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Shakespeare List 1

Terms in this set (25)

anon
in a short time, soon
art
are
aside
a line spoken by an actor to the audience but not intended for others on the stage
ay
yes, oh
aye
yes, alas
bard
A poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment.
bawd
a woman in charge of a brothel
beshrew
to curse; invoke evil upon
couplet
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
cuckold
the husband of an unfaithful wife
dialogue
speech between characters
dost
to do
doth
does
'ere
before or ever
fain
gladly, willingly
forbear
to refrain from; to abstain; to be patient or tolerant
forsooth
in truth, indeed
forswear
renounce under oath; abandon; make a solemn promise to give up; CF. abjure
haply
perhaps, by chance
hast
to have
hence
from here
hie
go quickly
knave
a dishonest or unscrupulous man
methinks /methought
I think / I thought
morrow
tomorrow
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