Shakespearean Vocabulary

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Flashcards covering key vocabulary from Shakespearean language.

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Thou

You (subject)

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Thee

You (object)

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Thy

Your

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Thine

Your(s)

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Fain

Gladly

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Ere

Before

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Forsooth

Indeed

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Hark

Listen!

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Prithee

I pray thee, please

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Sirrah

Name for a lowly person

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Wanton

Promiscuous, reckless

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Wherefore

Why

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Hither

Towards this place

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Thither

Towards that place

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Whither…?

Which way?

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Yea

Yes (say 'yay')

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Nay

No

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Adieu

Goodbye (say 'adyoo')

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Wench

A woman

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Knave

Villain, jerk

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Alas, alack

Expression of sorrow

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Perchance

Maybe

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Oft

Often

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Wilt

Will

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List

Listen

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Marry

Indeed

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Soft

Wait a minute

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Troth

Truth, belief

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Hast

Have (short form)

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Dost

Do (short form)

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Hath

Has (short form)

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Doth

Does (short form)

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Anon

Soon, right away

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Fie

Curses!

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O'er

Over

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Ne'er

Never

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Whence

From where

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Hence

Away from here

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Thence

Away from there