Act V - Scene V Another Part of the Field — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Act V - Scene V Another Part of the Field

tarry (verb)

To wait, delay, or linger in a place.

prithee (interjection)

An archaic contraction of "I pray thee," meaning "please" or "I beg you."

vessel (noun)

Used metaphorically to mean a person regarded as a container for qualities or emotions.

smatch (noun)

An archaic or dialectal form of "smack," meaning a slight taste, trace, or suggestion of something.

sword-hilts (noun)

The handle and guard of a sword, the part grasped when wielding the weapon.

alarum (noun)

An archaic form of "alarm"; in stage directions, a call to arms or the sound of battle trumpets.

entertain (verb)

In Elizabethan usage, to take into one’s service or employ; to maintain as a follower.

prefer (verb)

In this context, to recommend or present someone for a position of service.

gentle (adjective)

In Elizabethan usage, noble in character, well-born, or possessing refined qualities.

bondage (noun)

The state of being bound, enslaved, or imprisoned; here used figuratively for the constraints of living.

several (adjective)

In archaic usage, separate or distinct (not the modern sense of "a few").

respect (noun)

In Elizabethan usage, reputation, good standing, or social regard.