Shakespeare's Language: A Glossary of Unfamiliar Words in His Plays and Poems, 2nd Rev.Edition (Facts on File Library of World Literature)

Shakespeare’s Language =< Second Edition

A Glossary of Unfamiliar Words in His Plays and Poems

EUGENE F. SHEWMAKER

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Shakespeare’s Language, Second Edition Copyright © 1996, 2008 Eugene F. Shewmaker All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Shewmaker, Eugene F. Shakespeare’s language / Eugene F. Shewmaker.—2nd ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-8160-7125-8 (acid-free paper) 1. Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616 —Language—Glossaries, etc. 2. English language—Early modern, 1500–1700—Dictionaries. 3. English language—Obsolete words—Dictionaries. I. Title. PR2892.S447 2008 822.3'3—dc22 2007016138 Facts On File books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or (800) 322-8755. You can find Facts On File on the World Wide Web at http://www.factsonfile.com Text design by Kerry Casey Printed in the United States of America VB CGI 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on acid-free paper and contains 30% post-consumer recycled content.

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To the memories of HARDIN CRAIG and MAURICE EVANS, distinguished Shakespearean interpreters and treasured friends.

=< And to the memory of my mother, LUCILLE M. SHEWMAKER, whose constant encouragement (and prodding) kept me at it.

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