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"Thrifty". See this line from The Merchant of Venice: "Well, Jessica, go in; perhaps I will return immediately: do as I bid you; shut doors after you: fast bind, fast find; a proverb never stale in thrifty mind." It's English, so it should come as no surprise that "thrifty" means "thrifty".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoShakespeare is not a language. Shakespeare wrote in English. And in English the word "thrifty" is "thrifty". He uses it about five times, such as "for they are thrifty honest men and such as would, but that they dare not, take our parts" (Jack Cade in Henry VI Part II)
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What was the service of William Shakespeare?
If you were Shakespeare's servant, you would be in his service. No other meaning of the word fits.
What did taper mean when William Shakespeare was alive?
It meant what it means now: a long thin candle. Shakespeare liked this word a lot and it is found also in the works of Ben Jonson, Milton and Webster, but not in Marlowe or the King James Bible. It could be a word which Shakespeare propelled into popularity.
What did Shakespeare Apply for in 1596?
Shakespeare did apply for a coat of arms in October of 1596. But not William Shakespeare, the playwright. It was his father John Shakespeare who made the application although no doubt it was William who was the big push behind it. The application has the word "player" written on it which means actor, and suggests that although the application was in the name of John, it was William who was really applying, since he stood to inherit the grant of arms as eldest son.
What is Shakespeare's last name?
Shakespeare did not have a middle name. When you translate it from Latin it is William Shakespeare.
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.
Why was William Shakespeare named bard?
The word "bard" means "poet".
What was William Shakespeare reformation?
The word "reformation" has no connection with William Shakespeare
Is fract a word?
Fract is a word that was coined by William Shakespeare and means "to break". However, the word is now obsolete which means it's no longer in use.
What is a word that means the same thing as cheap?
thrifty inexpensive low cost
Is thrifty an adverb?
No. The word thrifty is an adjective. The adverb form is "thriftily" (an a thrifty manner).
What is a good sentence for the word thrifty?
My dad was a thrifty spender. He was known for being thrifty.
What word is a euphemism thrifty miserly stingy cheap?
Thrifty
What was the service of William Shakespeare?
If you were Shakespeare's servant, you would be in his service. No other meaning of the word fits.
What did taper mean when William Shakespeare was alive?
It meant what it means now: a long thin candle. Shakespeare liked this word a lot and it is found also in the works of Ben Jonson, Milton and Webster, but not in Marlowe or the King James Bible. It could be a word which Shakespeare propelled into popularity.
Is koala a thrifty animal?
The word "thrifty" can only be applied to humans.
What is the noun for thrifty?
The noun form of the adjective thrifty is thriftiness.The word thrifty is the adjective form of the noun thrift.
What did Shakespeare Apply for in 1596?
Shakespeare did apply for a coat of arms in October of 1596. But not William Shakespeare, the playwright. It was his father John Shakespeare who made the application although no doubt it was William who was the big push behind it. The application has the word "player" written on it which means actor, and suggests that although the application was in the name of John, it was William who was really applying, since he stood to inherit the grant of arms as eldest son.
