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Enter Desdemona, Amilia, and Clown.Enter Desdemona, Emilia, and Clown Oth III.iv.1.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
Do you know Sirrah, where Lieutenant Do you know, sirrah, where Lieutenantsirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]		Oth III.iv.1
Cassio lyes?Cassio lies? Oth III.iv.2
Clow. CLOWN 
I dare not say he lies any where.I dare not say he lies anywhere. Oth III.iv.3
Des. DESDEMONA 
Why man?Why, man? Oth III.iv.4
Clo. CLOWN 
He's a Soldier, and for me to say a Souldier lyes, 'tis He's a soldier, and for one to say a soldier lies is Oth III.iv.5
stabbing.stabbing. Oth III.iv.6
Des. DESDEMONA 
Go too: where lodges he?Go to! Where lodges he? Oth III.iv.7
Clo. CLOWN 
To tell you where he lodges, is to tel you where ITo tell you where he lodges is to tell you where I Oth III.iv.8
lye.lie. Oth III.iv.9
Des. DESDEMONA 
Can any thing be made of this?Can anything be made of this? Oth III.iv.10
Clo. CLOWN 
I know not where he lodges, and for mee to deuise aI know not where he lodges, and for me to devise a Oth III.iv.11
lodging, and say he lies heere, or he lies there, were to lyelodging, and say he lies here, or he lies there, were to lie Oth III.iv.12
in mine owne throat.in mine own throat. Oth III.iv.13
Des. DESDEMONA 
Can you enquire him out? and be edified byCan you inquire him out? And be edified byedify (v.)
enlighten, instruct, inform		Oth III.iv.14
report? report? Oth III.iv.15
Clo. CLOWN 
I will Catechize the world for him, that is, makeI will catechize the world for him, that is, makecatechize (v.)
question systematically, cross-examine, interrogate		Oth III.iv.16
Questions, and by them answer.questions, and by them answer. Oth III.iv.17
Des. DESDEMONA 
Seeke him, bidde him come hither: tell him, ISeek him; bid him come hither; tell him I Oth III.iv.18
haue moou'd my Lord on his behalfe, and hope all will behave moved my lord on his behalf, and hope all will be Oth III.iv.19
well.well. Oth III.iv.20
Clo. CLOWN 
To do this, is within the compasse of mans Wit, andTo do this is within the compass of man's wit, andwit (n.)
intelligence, wisdom, good sense, mental ability		Oth III.iv.21
compass (n.)

old form: compasse
range, reach, limit, scope
therefore I will attempt the doing it. therefore I will attempt the doing of it. Oth III.iv.22
Exit Clo.Exit Oth III.iv.22
Des. DESDEMONA 
Where should I loose the Handkerchiefe, Amilia?Where should I lose that handkerchief, Emilia? Oth III.iv.23
Amil. EMILIA 
I know not Madam.I know not, madam. Oth III.iv.24
Des. DESDEMONA 
Beleeue me, I had rather haue lost my purseBelieve me, I had rather have lost my purse Oth III.iv.25
Full of Cruzadoes. And but my Noble MooreFull of crusadoes; and, but my noble Moorcrusado, cruzado (n.)
Portuguese gold coin [bearing the figure of a cross]		Oth III.iv.26
Is true of minde, and made of no such basenesse,Is true of mind, and made of no such basenessbaseness (n.)

old form: basenesse
socially inferior trait, plebeian quality		Oth III.iv.27
As iealious Creatures are, it were enoughAs jealous creatures are, it were enough Oth III.iv.28
To put him to ill-thinking.To put him to ill-thinking. Oth III.iv.29.1
Amil. EMILIA 
Is he not iealious?Is he not jealous? Oth III.iv.29.2
Des. DESDEMONA 
Who, he? I thinke the Sun where he was borne,Who? He? I think the sun where he was born Oth III.iv.30
Drew all such humors from him.Drew all such humours from him.humour (n.)

old form: humors
mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]		Oth III.iv.31.1
Amil. EMILIA 
Looke where he comes.Look where he comes. Oth III.iv.31.2
Enter Othello.Enter Othello Oth III.iv.32
Des. DESDEMONA 
I will not leaue him now, till Cassio I will not leave him now till Cassio Oth III.iv.32
be / Call'd to him. How is't with you, my Lord?Be called to him. How is't with you, my lord? Oth III.iv.33
Oth. OTHELLO 
Well my good Lady. Oh hardnes to dissemble!Well, my good lady. (Aside) O, hardness to dissemble!dissemble (v.)
deceive, disguise the truth, pretend		Oth III.iv.34
How do you, Desdemona?How do you, Desdemona? Oth III.iv.35.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
Well, my good Lord.Well, my good lord. Oth III.iv.35.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
Giue me your hand. / This hand is moist, my Lady.Give me your hand. This hand is moist, my lady. Oth III.iv.36
Des. DESDEMONA 
It hath felt no age, nor knowne no sorrow.It yet hath felt no age, nor known no sorrow. Oth III.iv.37
Oth. OTHELLO 
This argues fruitfulnesse, and liberall heart:This argues fruitfulness and liberal heart.liberal (adj.)

old form: liberall
overgenerous, licentious		Oth III.iv.38
fruitfulness (n.)

old form: fruitfulnesse
liberality, generosity, of a giving nature
Hot, hot, and moyst. This hand of yours requiresHot, hot and moist. This hand of yours requires Oth III.iv.39
A sequester from Liberty: Fasting, and Prayer,A sequester from liberty, fasting and prayer,sequester (n.)
sequestration, removal, withdrawal		Oth III.iv.40
Much Castigation, Exercise deuout,Much castigation, exercise devout;exercise (n.)
religious practice, spiritual observance		Oth III.iv.41
castigation (n.)
self-discipline, self-correction, self-denial
For heere's a yong, and sweating Diuell heereFor there's a young and sweating devil here Oth III.iv.42
That commonly rebels: 'Tis a good hand,That commonly rebels. 'Tis a good hand, Oth III.iv.43
A franke one.A frank one.frank (adj.)

old form: franke
generous, liberal, bounteous		Oth III.iv.44.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
You may (indeed) say so:You may, indeed, say so: Oth III.iv.44.2
For 'twas that hand that gaue away my heart.For 'twas that hand that gave away my heart. Oth III.iv.45
Oth. OTHELLO 
A liberall hand. The hearts of old, gaue hands:A liberal hand! The hearts of old gave hands;liberal (adj.)

old form: liberall
overgenerous, licentious		Oth III.iv.46
But our new Heraldry is hands, not hearts.But our new heraldry is hands, not hearts. Oth III.iv.47
Des. DESDEMONA 
I cannot speake of this: / Come, now your promise.I cannot speak of this. Come now, your promise. Oth III.iv.48
Oth. OTHELLO 
What promise, Chucke?What promise, chuck?chuck (n.)
chicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment]		Oth III.iv.49
Des. DESDEMONA 
I haue sent to bid Cassio come speake with you.I have sent to bid Cassio come speak with you. Oth III.iv.50
Oth. OTHELLO 
I haue a salt and sorry Rhewme offends me:I have a salt and sorry rheum offends me;salt (adj.)
[of a cold] bitter, intense, heavy		Oth III.iv.51
sorry (adj.)
awful, wretched, vile
rheum (n.)

old form: Rhewme
catarrh, head-cold, coughing and spluttering
sullen (adj.)
[Q variant of 'sorry'] gloomy, dismal, melancholy, mournful
Lend me thy Handkerchiefe.Lend me thy handkerchief. Oth III.iv.52.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
Heere my Lord.Here, my lord. Oth III.iv.52.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
That which I gaue you.That which I gave you. Oth III.iv.53.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
I haue it not about me.I have it not about me. Oth III.iv.53.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
Not?Not? Oth III.iv.54.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
No indeed, my Lord.No, faith, my lord. Oth III.iv.54.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
That's a fault:That is a fault. Oth III.iv.54.3
That HandkerchiefeThat handkerchief Oth III.iv.55
Did an Agyptian to my Mother giue:Did an Egyptian to my mother give: Oth III.iv.56
She was a Charmer, and could almost readShe was a charmer and could almost readcharmer (n.)
enchanter/enchantress, worker of charms		Oth III.iv.57
The thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it,The thoughts of people. She told her, while she kept it, Oth III.iv.58
'T would make her Amiable, and subdue my Father'Twould make her amiable and subdue my fatheramiable (adj.)
beloved, desirable, lovable		Oth III.iv.59
Intirely to her loue: But if she lost it,Entirely to her love; but, if she lost it Oth III.iv.60
Or made a Guift of it, my Fathers eyeOr made gift of it, my father's eye Oth III.iv.61
Should hold her loathed, and his Spirits should huntShould hold her loathed, and his spirits should huntspirit (n.)
(plural) sentiments, faculties, traits of character		Oth III.iv.62
After new Fancies. She dying, gaue it me,After new fancies. She, dying, gave it me,fancy (n.)
sweetheart, love, lover		Oth III.iv.63
And bid me (when my Fate would haue me Wiu'd)And bid me, when my fate would have me wive, Oth III.iv.64
To giue it her. I did so; and take heede on't,To give it her. I did so; and take heed on't: Oth III.iv.65
Make it a Darling, like your precious eye:Make it a darling, like your precious eye. Oth III.iv.66
To loose't, or giue't away, were such perdition,To lose or give't away were such perdition Oth III.iv.67
As nothing else could match.As nothing else could match. Oth III.iv.68.1
Des, DESDEMONA 
Is't possible?Is't possible? Oth III.iv.68.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
'Tis true: There's Magicke in the web of it:'Tis true: there's magic in the web of it. Oth III.iv.69
A Sybill that had numbred in the worldA sibyl, that had numbered in the worldsibyl (n.)

old form: Sybill
prophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman		Oth III.iv.70
Sibyl, Sybilla (n.)
priestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand
The Sun to course, two hundred compasses,The sun to course two hundred compasses,compass (n.)
revolution, circuit of time		Oth III.iv.71
In her Prophetticke furie sow'd the Worke:In her prophetic fury sewed the work:fury (n.)

old form: furie
inspiration, frenzy, zeal		Oth III.iv.72
The Wormes were hallowed, that did breede the Silke,The worms were hallowed that did breed the silk, Oth III.iv.73
And it was dyde in Mummey, which the SkilfullAnd it was dyed in mummy, which the skilfulmummy (n.)

old form: Mummey
preparation made from mummies		Oth III.iv.74
Conseru'd of Maidens hearts.Conserved of maidens' hearts.conserve (v.)

old form: Conseru'd
preserve in sugar, make into a confection		Oth III.iv.75.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
Indeed? Is't true?Indeed! Is't true? Oth III.iv.75.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
Most veritable, therefore looke too't well.Most veritable; therefore look to't well. Oth III.iv.76
Des. DESDEMONA 
Then would to Heauen, that I had neuer seene't?Then would to God that I had never seen it! Oth III.iv.77
Oth. OTHELLO 
Ha? wherefore?Ha! Wherefore? Oth III.iv.78
Des. DESDEMONA 
Why do you speake so startingly, and rash?Why do you speak so startingly and rash?startingly (adv.)
in fits and starts, disjointedly		Oth III.iv.79
rash (adv.)
hastily, impetuously, impulsively
Oth. OTHELLO 
Is't lost? Is't gon? Speak, is't out o'th'way?Is't lost? Is't gone? Speak: is't out o'th' way? Oth III.iv.80
Des. DESDEMONA 
Blesse vs.Heaven bless us! Oth III.iv.81.1
Oth. OTHELLO 
Say you?Say you? Oth III.iv.81.2
Des. DESDEMONA 
It is not lost:It is not lost. Oth III.iv.81.3
but what and if it were?But what an if it were?an if (conj.)
if		Oth III.iv.82.1
Oth. OTHELLO 
How?How! Oth III.iv.82.2
Des. DESDEMONA 
I say it is not lost.I say it is not lost. Oth III.iv.83.1
Oth. OTHELLO 
Fetcht, let me see't.Fetch't: let me see't. Oth III.iv.83.2
Des. DESDEMONA 
Why so I can: but I will not now:Why, so I can, sir; but I will not now. Oth III.iv.84
This is a tricke to put me from my suite,This is a trick to put me from my suit.suit (n.)

old form: suite
formal request, entreaty, petition		Oth III.iv.85
Pray you let Cassio be receiu'd againe.Pray you let Cassio be received again. Oth III.iv.86
Oth. OTHELLO 
Fetch me the Handkerchiefe, / My minde mis-giues.Fetch me the handkerchief: my mind misgives.misgive (v.)

old form: mis-giues
have misgivings, have a bad feeling		Oth III.iv.87
Des. DESDEMONA 
Come, come:Come, come: Oth III.iv.88
you'l neuer meete a more sufficient man.You'll never meet a more sufficient man.sufficient (adj.)
able, capable, competent		Oth III.iv.89
Oth. OTHELLO 
The Handkerchiefe.The handkerchief! Oth III.iv.90.1
DESDEMONA 
I pray, talk me of Cassio. Oth III.iv.90.2
OTHELLO 
The handkerchief! Oth III.iv.91.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
A man that all his timeA man that all his time Oth III.iv.91.2
Hath founded his good Fortunes on your loue;Hath founded his good fortunes on your love; Oth III.iv.92
Shar'd dangers with you.Shared dangers with you – Oth III.iv.93
Oth. OTHELLO 
The Handkerchiefe.The handkerchief! Oth III.iv.94.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
Insooth, you are too blame.I'faith you are to blame. Oth III.iv.94.2
Oth. OTHELLO 
Away. Zounds!zounds (int.)
God's wounds		Oth III.iv.95
Exit Othello.Exit Oth III.iv.95
Amil. EMILIA 
Is not this man iealious?Is not this man jealous? Oth III.iv.96.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
I neu'r saw this before.I ne'er saw this before. Oth III.iv.96.2
Sure, there's some wonder in this Handkerchikfe,Sure, there's some wonder in this handkerchief:wonder (n.)
special power, miraculous quality		Oth III.iv.97
I am most vnhappy in the losse of it.I am most unhappy in the loss of it. Oth III.iv.98
Amil. EMILIA 
'Tis not a yeare or two shewes vs a man:'Tis not a year or two shows us a man. Oth III.iv.99
They are all but Stomackes, and we all but Food,They are all but stomachs, and we all but food; Oth III.iv.100
They eate vs hungerly, and when they are fullThey eat us hungerly, and when they are full,hungerly (adv.)
hungrily, greedily, avidly		Oth III.iv.101
They belch vs. / Looke you, Cassio and my Husband.They belch us. Look you, Cassio and my husband. Oth III.iv.102
Enter Iago, and Cassio.Enter Iago and Cassio Oth III.iv.103
Iago. IAGO 
There is no other way: 'tis she must doo't:There is no other way: 'tis she must do't. Oth III.iv.103
And loe the happinesse: go, and importune her.And lo, the happiness! Go, and importune her.importune (v.)
urge, press		Oth III.iv.104
happiness (n.)

old form: happinesse
good luck, success, good fortune
Des. DESDEMONA 
How now (good Cassio) what's the newes with you?How now, good Cassio! What's the news with you? Oth III.iv.105
Cassio. CASSIO 
Madam, my former suite. I do beseech you,Madam, my former suit. I do beseech yousuit (n.)

old form: suite
formal request, entreaty, petition		Oth III.iv.106
That by your vertuous meanes, I may againeThat by your virtuous means I may againvirtuous (adj.)

old form: vertuous
potent, powerful, efficacious		Oth III.iv.107
Exist, and be a member of his loue,Exist and be a member of his love, Oth III.iv.108
Whom I, with all the Office of my heartWhom I, with all the office of my heart,office (n.)
task, service, duty, responsibility		Oth III.iv.109
Intirely honour, I would not be delayd.Entirely honour. I would not be delayed. Oth III.iv.110
If my offence, be of such mortall kinde,If my offence be of such mortal kindmortal (adj.)

old form: mortall
fatal, deadly, lethal		Oth III.iv.111
That nor my Seruice past, nor present Sorrowes,That nor my service past, nor present sorrow, Oth III.iv.112
Nor purpos'd merit in futurity,Nor purposed merit in futurity,purposed (adj.)

old form: purpos'd
proposed, intended, contemplated		Oth III.iv.113
Can ransome me into his loue againe,Can ransom me into his love again, Oth III.iv.114
But to know so, must be my benefit:But to know so must be my benefit: Oth III.iv.115
So shall I cloath me in a forc'd content,So shall I clothe me in a forced content,content (n.)
acceptance, acquiescence		Oth III.iv.116
And shut my selfe vp in some other courseAnd shut myself up in some other coursecourse (n.)
course of action, way of proceeding		Oth III.iv.117
To Fortunes Almes.To Fortune's alms.Fortune (n.)
Roman goddess, shown as a woman at a spinning-wheel, or controlling a rudder, and as blind		Oth III.iv.118.1
Des. DESDEMONA 
Alas (thrice-gentle Cassio)Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio! Oth III.iv.118.2
My Aduocation is not now in Tune;My advocation is not now in tune:advocation (n.)

old form: Aduocation
advocacy, pleading, entreating		Oth III.iv.119
My Lord, is not my Lord; nor should I know him,My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Oth III.iv.120
Were he in Fauour, as in Humour alter'd.Were he in favour as in humour altered.humour (n.)
mood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]		Oth III.iv.121
favour (n.)

old form: Fauour
[facial] appearance, countenance, features, looks
So helpe me euery spirit sanctified,So help me every spirit sanctifiedsanctified (adj.)
consecrated, holy		Oth III.iv.122
As I haue spoken for you all my best,As I have spoken for you all my best, Oth III.iv.123
And stood within the blanke of his displeasureAnd stood within the blank of his displeasureblank (n.)

old form: blanke
bull's-eye, target centre; or: line of sight		Oth III.iv.124
For my free speech. You must awhile be patient:For my free speech! You must awhile be patient. Oth III.iv.125
What I can do, I will: and more I willWhat I can do, I will; and more I will, Oth III.iv.126
Then for my selfe, I dare. Let that suffice you.Than for myself I dare. Let that suffice you. Oth III.iv.127
Iago. IAGO 
Is my Lord angry?Is my lord angry? Oth III.iv.128.1
Amil. EMILIA 
He went hence but now:He went hence but now Oth III.iv.128.2
And certainly in strange vnquietnesse.And certainly in strange unquietness. Oth III.iv.129
Iago. IAGO 
Can he be angry? I haue seene the CannonCan he be angry? I have seen the cannon Oth III.iv.130
When it hath blowne his Rankes into the Ayre,When it hath blown his ranks into the air, Oth III.iv.131
And like the Diuell from his very ArmeAnd like the devil from his very arm Oth III.iv.132
Puff't his owne Brother: And is he angry?Puffed his own brother – and can he be angry? Oth III.iv.133
Something of moment then: I will go meet him,Something of moment then. I will go meet him. Oth III.iv.134
There's matter in't indeed, if he be angry. There's matter in't indeed if he be angry. Oth III.iv.135
Des. DESDEMONA 
I prythee do so.I prithee do so. Oth III.iv.136.1
ExitExit Iago Oth III.iv.136
Something sure of State,Something, sure, of state, Oth III.iv.136.2
Either from Venice, or some vnhatch'd practiseEither from Venice, or some unhatched practicepractice (n.)

old form: practise
scheme, plot, stratagem, intrigue		Oth III.iv.137
unhatched (adj.)

old form: vnhatch'd
evolving, still in course of development
Made demonstrable heere in Cyprus, to him,Made demonstrable here in Cyprus to him, Oth III.iv.138
Hath pudled his cleare Spirit: and in such cases,Hath puddled his clear spirit; and in such casespuddle (v.)

old form: pudled
make muddy, cloud, muddle		Oth III.iv.139
Mens Natures wrangle with inferiour things,Men's natures wrangle with inferior things, Oth III.iv.140
Though great ones are their obiect. 'Tis euen so.Though great ones are their object. 'Tis even so. Oth III.iv.141
For let our finger ake, and it enduesFor let our finger ache, and it induesindue, endue (v.)
introduce, lead, bring		Oth III.iv.142
Our other healthfull members, euen to a senseOur other healthful members even to that sense Oth III.iv.143
Of paine. Nay, we must thinke men are not Gods,Of pain. Nay, we must think men are not gods, Oth III.iv.144
Nor of them looke for such obseruancieNor of them look for such observancyobservancy (n.)

old form: obseruancie
proper attention, tender attentiveness		Oth III.iv.145
As fits the Bridall. Beshrew me much, Amilia,As fit the bridal. Beshrew me much, Emilia,bridal (n.)

old form: Bridall
wedding, marriage		Oth III.iv.146
beshrew, 'shrew (v.)
curse, devil take, evil befall
I was (vnhandsome Warrior, as I am)I was – unhandsome warrior as I am –unhandsome (adj.)

old form: vnhandsome
inadequate, inexpert, falling short		Oth III.iv.147
Arraigning his vnkindnesse with my soule:Arraigning his unkindness with my soul; Oth III.iv.148
But now I finde, I had suborn'd the Witnesse,But now I find I had suborned the witnesssuborn (v.)

old form: suborn'd
bribe, corrupt, persuade [someone] to commit perjury		Oth III.iv.149
And he's Indited falsely.And he's indicted falsely. Oth III.iv.150
Amil. EMILIA 
Pray heauen it bee / State matters, as you thinke,Pray heaven it be state matters, as you think, Oth III.iv.151
and no Conception, / Nor no Iealious Toy,And no conception nor no jealous toytoy (n.)
fancy, fantastic thought		Oth III.iv.152
conception (n.)
imagining, supposition, fanciful thought
concerning you.Concerning you. Oth III.iv.153
Des. DESDEMONA 
Alas the day, I neuer gaue him cause.Alas the day, I never gave him cause. Oth III.iv.154
Amil. EMILIA 
But Iealious soules will not be answer'd so;But jealous souls will not be answered so; Oth III.iv.155
They are not euer iealious for the cause,They are not ever jealous for the cause, Oth III.iv.156
But iealious, for they're iealious. It is a MonsterBut jealous for they're jealous. It is a monster Oth III.iv.157
Begot vpon it selfe, borne on it selfe.Begot upon itself, born on itself. Oth III.iv.158
Des. DESDEMONA 
Heauen keepe the Monster from Othello's mind.Heaven keep that monster from Othello's mind. Oth III.iv.159
Amil. EMILIA 
Lady, Amen.Lady, amen! Oth III.iv.160
Des. DESDEMONA 
I will go seeke him. Cassio, walke heere about:I will go seek him. Cassio, walk here about. Oth III.iv.161
If I doe finde him fit, Ile moue your suite,If I do find him fit, I'll move your suit,suit (n.)

old form: suite
formal request, entreaty, petition		Oth III.iv.162
And seeke to effect it to my vttermost. And seek to effect it to my uttermost. Oth III.iv.163
Cas. CASSIO 
I humbly thanke your Ladyship.I humbly thank your ladyship. Oth III.iv.164
Exit Exeunt Desdemona and Emilia Oth III.iv.164
Enter Bianca.Enter Bianca Oth III.iv.165
Bian. BIANCA 
'Saue you (Friend Cassio.)'Save you, friend Cassio. Oth III.iv.165.1
Cassio. CASSIO 
What make you from home?What make you from home? Oth III.iv.165.2
How is't with you, my most faire Bianca?How is it with you, my most fair Bianca? Oth III.iv.166
Indeed (sweet Loue) I was comming to your house.I'faith, sweet love, I was coming to your house. Oth III.iv.167
Bian. BIANCA 
And I was going to your Lodging, Cassio.And I was going to your lodging, Cassio. Oth III.iv.168
What? keepe a weeke away? Seuen dayes, and Nights?What! Keep a week away? Seven days and nights? Oth III.iv.169
Eight score eight houres? And Louers absent howresEightscore-eight hours? And lovers' absent hours Oth III.iv.170
More tedious then the Diall, eight score times?More tedious than the dial eightscore times!dial (n.)

old form: Diall
watch, timepiece, pocket sundial		Oth III.iv.171
Oh weary reck'ning.O weary reckoning!weary (adj.)
wearisome, tedious, long-drawn-out		Oth III.iv.172.1
Cassio. CASSIO 
Pardon me, Bianca:Pardon me, Bianca. Oth III.iv.172.2
I haue this while with leaden thoughts beene prest,I have this while with leaden thoughts been pressed: Oth III.iv.173
But I shall in a more continuate timeBut I shall in a more continuate timeconvenient (adj.)
[Q variant] fitting, suitable, appropriate		Oth III.iv.174
continuate (adj.)
uninterrupted, undisturbed, unbroken
Strike off this score of absence. Sweet BiancaStrike off this score of absence. Sweet Bianca,strike off / away (v.)
cancel [as by a pen-stroke], erase, remove		Oth III.iv.175
Take me this worke out.Take me this work out.take out (v.)
copy, imitate, replicate		Oth III.iv.176.1
work (n.)

old form: worke
embroidery, needlework
Bianca. BIANCA 
Oh Cassio, whence came this?O Cassio, whence came this? Oth III.iv.176.2
This is some Token from a newer Friend,This is some token from a newer friend. Oth III.iv.177
To the felt-Absence: now I feele a Cause:To the felt absence now I feel a cause. Oth III.iv.178
Is't come to this? Well, well.Is't come to this? Well, well. Oth III.iv.179.1
Cassio. CASSIO 
Go too, woman:Go to, woman! Oth III.iv.179.2
Throw your vilde gesses in the Diuels teeth,Throw your vile guesses in the devil's teeth Oth III.iv.180
From whence you haue them. You are iealious now,From whence you have them. You are jealous now Oth III.iv.181
That this is from some Mistris, some remembrance;That this is from some mistress, some remembrance:remembrance (n.)
love-token, keepsake, memento		Oth III.iv.182
No, in good troth Bianca.No, by my faith, Bianca. Oth III.iv.183.1
Bian. BIANCA 
Why, who's is it?Why, whose is it? Oth III.iv.183.2
Cassio. CASSIO 
I know not neither: / I found it in my Chamber,I know not, sweet. I found it in my chamber. Oth III.iv.184
I like the worke well; Ere it be demandedI like the work well. Ere it be demanded –demand (v.)
ask for, claim		Oth III.iv.185
(As like enough it will) I would haue it coppied:As like enough it will – I'd have it copied.like (adv.)
likely, probable / probably		Oth III.iv.186
Take it, and doo't, and leaue me for this time.Take it and do't, and leave me for this time. Oth III.iv.187
Bian. BIANCA 
Leaue you? Wherefore?Leave you! Wherefore? Oth III.iv.188
Cassio. CASSIO 
I do attend heere on the Generall,I do attend here on the General,attend (v.)
await, wait for, expect		Oth III.iv.189
And thinke it no addition nor my wishAnd think it no addition, nor my wish,addition (n.)
advantage, credit, plus		Oth III.iv.190
To haue him see me woman'd.To have him see me womaned.woman (v.)

old form: woman'd
be in the company of a woman		Oth III.iv.191.1
Bian. BIANCA 
Why, I ptay you?Why, I pray you? Oth III.iv.191.2
Cassio. CASSIO 
Not that I loue you not.Not that I love you not. Oth III.iv.192.1
Bian. BIANCA 
But that you do not loue me.But that you do not love me. Oth III.iv.192.2
I pray you bring me on the way a little,I pray you, bring me on the way a little, Oth III.iv.193
And say, if I shall see you soone at night?And say if I shall see you soon at night. Oth III.iv.194
Cassio. CASSIO 
'Tis but a little way that I can bring you,'Tis but a little way that I can bring you, Oth III.iv.195
For I attend heere: But Ile see you soone.For I attend here: but I'll see you soon.attend (v.)
serve, follow, wait [on/upon]		Oth III.iv.196
Bian. BIANCA 
'Tis very good: I must be circumstanc'd.'Tis very good: I must be circumstanced.circumstanced (adj.)

old form: circumstanc'd
governed by circumstances, subject to the situation		Oth III.iv.197
Exeunt omnes.Exeunt Oth III.iv.197
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