupSTOUTstrong, healthySTOVERfodderSTRAIGHTimmediatelySTRAINlineage, dispositionSTRAITEDstraitenedSTRANGEforeignSTRANGENESScoyness, reserveSTRANGERforeignerSTRAPPADOa kind of punishmentSTRICTUREstrictnessSTROSSERStrowsersSTUCKa thrust of a swordSTUCK INcorruption of stoccataSTUFFbaggage material, substanceSTUFFEDfilled, storedSTYto lodge as in a stySUBSCRIBEto yield, to succumbSUCCESSissue, consequenceSUCCESSIVEsucceedingSUCCESSIVELYin successionSUDDENhasty, rashSUDDENLYhastilySUFFERANCEsufferingSUGGESTto tempt, enticeSUGGESTIONtemptation, enticementSUITEDdressedSULLENdoleful, melancholySUMPTERa horse that carries provisions on a journeySUPPOSEa trick, impositionSUPPOSEDcounterfeitSURCEASEto ceaseSURPRISEto capture by surpriseSUR-REINEDover-workedSUSPECTsuspicionSUSPIREto breatheSWABBERa sweeper of the deck of a shipSWARTHblack, quantity of grass cut down by one sweep of the scytheSWASHERswaggererSWASHINGdashing, smashingSWATHLINGswaddlingSWAYto move onSWEARto adjureSWEAR OVERto out-swearSWIFTready, quickSWINGE-BUCKLERa bully

TABLEa tablet, note-bookTABLE-BOOKnote-bookTABLESthe game of backgammon, a note-bookTABOURa small side-drumTABOURERa player on the tabourTABOURINEtambourine, drumTAGthe rabbleTAINTtaintedTAINTUREdefilementTAKEto infect, blast, bewitchTAKE INto conquerTAKE OUTto copyTAKE UPto borrow money, or buy on credit, to make up a quarrelTAKINGinfection, malignant influenceTAKING UPbuying on creditTALEcounting, reckoningTALLstrong, valiantTALLOW-CATCHa lump of tallowTANGtwang, soundTANGto soundTANLINGanything tanned by the sunTARREto excite, urge onTARRIANCEdelayTASKto tax, challengeTASKINGchallengingTASTEto tryTAWDRY-LACEa rustic necklaceTAXATIONsatire, sarcasmTAXINGsatireTEENgriefTELLto countTEMPERto mixTEMPERANCEtemperatureTEMPEREDmixedTENDto attend toTENDERto hold, to esteem, to have consideration forTENTa probe for searching a woundTERCELthe male of the goshawkTERMAGANTa ranting character in old playsTESTEDpure, assayedTESTERNto reward with a tester, or six-penceTHARBOROUGHa constableTHEORICKtheoryTHEWESsinews, musclesTHICKrapidlyTHICK-PLEACHEDthickly intertwinedTHIRD-BOROUGHa constableTHOUGHTanxiety, griefTHRASONICALboastfulTHREE-MAN BEETLEa wooden mallet worked by three menTHREE-MAN-SONG-MENsingers of glees in three partsTHREE-PILEthree-piled velvetTHRENElament

THRIDthread, fibreTHROEto put in agoniesTHRUMthe tufted end of a thread in weavingTHRUMMEDmade od coarse ends or tuftsTICKLEticklishTIGHTnimble, activeTIGHTLYbriskly, promptlyTIKEa curTILLY-VALLYan exclamation of contemptTILTHtillageTIMELESSuntimelyTINCTstain, dyeTIREattire, head-dressTANGtwang, soundTODto yield a tod of woolTOKENEDmarked with plague spotsTOKENSplague spotsTOLLto exact toll, to pay tollTOO TOOexcessivelyTOPLESSsupreme, without superiorTOUCHtouchstone for testing goldTOUCHEDprickedTOUSEto pull, dragTOWARDnearly readyTOYStrifles, foolish tricksTRADEbeaten pathTRANECTa ferryTRANSLATEDtransformedTRASHto cheque, as a huntsman his houndsTRAVAILlabour, toilTRAY-TRIPan old game played with diceTREACHERStraitorsTREATIESentreatiesTRENCHEDcarvedTRICKtechnically, a copy of a coat of armsTRICKEDblazonedTRICKINGornamentTRICKSYelegantly quaintTRIPLEthirdTROJANa thiefTROL-MY-DAMESthe name of a game also called pigeon-holesTROTH-PLIGHTbetrothedTROWto trust, thinkTRUEhonestTRUNDLE-TAILa long-tailed dogTUCKET-SONANCEa flourish on the trumpetTUNDISHa funnelTURLYGOODa name adopted by bedlam-beggarsTURNto modulateTWANGLINGtwangingTWIGGENmade of twigs, wickerTWILLEDRetained by woven branchesTWINKa twinklingTWIREto peep, twinkle

UMBEREDstained, dark, as with umberUNANELEDwithout extreme unctionUNBARBEDuntrimmedUNBATEDunbluntedUNBOLTto discloseUNBOLTEDunsifted, unrefinedUNBREATHEDunpractisedUNCAPEto throw off the houndsUNCHARGEDundefended, applied to the gates of a cityUNCLEWto unravel, undoUNCOINEDunalloyed, unfeignedUNDERGOto undertakeUNDERTAKERone who takes up another's quarrelUNDER-WROUGHTunderminedUNEATHhardlyUNEXPRESSIVEinexpressibleUNFAIRto deprive of beautyUNHAPPILYcensoriouslyUNHAPPYmischievousUNHATCHEDundisclosedUNHOUSELEDwithout receiving the sacramentUNIMPROVEDunreprovedUNIONa pearl

UNJUSTdishonestUNKINDunnaturalUNLIVEDbereft of lifeUNMANNEDuntamed, applied to a hawkUNOWEDunownedUNPREGNANTstupidUNPROPERcommon to allUNQUESTIONABLEnot inquisitiveUNREADYundressedUNRESPECTIVEinconsiderateUNSISTINGunrestingUNSTANCHEDincontinentUNTEMPERINGunsofteningUNTENTEDunsearchableUNTRADEDunused, uncommonUNTRIMMEDno ornamentsUPSPRING REELa boisterous danceURCHINthe hedge-hogUSANCEusuryUSEinterestUTISriotous merriment, which accompanied the eighth day of a festivalUTTERto expel, put forthUTTERANCEextremity

VADEto fadeVAILto lowerVAILINGloweringVAINNESSvanityVALANCEDadorned with a valence or fringe often applied to the beardVALIDITYvalueVANTAGEadvantageVANTBRACEarmour for the front of the armVARLETa servant, valetVASTA gulfVASTIDITYimmensityVASTLYlike a wasteVASTYvast, wasteVAUNTprecedesVAUNT-COURIERSforerunnersVAWARDthe van, vanguard, advanced guard of an army, the first of anythingVEGETIVESherbsVELUREvelvetVELVET-GUARDSliterally velvet trimmings applied metaphorically to the citizens who wore themVENEWa bout in fencing, metaphorically applied to repartee and sallies of wit

VENEYa bout at fencingVENGEto avengeVENTAGESholes in a flute or flageoletVERBALwordyVERYtrue, realVIAoff with you!VICEto screw, the buffoon in old morality playsVIEto challenge, a term at cards, to play as for a wagerVIEWLESSinvisibleVILLAINa lowborn manVINEWEDmouldyVIOL-DE-GAMBOYSa bass violVIRGINALLINGplaying as on the virginals, a kind of a spinetVIRTUEthe essential excellence valourVIRTUOUSexcellent, endowed with virtuesVIZAMENTadvisementVOLUBLEfickleVOLUNTARYvolunteerVOTARISTvotary, one who has taken a vowVULGARthe common peopleVULGARLYpublicly

WAFTto wave, beckon To turn, floatWAFTAGEpassageWAFTUREwaving, beckoningWAGEto reward as with wagesWAILFULlamentableWAISTthe middle of a shipWANNION'with a vengeance.'WAPPENEDwithered, overwornWARDPrison guardWARDENa large pear used for bakingWARDERtruncheonWARNto summonWASSAILa drinking bout, FestivityWATa familiar word for a hareWATCHa watch lightWATCHto tame by keeping constantly awakeWATER-GALLa secondary rainbowWATER-RUGa kind of dogWATER-WORKpainting in distemperWAXto growWAXENto hiccoughWEALTHweal, advantageWEARfashionWEATHER-FENDto defend from the weatherWEB AND PINthe cataract in the eyeWEEsmall, tiny, to thinkWEEDgarmentWEETto wit, knowWEIGH OUTto outweighWELKINthe skyWELL-LIKINGin good conditionWENDto goWESANDthe wind-pipeWHELKEDmarked with whelks or protuberancesWHENan exclamation of impatienceWHIFFLERan officer who clears the way in processionsWHILE-EREa little while agoWHILESuntilWHIP-STOCKhandle of a whipWHISThushed, silentWHITEthe centre of an archery buttWHITELYpale-facedWHITING-TIMEbleaching time

WHITSTERbleacherWHITTLEa clasp knifeWHOO-BUBhubbubWHOOPto cry out with astonishmentWICKEDnoisome, banefulWIDOWto give a jointure toWIDOWHOODwidow's jointureWIGHTpersonWILDwealdWILDERNESSwildnessWIMPLEDveiled, hoodedWINDOW-BARSlattice-work across a woman's stomacherWINDRINGwindingWINTER-GROUNDto protect (a plant) from frostWISHto commendWISTLYwistfullyWITknowledge, wisdomWITHOUTbeyondWITSfive, the five sensesWITTOLa contented cuckoldWITTYintelligentWOMAN-TIREDhen-peckedWONDEREDmarvellously giftedWOODmadWOODCOCKa simpletonWOODMANa forester, huntsmanWOOLWARDshirtlessWORLD'To go to the world' is to get married So 'a woman of the world' is a married womanWORMa serpentWORSERworseWORSHIPto honourWORTHwealth, fortuneWORTScabbagesWOTto knowWOUNDtwisted aboutWREAKto avengeWREAKFULrevengeful, avengingWRESTan instrument used for tuning a harpWRITgospel, truthWRITHLEDshrivelledWROTHcalamity, misfortuneWRUNGtwisted, strainedWRYto swerve

XANTHIPPESocrate's scolding wife

YAREready, being understoodYARELYreadilyYAWout of controlY-CLADcladY-CLEPEDcalled, named

YEARNto grieve, vexYELLOWNESSjealousyYELLOWSa disease of horsesYEOMANa sheriff's officerYIELDto reward To report

ZANYa clown, gull