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Full Glossary for Othello

accident (142) an occurrence.

addiction (6) an inclination.

affined (39) [Obsolete] under obligation; bound.

affinity (48) kinship; family.

Almain (79) a German.

anters (140) [Archaic] caves.

Anthropophagi (144) man-eaters; cannibals.

article (11) substance.

assay (18) a test.

attach (77) arrest.

being . . . heaven (36) looking like an angel.

besort (238) suitable company.

birdlime (126) a kind of paste.

blank (129) a target; bull's-eye.

bobbed (16) cheated; swindled.

bolster (399) lie together.

bookish theoric (24) the student, not practitioner.

brace (24) stance of defense.

caitiff (109) a wretch.

callet (121) a whore, or prostitute.

canakin (66) a drinking pot.

carack (50) large trading ship.

cashiered (48) dismissed (but not necessarily without honor).

cast (14) dismissed.

censure (184) judgment.

chrysolite (146) topaz; a gemstone.

clyster pipes (177) syringes; enema tubes.

coat (25) a coat of mail worn under outer clothing.

cogging, cozening (132) lying, cheating.

coloquintida (351) a bitter fruit.

compliment extern (63) outward appearance.

composition (1) consistency.

compt (274) accounting on Judgment Day.

conceit (115) a thought or fancy.

continuate (179) uninterrupted.

conveniences (233) compatibilities.

convinced or supplied (28) overcame or gratified.

credit (97) reputation.

crocodile (247) a reference to the false tears supposedly shed by crocodiles.

crusadoes (27) Portuguese gold coins.

customer (120) here, a prostitute.


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