1399
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
371
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
372
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
373
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
374
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
375
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
376
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
377
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
378
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
379
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
380
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
381
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
382
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
383
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
384
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
accusernounUS /əˈkjuːzər/
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
actes
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
agaynst
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
(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 T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
appellantnounUS /əˈpelɪnt/
the party who appeals a decision of a lower court
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
Baldwine
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
behalfe
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
blewe
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
Bolinbroke
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
causeles
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
Ch
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
complaynt
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
defamedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪmd/
past form of “defame” — charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
deposedverbUS /dɪˈpoʊzd/
past form of “depose” — force to leave (an office)
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
depriuing
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
disswade
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
diuers
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
diuersity
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
euill
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
exaltverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
Ferrers
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
followeth
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
forshewed
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
set up or found
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
furder
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
giue
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
goe
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
gouernaunce
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
Halle's
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
haue
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
Henrye's
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
How
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
howbee
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
iudgement
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
leasure
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This doubt thus let passe.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
listeth
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
looke
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
Maister
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
maketh
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
maske
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
masker's
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
meane
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
meanes
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
minde
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
mindingverbUS /ˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “mind” — be offended or bothered by; take offense with, be bothered by
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
used to form the superlative
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
Mowbrey
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
absolutely essential
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
needefull
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
and nothing more
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
others
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
passeadjectiveUS /ˌpæˈseɪ/
out of fashion
From this reading This doubt thus let passe.
Paule's
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
a human being
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
playne
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
recordes
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
recountverbUS /rɪˈkaʊnt/
narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
referre
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
reporteth
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
Richard
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
Richarde's
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
runneth
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
express in words
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
sayde
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
seate
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
sith
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
having a supporting base
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
therevpon
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
theyr
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
thinke
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From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This doubt thus let passe.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
tragicall
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
vertue
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From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
vpon
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
(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 T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
whatsoeuer
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
wherein
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
which person or people
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
belonging to which person
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Which matter[373] sith it is more hard to decide than needefull to our purpose, which minde only to disswade from vices and exalt vertue, wee referre to such as may come by the recordes of the actes of the parliament,[374] contented in the meane while with Maister _Halle’s_ iudgement, which maketh best for[375] our forshewed purpose.
worke
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From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.
woundes
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading T. Ch.[371] This tragicall example was of all the company well liked, howbee it a doubt was found therein, and that by meanes of the diuersity of the chronicles: for whereas _Hall_ (whose chronicle in this worke wee chiefly followed) maketh _Mowbrey_ appellant and _Bolinbroke_ defendant, _Fabian_ reporteth the matter quite contrary, and that by record of the parliament roll, wherein it is playne that _Bolinbroke_ was appellant and _Mowbrey_ defendant.[372] Wherefore whatsoeuer shall bee sayde here in the person of _Mowbrey_, (who being a most noble prince, had too much wrong to bee so causeles defamed after his death) imagine that to bee spoken agaynst his accuser.
yeare
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From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And therefore imagine _Baldwine_ that you see the corps of this prince all[381] to be mangled with blewe woundes, lying pale and wan, all naked vpon the cold stones in[382] _Paule’s_ church, the people standing round about him, and making his complaynt in manner as followeth.”[383] How King _Richard_ the second was for his euill gouernaunce deposed from his seate, in the yeare 1399, and murdered in prison[384] the yeare following.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I would,” sayde Maister _Ferrers_, “say somewhat for king _Richard_,[376] after whose depriuing, his brother[377] and diuers others made a maske, minding by king[378] _Henrye’s_ destruction to haue restored him, which masker’s matter so runneth in this, that I doubt which ought to goe before, but seeing no man is ready to say ought in theyr behalfe, I will giue (who so listeth) leasure to looke[379] therevpon, and in the meane time to furder your enterprise, I will in king _Richarde’s_ behalfe[380] recount such part of his story as I thinke most necessary.