WOTD: Enow

It sounds like a website. “Get your FREE somethingsomething NOW! at eNOW.com!” It’s not. Not that I know of at least. enow (adv.) IPA Pronunciation: enough KING HENRY V If … Continue Reading ⇒

Good Night Sweet Prince

We often hear how much Shakespeare has influenced our language, that there are phrases and words we still use today. Often they go unnoticed because they’re so tightly woven into … Continue Reading ⇒

WOTD: Buckle

I’m not talking about what holds the ends of your belt together. You might buckle with your buckle to buckle, but that’s not very Shakespearean, is it? buckle (v.) IPA … Continue Reading ⇒

WOTD: Reguerdon

Since you have come here looking for information, I shall reguerdon you with some. reguerdon (n.) IPA Pronunciation: recompense, reward, repayment KING HENRY VI Stoop then and set your knee … Continue Reading ⇒

The End?

Cutting one of Shakespeare’s plays is a common practice for obvious reasons: many of them are long. Not everyone has the patience for a three and a half hour (or … Continue Reading ⇒

WOTD: Gambol

Pronounced like what you might do at a casino, but not related. This is a popularly asked about word in Shakespeare. The meaning isn’t always obvious from the context and … Continue Reading ⇒