What does Zounds mean in Othello?
Zounds: Exclamation, God's wounds!
What is the definition of Zounds?
archaic a mild oath indicating surprise, indignation, etc.
What does alack mean in Shakespeare?
Definition of alack —used to express sorrow or regret.
What does grant mean in Shakespeare?
Shakespeare fans are well acquainted with vouchsafe, which in its Middle English form vouchen sauf meant "to grant, consent, or deign." The word, which was borrowed with its present meaning from Anglo-French in the 14th century, pops up fairly frequently in the Bard's work—60 times, to be exact.
What does Zounds mean in medieval times?
Zounds definition (archaic) Used to express surprise or anger.
Is Zounds a curse word?
Zounds! This sounds charming and a bit Errol-Flynn-ish, but is actually far less swashbuckling and more serious than it seems. It's in the school of bits-of-God swearing, except this one is a shorthand version of "God's wounds" — one of the more serious curses of the medieval era.
What does Hugger Mugger mean in Shakespearean language?
Definition of hugger-mugger (Entry 1 of 2) 1 : secrecy. 2 : confusion, muddle.
What does spur galled mean?
: to gall with or as if with a spur : injure, harass.
What does Dizzy eyed mean in Shakespeare?
dizzy-eyed (adj.) Old form(s): Dizzie-ey'd. blinding, dazzling.
How do you say I in Shakespearean?
Shakespeare's Pronouns The first person -- I, me, my, and mine -- remains basically the same. The second-person singular (you, your, yours), however, is translated like so: "Thou" for "you" (nominative, as in "Thou hast risen.") "Thee" for "you" (objective, as in "I give this to thee.")
What does onion eyed mean in Shakespeare?
onion-eyed. having the eyes filled with tears. pale-hearted. dispirited; cowardly; craven.
What does common kissing mean in Shakespeare?
common-kissing: kissing all alike Cym. Onions. Oxford.