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"Thrust" meant pretty much the same thing in Shakespeare's day as it does now, to push, especially to push with a view to piercing or penetrating. Shakespeare uses it fairly often, both in a literal and a figurative sense. Thus Doll Tearsheet in Henry IV Part 2 says to Falstaff, "By wine, I'll thrust my knife in your mouldy chaps, an you play saucy cuttle with me." This is the literal meaning. Benedick, when talking to Claudio about his willingness to marry, says, "thou wilt needs thrust thy neck into a yoke". An example of the word used to push someone out as opposed to pushing something in, is Apemantus's line in Timon of Athens, "I come to have thee thrust me out of doors." The most famous line in Shakespeare using this word is Malvolio's "some have greatness thrust upon 'em", with "thrust upon" meaning "pushed on" or "imposed".
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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.
How much thrust does a shakespeare 101 trolling motor have?
20LBS
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 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 the word bote bote mean in English?
Bote usually means can or tub. It could also mean 'thrust thrust' (as with a weapon)
How much thrust does a shakespeare 101 trolling motor have?
20LBS
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 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 fie?
Used to express distaste or disapproval.
