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What does 'tis mean?
What does 'tis mean?
What is the meaning of 'twas?
What is the meaning of 'twas?
it was
What does 'twould' mean?
What does 'twould' mean?
it would
What does 'anon' mean?
What does 'anon' mean?
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Define the word 'beguile'.
Define the word 'beguile'.
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What is the meaning of 'betwixt'?
What is the meaning of 'betwixt'?
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What does 'bootless' mean?
What does 'bootless' mean?
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What is meant by 'for aye'?
What is meant by 'for aye'?
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What does 'forsooth' mean?
What does 'forsooth' mean?
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Define 'hither'.
Define 'hither'.
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What is the meaning of 'intelligence' in the context of Shakespearean language?
What is the meaning of 'intelligence' in the context of Shakespearean language?
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What does 'marry' signify?
What does 'marry' signify?
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What is meant by 'mewed'?
What is meant by 'mewed'?
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What does 'perforce' mean?
What does 'perforce' mean?
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Define 'thither'.
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What does 'translated' mean?
What does 'translated' mean?
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What does 'troth' refer to?
What does 'troth' refer to?
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What is the meaning of 'vestal'?
What is the meaning of 'vestal'?
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Define 'vot'ress'.
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What does 'well derived' mean?
What does 'well derived' mean?
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What is the meaning of 'well possessed'?
What is the meaning of 'well possessed'?
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What does 'wherefore' mean?
What does 'wherefore' mean?
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Define 'whither'.
Define 'whither'.
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What does 'wont' mean?
What does 'wont' mean?
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What does 'yonder' mean?
What does 'yonder' mean?
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What is the Shakespearean equivalent of 'you do'?
What is the Shakespearean equivalent of 'you do'?
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What is the meaning of 'he or she or it does' in Shakespearean language?
What is the meaning of 'he or she or it does' in Shakespearean language?
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What does 'you gave' translate to in Shakespearean terms?
What does 'you gave' translate to in Shakespearean terms?
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What is the equivalent of 'he she it gave' in Shakespearean language?
What is the equivalent of 'he she it gave' in Shakespearean language?
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What is the term for 'you can' in Shakespearean language?
What is the term for 'you can' in Shakespearean language?
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Translate 'you will' to Shakespearean language.
Translate 'you will' to Shakespearean language.
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What is the Shakespearean equivalent of 'you would'?
What is the Shakespearean equivalent of 'you would'?
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What does 'you hold' translate to in Shakespearean terms?
What does 'you hold' translate to in Shakespearean terms?
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What is the meaning of 'he she it holds' in Shakespearean language?
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What is the function of the term 'thou'?
What is the function of the term 'thou'?
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What does 'thee' refer to?
What does 'thee' refer to?
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What does 'thy' signify?
What does 'thy' signify?
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What is the meaning of 'thine'?
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What does 'ye' refer to?
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Study Notes
Shakespearean Pronouns and Vocabulary
- 'tis: Short form for "it is," commonly used in Shakespearean dialogue.
- 'twas: Contraction meaning "it was," frequently used to convey past tense.
- 'twould: Stands for "it would," implies a conditional or hypothetical situation.
- anon: Means "soon," often indicating a forthcoming event.
- beguile: Refers to the act of cheating, fooling, or charming someone, depending on context.
- betwixt: An archaic term for "between," used to describe position or location.
- bootless: Describes something as "useless," often implying futility.
- for aye: Signifies "forever," denoting an everlasting state or condition.
- forsooth: Used to affirm something as "in truth," indicating honesty.
- hither: Means "here," typically used for directing attention to a specific place.
- intelligence: In this context, refers to "news" or information.
- marry: An exclamation meaning "indeed," often used to emphasize a statement.
- mewed: Means to be "walled up or caged," symbolizing confinement.
- perforce: Implies "forcibly" or "inevitably," indicating an unavoidable situation.
- thither: Means "there," used to indicate a specific location.
- translated: Means "transformed," suggesting a change or conversion.
- troth: Refers to "truth" or a faithful vow, often associated with promises.
- vestal: Indicates a "virgin," often in a religious or sacred context.
- vot'ress: A term for a woman under a vow, usually dedicated to a deity.
- well derived: Indicates someone of "good descent" or noble birth.
- well possessed: Describes someone who is "wealthy" or "rich."
- wherefore: Primarily means "why," often used in philosophical or rhetorical questions.
- whither: Means "where," used to pose questions about direction.
- wont: Means "accustomed," expressing habitual action or familiarity.
- yonder: Refers to "over there," pointing out a distant place.
- you do: Translates to "thou dost" in Shakespearean English.
- he/she/it does: In Shakespearean phrasing becomes "he/she/it doth."
- you gave: Translated to "thou gavest" or "gav'st," showing past action.
- he/she/it gave: In old English translates to "he/she/it gaveth."
- you can: Translates to "thou canst," conveying ability.
- you will: Translates to "thou wilt," indicating future intention.
- you would: Translates to "thou wouldst," expressing condition.
- you hold: Becomes "thou holdst," referring to possession.
- he/she/it holds: In Shakespearean terms translates to "he/she/it holdeth."
- thou: 2nd person singular subject pronoun, equivalent to modern "you."
- thee: 2nd person singular object pronoun, comparable to modern "you."
- thy: Possessive pronoun in 2nd person singular, meaning "your."
- thine: Another form of 2nd person singular possessive pronoun, equivalent to "yours."
- ye: 2nd person plural subject pronoun, modern equivalent being "y'all."
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