Shakespearean Vocabulary Flashcards

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What does 'tis mean?

it is (correct)

soon

it was

it would

What is the meaning of 'twas?

it was

What does 'twould' mean?

it would

What does 'anon' mean?

soon Signup and view all the answers

Define the word 'beguile'.

cheat or fool or deceive (can also mean charm in other contexts) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'betwixt'?

between Signup and view all the answers

What does 'bootless' mean?

useless Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'for aye'?

forever Signup and view all the answers

What does 'forsooth' mean?

in truth Signup and view all the answers

Define 'hither'.

here Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'intelligence' in the context of Shakespearean language?

news Signup and view all the answers

What does 'marry' signify?

indeed Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'mewed'?

walled up or caged up or penned up in a small place Signup and view all the answers

What does 'perforce' mean?

forcibly (with force); unavoidably; of necessity Signup and view all the answers

Define 'thither'.

there Signup and view all the answers

What does 'translated' mean?

transformed Signup and view all the answers

What does 'troth' refer to?

truth; truly; faithful vow Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'vestal'?

virgin Signup and view all the answers

Define 'vot'ress'.

a woman under a vow (usually to a goddess or god) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'well derived' mean?

well-born, or good descent Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'well possessed'?

wealthy or rich Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wherefore' mean?

why Signup and view all the answers

Define 'whither'.

where Signup and view all the answers

What does 'wont' mean?

accustomed, to be used to Signup and view all the answers

What does 'yonder' mean?

over there Signup and view all the answers

What is the Shakespearean equivalent of 'you do'?

thou dost Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'he or she or it does' in Shakespearean language?

he she or it doth Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you gave' translate to in Shakespearean terms?

thou gavest or gav'st Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of 'he she it gave' in Shakespearean language?

he she it gaveth Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for 'you can' in Shakespearean language?

thou canst Signup and view all the answers

Translate 'you will' to Shakespearean language.

thou wilt Signup and view all the answers

What is the Shakespearean equivalent of 'you would'?

thou wouldst Signup and view all the answers

What does 'you hold' translate to in Shakespearean terms?

thou holdst Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'he she it holds' in Shakespearean language?

he she it holdeth Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the term 'thou'?

subject pronoun, 2nd person singular (modern: you) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thee' refer to?

object pronoun, 2nd person singular (modern: you) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'thy' signify?

possessive pronoun, 2nd person singular (modern: your) Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'thine'?

possessive pronoun, 2nd person singular (modern: yours) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ye' refer to?

subject pronoun, 2nd person plural (modern: y'all) Signup and view all the answers

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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