3875
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From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
3876
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From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
abhorverbUS /æbˈhɔːr/
find repugnant
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
affrightnoun
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
how long something has existed
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
alchemists
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From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
(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 We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
cannot
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From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
covetousadjective
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
dallyverbUS /ˈdæli/
behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
take in liquids
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
Epicurusnoun
Greek philosopher who believed that the world is a random combination of atoms and that pleasure is the highest good (341-270 BC)
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
at any time
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
coins made of gold
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
gutnounUS /ɡʌt/
the part of the alimentary canal between the stomach and the anus
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
lasciviousadjectiveUS /ləˈsɪviəs/
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
modicumnounUS /ˈmɑːdɪkəm/
a small or moderate or token amount
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
parasitenounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
pranknounUS /præŋk/
acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
prefersverbUS /prəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
on the contrary
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
sallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
push forcefully
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
upon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
vindicateverbUS /ˈvɪndəkeɪt/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
voluntarilyadverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈterəli/
out of your own free will
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
wenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
at the time that
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As alchemists spend that small modicum they have to get gold, and never find it, we lose and neglect eternity, for a little momentary pleasure which we cannot enjoy, nor shall ever attain to in this life.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
whorenounUS /hɔːr/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading [3875] The lascivious prefers his whore before his life, or good estate; an angry man his revenge: a parasite his gut; ambitious, honours; covetous, wealth; a thief his booty; a soldier his spoil; we abhor diseases, and yet we pull them upon us.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We are never better or freer from cares than when we sleep, and yet, which we so much avoid and lament, death is but a perpetual sleep; and why should it, as [3876]Epicurus argues, so much affright us?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst we drink, prank ourselves, with wenches dally, Old age upon's at unawares doth sally.
but in spite of that
From this reading We abhor death, pain, and grief, all, yet we will do nothing of that which should vindicate us from, but rather voluntarily thrust ourselves upon it.
