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What is Perjury - is it a term from Shakespeare?
Perjury is a crime. It means lying when under oath eg when in court. It was not invented by Shakespeare.
Was Shakespeare an actor what was the term used to refer to actors?
Shakespeare and the other actors were known as "players". It says that on his application for a coat of arms.
What is the term given for excessive worship of Shakespeare?
Bardolatry, latin for worship
Were caesarian sections known in Shakespeare's time?
Yes, a significant plot point in Shakespeare's play Macbeth revolves around this. Macbeth has been told that he cannot be killed "by one of woman born" but his enemy Macduff was delivered by C-section and was therefore not really "born" in the usual sense of the term. C-sections in Shakespeare's day were invariably fatal for the mother.
What term was often used to refer to actors?
In Shakespeare's day actors were called "players".
What is a beast with two backs?
A beast with two backs is a term, originating in the works of Shakespeare, for two people engaging in sexual intercourse - a phrase translated from the original French phrase by Rabelais.
From which Shakespeare play did the term missing the wood for the trees come from?
The expression does not come from Shakespeare.
What term define the famous speech by hamlet in Shakespeare play of the same name?
Siloquy
Are the backs of pins called dammits?
No, the backs of pins are not called "dammits." The correct term for them is "clutch backs" or "pin backs." These are the components that secure the pin to clothing or other surfaces. The term "dammit" is sometimes used informally or humorously, but it is not an official term in this context.
What is a beasty?
A beasty is another term for a beastie, a slang term for a beast or animal.
Popular term for british regular troops?
redcoats, lobster backs, bloody backs
What does the term Music that soothes the savage beast mean in regards to Freemasonry?
The term "music that soothes the savage beast" is not used in Freemasonry. In addition, it is not beast, it is "breast."
What is the meaning of playing the roman fool?
To 'play the Roman fool' is to commit suicide. The term was used in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
What is a beast of venery?
A beast of venery is a term for a single animal hunted as game.
Popular term for British troops scorned as lobster backs and bloody backs by Bostonians and other colonials?
redcoats
What is the term for people who talk about people behind their backs?
gosipers
What is the literary term for character speaking aloud his thoughts?
When a character in a play is thinking aloud this is known as a soliloquy. See Shakespeare's Hamlet: "to be, or not to be..."
