Chapter VIII

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

(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 Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

next to; at the side of

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

fearless and daring

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

a female human offspring

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

an old form of “does”

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

plural of “feat” — a notable achievement

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

not genuine

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

make or shape as with an axe

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

cause inflammation in

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

immediately past

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

in the recent past

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

a soft silver-white univalent element of the alkali metal group; the lightest metal known; occurs in several minerals

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

being two more than fifty

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

being three more than fifty

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

being four more than fifty

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

engage in

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

the force of workers available

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

(Arthurian legend) the magician who acted as King Arthur's advisor

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

used to form the superlative

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

not one, and not any

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

a brief written record

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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 And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

Identical; not different.

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

cut with a saw

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

for a short time

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

truth or reality

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

dependable

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

carry out

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

express in words

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

in or at that place or location

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

having or showing valor

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

having won

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

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From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

(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 Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

at the time that

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

in or at the place that

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

belonging to which person

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then, when them selues they well instructed had li Of all, that needed them to be inquird, They both conceiuing hope of comfort glad, With lighter hearts vnto their home retird; Where they in secret counsell close conspird, How to effect so hard an enterprize, And to possesse the purpose they desird: Now this, now that twixt them they did deuise, And diuerse plots did frame, to maske in strange disguise[927].

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From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading At last the Nourse in her foolhardy wit lii Conceiu’d a bold deuise, and thus bespake; Daughter, I deeme that counsell aye most fit, That of the time doth dew aduauntage take; Ye see that good king _Vther_ now doth make Strong warre vpon the Paynim brethren, hight _Octa_ and _Oza_, whom he lately brake Beside _Cayr Verolame_, in victorious fight, That now all _Britanie_ doth burne in armes bright.

but in spite of that

From this reading There _Merlin_ stayd, l As ouercomen of the spirites powre, Or other ghastly spectacle dismayd, That secretly he saw, yet note discoure: Which suddein fit, and halfe extatick stoure When the two fearefull women saw, they grew Greatly confused in behauioure; At last the fury past, to former hew Hee[925] turnd againe, and chearefull looks <as earst>[926] did shew.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That therefore nought our passage may empeach, liii Let vs in feigned armes our selues disguize, And our weake hands (whom need new strength shall teach)[928] The dreadfull speare and shield to exercize: Ne certes daughter that same warlike wize I weene, would you misseeme; for ye bene tall, And large of limbe, t’atchieue an hard emprize, Ne ought ye want, but skill, which practize small Will bring, and shortly make you a mayd Martiall.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And sooth, it ought your courage much inflame, liv To heare so often, in that royall hous, From whence to none inferiour ye came,[929] Bards tell of many women valorous Which haue full many feats aduenturous Performd, in paragone of proudest men: The bold _Bunduca_, whose victorious Exploits made _Rome_ to quake, stout _Guendolen_, Renowmed _Martia_, and redoubted _Emmilen_.