Titus Andronicus (Dover Publications)
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5 keeps] resides.
11 decrees] resolution.
32 wreakful] vengeful.
56 Hyperion’s] Hyperion here, as elsewhere in Shakespeare, is loosely used as the sun-god.
59 Rapine] here used for “rape”.
70 closing with] coming to terms with, humouring.
77 practice out of hand] stratagem at once.
107 up and down] altogether.
140 govern’d] managed.
141 smooth] flatter, cajole.
191 a coffin] a term technically applied in culinary matters to the raised crust of a pie.
194 increase] offspring.
197–198 Philomel … Progne] For the story, see II, iii, 43.
205 officious] helpful.
3 ours with thine] our mind agrees with thine.
20 break the parle] begin the parley (of peace).
46 lively warrant] warrant from real life.
78 mutual] common.
84 chaps] furrows.
87 our ancestor] Æneas.
93 the fatal engine] the Trojan horse.
116 the turned forth] the castaway.
141 ragged] rough, rugged.
142 closure] ending.
159 give me aim] give me scope or guidance, show me consideration.
177 In that respect] On that account.
214 Then … state] Then will we apply ourselves to set the state in order.
215 ruinate] ruin.
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