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What do some shakespeare words mean?

Here are some Shakespearean words and their meanings:

Anon: Soon; immediately.

Apace: Quickly; rapidly.

Beshrew: A mild curse, expressing annoyance or contempt.

But: Except; only.

Caitiff: A wretch; a villain.

Certes: Certainly; truly.

Deign: Consider something worthy of one's attention or effort.

Forsooth: Truly; indeed.

Hark: Listen; pay attention.

Hence: From this place; away.

Holidame: A term of endearment, often used ironically.

In sooth: In truth; truly.

Lament: Express grief or sorrow over something.

Maugre: In spite of; despite.

Methinks: It seems to me; I think.

Perchance: Perhaps; possibly.

Prithee: A contraction of "pray thee," used as a polite request.

Sirrah: A term of address used to a man of lower social status.

Soft: Quiet; gentle.

Thou: The second-person singular pronoun, used as the subject of a verb.

Thy: The second-person singular possessive pronoun.

Verily: Truly; certainly.

Wherefore: Why; for what reason.

Yon: Over there; yonder.

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