used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
a youthful male person
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
put or send forth
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
despatch'd
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
an old word for “before”
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
divisible by two
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
the organ of sight
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
a young female
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
destroyed or killed
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
green-gown
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
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 Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
Maying
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
not divisible by two
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
pick'd
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
plighted
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty.
slothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
carry out
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
There's
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From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There's not a budding boy, or girl, this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in May.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
we're
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading --Come, let us go, while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time!
white-thorn
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From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
woo'd
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From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some have despatch'd their cakes and cream, Before that we have left to dream: And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, Love's firmament: Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd:--Yet we're not a Maying.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A deal of youth, ere this, is come Back, and with white-thorn laden home.
