used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [_Exeunt._ ACT THE THIRD.
anew
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
assiduitynoun
great and constant diligence and attention
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
Ay
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From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
bawdnounUS /bɔːd/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
for the reason that
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
chancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
defendantnounUS /dɪˈfendənt/
a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
to come or go into
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
Exeunt
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From this reading [_Exeunt._ ACT THE THIRD.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
fool'snounUS /fuːlz/
possessive form of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
FREEMANnounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
obtain
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
I'll
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From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
not in action or at work
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
ill-usagenoun
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
go away from a place
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
litigiousadjectiveUS /lɪˈtɪdʒəs/
of or relating to litigation
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
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 _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
engage in
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
MANLYadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
not any; not one
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
on't
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From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
pimpnounUS /pɪmp/
someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
sueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading [_Exeunt._ ACT THE THIRD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
(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 _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
at the time that
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading SCENE I.--_Westminster Hall._ _Enter_ MANLY _and_ FREEMAN, _two_ Sailors _behind._ _Man._ I hate this place worse than a man that has inherited a chancery suit: I wish I were well out on't again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
wranglingnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading _Free._ Ay, industry, the fool's and old man's merit.--But I'll be industrious too, and make a business on't, and get her by law, wrangling, and contests, and not by sufferings: and, because you are no dangerous rival, I'll give thee counsel, major:-- If you litigious widow e'er would gain, Sigh not to her, but by the law complain; To her, as to a bawd, defendant sue With statutes, and make justice pimp for you.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Free._ Well, I'll follow thee yet; for he that has a pretension at court, or to a widow, must never give over for a little ill-usage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Old._ Therefore, I'll get her by assiduity, patience, and long sufferings, which you will not undergo; for you idle young fellows leave off love when it comes to be business; and industry gets more women than love.
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