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"Thus," like almost all of the words Shakespeare used, means the same today as it did when he used it; any good dictionary will give you the definition of this word. It means "in this way or in this manner."
So, when Hamlet says, "And do not saw the air too much with your hands, thus," he is demonstrating the kind of hand-sawing he is talking about.
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What does claccson mean?
i think it is an old word for "sex object" used in Shakespeare's time.....not fully sure though.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word 'sith'?
In means "since". "I do not know why I live to say this thing's to do sith I have cause and will and strength and means to do it." (Hamlet)
What is one word credited to Shakespeare?
Zany
What word did shakespeare invent as a one syllable word for vomit?
The word "puke", in the sense of "to spit up in a single instance of regurgitation" was coined by Shakespeare in 1600 in the play As You Like It.
What does pown mean?
pown or pwn means player ownactually, many people have different meanings for the word "pown". thus meaning that there is no specific definition to the word. for example it could mean:*powerfully own*power owned
What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word the?
Shakespeare wrote in English. "The" means exactly the same when he used it as it does when you use it.
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What does gi' mean in shakespeare plays?
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word waxen?
Waxen means made of wax. Its meaning has not changed since Shakespeare used it.
What does shakespeare mean by the word fie?
Used to express distaste or disapproval.
What does meration mean in the play of romeo and julliet?
There is no word "meration" in Shakespeare.
What does shakespeare mean by the word thrice?
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What does Shakespeare mean by the word o'th'other?
It's short for "or the other", as in "one or the other".
What did Shakespeare mean by the word 'then'?
Shakespeare wrote in English, the same language I am using now. There is no such language as "Shakespearean language" or "Shakespeare language". It's English. A word like "then" is a building block of the English language and always means "then" when Shakespeare or any other English speaker uses it.
