evil (n.) Old form(s): euill, euils
affliction, misfortune, hardship
AYL II.vii.133[Orlando to Duke Senior, of Adam] Oppressed with two weak evils, age and hunger
H8 II.i.141[Second Gentleman to First Gentleman, of Buckingham's execution] I can give you inkling / Of an ensuing evil
JC II.ii.81[Caesar to Decius, of Calphurnia's dream] these does she apply for warnings and portents / And evils imminent
TN II.i.6[Sebastian to Antonio] I shall crave of you your leave, that I may bear my evils alone
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