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The word clown has a different meaning in the context of Hamlet than it often does today, although the word clown has a logical evolution from its origin to its current use. We typically associate clown with one who is … Continue reading →

The word probation is derived from the French probacion meaning proof/test/trial. In a religious context, circa 1350, it meant a demonstration. In 1363, it began to be recognized as a period of trial for an academic fellow. In 1478 it … Continue reading →

The Oxford English Dictionary has multiple definitions for the word ‘eager’. It is derived from the Old French word aigre, meaning sharp, keen or sour. Aigre in turn is derived from the Latin word acer, which can mean can also mean sharp, as well as pungent, swift … Continue reading →

Definitions of Dearest: a. Glorious, noble, honourable, worthy. Obs. b. Regarded with personal feelings of high estimation and affection; held in deep and tender esteem; beloved, loved. c. The attribute is sometimes transferred to the subject of the feeling: Affectionate, loving, fond d. The preceding … Continue reading →

Act I Scene I HORATIO What art thou that usurp’st this time of night, Together with that fair and warlike form In which the majesty of buried Denmark Did sometimes march? by heaven I charge thee, speak!   Act I … Continue reading →

Definitions of Worm: 1. Any animal that creeps or crawls; a reptile; an insect. Obs. In Middle English often wild worm. Cf. blind-worm n., slow-worm n.(a lizard); also galleyworm, glow-worm 2. The larva of an insect; a maggot, grub, or … Continue reading →

The word ‘affair’ has a multitude of meanings depending on the context. The most original definition of  ‘affair’ are activities performed by a person. These activities can include items of business, an occupation or a task. It can also mean a … Continue reading →

The word “pregnant,” of Latin and French origins, conventionally means to have a “bun in the oven,” to be “expecting.” According to the Oxford English Dictionary, this seemingly mono-defined and biologically-centered word can entail something completely different; “Destined to produce … Continue reading →

A planet is not just a major celestial body. While Mars, Mercury and Venus are some of the more common examples when we think about the noun “planet,” there are three other definitions to it as well.

beetle (v): “probably used by Shakespeare with some reference to eyebrows;” to hang/ project threateningly, whose etymology originates from beetle (adj), which describes something as projecting from a brow or ridge of a mountain. According to the (adj) definition, Shakespeare … Continue reading →