Shakespearean Language Flashcards

1
Q

anon

A

right now, or soon

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2
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art

A

are, OR skill……“Thou art dead; no physician’s art can save you..”

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3
Q

dost or doth

A

does or do……“Dost thou know the time?”

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4
Q

ere

A

before

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5
Q

fain

A

gladly

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6
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fie

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an exclamation of dismay or disgust……“You cheated? Fie upon it!” OR “Fie! Are you mad?”

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7
Q

hark

A

listen

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8
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hath

A

has

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9
Q

hence

A

from here

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10
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hie

A

hurry

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11
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hither

A

here

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12
Q

ho

A

hey (used for calling servants)

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13
Q

mark

A

pay attention to

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14
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marry

A

indeed; really……“He says I should respond quickly; marry, I want to.”

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15
Q

pray/prithee

A

a polite way of asking something

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16
Q

saucy

A

cheeky, sassy

17
Q

sirrah

A

a term of address used for inferiors

18
Q

thee

A

you

19
Q

thither

A

there

20
Q

thou

A

you, one person

21
Q

thy

A

your, one person

22
Q

whence

A

from where

23
Q

wherefore

A

why (ex: “wherefore dost thou leave?”)

24
Q

Ye

A

you (plural); y’all