gadding wandering about in an idle or restless way.
gleek a gesture of contempt or a rebuke.
glooming peace peace overshadowed with grief.
god of my idolatry the object of my excessive devotion.
gossamers filmy cobwebs floating in the air or spread on bushes or grass.
Ha! ha! Capulet is reflecting on the plans he is making; he is not laughing.
hap good luck or news.
harlotry willful behavior or hussy. Capulet regards his daughter with contempt.
the hay! term used to indicate that your opponent has been hit.
held him carelessly thought little of him, neglected his memory.
her vestal livery chaste appearance or virginal dress.
here's goodly gear a large clothes horse, refers to the appearance of the Nurse, who is also described in this scene as a sail. Romeo also continues Mercutio's series of bawdy puns in this scene, as gear refers to the reproductive organs.
he's a man of wax he's perfect, without fault, like a wax figure.
hilding a low, contemptible person.
holy palmers' kiss a palmer is a pilgrim who carried a palm leaf to signify the making of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. For Romeo, love is likened to a religious quest.
holy physic spiritual remedy.
hoodwink'd blindfolded.
humour fluid.
hunt's-up morning song used to wake huntsmen and, more traditionally, a newly married bride.
hurdle a kind of frame or sled on which prisoners in England were drawn through the streets to execution.
huswife a housewife.
I am no pilot . . . should adventure for such merchandise Romeo describes himself as a merchant venturer, one who would make risky voyages to be with Juliet.
I will bite my thumb at them, which is a disgrace to them if they bear it an Italian insult, a provocative, probably obscene gesture.
I'll cry a match I'll claim the victory.
I'll try . . . fingers from the saying that only bad cooks will not be able to lick their own fingers; that is, the servants will see if they are willing to test their own cooking.
an ill-beseeming semblance an unfitting or inappropriate outward appearance or aspect.
immortal punning on the moves as both famous and fatal.
in proof when actually experienced.
in this love in your concern for her material and earthly well-being.
intercession prayers and petitions.
