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Full Glossary for The Tempest

patch [Archaic] a court jester; any clown or fool

Phoebus' steeds the mythological horses that drew the chariot of the sun. Here, the suggestion is that they are lame from the long day and overriding.

pied ninny a fool.

rapier a slender two-edged sword used chiefly in thrusting.

rate opinion.

requite to make return or repayment to for a benefit, injury, and so on; reward.

roarers noisy and unruly waves; here so called because they care little for royal rank.

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