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It meant then what it means now: copious, abundant, plentiful, in large quantity. In Merchant of Venice, Shylock talks about "fulsome ewes" meaning they were pregnant. In Richard III the ghost of Clarence says he was "washed to death with fulsome wine" meaning an abundance of it.
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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 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.
How do you use the word fulsome in a sentence?
fulsome: I felt very fulsome As fulsome means offensive, especially being over excessive in flattery and insincerity a sentence using this word could be The lady was embarrassed by the fulsome attention she received from the stranger.
What word do the letters mlfsueo make?
fulsome
What is the definition of the word 'fulsome'?
The word fulsome has several definitions. One definition is to be negatively affected by excess, or to be disgusted by something that has been overdone. A second definition is to be abundant with no negative connotations.
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 is a sentence using fulsome?
His fulsome admiration was simply disgusting.
What is meaning for fulsome?
"Fulsome" can mean excessive or insincere flattery or praise, often to the point of being offensive or distasteful. It can also refer to something being overly abundant or lavish.
Seven letter word that starts with f and ends with e?
fortune, fissure, fulsome
What does the prefix ful means?
The prefix "ful" means full of or characterized by. It is used to form adjectives that describe something as having a particular quality to the maximum degree.
What is fulsome praise?
In modern usage, "fulsome" has two inconsistent meanings. To some people it means "offensive, overdone," so "fulsome praise" to them would be disgustingly exaggerated praise. To other people it means "abundant," and for them "fulsome praise" is glowingly warm praise. The first group tends to look down on the second group, and the second group tends to be baffled by the first. Best to just avoid the word altogether.
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.
