Summary, Analysis, and Original Text by Scene

Act IV: Scene 3

neat's foot (17) foot of a bovine animal (ox, cow, etc.).

amort (36) dejected, disspirited.

"sorted to no proof" (43) "proved to be to no purpose."

bravely (54) splendidly dressed.

bravery (57) finery.

porringer (64) a bowl for porridge.

cockle (66) cockleshell.

trick (67) trifle.

custard-coffin (82) pastry crust for a custard.

demicannon (88) large cannon.

censer (91) an ornamented container in which incense is burned.

braved (109) defied.

quantity (110) fragment.

be-mete (111) measure; thrash.

"think on prating" (112) "remember this thrashing."

bottom (133) ball or skein.

trunk (137) full; wide.

"for thee straight" (147) ready for you immediately.

mete yard (148) measuring stick; yardstick.

odds (150) inequalities.

furniture (176) furnishings, clothes.


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