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Mostly Shakespeare means just wicked or bad by the word, which is what it means nowadays. For example Gloucester says to Regan in King Lear
Naughty lady,
These hairs which thou dost ravish from my chin
Will quicken, and accuse thee.
The word originally meant dirty, having to do with sex. The word "naught" was another way of saying "nothing", which was slang for the female sex organs (males have a "thing" and females "no-thing"). That's what it means in this line from Measure for Measure:
I say, sir, I will detest myself also, as well as
she, that this house, if it be not a bawd's house,
it is pity of her life, for it is a naughty house.
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∙ 15y agoShakespeare was very naughty... Many of his most naughty literature has been compiled into books. You can find them virtually anywhere.
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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.
What does naughty mean in Spanish?
Travieso is the Spanish word for naughty. This word is mostly used for children when they are playful or not behaving properly.
What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What is the word used to mean playful and naughty?
'impish' or 'mischievous'.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What is the Russian word for naughty?
russian word for naughty
What does the spanish word mi Nina traviesa mean in english?
The Spanish phrase "Mi niña traviesa" translates to "My mischievous girl" in English.
What is comparative form of naughty?
What is the comparative form of word naughty ?
Is being mean the same as being naughty?
Naughty and mean are not the same. A better synonym for mean is cruel. A synonym for naughty is mischievous.
What does the spanish word grossera mean?
Apparently it means naughty in Latin American Spanish.....
How many syllables are in the word naughty?
The word naughty has two syllables. (Naugh-ty)
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.
