the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
bedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
ChatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
chould
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From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
dere
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From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
Diccon
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From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
faine
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From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
farwel
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From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
fixen
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From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
Gammer
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From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
hais
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From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
Hodge
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From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
naule
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From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
cut with a saw
From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
express in words
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
selfe
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From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Gammer._ That false fixen, that same Dame Chat, that counts her selfe so honest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
thongnounUS /θɔːŋ/
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
tolde
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From this reading _Hodge._ Who tolde you so?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Hodge._ Gods mother dere! if that be true, farwel both naule an thong!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Gammer._ That same did Diccon the bedlam, which saw it done.
which person or people
From this reading But who hais it, Gammer, say on; chould faine here it disclosed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Hodge._ Who tolde you so?
