1375
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
1380
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
1385
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
bloud
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From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
charme
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, a tricke, a charme.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
Cæl
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From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
downe
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
opinion or judgment
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
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 _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
grauen
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
griefe
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
harme
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From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
haue
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
how
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
Ile
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
loues
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
quinnounUS /kwɪn/
one of five children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Exit._ _Cæl._ God keep thy honour safe, my bloud from harme.
sau'd
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
seale
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
seise
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
seru'd
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
sicke-minded
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
be seated
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
skirtes
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From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
StewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
sweare
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From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
Ter
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
tricke
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
vndeflowred
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From this reading |1375| I haue a tricke, a charme, that shall lay downe The spirit of lust, and keep thee vndeflowred; Thy husbands honor sau’d, and the hot King, Shall haue enough too.
vpon
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From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
vse
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From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Sir quin._ I sweare another, let me see, by what, By my long stocking, and my narrow skirtes, Not made to sit vpon, she shall to Court.
at the time that
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |1380| _Ter._ Come, my sicke-minded Bride, Ile teach thee how, To relish health a little: Taste this thought, That when mine eyes seru’d loues commission, Vpon thy beauties I did seise on them, To a Kings vse; cure all thy griefe with this, |1385| That his great seale was grauen vpon this ring, And that I was but Steward to a King.
