action (234) legal action by which one seeks to have a wrong put right; lawsuit.
Adonis (50) in Greek myth, a handsome young man loved by Aphrodite: he is killed by a wild boar.
Aeacides (51) descendant of Aeacus, King of Aegina and grandfather of Ajax.
affect (14) love.
affect (40) find pleasant.
against you come (103) "in anticipation of your arrival."
Alcides' twelve (256) reference to the twelve labors of Hercules (reputed grandson of Alcaeus).
Alla nostra casa ben venuto, / Molto oronato signor mio Petruchio (25–26) "Welcome to our house, my much honored Petruchio."
Amends (97) recovery.
amort (36) dejected, disspirited.
Anna (155) confidante of her sister Dido, Queen of Carthage, beloved of Aeneas.
Apollo (59) the god of music, poetry, prophecy, and medicine, represented as exemplifying manly youth and beauty: later identified with Helios.
argosy (372) a large ship, especially a merchant ship.
Aristotle's checks (32) constraining philosophic study of Aristotle.
arms (223) coat of arms.
aweful rule (113) authority commanding awe or respect.
Bacare!(73) "stand back!"
balk logic (34) argue.
banns (180) the proclamation, generally made in church on three successive Sundays, of an intended marriage.
bar in law (136) "legal impediment."
Basta! (199) "Enough!"
belike (16) perhaps.
be-mete (111) measure; thrash.
bemoiled (67) dirtied with mire.
beseem (65) to be suitable or appropriate.
bestraught (24) distracted.
big (174) boastful; pompous; extravagant.
boot (180) profit, use.
bots (54) the larvas of the botfly.
bottom (133) ball or skein.
braved (109) defied.
bravely (54) splendidly dressed.
bravery (57) finery.
break a jest (71) "play a joke."
Breathe Merriman — the poor cur is embossed (16) "Let the dog, Merriman, breathe. The poor dog is foaming at the mouth from exhaustion."
burden (67) a repeated, central idea; theme.
butt (39) to strike or bump against; to bump with the head.
buttery (101) a place where the food supplies of a household are kept; pantry.
by my halidom (103) "by my holiness."
by this" (62) "by this time."
candle-cases (45) discarded boots, used only as a receptacle for candle ends.
cardmaker (19) maker of cards, or combs, used to prepare wool for spinning.
cavil (388) to object when there is little reason to do so; resort to trivial fault-finding; carp; quibble.
censer (91) an ornamented container in which incense is burned.
'cerns (70) concerns.
chapeless (47) without the chape, the metal plate or mounting on a scabbard, especially that which covers the point.
clear (172) serene and calm.
cock's passion (107) by God's (Christ's) suffering.
cockle (66) cockleshell.
comb your noddle (64) "rake your head."
come roundly (58) "speak plainly."
compound (27) to settle by mutual agreement.
Con tutto il cuore ben trovato (24) "With all my heart, well met."
coney-catched (93) tricked.
coney-catching (38) cheating, trickery.
Confounds thy frame (144) "Ruins your reputation."
conserves (3) a kind of jam made of two or more fruits, often with nuts or raisins added.
conster (30) construe.
copintank (62) high-crowned, sugar-loaf shape.
countenance (89) to give support or sanction to; approve or tolerate.
counterfeit assurance (92) pretend wedding.
counterfeit supposes (110) suppositions; false appearances.
course (47) hunt the hare.
cozen (38) to cheat; defraud.
crab (229) crab apple.
crackhemp (43) rogue likely to end up being hanged.
craven (227) a thorough coward.
credit (108) the favorable estimate of a person's character; reputation; good name.
credit (94) pay respects to.
crupper (60) a padded leather strap passed around the base of a horse's tail and attached to the saddle or harness to keep it from moving forward.
cullion (20) a low, contemptible fellow.
cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum "with exclusive printing rights."
curious (36) unnecessarily inquisitive; prying.
custard-coffin (82) pastry crust for a custard.
Cytherea (51) Aphrodite.
