Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

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From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

(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 _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

pretending with intention to deceive

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

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

From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

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

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

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From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

an instance of oratory

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

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

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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

From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

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From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading The good Prince rauished with ioy, and satisfied with repentaunce, stopped their mouthes with sweete kisses and hard embracings.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

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

From this reading “O happie ill time (said he) and sorowful ioy, which now bringeth to me a pleasure more great than euer was my heauy displeasure.

(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 The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where Alerane and Adelasia being light of from their horse, came to kisse his handes (and both vppon their knees) began to frame an oration for excuse of their fault, and to pray pardon of his maiestie.

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

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

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From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.

in a wise manner

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whirling ball, Of fortune’s threates, the sage may well rebound By good foresight, before it light on ground._ The Emperour then hauing forgotten, or wisely dissembling that which he could not amende, met his doughter and sonne in lawe at the Palace gate, with so pleasaunt cheere and ioyfull countenance, as the like long time before he did not vse.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading _Ill luck and chaunce thou must of force endure, Fortune’s fickle stay needs thou must sustaine: To grudge therat it booteth not at all, Before it come the witty wise be sure: By wisedom’s lore, and counsell not in vaine, To shun and eke auoyde.