3.1
taborsmall drum
save thee i.e. “God save thee” a friendly greeting
Dost thou live by do you make your living by…
churchman clergyman
No such matter i.e. not at all
You have said i.e. you’re right; this age the age in which we live
chev’rilgoat kid leather which stretches easily
dally nicely play with precise meanings, wordplay “dally” also means to flirt or play amorously
wantonchangeable, ambiguous, also immoral, “slutty”
bondsthe legal requirement that one’s pledge be backed by a written contract or “bond”
I warrant I’m sure
pilcherssmall fish related to herring
laterecently
walk…orb move around the earth
but…be unless the fool were
your Wisdom an ironic title (like “your honor”)
an thou…me if you attack me, I’ll no more I’ll have no more to do
in…commodity out of his next supply
would…bred The fool, begging for money, suggests that money can breed, or reproduce. Viola continues the wordplay in her response, where put to use means “invested to earn interest,” but also has a sexual meaning
Lord…Troilus the allusion here is to the story of Troilus and Cressida, lovers who were brought together by Pandarus. The story was told by Chaucer, and by Shakespeare
Cressida…beggar in some version of the story, Cressida becomes a beggar before her death.
conster to them explain the those in the house
out…welkin beyond my comprehension (the wordplay here is on welkin as sky or heaven which as “air” is an “element”)
qualityrank, nature
haggardwild hawk check at turn, follow
practice profession
artlearning, skill
fitfitting, appropriate
witintelligence, or the reputation for it
Dieu…monsieur God save you sir
Et…serviteur and you as well, your servant!
encounterapproach
listlimit, boundary
understandstand under, hold me up
with…entrance by going and entering
we are prevented Olivia’s appearance anticipates our entrance
my…but my message cannot be spoken except
pregnantreceptive vouchsafed willing, graciously attentive
lowly feigning pretending to be humble, was called for began to be considered
For as for on him about him
music … spheres in Ptolemaic astronomy, the stars move about the earth in crystalloine spheres, giving out incredibly beautiful music that humans cannot hear
abuse deceive
under … yours I must be judged harshly by you, since I used shameful cunning to force on you something you knew was not yours
have … think the image here is of a bearbaiting. Olivia imagines her honor as a bear tied to the stake, attacked (baited) by the unmuzzleddogs that are Cesario’s thoughts
cypress: thin cloth veil
degree, grize step
a … proof an ordinary experience
proper handsome
westward ho! the cry of Thames watermen headed from London to Westminster
You’ll nothing … ?you have no message?
think you right you think correctly
3.1 continued
Love’s …noon love cannot be hidden
maugre …pride despite your scorn
not … nor neither, nor
extort thy reasons force out excuses; clause premise
reason… fetter restrain such rationalizing by considering the following sentence
nor never none nor anyone ever
3.2
must needs yield must give
orchardgarden
argument token, evidence
prove it legitimate make good my case oaths of testimony sworn under oath by
they judgment and reason grand-jury-men those who decide whether there is sufficient evidence to bring a case to trial
dormousesleeping
at your hand from you
balkedpassed up, neglected; gilt gold plating (Fabian plays with the idea of a missed opportunity
sailed … opinion earned my lady’s cold regard
policy statesman like wisdom
aslief: just as soon, Brownista believer in then-revolutionary ideas about religion preached by Robert Browne (1550-1633)
build me build
challenge me challenge
love –broker go-between
curstfierce, savage
so it be as long as it is
inventionarguments, inventiveness
with …ink with the freedom given to one who puts his challenge in writing
thou –est … thrice address him three times as “thou” instead of “you” (the use of the familiar “thou” to a stranger would be an insult)
bed of Ware famous ten-foot-wide bed (now in a museum in London)
gallbitterness
goose pen pen made with a goose feather (quill), or pen used by a goose (fool)
cubiculobedchamber
dear manikin valued little man (a term of contempt)
dearexpensive, costly
wainropes wagon ropes
hale haul
blood … liver Cowards were supposed to have white, or bloodless livers.
anatomythe body being dissected
opposite rival
desire the spleen want to laugh
gulldupe or fool
a very renegade no longer a Christian
meansintends
passages acts
villainously atrociously pedant teacher
new map an allusion t a map published in 1599, among the first to use Mercator projection, and thus filled with prominent lines
augmentation … Indies more complete mapping of the East Indies
3.3
by my will willingly
filedground to a sharp edge with a file
not all love not only a desire
jealousyfear of
skill-less without knowledge of
the … fear spurred by these anxieties
3.3 continued
oft … pay good acts are often rewarded with mere words uncurrentnot negotiable, worthless
worthpossessions, wealth
relicsantiquities, old buildings, etc.
renown this city make this city famous
would … me please excuse me
Count his Count’s
It … answered I would hardly be able to defend myself before the law, or to endure the penaly exacted from me
belike perhaps
bloody argument a reason worth shedding blood for
answeredpaid back, recompensed
for traffic’s sake for the sake of trade
stood out refused
be lapsed am caught
It … me it is not fitting for me (appropriate)
bespeakarrange for diet meals
beguilewhile away, waste time
There … me you will find me there (at The Elephant)
Haply perhaps toy trifle, petty thing
store supply of money
is … markets will not cover whimsical purchases
3.4
bestow of bestow on, give
sad and civil serious minded and polite
possessedby the devil – insane
ravespeak incoherently
In’sin his
equal be are equal
sad serious (Malvolio takes the word to mean “sorrowful”)
sonnetsong (“Please one, and please all” is the refrain of a ballad about the wishes of women)
black in my mind melancholy
Roman hand Italian style handwriting
Ay … thee a line from a popular song
nightingales answer dawsfine birds do not answer the call of crows.
midsummer madness insanity
miscarry come to great harm
consequentlylater
in … note dressed like some noteworthy gentleman
limedtrapped
It is Jove’s doing a possible allusion to Psalm 188.23 “This is the Lord’s doing” (“God” and “Jove” are interchangeable in this play)
fellow Olivia doesn’t mean anything by this, but Malvolio thinks it means “companion”
degree my rank as steward
adheres together fits
dram tiniest bit scruple doubt
incredulous incredible
drawn in little made into a miniature painting, or brought together into the small space (of Malovolio’s body)
Legion the name of the “unclean spirit” possessing the demoniac in Mark 5.9 whose response to Jesus was “My name is Legion; for we are many.”
private privacy
water urine (for medical analysis) wise-woman a woman who used charms or herbs to treat diseases
marry a mild oath meaning “truly” or “indeed”
move excite
Let … him don’t interfere
rough violent used treated
3.4 Continued
bawcockfine bird
for gravity appropriate for a dignified person cherry pit a children’s game
foul collier dirty coal-dealer (or Satan)
idle frivolous
genius soul
device plot
take … taint be exposed to the air and thus be ruined
in … bound a standard treatment for insanity at the time
carry it thus proceed this way
bar the court of law
matter …. morning perhaps, sport fit for a holiday
warrant him perhaps I can assure him (Cesario)
admire marvel, wonder
keeps … law protects you from arrest
thouliest in thy throat you are a complete liar
o’ the windy side safe from attack
look to look out for, take care of
move him prompt him to action
in some commerce in conversation about something
Scout me keep a lookout
bum-baily a bailiff (sheriff’s officer)
draw: draw your sword
approbation reputation for courage proof testing, trial
let … swearing don’t worry about my ability to swear
gives him out shows him
capacity intelligence breedling education or parentage his employment the service he performs
clodpoll blockhead
set …valor describe Aguecheek as notably courageous
cockatrices: mythical serpents whose looks could kill
give them way let them alone
presently after him go right after him
horrid terrifying
laid wagered unchary spur of the moment
With … ‘haviorin the same way
goes on go on, persist
jewel jewel miniature
saved uncompromised
defense ability as fencer betake thee commit yourself
thy interceptor the one who wants to cut you off despite anger, defiance
hunter perhaps, huntsman, or perhaps, hunting dog attends thee waits for you
dismount thy tuck draw your sword
yare quick
to with remembrance memory free innocent
price value
betake … guard put yourself in a defensive position
opposite adversary
withal with
dubbed made a knight unhatched unhacked, not used (this charge, and the admission that Sir Andrew’s knighthood was for carpet consideration i.e. that he was knighted at court rather than on the battlefield – acknowledge that he is no soldier,
incencsement anger
satisfaction … by he can be satisfied only by
Hob nob, “give ‘t or take ‘t both phrases mean that the challenger wants to fight to the death. word motto
conduct escort of from
put quarrels …on provoke quarrels with
taste test Belike perhaps
derives itself grows
3.4 continued
competent injury an insult sufficient to demans satisfaction
that a duel
answer fight with
meddle fight
forswear … you give up your right to wear a sword (admit your cowardice)
uncivil rude
office kindness, service as … of find out from
negligence oversight purpose intention
a … arbitrament a fight to the death
read judge
form appearance like likely
firago virago pass bout
stuck-in stoccata
answer return thrust
Sophy king of Persia
Pox on ‘t mild oath
fence fencing
motion offer
on ‘tof it
take up settle
He Cesario is … conceited has as horrible an image
his quarrel the insult to him
for … vow so thst he can keep his oath
duello dueling code
undertaker one who undertakes to fight
anon soon
for that as for that which (ie my horse)
favor face
amazed bewildered, confused
part partly
My having the money that have
present mt present funds
deserts good deeds, services
lack persuasion fail to persuade
unsound wicked
vainness vanity, foolishness
blood nature
one half … death half dead
done … shame disgraced your good looks
the mind what happens in one’s mind or heart
empty … devil elaborately decorated chests, made beautiful by the devil but with nothing inside
passion intense feelings
saws sayings
glass mirror
favor looks, features
Still always
dishonest dishonorable, shameful
religious in devoted to
event outcome