a living drollery probably a puppet-show with live actors.
abstemious moderate, especially in eating and drinking; temperate. Prospero is warning Ferdinand once again about resisting lust before the wedding occurs.
amain at or with great speed; here, Miranda's peacocks fly quickly.
bark any boat, but especially a small sailing ship.
bass my trespass Here, meaning that the condemnation (my trespass) was uttered in a deep bass voice. The thunder proclaimed his sin, according to Alonso, like a noise from the heavens.
Bermoothes refer to the Bermudas, a common word to describe tempests and enchantments.
betid happened or befell; here, it means that nothing has happened to the boat's inhabitants.
boatswain the ship's petty officer, in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, anchors, boats, and so on.
bombard a large leather container meant to hold liquor.
bourn a limit; boundary. Here used to mean that no land would be divided among landowners.
Br'r lakin "By your ladykin"; a referece to the Virgin Mary.
bring a corollary here, meaning to bring too many spirits rather than not enough.
case here, prepared.
chaps jaws. Stefano is telling Caliban to open his jaws and drink more.
coragio take courage (Italian).
