Modern/vs old shakespear langauge Flashcards by Adrian Hsu

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What does ‘anon’ mean?

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now; at once

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What is the meaning of ‘asunder’?

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apart

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What do ‘aught’ and ‘naught’ refer to?

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anything/nothing

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What are the modern equivalents of ‘aye’ and ‘nay’?

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yes/no

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What does ‘canst’ signify?

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can

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What is the meaning of ‘choler’?

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anger

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What does ‘doff’ mean?

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remove

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What is the modern form of ‘doth’?

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does

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What does ‘e’en’ mean?

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even

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What is the meaning of ‘ere’?

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before

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What does ‘fain’ express?

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rather

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What does ‘forwear’ mean?

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deny

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How long is a ‘fortnight’?

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two weeks

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What does ‘God-den’ mean?

A

good afternoon or good evening

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What is the equivalent of ‘good morrow’?

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good morning

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What does ‘hark, mark me’ mean?

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listen; pay attention to me

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What do ‘hence’ and ‘thence’ mean?

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from here/from there

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What does ‘hie’ mean?

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hurry

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What do ‘hither’, ‘thither’, and ‘whither’ translate to?

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here/there/where

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What does ‘humor’ refer to?

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passing mood; whim

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What does ‘leave’ signify?

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permission

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What does ‘marry’ mean?

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A

indeed

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What does ‘methinks’ express?

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A

I believe

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What is the meaning of ‘moe’?

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A

more

What do 'o’er', 'e’er', and 'ne’er' mean?

over/ever/never

What does 'out' signify in this context?

angry

What is the meaning of 'physic'?

cure

What does 'presently' mean?

immediately

What does 'prithee' mean?

please

What does 'protest' signify?

declare

What does 'quoth' mean?

ask

What is a 'rapier'?

sword

What does 'shrift' refer to?

confession

What does 'sirrah' imply?

insulting form of address to an inferior

What does 'soft' mean?

wait a minute

What do 'sooth' and 'forsooth' mean?

truly/no doubt

What does 'stay' signify?

wait

What is the meaning of 'ta’en'?

taken

What do 'thou' and 'thee' mean?

you

What does 'thrice' mean?

three times

What does 'thy' signify?

your

What is a 'wench'?

common woman

What does 'wert' mean?

were

What does 'wherefore' mean?

why

What does 'withal' signify?

with

What is the modern term for 'ye'?

you

What does 'yonder' or 'yon' mean?

over there

an?

if