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When you are trying out one of those dating services where you have to come up with a short introduction in the personals, using some terms of love from Shakespeare’s works may help you stand out a little more. To know what words to use, you will need a Shakespearean Love Glossary! Assay – try Aspersion – blessing by sprinkling of holy water Bawcock – unrefined term to show affection Benvenuto – Italian term meaning “Welcome” Bosom – yen of the heart Buss – a kiss Cinque Pace – a sort of dance Clap I’ The Clout – to hit the bull’s eye with an arrow Claw – to cajole Dearn – forlorn Dig-You-Good-Den- good evening to you Eanling – a young lamb Encave – to be put in a cave Eterne – eternal; everlasting Fairy – an enchantress Feere – a buddy; husband Fulsome – full of lust Germen – kernel Green – new, young Hent – grasp Hoodman-Blind – Blindman’s Bluff in Shakespeare’s time Inland – cultured, educated, well-mannered Inward – an intimate companion Jaunce – to flounce Jovial – joyful; to be like Jove Kicksy Wicksy – a not so flattering term for “wife” Kindle – to procreate; usually used for animals Labras – lips Lakin – little lady; reference to the Virgin Mary Light O’ Love – name of a love song in Shakespeare’s time Luxury – lust Mammets – a woman’s bosom; a doll Man Forbid – a man under a curse Marchpane – a sweet kind of biscuit Minion – darling or beloved Natural – a fool Neif - hand Nourish – nurse, nurture O – a circle Oeilliad – a lustful glance Ouphe – a fairy Passion – to possess feelings Peat – a term of love usually used for a child Penthouse Lid – eyelid Pomander – a ball of perfume Quaint – beautiful in a peculiar way Quicken – to awaken, coming to life Rapt – taken away; entranced Rapture – bliss Ravin – rapacious Rive –uncommon stir Se’nnights – seven nights Sequestration – separation Serviceable Vows – vows that you will serve her Soliciting – tempting Sorriest – full of sorrow Sprag – quick Succubus – a she-demon that raped a man in his sleep Swashing – debonair, handsome Tall – robust, gallant Tarre – to stimulate, spur on Tawdry-Lace – a pastoral necklace Tempest-Tost – lost at sea as a result of storms Too Too - excessively Topless – ultimate, without equal Trow – to have faith in, think Tucket-Sonance – trumpet flourish Union – a pearl Unready – not dressed Upspring Reel – an energetic dance Vade – fade Velure – velvet Voluble – indecisive Warn – to call upon Wax – to grow Wee – small, petite Whoop – to cry out with surprise Xanthippe – Socrate’s reproaching wife Yaw – uncontrollable Yellowness – jealousy Zany – a jester Shakespearean terms are colorful and meaningful. Use them to your advantage! Presented by DateHookup.dating Signup for free online dating. Other Articles naperville personals - las cruces personals - free online dating in los angeles - tn personals - singles in lancaster - raleigh online dating - single man in cleveland - singles in stockton - charleston dating - dating flint mi - binghamton personals - singles kissimmee florida - single man in saint paul - el cajon personals - saint louis personals - vancouver single men - oregon dating - dating palm coast florida - yonkers chat rooms |
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