In Shakespeare's works, "lest" is a conjunction meaning "for fear that" or "to avoid the risk of." It is used to introduce a clause that expresses a precaution or potential negative consequence. For example, in the phrase "lest we forget," it implies taking action to prevent forgetting something important. The usage reflects a cautionary tone common in his poetry and plays.
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
In a forward direction.
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.
If "lest" was supposed to mean least, then the answer is minimum.
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
In Shakespeare's works, "lest" is a conjunction meaning "for fear that" or "to avoid the risk of." It is used to introduce a clause that expresses a precaution or potential negative consequence. For example, in the phrase "lest we forget," it implies taking action to prevent forgetting something important. The usage reflects a cautionary tone common in his poetry and plays.
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
In a forward direction.
Shakespeare wrote in English. "The" means exactly the same when he used it as it does when you use it.
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.
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
Waxen means made of wax. Its meaning has not changed since Shakespeare used it.
in case
There are many synonyms for the word "lest". These include "in case", "so that", "in order to avoid" and "to prevent". It is used as a conjugation word.
There is no word "meration" in Shakespeare.