Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

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From this reading _Pen._ A ---- of that Cook cannot lick his fingers.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

a prescribed selection of foods

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

a quad with a square body

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading _Pen._ Excellent well Mistriss.

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From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading _Pen._ A ---- of that Cook cannot lick his fingers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

inflected form of “gad” — wander aimlessly in search of pleasure

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

conducive to good health of body or mind

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Pen._ A ---- of that Cook cannot lick his fingers.

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From this reading _Lop._ How's this _Isabella_?

plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

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From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)

From this reading _Lop._ How's this _Isabella_?

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

From this reading _Pen._ A ---- of that Cook cannot lick his fingers.

cut off from a whole

From this reading _Lop._ How's this _Isabella_?

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

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From this reading _Pen._ Excellent well Mistriss.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

clean or organized

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

not any; not one

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Pen._ A ---- of that Cook cannot lick his fingers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading _Pen._ Excellent well Mistriss.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

your consciousness of your own identity

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

move an implement through

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

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From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

carry out

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the term during which some position is held

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

morally excellent

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Isab._ As do not venture this way to provoke me.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _Pen._ Excellent well Mistriss.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Isab._ 'Twill stir a Saint, and I am but a woman, And by that tenure may-- _Lop._ By no means chicken, You know I love ye: fie, take no example By those young gadding Dames: (you are noted virtuous) That stick their Husbands wealth in trifles on 'em And point 'em but the way to their own miseries: I am not jealous, kiss me, ---- I am not: And for your Diet, 'tis to keep you healthful, Surfeits destroy more than the sword: that I am careful Your meat should be both neat, and cleanly handled See, Sweet, I am Cook my self, and mine own Cater.