Chapter III

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

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

the state of being absent

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

an old word for “between”

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

fearless and daring

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

the two together, not just one

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

tending to find and call attention to faults

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

destroyed or killed

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

great merriment

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

not one, and not any

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

third-person singular of “offend” — cause to feel resentment or indignation

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading W. S.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

the act of searching for something

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

a special situation

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading W. S.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

(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 Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

at the time that

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

belonging to which person

From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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From this reading A PRETIE AND WITTIE DISCOURSE BETWIXT WIT AND WILL Long have I travelled, much ground have I gone, many wayes have I trode, mickle mony have I spent, more labour have I lost, in seeking an olde friend of mine: whose companie so courteous, his counsaile commodious, his presence so pleasant, and his absence so greevous, that when I thinke of him, and misse him, I find such a misse of him, as all things are out of frame with me.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

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From this reading Wherefore, O _Breton_, worthie is thy worke, Of commendations worthie to the worth: Sith captious wittes, in euerie corner lurke, A bold attempt, it is to set them forth A forme of Wit, and that in such a sort, As none offends, for all is said in sport.

produce a literary work

From this reading Well, _Breton_, write in hand, thou hast the thing, That when it comes, loue, wealth, and fame will bring.

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

From this reading And such a sport, as serues for other kinds, Both young and old, for learning, armes, and love: For Ladies humors, mirth with mone he findes, With some extreames, their patient mindes to proue.