Anon - Later Aroint - Away As you will - Okay, or whatever. Belike - Perhaps, or possibly Betimes- Very early in the morning By your leave - Excuse me or please Carouse- Party! Chide - Scold or nag Cutpurse- Thief E'em - Evening Enow - Enough Ere- Before Fie - A curse, as in "Fie on thee, poxy harlot!" Forswear- To lie or cheat Grammercy - Thank you Maid or Maiden - A young woman of upstanding virtue Marry! - An exclaimation of shock Mayhap - Perhaps. This is often mispronounced "mayhaps", which is incorrect. Morrow - Days or tomorrow. As in "I shall see the on the morrow." N'er - Never, pronounced "nair". Nonpariel- A beauty Oft - Often In Faith - In truth, sometimes just "faith". A mild exclaimation. Perchance - Maybe or Possibly. "Perchance we shall see the Queen on the morrow!" Poppet - A doll, and sometimes a young child Prating - Babbling, talking too much. Pray pardon me - Excuse me Pray tell - Please tell me Prithee - Please, literally "I pray thee" Privy - Bathroom, or more literally, outhouse Stay - Stop or wait. S'wounds! - An exclaimation, like wow. A shortened from "gods wounds". Tosspot- Drunkard Verily - Very, Truly or Truthfully. "Verily, the maiden is comely as a spring morn." Wench - A young woman Wherefore - Why and sometimes where Yonder - Over there. "Yonder merchant sells most wonderous baubles!"
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