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to, in addition to, against, appropriate to, in comparison with, in respect of, as to
tod, 28 1b. weight of wool; to yield this amount of wool
tofore, previously
toge, Roman toga
toil, net, snare; to cause to work hard, weary with work
token, spot of infection, plague-spot
toll, exact toll or tribute
tonight, last night
tool, weapon, penis
top, head, forelock, highest point; to surpass, copulate with
top-gallant, highest mast, summit
topless, supreme
tortive, twisted
toss, impale, toss on a pike
tottering, ragged
touch, touchstone, taint; sound, test, wound
touse, pull out of joint
trace, follow, pass (through)
tract, trace, track, course
trade, coming and going, path, habit, business
traded, practised
trade-fallen, out of work
traditional, bound by tradition
train, tail, troop, bait; draw, entice, lead astray
traject, ferry
trammel, bind with the corpse, entangle
transfix, remove
translate, change, transform
transpose, change
trash, check, hold in leash
traverse, march, move from side to side
treatise, tale, talk
treble-dated, living three times as long as man
tree, gallows
trench, cut
trencher, wooden plate
trencher-friend, parasite
trenchering, plates
trencher-knight, hanger-on
tribunal, dais
trick, custom, way, knack, touch (of a disease), toy; to adorn, blazon
tricking, adornment
trill, trickle
triple, third
triple-turned, three times faithless
tristful, sorrowful
triumph, public festivity, tournament, trump card
triumphant, triumphal, celebrating a triumph
triumphantly, in celebration
Trojan, good fellow
troll, sing
troll-my-dames, troll-madams, game resembling bagatelle
trophy, token of victory, memorial, monument
tropically, figuratively
trot, bawd
troth, truth, faith, word of honour
trow, believe, think, know
truepenny, honest fellow
trull, prostitute, wench
truncheon, staff carried as a symbol of office
try, test; purify, reline, prove
tub, sweating-tub used in the treatment of venereal disease
tuck, rapier
tucket, signal, flourish on a trumpet
tun-dish, funnel
turtle, turtle-dove, symbol of chaste and faithful love
tushes, tusks
twire, twinkle
type, distinguishing sign, stamp
tyrannically, vehemently
tyranny, violence, outrage
tyrant, usurper
umbrage, shadow
unaccommodated, unprovided
unacquainted, unfamiliar
unadvised, rash, without consideration or knowledge
unagreeable, unsuited
unaneled, not having received extreme unction
unapproved, unconfirmed by proof
unaptness, disinclination
unattainted, without infection, unprejudiced
unattempted, untempted
unavoided, inevitable
unbarbed, unarmed
unbated, unabated, not blunted (with a button)
unbent, with bow unbent, unprepared, unfrowning
unbid, unexpected
unbitted, unbridled
unbolted, unsifted, coarse
unbookish, unskilled, inexperienced
unbreathed, unpractised
uncase, strip, lay bare
uncharge, acquit of guilt
uncharged, unattacked
unchary, carelessly
unchecked, not contradicted
unclasp, reveal
unclew, undo, ruin
uncomprehensive, unplumbable
unconfirmed, uninstructed, ignorant
uncovered, open, bare-headed
uncrossed, not crossed through because bill still unpaid
unction, salve, ointment
uncurrent, not current, not permissible
undercrest, wear as a device of honour
undergo, undertake, come under, support, carry, bear
underhand, unobtrusive
underskinker, under-tapster, assistant barman
undertake, take charge of, assume, have to do with, venture
undertaker, one who takes on himself another’s quarrel, one who settles with
underwrite, subscribe, submit to
uneath, with difficulty, scarcely
unexperient, inexperienced
unexpressive, inexpressible
unfair, rob of beauty
unfashionable, badly formed
unfenced, defenceless
unfold, disclose, display, reveal, release from the fold
unfurnished, unprovided, unprepared
ungalled, uninjured
ungenitured, impotent
ungored, unwounded
unhandsome, unskilled, nasty
unhappily, unfavourably, evilly
unhappiness, evil nature
unhappy, ill-fated, wretched, mischievous
unhouseled, not having received the sacrament
union, pearl
unkind, unnatural
unluckily, with foreboding
unmanned, not trained, not broken in
unowed, having no owner
unpaved, without testicles, castrated
unphysicked, deprived of medical treatment
unpitied, unmerciful
unplausive, unapproving
unpregnant, unapt
unprevailing, unavailing
unprizable, without value, invaluable
unprized, not valued, beyond value
unproper, not belonging to one person, indecent
unprovide, make unprepared
unquestionable, not inviting conversation
unraked, not covered with fuel to keep it burning
unrecalling, past recall
unreclaimed, unturned
unrecuring, past cure
unrespective, heedless, held back by no consideration, undiscriminating
unrolled, struck off the register
unscanned, unconsidered
unseasoned, ill-timed, inexperienced
unseminared, without seed
unsifted, untried
unsorted, ill-chosen
unspeakable, indescribable, inexpressible
unspeaking, unable to speak
unsquared, inappropriate
unstanched, unquenchable, freely menstruating
unstate, deprive of rank and state
untainted, unaccused
untempering, unwinning
untented, unable to be treated, incurable
untoward, perverse, unruly
untowardly, unluckily
untraded, not customary
untrimmed, undressed
untrussing, undoing hose, undressing
unwarily, unexpectedly
unweighed, hasty, unconsidered
unwrung, not pinched or rubbed
up, in arms, in rebellion, in prison; up and down, completely, exactly
upon, because of, in consequence of
urchin, hedgehog, goblin
urinal, glass to hold urine, medical urine vessel
usance, interest on money
use, habit, custom, usual experience, advantage, profit, lending at interest, interest on something lent, need; to be accustomed, continue, make a practice of, deal with, treat, go
often
usher, assistant master
usurp, take or hold what belongs to another, supplant, assume
utterance, utmost extremity
uttermost, latest
vail, gratuity, tip, setting (of the sun); lower, let fall, do homage
vain, foolish, silly, unreal
valanced, fringed with hair
validity, strength, value
value, estimate, be worth
valued, denoting the value
vantage, advantage, gain, superiority, vantage-ground, opportunity
varletry, rabble
vastidity, immensity
vaulty, arched, hollow
vaunt, beginning
vaunt-courier, herald, harbinger
vengeance, harm, injury
vent, emission, utterance, outlet for energy; let out, emit, utter, make known
ventage, aperture, finger-hole
ventricle, cavity of the brain
Venus, goddess of love and beauty; wife of Vulcan, the smith-god, but more often associated with her lover Mars
verge, compass, circle
vexation, agitation, torment, grief
via, away
vice, character in a morality play representing a vice, jester, buffoon, gripping tool; to screw
vicegerent, deputy, representative
vicious, blameworthy, blemished
vie, add one to another
villein, peasant, servant
vinewed’st, most mouldy
violent, to rage, storm
virginalling, fingering as on the virginals—a keyed musical instrument
virtue, courage, merit, accomplishment, power, efficacy, essence, essential characteristic
virtuous, powerful, beneficial
visitor, one who visits to offer spiritual comfort
voice, speech, words, common talk, rumour, report, expressed opinion, judgement, vote, approval, authority to be heard; to acclaim, vote
voiding lobby, anteroom
voluntary, volunteer
votaress woman who has taken a vow
votarist, votary one who has taken a vow
vouch, assertion, testimony; affirm, guarantee, bear witness
vulcan, the smith-god, whose wife, Venus, was unfaithful
vulgar, of the common people, commonly known, common, public, mean; common people, vernacular
waft, to convey by water, beckon, turn
waftage, passage by water
wafture, wave
wage, to wager, hazard, attempt, carry on war, pay
waist, girdle
wake, remain awake, be up late for revelry or on guard, wear out with lack of sleep, arouse
walk, tract of forest
wall-eyed, white-eyed, having glaring eyes
want, lack, miss
wanton, frolicsome, lawless, capricious, luxurious, luxuriant, lustful, unchaste; spoilt child, pampered darling, roguish, sportful, unruly or lustful creature
wappered, worn out
ward, guard, custody, prison-cell, defensive position in fencing; guard, protect
warden, kind of cooking pear
warp, distort, deviate
war-proof, war-tested, courage
warrant, guarantee, assure
warrantize, surety, authorization
warranty, sanction, authorization
warren, game enclosure for rabbits
warrener, gamekeeper
wassail, drinking, revelling, feast
waste, spend, consume
watch, wakefulness, sleeplessness, watchfulness; be awake, keep from sleep, catch in the act
watchful, sleepless
water, lustre
water-gall, secondary rainbow
watering, drinking
water-standing, tearful
wave, waver
waxen, increase
weal, welfare, commonwealth
wear, fashion; carry, possess, be fashionable, weary
weather, storm
weed, garment, dress
week, to be in by the, be caught, ensnared, deeply in love
ween, expect, hope
weet, know
welkin, sky
well-liking, plump
well-respected, well-considered
well to live, prosperous
wharf, river bank
wheel, spinning wheel, tread-wheel on which a dog was harnessed to turn a roasting-spit
whelk, pimple
where, whereas
whiffler, officer who keeps the way clear for a procession
while, whiles, whilst, till
whipstock, whip-handle
whist, become silent
whiting-time, bleaching time
whitster, bleacher
whittle, small clasp-knife
whoremonger, user of prostitutes
wide, missing the mark, astray
widgeon, to cheat
wight, creature
wild, reckless, distracted, (of sea) open
wilderness, wildness of character, licentiousness
wildly, without cultivation, naturally
wildness, madness
will, sexual desire, sexual organ (male or female)
wimpled, hooded, blinkered
wince, kick
Winchester goose, sufferer from syphilis, prostitute
windgall, soft tumour on horse’s leg
windlass, circuit made to intercept game, crafty device
wink, sleep, close one’s eyes
wintered, used in winter
wipe, scar
wistly, intently, closely
wit, mental power, mind, sense, wisdom, imagination, one who has such qualities; know
withal, with this, with it, as well, at the same time, with
without, beyond
wittol, a man aware of and tolerating his wife’s adultery
witty, wise, cunning
woman-tired, henpecked
wonder, admiration; admire, marvel
wondered, performing wonders
wondering, admiration
wood, mad
woodcock, dupe
woodman, hunter
woolward, wearing wool next to the skin
world, to go to the, marry; a woman of the, married woman
worm, serpent, snake
worn, exhausted, past
worship, dignity, honour, authority; to honour
wort, vegetable, unfermented beer
worthy, excellent, valuable, deserved, well-founded, fitting
wot, know
wrack, ruin, destruction
wreak, vengeance, revenge
wrest, tuning-key; take by force
wring, wrest, force, writhe, press painfully on
writ, document, writing, mandate, written command, scripture
writhled, wrinkled
wry, to swerve
Xantippe, scolding wife of the philosopher Socrates
yard, yard measure, penis
yare, ready, quick, moving lightly
yaw, sail out of course, lose direction
yellowness, jealousy
yellows, jaundice
yerk, thrust suddenly
youngly, youthfully, without experience
younker, fine young man, novice, greenhorn
zany, comic performer awkwardly imitating a clown or mountebank
INDEX OF FIRST LINES OF SONNETS
THE Sonnets are to be found on pp.. The numbers refer to their position in the sequence.
A woman’s face with nature’s own hand painted
Accuse me thus : that I have scanted all
Against my love shall be as I am now
Against that time—if ever that time come
Ah, wherefore with infection should he live
Alack, what poverty my muse brings forth
Alas, ’tis true, I have gone here and there
As a decrepit father takes delight
As an unperfect actor on the stage
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nbsp; As fast as thou shalt wane, so fast thou grow’st
Be wise as thou art cruel; do not press
Being your slave, what should I do but tend
Beshrew that heart that makes my heart to groan
Betwixt mine eye and heart a league is took
But be contented when that fell arrest
But do thy worst to steal thyself away
But wherefore do not you a mightier way
Canst thou, Ocruel, say I love thee not
Cupid laid by his brand and fell asleep
Devouring time, blunt thou the lion’s paws
Farewell—thou art too dear for my possessing
For shame deny that thou bear’st love to any
From fairest creatures we desire increase
From you have I been absent in the spring
Full many a glorious morning have I seen
How can I then return in happy plight
How can my muse want subject to invent
How careful was I when I took my way
How heavy do I journey on the way
How like a winter hath my absence been
How oft, when thou, my music, music play’st
How sweet and lovely dost thou make the shame
I grant thou wert not married to my muse
I never saw that youpainting need
If my dear love were but the child of state
If the dull substance of my flesh were thought
If there be nothing new, but that which is
If thou survive my well-contented day
If thy soul check thee that I come so near
In faith, I do not love thee with mine eyes
In loving thee thou know’st I am forsworn
In the old age black was not counted fair
Is it for fear to wet a widow’s eye
Is it thy will thy image should keep open
Let me confess that we two must be twain
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Let not my love be called idolatry
Let those who are in favour with their stars