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| Enter Montano, and two Gentlemen. | Enter Montano and two Gentlemen | | Oth II.i.1 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| What from the Cape, can you discerne at Sea? | What from the cape can you discern at sea? | | Oth II.i.1 | |
| 1. Gent. | FIRST GENTLEMAN | | | |
| Nothing at all, it is a high wrought Flood: | Nothing at all; it is a high-wrought flood. | high-wrought (adj.) extremely rough, highly turbulent | Oth II.i.2 | |
| | flood (n.)sea, deep, waves, rushing water | | |
| I cannot 'twixt the Heauen, and the Maine, | I cannot 'twixt the heaven and the main | main (n.)open sea, ocean | Oth II.i.3 | |
| Descry a Saile. | Descry a sail. | descry (v.)catch sight of, make out, espy, discover | Oth II.i.4 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| Me thinks, the wind hath spoke aloud at Land, | Methinks the wind does speak aloud at land; | methinks(t), methought(s) (v.)it seems / seemed to me | Oth II.i.5 | |
| A fuller blast ne're shooke our Battlements: | A fuller blast ne'er shook our battlements. | | Oth II.i.6 | |
| If it hath ruffiand so vpon the Sea, | If it hath ruffianed so upon the sea, | ruffian (v.)rage, bluster, rampage | Oth II.i.7 | |
| What ribbes of Oake, when Mountaines melt on them, | What ribs of oak, when mountains melt on them, | | Oth II.i.8 | |
| Can hold the Morties. What shall we heare of this? | Can hold the mortise? What shall we hear of this? | | Oth II.i.9 | |
| 2 | SECOND GENTLEMAN | | | |
| A Segregation of the Turkish Fleet: | A segregation of the Turkish fleet: | segregation (n.)dispersal, scattering, breaking up | Oth II.i.10 | |
| For do but stand vpon the Foaming Shore, | For do but stand upon the banning shore, | banning (adj.)cursing, chiding | Oth II.i.11 | |
| The chidden Billow seemes to pelt the Clowds, | The chidden billow seems to pelt the clouds; | chidden (adj.)driven along, storm-struck, beaten against | Oth II.i.12 | |
| The winde-shak'd-Surge, with high & monstrous Maine | The wind-shaked surge, with high and monstrous mane, | main (n.)strength, force, full might | Oth II.i.13 | |
| Seemes to cast water on the burning Beare, | Seems to cast water on the burning Bear | Bear (n.)the Little Bear, Ursa Minor | Oth II.i.14 | |
| And quench the Guards of th'euer-fixed Pole: | And quench the guards of th' ever-fixed Pole. | Guards (n.)the Guardians: two stars within the Little Bear constellation | Oth II.i.15 | |
| | Pole (n.)the Pole star | | |
| I neuer did like mollestation view | I never did like molestation view | molestation (n.)disturbance, distress, upset | Oth II.i.16 | |
| | like (adj.)same, similar, alike, equal | | |
| On the enchafed Flood. | On the enchafed flood. | enchafed (adj.)angry, furious, enraged | Oth II.i.17.1 | |
| Men. | MONTANO | | | |
| If that the Turkish Fleete | If that the Turkish fleet | | Oth II.i.17.2 | |
| Be not enshelter'd, and embay'd, they are drown'd, | Be not ensheltered and embayed, they are drowned: | ensheltered (adj.)within shelter, in a safe haven | Oth II.i.18 | |
| | embayed (adj.)within a bay, protected by the shore | | |
| It is impossible to beare it out. | It is impossible they bear it out. | bear out (v.)endure, weather, cope [with] | Oth II.i.19 | |
| Enter a Gentleman. | Enter a Gentleman | | Oth II.i.20 | |
| 3 | THIRD GENTLEMAN | | | |
| Newes Laddes: our warres are done: | News, lads! Our wars are done: | | Oth II.i.20 | |
| The desperate Tempest hath so bang'd the Turkes, | The desperate tempest hath so banged the Turks | | Oth II.i.21 | |
| That their designement halts. A Noble ship of Venice, | That their designment halts. A noble ship of Venice | designment (n.)undertaking, enterprise, design | Oth II.i.22 | |
| Hath seene a greeuous wracke and sufferance | Hath seen a grievous wrack and sufferance | wrack (n.)wreck, loss, shipwreck | Oth II.i.23 | |
| | sufferance (n.)distress, suffering, hardship | | |
| On most part of their Fleet. | On most part of their fleet. | | Oth II.i.24 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| How? Is this true ? | How! Is this true? | | Oth II.i.25.1 | |
| 3 | THIRD GENTLEMAN | | | |
| The Ship is heere put in : | The ship is here put in, | | Oth II.i.25.2 | |
| A Verennessa, Michael Cassio | A Veronesa; Michael Cassio, | | Oth II.i.26 | |
| Lieutenant to the warlike Moore, Othello, | Lieutenant to the warlike Moor, Othello, | | Oth II.i.27 | |
| Is come on Shore: the Moore himselfe at Sea, | Is come on shore; the Moor himself at sea, | | Oth II.i.28 | |
| And is in full Commission heere for Cyprus. | And is in full commission here for Cyprus. | | Oth II.i.29 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| I am glad on't: / 'Tis a worthy Gouernour. | I am glad on't; 'tis a worthy governor. | | Oth II.i.30 | |
| 3 | THIRD GENTLEMAN | | | |
| But this same Cassio, though he speake of comfort, | But this same Cassio, though he speak of comfort | | Oth II.i.31 | |
| Touching the Turkish losse, yet he lookes sadly, | Touching the Turkish loss, yet he looks sadly | touch (v.)affect, concern, regard, relate to | Oth II.i.32 | |
| | sadly (adv.)seriously, gravely, solemnly | | |
| And praye the Moore be safe; for they were parted | And prays the Moor be safe; for they were parted | | Oth II.i.33 | |
| With fowle and violent Tempest. | With foul and violent tempest. | | Oth II.i.34.1 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| Pray Heauens he be: | Pray heaven he be: | | Oth II.i.34.2 | |
| For I haue seru'd him, and the man commands | For I have served him, and the man commands | | Oth II.i.35 | |
| Like a full Soldier. Let's to the Sea-side (hoa) | Like a full soldier. Let's to the seaside, ho! | | Oth II.i.36 | |
| As well to see the Vessell that's come in, | As well to see the vessel that's come in, | | Oth II.i.37 | |
| As to throw-out our eyes for braue Othello, | As to throw out our eyes for brave Othello, | eye (n.)look, glance, gaze | Oth II.i.38 | |
| | brave (adj.)noble, worthy, excellent | | |
| Euen till we make the Maine, and th'Eriall blew, | Even till we make the main and th' aerial blue | main (n.)open sea, ocean | Oth II.i.39 | |
| | aerial (adj.)airy, sky-clear | | |
| An indistinct regard. | An indistinct regard. | regard (n.)view, prospect, sight | Oth II.i.40.1 | |
| Gent. | THIRD GENTLEMAN | | | |
| Come, let's do so; | Come, let's do so; | | Oth II.i.40.2 | |
| For euery Minute is expectancie | For every minute is expectancy | expectancy (n.)expectation, hope for the future, source of hope | Oth II.i.41 | |
| Of more Arriuancie. | Of more arrivance. | arrivance (n.)arriving, landing | Oth II.i.42 | |
| Enter Cassio. | Enter Cassio | | Oth II.i.43 | |
| Cassi. | CASSIO | | | |
| Thankes you, the valiant of the warlike Isle, | Thanks, you the valiant of this warlike isle | | Oth II.i.43 | |
| That so approoue the Moore: Oh let the Heauens | That so approve the Moor! O, let the heavens | | Oth II.i.44 | |
| Giue him defence against the Elements, | Give him defence against the elements, | element (n.)(plural) forces of nature, atmospheric powers | Oth II.i.45 | |
| For I haue lost him on a dangerous Sea. | For I have lost him on a dangerous sea. | | Oth II.i.46 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| Is he well ship'd? | Is he well shipped? | | Oth II.i.47 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| His Barke is stoutly Timber'd, and his Pylot | His bark is stoutly timbered, and his pilot | timbered (adj.)made of wood, constructed | Oth II.i.48 | |
| | bark, barque (n.)ship, vessel | | |
| Of verie expert, and approu'd Allowance; | Of very expert and approved allowance; | expert (adj.)experienced, tried and tested | Oth II.i.49 | |
| | allowance (n.)regard, respect, reputation | | |
| Therefore my hope's (not surfetted to death) | Therefore my hopes, not surfeited to death, | surfeit (v.)feed to excess, over-indulge, glut | Oth II.i.50 | |
| Stand in bold Cure. | Stand in bold cure. | bold (adj.)confident, certain, sure | Oth II.i.51 | |
| | cure (n.)state of health, condition, soundness | | |
| Within. A Saile, a Saile, a Saile. | Cry within (‘ A sail, a sail, a sail!’) | | Oth II.i.52 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| What noise? | What noise? | | Oth II.i.52 | |
| Gent. | FOURTH GENTLEMAN | | | |
| The Towne is empty; on the brow o'th'Sea | The town is empty; on the brow o'th' sea | brow (n.)overlooking shore, high-lying coast | Oth II.i.53 | |
| Stand rankes of People, and they cry, a Saile. | Stand ranks of people, and they cry ‘ A sail!’ | | Oth II.i.54 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| My hopes do shape him for the Gouernor. | My hopes do shape him for the Governor. | shape (v.)give shape to, make out | Oth II.i.55 | |
| Salvo | | Oth II.i.56 | |
| Gent. | SECOND GENTLEMAN | | | |
| They do discharge their Shot of Courtesie, | They do discharge their shot of courtesy: | | Oth II.i.56 | |
| Our Friends, at least. | Our friends at least. | | Oth II.i.57.1 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| I pray you Sir, go forth, | I pray you, sir, go forth, | | Oth II.i.57.2 | |
| And giue vs truth who 'tis that is arriu'd. | And give us truth who 'tis that is arrived. | | Oth II.i.58 | |
| Gent. | SECOND GENTLEMAN | | | |
| I shall. | I shall. | | Oth II.i.59 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Oth II.i.59 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| But good Lieutenant, is your Generall wiu'd? | But, good Lieutenant, is your General wived? | | Oth II.i.60 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| Most fortunately: he hath atchieu'd a Maid | Most fortunately: he hath achieved a maid | achieve (v.)gain, obtain, procure | Oth II.i.61 | |
| That paragons description, and wilde Fame: | That paragons description and wild fame; | paragon (v.)surpass, excel, transcend | Oth II.i.62 | |
| One that excels the quirkes of Blazoning pens, | One that excels the quirks of blazoning pens, | quirk (n.)extravagant turn of phrase, verbal flourish | Oth II.i.63 | |
| | blazoning (adj.)praising, proclaiming, boasting | | |
| And in th'essentiall Vesture of Creation, | And in th' essential vesture of creation | vesture (n.)garment, clothing, garb, costume | Oth II.i.64 | |
| Do's tyre the Ingeniuer. | Does tire the ingener. | ingener (n.)inventor, designer, creator | Oth II.i.65.1 | |
| Enter Gentleman. | Enter Second Gentleman | | Oth II.i.65 | |
| How now? Who ha's put in? | How now? Who has put in? | | Oth II.i.65.2 | |
| Gent. | SECOND GENTLEMAN | | | |
| 'Tis one Iago, Auncient to the Generall. | 'Tis one Iago, Ancient to the General. | | Oth II.i.66 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| Ha's had most fauourable, and happie speed: | He's had most favourable and happy speed: | speed (n.)success, fortune, good luck | Oth II.i.67 | |
| Tempests themselues, high Seas, and howling windes, | Tempests themselves, high seas, and howling winds, | | Oth II.i.68 | |
| The gutter'd-Rockes, and Congregated Sands, | The guttered rocks and congregated sands, | guttered (adj.)gullied, furrowed, jagged | Oth II.i.69 | |
| Traitors ensteep'd, to enclogge the guiltlesse Keele, | Traitors enscarped to clog the guiltless keel, | enscarped (adj.)sharp-sided, abruptly shelving | Oth II.i.70 | |
| | ensteeped (adj.)located underwater, submerged | | |
| | enclog (v.)hinder, encumber, impede | | |
| As hauing sence of Beautie, do omit | As having sense of beauty, do omit | | Oth II.i.71 | |
| Their mortall Natures, letting go safely by | Their mortal natures, letting go safely by | mortal (adj.)fatal, deadly, lethal | Oth II.i.72 | |
| The Diuine Desdemona. | The divine Desdemona. | | Oth II.i.73.1 | |
| Mon. | MONTANO | | | |
| What is she? | What is she? | | Oth II.i.73.2 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| She that I spake of: / Our great Captains Captaine, | She that I spake of, our great Captain's Captain, | captain (n.)commander, chief, leader | Oth II.i.74 | |
| Left in the conduct of the bold Iago, | Left in the conduct of the bold Iago, | | Oth II.i.75 | |
| Whose footing heere anticipates our thoughts, | Whose footing here anticipates our thoughts | footing (n.)landing, disembarking, setting foot on shore | Oth II.i.76 | |
| A Senights speed. Great Ioue, Othello guard, | A se'nnight's speed. Great Jove, Othello guard, | sennight, se'nnight, seven-night (n.)[seven night] week | Oth II.i.77 | |
| | Jove (n.)[pron: johv] alternative name for Jupiter, the Roman supreme god | | |
| And swell his Saile with thine owne powrefull breath, | And swell his sail with thine own powerful breath, | | Oth II.i.78 | |
| That he may blesse this Bay with his tall Ship, | That he may bless this bay with his tall ship, | | Oth II.i.79 | |
| Make loues quicke pants in Desdemonaes Armes, | Make love's quick pants in Desdemona's arms, | | Oth II.i.80 | |
| Giue renew'd fire to our extincted Spirits. | Give renewed fire to our extincted spirits | extincted (adj.)extinguished, quenched, stifled | Oth II.i.81 | |
| And bring all Cyprus comfort. | | Oth II.i.82.1 | |
| Enter Desdemona, Iago, Rodorigo, and Amilia. | Enter Desdemona, Emilia, Iago, Roderigo, and attendants | | Oth II.i.82 | |
| Oh behold, | O, behold, | | Oth II.i.82.2 | |
| The Riches of the Ship is come on shore: | The riches of the ship is come on shore! | | Oth II.i.83 | |
| You men of Cyprus, let her haue your knees. | You men of Cyprus, let her have your knees. | | Oth II.i.84 | |
| Haile to thee Ladie: and the grace of Heauen, | Hail to thee, lady! And the grace of heaven, | | Oth II.i.85 | |
| Before, behinde thee, and on euery hand | Before, behind thee, and on every hand, | | Oth II.i.86 | |
| Enwheele thee round. | Enwheel thee round. | enwheel (v.)encircle, surround, ring | Oth II.i.87.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I thanke you, Valiant Cassio, | I thank you, valiant Cassio. | | Oth II.i.87.2 | |
| What tydings can you tell of my Lord? | What tidings can you tell me of my lord? | | Oth II.i.88 | |
| Cas. | CASSIO | | | |
| He is not yet arriu'd, nor know I ought | He is not yet arrived; nor know I aught | aught (n.)anything, [with negative word] nothing | Oth II.i.89 | |
| But that he's well, and will be shortly heere. | But that he's well, and will be shortly here. | | Oth II.i.90 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Oh, but I feare: / How lost you company? | O, but I fear! How lost you company? | | Oth II.i.91 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| The great Contention of Sea, and Skies | The great contention of the sea and skies | contention (n.)quarrel, dispute, strife | Oth II.i.92 | |
| Parted our fellowship. | Parted our fellowship. | | Oth II.i.93.1 | |
| Within. A Saile, a Saile. | (Cry within) ‘ A sail, a sail!’ | | Oth II.i.93 | |
| But hearke, a Saile. | But hark, a sail! | | Oth II.i.93.2 | |
| Gent. | FIRST GENTLEMAN | | | |
| They giue this greeting to the Cittadell: | They give their greeting to the citadel, | | Oth II.i.94 | |
| This likewise is a Friend. | This likewise is a friend. | | Oth II.i.95.1 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| See for the Newes: | See for the news. | see for (v.)look out for | Oth II.i.95.2 | |
| Good Ancient, you are welcome. Welcome Mistris: | Good Ancient, you are welcome. Welcome, mistress. | | Oth II.i.96 | |
| Let it not gaule your patience (good Iago) | Let it not gall your patience, good Iago, | gall (v.)vex, annoy, irritate | Oth II.i.97 | |
| That I extend my Manners. 'Tis my breeding, | That I extend my manners. 'Tis my breeding | manner (n.)(plural) proper behaviour, good conduct, forms of politeness | Oth II.i.98 | |
| | extend (v.)stretch, push so far, give scope to | | |
| That giues me this bold shew of Curtesie. | That gives me this bold show of courtesy. | | Oth II.i.99 | |
| He kisses Emilia | | Oth II.i.100 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Sir, would she giue you somuch of her lippes, | Sir, would she give you so much of her lips | | Oth II.i.100 | |
| As of her tongue she oft bestowes on me, | As of her tongue she oft bestows on me, | oft (adv.)often | Oth II.i.101 | |
| You would haue enough. | You'd have enough. | | Oth II.i.102 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Alas: she ha's no speech. | Alas, she has no speech. | | Oth II.i.103.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Infaith too much: | In faith, too much. | | Oth II.i.103.2 | |
| I finde it still, when I haue leaue to sleepe. | I find it still when I have list to sleep. | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | Oth II.i.104 | |
| | list (n.)wish, desire, inclination | | |
| Marry before your Ladyship, I grant, | Marry, before your ladyship, I grant | marry (int.)[exclamation] by Mary | Oth II.i.105 | |
| She puts het tongue a little in her heart, | She puts her tongue a little in her heart | | Oth II.i.106 | |
| And chides with thinking. | And chides with thinking. | chide (v.), past form chidscold, rebuke, reprove | Oth II.i.107.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| You haue little cause to say so. | You have little cause to say so. | | Oth II.i.107.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Come on, come on: you are Pictures out of doore: | Come on, come on: you are pictures out of doors, | | Oth II.i.108 | |
| Bells in your Parlours: Wilde-Cats in your Kitchens: Saints | bells in your parlours, wild-cats in your kitchens, saints | | Oth II.i.109 | |
| in your Iniuries: Diuels being offended: Players in your | in your injuries, devils being offended, players in your | | Oth II.i.110 | |
| Huswiferie, and Huswiues in your Beds. | housewifery, and housewives in your beds. | housewife, huswife (n.)[pron: 'huzif] hussy, wanton, minx | Oth II.i.111 | |
| | housewifery (n.)housekeeping, household management | | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Oh, fie vpon thee, Slanderer | O, fie upon thee, slanderer! | | Oth II.i.112 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Nay, it is true: or else I am a Turke, | Nay, it is true, or else I am a Turk: | Turk (n.)infidel, heathen, pagan | Oth II.i.113 | |
| You rise to play, and go to bed to worke. | You rise to play and go to bed to work. | | Oth II.i.114 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| You shall not write my praise. | You shall not write my praise. | | Oth II.i.115.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| No, let me not. | No, let me not. | | Oth II.i.115.2 | |
| Desde. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| What would'st write of me, if thou should'st praise me? | What wouldst thou write of me, if thou shouldst praise me? | | Oth II.i.116 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Oh, gentle Lady, do not put me too,t, | O, gentle lady, do not put me to't, | gentle (adj.)well-born, honourable, noble | Oth II.i.117 | |
| For I am nothing, if not Criticall. | For I am nothing if not critical. | critical (adj.)censorious, judgemental, fault-finding | Oth II.i.118 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Come on, assay. / There's one gone to the Harbour? | Come on, assay. There's one gone to the harbour? | assay (v.)attempt, try, venture | Oth II.i.119 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I Madam. | Ay, madam. | | Oth II.i.120 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| I am not merry: but I do beguile | (aside) I am not merry, but I do beguile | beguile (v.)divert attention from, disguise | Oth II.i.121 | |
| The thing I am, by seeming otherwise. | The thing I am by seeming otherwise. | | Oth II.i.122 | |
| Come, how would'st thou praise me? | Come, how wouldst thou praise me? | | Oth II.i.123 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I am about it, but indeed my inuention | I am about it, but indeed my invention | invention (n.)inventiveness, imagination, creative faculty | Oth II.i.124 | |
| comes from my pate, as Birdlyme do's from Freeze, | Comes from my pate as birdlime does from frieze – | pate (n.)head, skull | Oth II.i.125 | |
| | frieze (n.)type of rough woollen cloth | | |
| | birdlime (n.)sticky substance spread on branches to snare birds | | |
| it pluckes out Braines and all. But my Muse labours, | It plucks out brains and all. But my muse labours, | | Oth II.i.126 | |
| and thus she is deliuer'd. | And thus she is delivered. | | Oth II.i.127 | |
| If she be faire, and wise: fairenesse, and wit, | If she be fair and wise, fairness and wit, | wit (n.)intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability | Oth II.i.128 | |
| The ones for vse, the other vseth it. | The one's for use, the other useth it. | | Oth II.i.129 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Well prais'd: How if she be Blacke and Witty? | Well praised! How if she be black and witty? | witty (adj.)clever, quick, intelligent | Oth II.i.130 | |
| | black (adj.)dark-complexioned, swarthy | | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| If she be blacke, and thereto haue a wit, | If she be black, and thereto have a wit, | | Oth II.i.131 | |
| She'le find a white, that shall her blacknesse fit. | She'll find a white that shall her blackness fit. | | Oth II.i.132 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Worse, and worse. | Worse and worse. | | Oth II.i.133.1 | |
| Amil. | EMILIA | | | |
| How if Faire, and Foolish? | How if fair and foolish? | | Oth II.i.133.2 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| She neuer yet was foolish that was faire, | She never yet was foolish that was fair, | | Oth II.i.134 | |
| For euen her folly helpt her to an heire. | For even her folly helped her to an heir. | folly (n.)wantonness, lewdness | Oth II.i.135 | |
| Desde. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| These are old fond Paradoxes, to make Fooles | These are old fond paradoxes to make fools | old (adj.)hackneyed, worn-out, stale | Oth II.i.136 | |
| | paradox (n.)statement going against accepted belief, absurdity | | |
| | fond (adj.)foolish, trifling, frivolous | | |
| laugh i'th'Alehouse. What miserable praise hast thou for | laugh i'th' alehouse. What miserable praise hast thou for | | Oth II.i.137 | |
| her that's Foule, and Foolish. | her that's foul and foolish? | foul (adj.)plain-looking, unattractive, ugly | Oth II.i.138 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| There's none so foule and foolish thereunto, | There's none so foul and foolish thereunto, | | Oth II.i.139 | |
| But do's foule pranks, which faire, and wise-ones do. | But does foul pranks which fair and wise ones do. | prank (n.)outrageous deed, excessive behaviour | Oth II.i.140 | |
| Desde. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Oh heauy ignorance: thou praisest the worst | O heavy ignorance! Thou praisest the worst | heavy (adj.)grave, serious, weighty | Oth II.i.141 | |
| best. But what praise could'st thou bestow on a deseruing | best. But what praise couldst thou bestow on a deserving | | Oth II.i.142 | |
| woman indeed? One, that in the authorithy of her merit, | woman indeed? One that in the authority of her merit | | Oth II.i.143 | |
| did iustly put on the vouch of very malice it selfe. | did justly put on the vouch of very malice itself? | put on (v.)demand, compel, claim | Oth II.i.144 | |
| | vouch (n.)approval, testimony, witness | | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| She that was euer faire, and neuer proud, | She that was ever fair and never proud, | | Oth II.i.145 | |
| Had Tongue at will, and yet was neuer loud: | Had tongue at will, and yet was never loud; | | Oth II.i.146 | |
| Neuer lackt Gold, and yet went neuer gay, | Never lacked gold, and yet went never gay; | | Oth II.i.147 | |
| Fled from her wish, and yet said now I may. | Fled from her wish, and yet said ‘ Now I may ’; | | Oth II.i.148 | |
| She that being angred, her reuenge being nie, | She that being angered, her revenge being nigh, | | Oth II.i.149 | |
| Bad her wrong stay, and her displeasure flie: | Bade her wrong stay, and her displeasure fly; | stay (v.)stop, halt, come to a standstill | Oth II.i.150 | |
| She that in wisedome neuer was so fraile, | She that in wisdom never was so frail | | Oth II.i.151 | |
| To change the Cods-head for the Salmons taile: | To change the cod's head for the salmon's tail; | change (v.)exchange, trade | Oth II.i.152 | |
| She that could thinke, and neu'r disclose her mind, | She that could think and ne'er disclose her mind: | | Oth II.i.153 | |
| See Suitors following, and not looke behind: | See suitors following and not look behind: | | Oth II.i.154 | |
| She was a wight, (if euer such wightes were) | She was a wight, if ever such wight were – | wight (n.)[archaism] person, human being | Oth II.i.155 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| To do what? | To do what? | | Oth II.i.156 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| To suckle Fooles, and chronicle small Beere. | To suckle fools and chronicle small beer. | beer / ale, smalltrivialities, trifles, matters of little consequence | Oth II.i.157 | |
| Desde. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Oh most lame and impotent conclusion. | O, most lame and impotent conclusion! | | Oth II.i.158 | |
| Do not learne of him Amillia, though he be thy husband. | Do not learn of him, Emilia, though he be thy husband. | | Oth II.i.159 | |
| How say you (Cassio) is he not a most prophane, and | How say you, Cassio, is he not a most profane and | profane (adj.)worldly-wise, irreverent, flippant | Oth II.i.160 | |
| liberall Counsailor? | liberal counsellor? | liberal (adj.)coarse, licentious, promiscuous | Oth II.i.161 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| He speakes home (Madam) you may rellish him more | He speaks home, madam; you may relish him more | relish (v.)appreciate, like, approve of | Oth II.i.162 | |
| | home (adv.)bluntly, to the point, forthrightly | | |
| in the Souldier, then in the Scholler. | in the soldier than in the scholar. | | Oth II.i.163 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| (aside) | | Oth II.i.164.1 | |
| He takes her by the palme: I, well said, | He takes her by the palm. Ay, well said, | said, wellwell done | Oth II.i.164 | |
| whisper. With as little a web as this, will I ensnare as | whisper. With as little a web as this will I ensnare as | | Oth II.i.165 | |
| great a Fly as Cassio. I smile vpon her, do: I will | great a fly as Cassio. Ay, smile upon her, do. I will | | Oth II.i.166 | |
| giue thee in thine owne Courtship. You say true, 'tis so | gyve thee in thine own courtship. You say true, 'tis so | gyve (v.)fetter, shackle, ensnare | Oth II.i.167 | |
| indeed. If such tricks as these strip you out of your | indeed. If such tricks as these strip you out of your | | Oth II.i.168 | |
| Lieutenantrie, it had beene better you had not kiss'd your | lieutenantry, it had been better you had not kissed your | lieutenantry (n.)use of subordinates, office of lieutenants | Oth II.i.169 | |
| three fingers so oft, which now againe you are most apt | three fingers so oft, which now again you are most apt | oft (adv.)often | Oth II.i.170 | |
| to play the Sir, in. Very good: well kiss'd, and excellent | to play the sir in. Very good: well kissed, an excellent | sir (n.)gentleman, lord, gallant, master | Oth II.i.171 | |
| Curtsie: 'tis so indeed. Yet againe, your fingers to your | courtesy! 'Tis so indeed. Yet again your fingers to your | | Oth II.i.172 | |
| lippes? Would they were Cluster-pipes for your sake. | lips? Would they were clyster-pipes for your sake! | clyster-pipe (n.)enema syringe, douche tube | Oth II.i.173 | |
| Trumpet | | Oth II.i.173 | |
| The Moore I know his Trumpet. | (aloud) The Moor! I know his trumpet. | | Oth II.i.174.1 | |
| Cassio, | CASSIO | | | |
| 'Tis truely so. | 'Tis truly so. | | Oth II.i.174.2 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| Let's meete him, and recieue him. | Let's meet him and receive him. | | Oth II.i.175.1 | |
| Cassio. | CASSIO | | | |
| Loe, where he comes. | Lo, where he comes! | | Oth II.i.175.2 | |
| Enter Othello, and Attendants. | Enter Othello and attendants | | Oth II.i.176 | |
| Oth. | OTHELLO | | | |
| O, my faire Warriour. | O, my fair warrior! | | Oth II.i.176.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| My deere Othello. | My dear Othello! | | Oth II.i.176.2 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| It giues me wonder great, as my content | It gives me wonder great as my content | content (n.)pleasure, satisfaction, happiness | Oth II.i.177 | |
| To see you heere before me. / Oh my Soules Ioy: | To see you here before me. O, my soul's joy! | | Oth II.i.178 | |
| If after euery Tempest, come such Calmes, | If after every tempest come such calms, | | Oth II.i.179 | |
| May the windes blow, till they haue waken'd death: | May the winds blow till they have wakened death, | | Oth II.i.180 | |
| And let the labouring Barke climbe hills of Seas | And let the labouring bark climb hills of seas, | bark, barque (n.)ship, vessel | Oth II.i.181 | |
| Olympus high: and duck againe as low, | Olympus-high, and duck again as low | Olympus (n.)mountainous region of N Greece; the home of the gods | Oth II.i.182 | |
| As hell's from Heauen. If it were now to dye, | As hell's from heaven. If it were now to die, | | Oth II.i.183 | |
| 'Twere now to be most happy. For I feare, | 'Twere now to be most happy; for I fear | | Oth II.i.184 | |
| My Soule hath her content so absolute, | My soul hath her content so absolute | content (n.)pleasure, satisfaction, happiness | Oth II.i.185 | |
| That not another comfort like to this, | That not another comfort like to this | | Oth II.i.186 | |
| Succeedes in vnknowne Fate. | Succeeds in unknown fate. | succeed (v.)follow on, ensue, come after | Oth II.i.187.1 | |
| Des. | DESDEMONA | | | |
| The Heauens forbid | The heavens forbid | | Oth II.i.187.2 | |
| But that our Loues / And Comforts should encrease | But that our loves and comforts should increase, | | Oth II.i.188 | |
| Euen as our dayes do grow. | Even as our days do grow. | | Oth II.i.189.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Amen to rhat (sweet Powers) | Amen to that, sweet Powers! | power (n.)(usually plural) god, deity, divinity | Oth II.i.189.2 | |
| I cannot speake enough of this content, | I cannot speak enough of this content; | content (n.)pleasure, satisfaction, happiness | Oth II.i.190 | |
| It stoppes me heere: it is too much of ioy. | It stops me here; it is too much of joy. | | Oth II.i.191 | |
| They kiss | | Oth II.i.192 | |
| And this, and this the greatest discords be | And this, and this the greatest discords be | | Oth II.i.192 | |
| That ere our hearts shall make. | That e'er our hearts shall make. | | Oth II.i.193.1 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| (aside) | | Oth II.i.193 | |
| Oh you are well tun'd now: | O, you are well tuned now! | | Oth II.i.193.2 | |
| But Ile set downe the peggs that make this Musicke, | But I'll set down the pegs that make this music, | peg (n.)pin on a stringed instrument to which the strings are fastened | Oth II.i.194 | |
| | set down (v.)[of the strings of a musical instrument] slacken, loosen | | |
| as honest as I am. | As honest as I am. | | Oth II.i.195.1 | |
| Othe. | OTHELLO | | | |
| Come: let vs to the Castle. | Come, let's to the castle. | | Oth II.i.195.2 | |
| Newes (Friends) our Warres are done: / The Turkes are drown'd. | News, friends; our wars are done; the Turks are drowned. | | Oth II.i.196 | |
| How do's my old Acquaintance of this Isle? | How does my old acquaintance of this isle? | | Oth II.i.197 | |
| (Hony) you shall be well desir'd in Cyprus, | Honey, you shall be well desired in Cyprus: | desired (adj.)liked, admired, esteemed | Oth II.i.198 | |
| I haue found great loue among'st them. Oh my Sweet, | I have found great love amongst them. O my sweet, | | Oth II.i.199 | |
| I prattle out of fashion, and I doate | I prattle out of fashion, and I dote | fashion (n.)conventional behaviour, conformity, customary use | Oth II.i.200 | |
| In mine owne comforts. I prythee, good Iago, | In mine own comforts. I prithee, good Iago, | | Oth II.i.201 | |
| Go to the Bay, and disimbarke my Coffers: | Go to the bay and disembark my coffers; | coffer (n.)box, chest | Oth II.i.202 | |
| Bring thou the Master to the Cittadell, | Bring thou the Master to the citadel; | | Oth II.i.203 | |
| He is a good one, and his worthynesse | He is a good one, and his worthiness | | Oth II.i.204 | |
| Do's challenge much respect. Come Desdemona, | Does challenge much respect. Come, Desdemona, | challenge (v.)demand as a right, claim, call for, insist on | Oth II.i.205 | |
| Once more well met at Cyprus. | Once more well met at Cyprus! | | Oth II.i.206 | |
| Exit Othello and Desdemona. | Exeunt all except Iago and Roderigo | | Oth II.i.206 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| (to soldiers, who go off) | | Oth II.i.207.1 | |
| Do thou meet me presently at | Do thou meet me presently at | presently (adv.)after a short time, soon, before long | Oth II.i.207 | |
| the Harbour. Come thither, if thou be'st | the harbour. (To Roderigo) Come hither. If thou be'st | | Oth II.i.208 | |
| Valiant, (as they say base men being in Loue, haue then a | valiant – as they say base men being in love have then a | base (adj.)low-born, lowly, plebeian, of lower rank | Oth II.i.209 | |
| Nobilitie in their Natures, more then is natiue to them) | nobility in their natures more than is native to them – | | Oth II.i.210 | |
| list-me; the Lieutenant to night watches on the Court of Guard. | list me. The Lieutenant tonight watches on the court of | list (v.)listen to, pay attention to | Oth II.i.211 | |
| | court of guard (n.)guard-house, guard-room | | |
| First, I must tell thee this: Desdemona, is directly | guard. First, I must tell thee this: Desdemona is directly | directly (adv.)plainly, clearly, evidently | Oth II.i.212 | |
| in loue with him. | in love with him. | | Oth II.i.213 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| With him? Why,'tis not possible. | With him? Why, 'tis not possible! | | Oth II.i.214 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Lay thy finger thus: and let thy soule be instructed. | Lay thy finger thus, and let thy soul be instructed. | | Oth II.i.215 | |
| Marke me with what violence she first lou'd the Moore, | Mark me with what violence she first loved the Moor, | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | Oth II.i.216 | |
| but for bragging, and telling her fantasticall lies. | but for bragging and telling her fantastical lies. And | fantastical (adj.)fanciful, imaginative, full of wild ideas | Oth II.i.217 | |
| To loue him still for prating, let not thy discreet | will she love him still for prating? Let not thy discreet | prate (v.)prattle, chatter, blather | Oth II.i.218 | |
| | still (adv.)constantly, always, continually | | |
| heart thinke it. Her eye must be fed. And what delight | heart think it. Her eye must be fed. And what delight | | Oth II.i.219 | |
| shall she haue to looke on the diuell? When the Blood is | shall she have to look on the devil? When the blood is | blood (n.)passion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual] | Oth II.i.220 | |
| made dull with the Act of Sport, there should be a game | made dull with the act of sport, there should be, again | sport (n.)sexual recreation, intercourse, amorous dalliance | Oth II.i.221 | |
| to enflame it, and to giue Satiety a fresh appetite. Louelinesse | to inflame it and give satiety a fresh appetite, loveliness | satiety (n.)wearisome gratification, tedious satisfaction | Oth II.i.222 | |
| in fauour, simpathy in yeares, Manners, and Beauties: all | in favour, sympathy in years, manners and beauties: all | sympathy (n.)accord, agreement, harmony | Oth II.i.223 | |
| | favour (n.)[facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks | | |
| which the Moore is defectiue in. Now for want of these | which the Moor is defective in. Now for want of these | | Oth II.i.224 | |
| requir'd Conueniences, her delicate tendernesse wil finde | required conveniences, her delicate tenderness will find | delicate (adj.)fine in quality, of exquisite nature, dainty | Oth II.i.225 | |
| | convenience (n.)advantage, desirable feature, point of agreement | | |
| it selfe abus'd, begin to heaue the, gorge, disrellish and | itself abused, begin to heave the gorge, disrelish and | gorge (n.)stomach contents | Oth II.i.226 | |
| | disrelish (v.)distaste, disfavour, dislike | | |
| | abuse (v.)deceive, mislead, fool, cheat | | |
| abhorre the Moore, very Nature wil instruct her in it, and | abhor the Moor. Very nature will instruct her in it and | very (adj.)true, real, genuine | Oth II.i.227 | |
| compell her to some second choice. Now Sir, this granted | compel her to some second choice. Now, sir, this granted | | Oth II.i.228 | |
| (as it is a most pregnant and vnforc'd position) who | – as it is a most pregnant and unforced position – who | position (n.)[in logic] affirmation, assertion, hypothesis | Oth II.i.229 | |
| | pregnant (adj.)obvious, clear, evident | | |
| stands so eminent in the degree of this Forune, as | stands so eminently in the degree of this fortune as | degree (n.)measure, extent, amount | Oth II.i.230 | |
| Cassio do's: a knaue very voluble: no further conscionable, | Cassio does? – a knave very voluble; no further conscionable | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Oth II.i.231 | |
| | voluble (adj.)glib, facile, persuasive | | |
| | conscionable (adj.)[unclear] conscientious, dedicated, scrupulous | | |
| then in putting on the meere forme of Ciuill, and | than in putting on the mere form of civil and | mere (adj.)complete, total, absolute, utter | Oth II.i.232 | |
| Humaine seeming, for the better compasse of his salt, | humane seeming for the better compassing of his salt | seeming (n.)demeanour, outward behaviour | Oth II.i.233 | |
| | humane (adj.)polite, courteous, refined | | |
| | salt (adj.)lecherous, lascivious, lustful | | |
| | compass (v.)accomplish, fulfil, achieve, bring about | | |
| and most hidden loose Affection? Why none, why none: | and most hidden loose affection. Why, none; why, none | | Oth II.i.234 | |
| A slipper, and subtle knaue, a finder of occasion: | – a slipper and subtle knave, a finder-out of occasions; | occasion (n.)circumstance, opportunity | Oth II.i.235 | |
| | slipper (adj.)slippery, shifty, unreliable | | |
| that he's an eye can stampe, and counterfeit Aduantages, | that has an eye can stamp and counterfeit advantages, | stamp (v.)press, impress, coin | Oth II.i.236 | |
| | counterfeit (v.)copy, imitate, simulate | | |
| though true Aduantage neuer present it selfe. A diuelish | though true advantage never present itself; a devilish | | Oth II.i.237 | |
| knaue: besides, the knaue is handsome, young: and hath | knave! Besides, the knave is handsome, young, and hath | knave (n.)scoundrel, rascal, rogue | Oth II.i.238 | |
| all those requisites in him, that folly and greene mindes | all those requisites in him that folly and green minds | green (adj.)youthful, inexperienced, immature | Oth II.i.239 | |
| | folly (n.)wantonness, lewdness | | |
| looke after. A pestilent compleat knaue, and the woman | look after. A pestilent complete knave; and the woman | | Oth II.i.240 | |
| hath found him already. | hath found him already. | | Oth II.i.241 | |
| Rodo. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I cannot beleeue that in her, she's full of most | I cannot believe that in her: she's full of most | | Oth II.i.242 | |
| bless'd condition. | blessed condition. | condition (n.)disposition, temper, mood, character | Oth II.i.243 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Bless'd figges-end. The Wine she drinkes is made of | Blessed fig's-end! The wine she drinks is made of | | Oth II.i.244 | |
| grapes. If shee had beene bless'd, shee would neuer haue | grapes. If she had been blessed, she would never have | | Oth II.i.245 | |
| lou'd the Moore: Bless'd pudding. Didst thou not see her | loved the Moor. Blessed pudding! Didst thou not see her | | Oth II.i.246 | |
| paddle with the palme of his hand? Didst not marke that? | paddle with the palm of his hand? Didst not mark that? | paddle (v.)toy [with], play wantonly [with], fondle | Oth II.i.247 | |
| | mark (v.)note, pay attention [to], take notice [of] | | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Yes, that I did: but that was but curtesie. | Yes, that I did: but that was but courtesy. | | Oth II.i.248 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Leacherie by this hand: an Index, and obscure prologue | Lechery, by this hand: an index and obscure prologue | | Oth II.i.249 | |
| to the History of Lust and foule Thoughts. They met | to the history of lust and foul thoughts. They met | | Oth II.i.250 | |
| so neere with their lippes, that their breathes embrac'd | so near with their lips that their breaths embraced | | Oth II.i.251 | |
| together. Villanous thoughts Rodorigo, when these | together. Villainous thoughts, Roderigo! When these | | Oth II.i.252 | |
| mutabilities so marshall the way, hard at hand comes the | mutualities so marshal the way, hard at hand comes the | mutuality (n.)intimacy, familiar exchange, intimate dealing | Oth II.i.253 | |
| Master, and maine exercise, th'incorporate conclusion: | master and main exercise, th' incorporate conclusion. | incorporate (adj.)united in one body, combined in one entity | Oth II.i.254 | |
| Pish. But Sir, be you rul'd by me. I haue brought you | Pish! But, sir, be you ruled by me. I have brought you | | Oth II.i.255 | |
| from Venice. Watch you to night: for the Command, Ile | from Venice. Watch you tonight: for the command, I'll | | Oth II.i.256 | |
| lay't vpon you. Cassio knowes you not: Ile not be farre | lay't upon you. Cassio knows you not; I'll not be far | | Oth II.i.257 | |
| from you. Do you finde some occasion to anger Cassio, | from you. Do you find some occasion to anger Cassio, | | Oth II.i.258 | |
| either by speaking too loud, or tainting his discipline, or | either by speaking too loud, or tainting his discipline, or | taint (v.)disparage, denigrate, belittle | Oth II.i.259 | |
| from what other course you please, which the time shall | from what other course you please, which the time shall | course (n.)course of action, way of proceeding | Oth II.i.260 | |
| more fauorably minister. | more favourably minister. | minister (v.)provide, supply, give | Oth II.i.261 | |
| Rod. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Well. | Well. | | Oth II.i.262 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| Sir, he's rash, and very sodaine in Choller: and happely | Sir, he's rash and very sudden in choler, and haply | choler (n.)anger, rage, wrath | Oth II.i.263 | |
| | haply (adv.)perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck | | |
| | sudden (adj.)unpredictable, prone to sudden violence | | |
| may strike at you, prouoke him that | with his truncheon may strike at you: provoke him that | truncheon (n.)military baton, staff of office | Oth II.i.264 | |
| he may: for euen out of that will I cause these of Cyprus | he may, for even out of that will I cause these of Cyprus | | Oth II.i.265 | |
| to Mutiny. Whose qualification shall come into no true | to mutiny, whose qualification shall come into no true | qualification (n.)true condition, character, nature | Oth II.i.266 | |
| taste againe, but by the displanting of Cassio. So shall you | taste again but by the displanting of Cassio. So shall you | | Oth II.i.267 | |
| haue a shorter iourney to your desires, by the meanes I | have a shorter journey to your desires by the means I | | Oth II.i.268 | |
| shall then haue to preferre them. And the impediment most | shall then have to prefer them, and the impediment most | prefer (v.)promote, advance, recommend | Oth II.i.269 | |
| profitably remoued, without the which there were no | profitably removed, without the which there were no | | Oth II.i.270 | |
| expectation of our prosperitie. | expectation of our prosperity. | prosperity (n.)success, good fortune | Oth II.i.271 | |
| Rodo. | RODERIGO | | | |
| I will do this, if you can bring it to any | I will do this, if you can bring it to any | | Oth II.i.272 | |
| opportunity. | opportunity. | | Oth II.i.273 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| I warrant thee. Meete me by and by at the Cittadell. I | I warrant thee. Meet me by and by at the citadel. I | warrant (v.)assure, promise, guarantee, confirm | Oth II.i.274 | |
| must fetch his Necessaries a Shore. Farewell. | must fetch his necessaries ashore. Farewell. | | Oth II.i.275 | |
| Rodo. | RODERIGO | | | |
| Adieu. | Adieu. | | Oth II.i.276 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Oth II.i.276 | |
| Iago. | IAGO | | | |
| That Cassio loues her, I do well beleeu't: | That Cassio loves her, I do well believe't: | | Oth II.i.277 | |
| That she loues him, 'tis apt, and of great Credite. | That she loves him, 'tis apt and of great credit. | apt (adj.)natural, predictable, plausible, to be expected | Oth II.i.278 | |
| | credit (n.)credibility, believing, belief | | |
| The Moore (how beit that I endure him not) | The Moor – howbeit that I endure him not – | howbeit that (conj.)although | Oth II.i.279 | |
| Is of a constant, louing, Noble Nature, | Is of a constant, loving, noble nature, | | Oth II.i.280 | |
| And I dare thinke, he'le proue to Desdemona | And, I dare think, he'll prove to Desdemona | | Oth II.i.281 | |
| A most deere husband. Now I do loue her too, | A most dear husband. Now, I do love her too; | | Oth II.i.282 | |
| Not out of absolute Lust, (though peraduenture | Not out of absolute lust – though peradventure | peradventure (adv.)perhaps, maybe, very likely | Oth II.i.283 | |
| I stand accomptant for as great a sin) | I stand accountant for as great a sin – | accountant (adj.)accountable, responsible, answerable | Oth II.i.284 | |
| But partely led to dyet my Reuenge, | But partly led to diet my revenge | diet (v.)feed to a satisfactory level, condition by feeding | Oth II.i.285 | |
| For that I do suspect the lustie Moore | For that I do suspect the lusty Moor | | Oth II.i.286 | |
| Hath leap'd into my Seate. The thought whereof, | Hath leaped into my seat, the thought whereof | | Oth II.i.287 | |
| Doth (like a poysonous Minerall) gnaw my Inwardes: | Doth, like a poisonous mineral, gnaw my inwards, | | Oth II.i.288 | |
| And nothing can, or shall content my Soule | And nothing can, or shall, content my soul | | Oth II.i.289 | |
| Till I am eeuen'd with him, wife, for wift. | Till I am evened with him, wife for wife; | | Oth II.i.290 | |
| Or fayling so, yet that I put the Moore, | Or failing so, yet that I put the Moor | | Oth II.i.291 | |
| At least into a Ielouzie so strong | At least into a jealousy so strong | | Oth II.i.292 | |
| That iudgement cannot cure. Which thing to do, | That judgement cannot cure. Which thing to do | | Oth II.i.293 | |
| If this poore Trash of Venice, whom I trace | If this poor trash of Venice, whom I leash | trash (v.)[hunting] rein in, keep in check, hold back | Oth II.i.294 | |
| For his quicke hunting, stand the putting on, | For his quick hunting, stand the putting on, | putting on (n.)instigation, prompting, urging | Oth II.i.295 | |
| Ile haue our Michael Cassio on the hip, | I'll have our Michael Cassio on the hip, | hip, on / upon the[wrestling] at a disadvantage, in an unfavourable position | Oth II.i.296 | |
| Abuse him to the Moore, in the right garbe | Abuse him to the Moor in the rank garb – | rank (adj.)gross, outlandish, coarse | Oth II.i.297 | |
| | garb (n.)manner, style, fashion | | |
| (For I feare Cassio with my Night-Cape too) | For I fear Cassio with my night-cap too – | | Oth II.i.298 | |
| Make the Moore thanke me, loue me, and reward me, | Make the Moor thank me, love me, and reward me | | Oth II.i.299 | |
| For making him egregiously an Asse, | For making him egregiously an ass, | | Oth II.i.300 | |
| And practising vpon his peace, and quiet, | And practising upon his peace and quiet, | | Oth II.i.301 | |
| Euen to madnesse. 'Tis heere: but yet confus'd, | Even to madness. 'Tis here, but yet confused: | | Oth II.i.302 | |
| Knaueries plaine face, is neuer seene, till vs'd. | Knavery's plain face is never seen till used. | | Oth II.i.303 | |
| Exit. | Exit | | Oth II.i.303 | |