affect (14) love.
belike (16) perhaps.
hilding (17) a low, contemptible person.
"suffer me" (31) "let me have my way."
orderly (45) in regular or proper order; methodically.
"Bacare!"(73) "stand back!"
grateful (76) pleasing.
orchard (111) garden.
"in possession" (122) "in immediate possession."
specialties (126) a special contract, obligation, agreement, etc.
"happy be thy speed" (138) "may it turn out well for you."
to the proof (140) in armor.
lusty (160) full of vigor; strong, robust, hearty, etc.
clear (172) serene and calm.
banns (180) the proclamation, generally made in church on three successive Sundays, of an intended marriage.
movable (197) one easily changed or dissuaded; also a piece of furniture.
joint-stool (198) a well-fitted stool made by an expert craftsman.
arms (223) coat of arms.
craven (227) a thorough coward.
crab (229) crab apple.
passing (239) surpassing; extreme; very.
"whom thou keep'st command" (254) "whom you employ"; that is, servants.
Dian (255) Diana, the virgin goddess of the moon and of hunting: identified with the Greek Artemis.
Grissel (292) Griselda; the heroine of various medieval tales, famous for her meek, long-suffering patience.
Lucrece (293) Lucrecia; Roman lady who took her own life after her chastity had been violated.
vied (307) bet; wagered.
meacock (311) cowardly.
"desperate mart" (325) "risky venture."
jointure (368) an arrangement by which a husband grants real property to his wife for her use after his death; also, the property thus settled, widow's portion.
argosy (372) a large ship, especially a merchant ship.
outvied (383) outbid.
cavil (388) to object when there is little reason to do so; resort to trivial fault-finding; carp; quibble.
