Archaic English Flashcards
1
Q
Afore
A
Before
2
Q
Alack
A
Expression of sorrow/regret
3
Q
Alas
A
Expression of concern/pity
4
Q
Anon
A
Immediately
5
Q
An’t
A
If it
6
Q
Art
A
Are
7
Q
Ay, aye
A
Yes
8
Q
Bawdy
A
Indecent
9
Q
Beseech
A
Beg
10
Q
Betimes
A
Occasionally
11
Q
Bid
A
Ask
12
Q
By my troth
A
Truly
13
Q
Coz
A
Cousin/relative
14
Q
Dost
A
You do
15
Q
Doth
A
He, she, it does
16
Q
e’en
A
Even
17
Q
e’er
A
Ever
18
Q
Enow
A
Enough
19
Q
Ere
A
Before
20
Q
Exeunt
A
Theatre term meaning
“Everyone leave the stage”
21
Q
Fain
A
Willingly
22
Q
Fay
A
Faith
23
Q
Fie
A
O
24
Q
Foresworn
A
Denied
25
Q
Hadst
A
You had
26
Q
Hap
A
Perhaps
27
Q
Hark you
A
Listen
