Chapter III

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

characterized by adultery

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

an old word for “between”

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a female human offspring

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

issue a decree

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

exclude from a church or a religious community

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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From this reading They “fight; John falles.”

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading They “fight; John falles.”

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From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

the state of being honored

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

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From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

cause to arise

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a female domestic

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

joined in matrimony

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

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From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

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

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

an old word for “no”

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

not any; not one

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

possessive form of “rome” — capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They “fight; John falles.”

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

From this reading Fitzwater, on this, flies into a passion, and accuses the prince of being already married to “earle Chepstowe’s daughter.”

up to a particular time

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

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

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

(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 _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Then follows a scene betwixt old Fitzwater and Prince John, in the course of which the prince, as a reason to induce Fitzwater to recall his daughter Matilda, tells him that she is living in an adulterous state, for that “—Huntington is excommunicate, And till his debts be paid, by Rome’s decree, It is agreed, absolv’d he cannot be; And that can never be.—So never wife,” &c.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Rob._ Nay, no more honour, I pray thee, little John; Henceforth I will be called Robin Hoode, Matilda shall be my maid Marian.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _John._ I like your honour’s purpose exceeding well.