Chapter VII

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From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading ACT THE FIFTH SCENE I.--_The Palace of_ RASNI.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading [Oseas _is taken away by the_ Angel.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading [Oseas _is taken away by the_ Angel.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the two together, not just one

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading [Oseas _is taken away by the_ Angel.

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

third-person singular of “cat” — beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

take in liquids

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the organ of sight

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the act of consuming food

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading ACT THE FIFTH SCENE I.--_The Palace of_ RASNI.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

great merriment

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading ACT THE FIFTH SCENE I.--_The Palace of_ RASNI.

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From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading [Oseas _is taken away by the_ Angel.

(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

engage in

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

not any; not one

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

a large and stately mansion

From this reading ACT THE FIFTH SCENE I.--_The Palace of_ RASNI.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

a hearty draft

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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From this reading ACT THE FIFTH SCENE I.--_The Palace of_ RASNI.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading ACT THE FIFTH SCENE I.--_The Palace of_ RASNI.

plural of “scorn” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

having a supporting base

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading [Oseas _is taken away by the_ Angel.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

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

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

an old word for “to”

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

plural of “wag” — a witty amusing person who makes jokes

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

(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 _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

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From this reading I'll have them skink[118] my standing bowls with wine, And no man drink but quaff a whole carouse Unto the health of beauteous Alvida: For whoso riseth from this feast not drunk, As I am Rasni, Nineveh's great king, Shall die the death as traitor to myself, For that he scorns the health of Alvida.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Oseas._ The will of the Lord be done!

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Enter_ RASNI _with his_ Kings, Magi, Lords, _and_ Attendants; ALVIDA _and her_ Ladies; _to a banquet._ _Rasni._ So, viceroys, you have pleas'd me passing well; These curious cates are gracious in mine eye, But these borachios of the richest wine Make me to think how blithesome we will be.-- Seat thee, fair Juno, in the royal throne, And I will serve thee to see thy face, That, feeding on the beauty of thy looks, My stomach and mine eyes may both be fill'd.-- Come, lordings, seat you, fellow-mates at feast, And frolic, wags; this is a day of glee: This banquet is for brightsome Alvida.