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Enter Cymbeline, Queene, Cloten, Lucius, and Lords.Enter Cymbeline, Queen, Cloten, Lucius, and Lords Cym III.v.1
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Thus farre, and so farewell.Thus far, and so farewell. Cym III.v.1.1
Luc. LUCIUS 
Thankes, Royall Sir:Thanks, royal sir: Cym III.v.1.2
My Emperor hath wrote, I must from hence,My emperor hath wrote, I must from hence, Cym III.v.2
And am right sorry, that I must report yeAnd am right sorry that I must report ye Cym III.v.3
My Masters Enemy.My master's enemy. Cym III.v.4.1
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Our Subiects (Sir)Our subjects, sir, Cym III.v.4.2
Will not endure his yoake; and for our selfeWill not endure his yoke; and for ourself Cym III.v.5
To shew lesse Soueraignty then they, must needsTo show less sovereignty than they, must needssovereignty (n.)

old form: Soueraignty
royal dignity, kingly authority		Cym III.v.6
Appeare vn-Kinglike.Appear unkinglike.unkinglike (adj.)

old form: vn-Kinglike
not regal, not befitting a king		Cym III.v.7.1
Luc. LUCIUS 
So Sir: I desire of youSo, sir: I desire of you Cym III.v.7.2
A Conduct ouer Land, to Milford-Hauen.A conduct over land, to Milford-Haven.conduct (n.)
escort, attendant, guide		Cym III.v.8
Madam, all ioy befall your Grace, and you.Madam, all joy befall your grace, and you!befall (v.), past forms befallen, befell
happen to, come to		Cym III.v.9
Cym. CYMBELINE 
My Lords, you are appointed for that Office:My lords, you are appointed for that office:office (n.)
task, service, duty, responsibility		Cym III.v.10
The due of Honor, in no point omit:The due of honour in no point omit.due (n.)
appropriate ritual, propriety		Cym III.v.11
So farewell Noble Lucius.So farewell, noble Lucius. Cym III.v.12.1
Luc. LUCIUS 
Your hand, my Lord.Your hand, my lord. Cym III.v.12.2
Clot. CLOTEN 
Receiue it friendly: but from this time forthReceive it friendly: but from this time forth Cym III.v.13
I weare it as your Enemy.I wear it as your enemy. Cym III.v.14.1
Luc. LUCIUS 
Sir, the EuentSir, the eventevent (n.)

old form: Euent
outcome, issue, consequence		Cym III.v.14.2
Is yet to name the winner. Fare you well.Is yet to name the winner. Fare you well.fare ... well (int.)
goodbye [to an individual]		Cym III.v.15
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Leaue not the worthy Lucius, good my LordsLeave not the worthy Lucius, good my lords, Cym III.v.16
Till he haue crost the Seuern. Happines. Till he have crossed the Severn. Happiness!Severn (n.)
English river flowing south into the Bristol Channel		Cym III.v.17
Exit Lucius, &cExeunt Lucius and Lords Cym III.v.17
Qu. QUEEN 
He goes hence frowning: but it honours vsHe goes hence frowning: but it honours us Cym III.v.18
That we haue giuen him cause.That we have given him cause. Cym III.v.19.1
Clot. CLOTEN 
'Tis all the better,'Tis all the better, Cym III.v.19.2
Your valiant Britaines haue their wishes in it.Your valiant Britons have their wishes in it. Cym III.v.20
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Lucius hath wrote already to the EmperorLucius hath wrote already to the emperor Cym III.v.21
How it goes heere. It fits vs therefore ripelyHow it goes here. It fits us therefore ripelyripely (adv.)
immediately, quickly; or: with full development		Cym III.v.22
fit (v.)
suit, befit, be suitable [for]
Our Chariots, and our Horsemen be in readinesse:Our chariots and our horsemen be in readiness: Cym III.v.23
The Powres that he already hath in GalliaThe powers that he already hath in Galliapower (n.)

old form: Powres
armed force, troops, host, army		Cym III.v.24
Gallia (n.)
old name for France [Gaul]
Will soone be drawne to head, from whence he mouesWill soon be drawn to head, from whence he movesdraw to head

old form: drawne
bring to full strength, deploy, mobilize		Cym III.v.25
His warre for Britaine.His war for Britain. Cym III.v.26.1
Qu. QUEEN 
'Tis not sleepy businesse,'Tis not sleepy business, Cym III.v.26.2
But must be look'd too speedily, and strongly.But must be looked to speedily, and strongly. Cym III.v.27
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Our expectation that it would be thusOur expectation that it would be thus Cym III.v.28
Hath made vs forward. But my gentle Queene,Hath made us forward. But, my gentle queen,forward (adj.)
prepared, at an advanced stage of readiness		Cym III.v.29
gentle (adj.)
well-born, honourable, noble
Where is our Daughter? She hath not appear'dWhere is our daughter? She hath not appeared Cym III.v.30
Before the Roman, nor to vs hath tender'dBefore the Roman, nor to us hath tenderedtender (v.)

old form: tender'd
offer, give, present		Cym III.v.31
The duty of the day. She looke vs likeThe duty of the day. She looks us likelook (v.)

old form: looke
face, turn towards		Cym III.v.32
A thing more made of malice, then of duty,A thing more made of malice than of duty, Cym III.v.33
We haue noted it. Call her before vs, forWe have noted it. Call her before us, for Cym III.v.34
We haue beene too slight in sufferance.We have been too slight in sufferance.slight (adj.)
weak, foolish, unwise		Cym III.v.35.1
sufferance (n.)
endurance, forbearance, patience
Exit an Attendant Cym III.v.35
Qu. QUEEN 
Royall Sir,Royal sir, Cym III.v.35.2
Since the exile of Posthumus, most retyr'dSince the exile of Posthumus, most retiredretired (adj.)

old form: retyr'd
withdrawn, secluded, cloistered		Cym III.v.36
Hath her life bin: the Cure whereof, my Lord,Hath her life been: the cure whereof, my lord, Cym III.v.37
'Tis time must do. Beseech your Maiesty,'Tis time must do. Beseech your majesty, Cym III.v.38
Forbeare sharpe speeches to her. Shee's a LadyForbear sharp speeches to her. She's a ladyforbear (v.)

old form: Forbeare
leave alone, avoid, stay away [from]		Cym III.v.39
So tender of rebukes, that words are stroke;,So tender of rebukes that words are strokes,tender (adj.)
sensitive [to], easily hurt [by]		Cym III.v.40
And strokes death to her.And strokes death to her. Cym III.v.41.1
Enter a Messenger.Enter Attendant Cym III.v.41
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Where is she Sir? HowWhere is she, sir? How Cym III.v.41.2
Can her contempt be answer'd?Can her contempt be answered?answer (v.)

old form: answer'd
account for, justify, defend		Cym III.v.42.1
Mes. ATTENDANT 
Please you Sir,Please you, sir, Cym III.v.42.2
Her Chambers are all lock'd, and there's no answerHer chambers are all locked, and there's no answer Cym III.v.43
That will be giuen to'th'lowd of noise, we make.That will be given to th' loud of noise we make.loud (n.)

old form: lowd
loudness, volume		Cym III.v.44
Qu. QUEEN 
My Lord, when last I went to visit her,My lord, when last I went to visit her, Cym III.v.45
She pray'd me to excuse her keeping close,She prayed me to excuse her keeping close,close (adj.)
private, secluded, sequestered		Cym III.v.46
Whereto constrain'd by her infirmitie,Whereto constrained by her infirmity,infirmity (n.)

old form: infirmitie
indisposition, illness, malady		Cym III.v.47
constrain (v.)

old form: constrain'd
force, compel, oblige
She should that dutie leaue vnpaide to youShe should that duty leave unpaid to you Cym III.v.48
Which dayly she was bound to proffer: thisWhich daily she was bound to proffer: thisbound (adj.)
obliged, indebted, under an obligation		Cym III.v.49
She wish'd me to make knowne: but our great CourtShe wished me to make known: but our great courtcourt (n.)
assembly, court occasion		Cym III.v.50
Made me too blame in memory.Made me to blame in memory. Cym III.v.51.1
Cym. CYMBELINE 
Her doores lock'd?Her doors locked? Cym III.v.51.2
Not seene of late? Grant Heauens, that which INot seen of late? Grant heavens, that which I fear Cym III.v.52
Feare, proue false. Prove false!false (adj.)
wrong, mistaken		Cym III.v.53
Exit.Exit Cym III.v.53
Qu. QUEEN 
Sonne, I say, follow the King.Son, I say, follow the king. Cym III.v.54
Clot. CLOTEN 
That man of hers, Pisanio, her old SeruantThat man of hers, Pisanio, her old servant, Cym III.v.55
I haue not seene these two dayes. I have not seen these two days. Cym III.v.56.1
Qu. QUEEN 
Go, looke after:Go, look after: Cym III.v.56.2
Exit.Exit Cloten Cym III.v.56
Pisanio, thou that stand'st so for Posthumus,Pisanio, thou that stand'st so for Posthumus – stand for (v.)

old form: stand'st
defend, uphold, protect, support		Cym III.v.57
He hath a Drugge of mine: I pray, his absenceHe hath a drug of mine: I pray his absence Cym III.v.58
Proceed by swallowing that. For he beleeuesProceed by swallowing that. For he believesproceed (v.)
result, arise, come from		Cym III.v.59
It is a thing most precious. But for her,It is a thing most precious. But for her, Cym III.v.60
Where is she gone? Haply dispaire hath seiz'd her:Where is she gone? Haply, despair hath seized her:haply (adv.)
perhaps, maybe, by chance, with luck		Cym III.v.61
Or wing'd with feruour of her loue, she's flowneOr, winged with fervour of her love, she's flown Cym III.v.62
To her desir'd Posthumus: gone she is,To her desired Posthumus: gone she is, Cym III.v.63
To death, or to dishonor, and my endTo death, or to dishonour, and my endend (n.)
purpose, aim, design		Cym III.v.64
Can make good vse of either. Shee being downe,Can make good use of either. She being down, Cym III.v.65
I haue the placing of the Brittish Crowne.I have the placing of the British crown. Cym III.v.66
Enter Cloten.Enter Cloten Cym III.v.67
How now, my Sonne?How now, my son? Cym III.v.67.1
Clot. CLOTEN 
'Tis certaine she is fled:'Tis certain she is fled: Cym III.v.67.2
Go in and cheere the King, he rages, noneGo in and cheer the king, he rages, none Cym III.v.68
Dare come about him.Dare come about him. Cym III.v.69.1
Qu. QUEEN 
All the better: may (aside) All the better: may Cym III.v.69.2
This night fore-stall him of the comming day. This night forestall him of the coming day!forestall (v.)

old form: fore-stall
deprive, bar, deny		Cym III.v.70
Exit Qu.Exit Cym III.v.70
Clo. CLOTEN 
I loue, and hate her: for she's Faire and Royall,I love, and hate her: for she's fair and royal, Cym III.v.71
And that she hath all courtly parts more exquisiteAnd that she hath all courtly parts more exquisitepart (n.)
quality, attribute, gift, accomplishment [of mind or body]		Cym III.v.72
Then Lady, Ladies, Woman, from euery oneThan lady, ladies, woman, from every one Cym III.v.73
The best she hath, and she of all compoundedThe best she hath, and she of all compoundedcompounded (adj.)
blended, mingled, combined, made up		Cym III.v.74
Out-selles them all. I loue her therefore, butOutsells them all. I love her therefore, butoutsell (v.)

old form: Out-selles
exceed in value, surpass		Cym III.v.75
Disdaining me, and throwing Fauours onDisdaining me, and throwing favours on Cym III.v.76
The low Posthumus, slanders so her iudgement,The low Posthumus, slanders so her judgementslander (v.)
misuse, disgrace, bring into ill repute		Cym III.v.77
That what's else rare, is choak'd: and in that pointThat what's else rare is choked: and in that pointchoke (v.)

old form: choak'd
smother, suffocate, stifle		Cym III.v.78
rare (adj.)
unusual, striking, exceptional
I will conclude to hate her, nay indeede,I will conclude to hate her, nay indeed, Cym III.v.79
To be reueng'd vpon her. For, when Fooles To be revenged upon her. For, when fools Cym III.v.80
shall---Shall –  Cym III.v.81.1
Enter Pisanio.Enter Pisanio Cym III.v.81
Who is heere? What, are you packing sirrah?Who is here? What, are you packing, sirrah?sirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]		Cym III.v.81.2
pack (v.)
plot, scheme, intrigue
Come hither: Ah you precious Pandar, Villaine,Come hither: ah, you precious pander! Villain,pander, pandar (n.)
pimp, procurer, go-between		Cym III.v.82
Where is thy Lady? In a word, or elseWhere is thy lady? In a word, or else Cym III.v.83
Thou art straightway with the Fiends.Thou art straightway with the fiends. Cym III.v.84.1
Pis. PISANIO 
Oh, good my Lord.O, good my lord! Cym III.v.84.2
Clo. CLOTEN 
Where is thy Lady? Or, by Iupiter,Where is thy lady? Or, by Jupiter – Jupiter, Jove (n.)
Roman supreme god; associated with the heavens and the weather, especially thunder and lightning; husband of Juno		Cym III.v.85
I will not aske againe. Close Villaine,I will not ask again. Close villain,close (adj.)
secretive, tight-lipped, uncommunicative		Cym III.v.86
Ile haue this Secret from thy heart, or ripI'll have this secret from thy heart, or rip Cym III.v.87
Thy heart to finde it. Is she with Posthumus?Thy heart to find it. Is she with Posthumus? Cym III.v.88
From whose so many waights of basenesse, cannotFrom whose so many weights of baseness cannotbaseness (n.)

old form: basenesse
cowardice, degenerateness, degradation		Cym III.v.89
A dram of worth be drawne.A dram of worth be drawn.dram (n.)
tiny amount, small quantity		Cym III.v.90.1
Pis. PISANIO 
Alas, my Lord,Alas, my lord, Cym III.v.90.2
How can she be with him? When was she miss'd?How can she be with him? When was she missed? Cym III.v.91
He is in Rome.He is in Rome. Cym III.v.92.1
Clot. CLOTEN 
Where is she Sir? Come neerer:Where is she, sir? Come nearer:near (adv.)

old form: neerer
to the point, to the purpose		Cym III.v.92.2
No farther halting: satisfie me home,No farther halting: satisfy me home,halting (n.)
hesitation, wavering, faltering		Cym III.v.93
satisfy (v.)

old form: satisfie
provide with information, reassure, convince
home (adv.)
fully, thoroughly, unsparingly
What is become of her?What is become of her? Cym III.v.94
Pis. PISANIO 
Oh, my all-worthy Lord.O, my all-worthy lord!all-worthy (adj.)
wholly excellent		Cym III.v.95.1
Clo. CLOTEN 
All-worthy Villaine,All-worthy villain! Cym III.v.95.2
Discouer where thy Mistris is, at once,Discover where thy mistress is, at once,discover (v.)

old form: Discouer
reveal, show, make known		Cym III.v.96
At the next word: no more of worthy Lord:At the next word: no more of ‘ worthy lord!’ Cym III.v.97
Speake, or thy silence on the instant, isSpeak, or thy silence on the instant is Cym III.v.98
Thy condemnation, and thy death.Thy condemnation and thy death. Cym III.v.99.1
Pis. PISANIO 
Then Sir:Then, sir: Cym III.v.99.2
This Paper is the historie of my knowledgeThis paper is the history of my knowledge Cym III.v.100
Touching her flight.Touching her flight.touching (prep.)
concerning		Cym III.v.101.1
(presenting a letter) Cym III.v.101
Clo. CLOTEN 
Let's see't: I will pursue herLet's see't: I will pursue her Cym III.v.101.2
Euen to Augustus Throne.Even to Augustus' throne. Cym III.v.102.1
Pis. PISANIO  
(aside) Cym III.v.102
Or this, or perish.Or this, or perish. Cym III.v.102.2
She's farre enough, and what he learnes by this,She's far enough, and what he learns by this Cym III.v.103
May proue his trauell, not her danger.May prove his travel, not her danger. Cym III.v.104.1
Clo. CLOTEN 
Humh.Hum! Cym III.v.104.2
Pis. PISANIO  
(aside) Cym III.v.105
Ile write to my Lord she's dead: Oh Imogen,I'll write to my lord she's dead: O Innogen, Cym III.v.105
Safe mayst thou wander, safe returne agen.Safe mayst thou wander, safe return again! Cym III.v.106
Clot. CLOTEN 
Sirra, is this Letter true?Sirrah, is this letter true? Cym III.v.107
Pis. PISANIO 
Sir, as I thinke.Sir, as I think. Cym III.v.108
Clot. CLOTEN 
It is Posthumus hand, I know't. Sirrah, if thouIt is Posthumus' hand, I know't. Sirrah, if thousirrah (n.)
sir [commanding, insulting, or familiar, depending on context]		Cym III.v.109
would'st not be a Villain, but do me true seruice: wouldst not be a villain, but do me true service, Cym III.v.110
vndergo those Imployments wherin I should haue undergo those employments wherein I should haveemployment (n.)

old form: Imployments
task, service, commission		Cym III.v.111
undergo (v.)

old form: vnder-go
undertake, carry out, perform
cause to vse thee with a serious industry, that is, cause to use thee with a serious industry, that is,industry (n.)
diligence, earnestness, steady application		Cym III.v.112
what villainy soere I bid thee do to performe it, what villainy soe'er I bid thee do, to perform it, Cym III.v.113
directly and truely, I would thinke thee an honest directly and truly, I would think thee an honesttruly (adv.)

old form: truely
faithfully, loyally, constantly		Cym III.v.114
directly (adv.)
straightforwardly, rightly, without evasion
man: thou should'st neither want my meanes for thy man: thou shouldst neither want my means for thywant (v.)
lack, need, be without		Cym III.v.115
releefe, nor my voyce for thy preferment. relief, nor my voice for thy preferment.preferment (n.)
advancement, promotion		Cym III.v.116
relief (n.)

old form: releefe
assistance, help, aid
voice (n.)

old form: voyce
support, approval, good word
Pis. PISANIO 
Well, my good Lord.Well, my good lord. Cym III.v.117
Clot. CLOTEN 
Wilt thou serue mee? For since patiently and constantly Wilt thou serve me? For since patiently and constantlyconstantly (adv.)
resolutely, steadfastly, steadily		Cym III.v.118
thou hast stucke to the bare Fortune of thatthou hast stuck to the bare fortune of that Cym III.v.119
Begger Posthumus, thou canst not in the course of beggar Posthumus, thou canst not in the course ofcourse (n.)
habit, custom, practise, normal procedure		Cym III.v.120
gratitude, but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt gratitude but be a diligent follower of mine. Wilt Cym III.v.121
thou serue mee?thou serve me? Cym III.v.122
Pis. PISANIO 
Sir, I will.Sir, I will. Cym III.v.123
Clo. CLOTEN 
Giue mee thy hand, heere's my purse. Hast any of thy Give me thy hand, here's my purse. Hast any of thy Cym III.v.124
late Masters Garments in thy possession?late master's garments in thy possession? Cym III.v.125
Pisan. PISANIO 
I haue (my Lord) at my Lodging, the same Suite he wore, I have my lord, at my lodging the same suit he woresuit (n.)

old form: Suite
clothing, dress, garb		Cym III.v.126
when he tooke leaue of my Ladie & Mistresse. when he took leave of my lady and mistress. Cym III.v.127
Clo. CLOTEN 
The first seruice thou dost mee, fetch that SuiteThe first service thou dost me, fetch that suit Cym III.v.128
hither, let it be thy first seruice, go.hither, let it be thy first service, go. Cym III.v.129
Pis. PISANIO 
I shall my Lord. I shall, my lord. Cym III.v.130
Exit.Exit Cym III.v.130
Clo. CLOTEN 
Meet thee at Milford-Hauen: (I forgot to askeMeet thee at Milford-Haven! – I forgot to ask him Cym III.v.131
him one thing, Ile remember't anon:) euen there, thouone thing, I'll remember't anon – even there, thouanon (adv.)
soon, shortly, presently		Cym III.v.132
villaine Posthumus will I kill thee. I would these villain Posthumus, will I kill thee. I would these Cym III.v.133
Garments were come. She saide vpon a time (the bitternessegarments were come. She said upon a time – the bitterness Cym III.v.134
of it, I now belch from my heart) that shee of it I now belch from my heart – that shebelch (v.)
give vent to, discharge, emit		Cym III.v.135
held the very Garment of Posthumus, in more respect,held the very garment of Posthumus in more respectrespect (n.)
regard, admiration, favour, opinion		Cym III.v.136
then my Noble and naturall person; together with than my noble and natural person; together withnatural (adj.)

old form: naturall
personal, formed by nature		Cym III.v.137
the adornement of my Qualities. With that Suite vpon the adornment of my qualities. With that suit uponquality (n.)
accomplishment, capacity, ability		Cym III.v.138
my backe wil I rauish her: first kill him, and in her my back, will I ravish her: first kill him, and in her Cym III.v.139
eyes; there shall she see my valour, which wil then eyes; there shall she see my valour, which will then Cym III.v.140
be a torment to hir contempt. He on the ground, be a torment to her contempt. He on the ground, Cym III.v.141
my speech of insulment ended on his dead bodie, my speech of insultment ended on his dead body,insultment (n.)

old form: insulment
insult, contempt, derision		Cym III.v.142
and when my Lust hath dined (which, as I say, to and when my lust hath dined – which, as I say, to Cym III.v.143
vex her, I will execute in the Cloathes that she so vex her I will execute in the clothes that she so Cym III.v.144
prais'd:) to the Court Ile knock her backe, foot her praised – to the court I'll knock her back, foot herfoot (v.)
kick, boot		Cym III.v.145
home againe. She hath despis'd mee reioycingly, and home again. She hath despised me rejoicingly, andrejoicingly (adv.)

old form: reioycingly
in an exulting manner, with delight		Cym III.v.146
Ile bee merry in my Reuenge.I'll be merry in my revenge. Cym III.v.147
Enter Pisanio.Enter Pisanio, with the clothes Cym III.v.148
Be those the Garments?Be those the garments? Cym III.v.148
Pis. PISANIO 
I, my Noble Lord.Ay, my noble lord. Cym III.v.149
Clo. CLOTEN 
How long is't since she went to Milford-Hauen?How long is't since she went to Milford-Haven? Cym III.v.150
Pis. PISANIO 
She can scarse be there yet.She can scarce be there yet.scarce (adv.)

old form: scarse
scarcely, hardly, barely, only just		Cym III.v.151
Clo. CLOTEN 
Bring this Apparrell to my Chamber, that is the second Bring this apparel to my chamber, that is the secondapparel (n.)

old form: Apparrell
clothes, clothing, dress		Cym III.v.152
thing that I haue commanded thee. The third is, thing that I have commanded thee. The third is, Cym III.v.153
that thou wilt be a voluntarie Mute to my designe. that thou wilt be a voluntary mute to my design.design (n.)

old form: designe
undertaking, purpose, enterprise		Cym III.v.154
Be but dutious, and true preferment shall tender Be but duteous, and true preferment shall tenderpreferment (n.)
advancement, promotion		Cym III.v.155
true (adj.)
true to one's promise, faithful to one's undertaking
tender (v.)
offer, give, present
duteous (adj.)

old form: dutious
dutiful, obedient, of allegiance
it selfe to thee. My Reuenge is now at Milford, would itself to thee. My revenge is now at Milford: would Cym III.v.156
I had wings to follow it. Come, and be true. I had wings to follow it! Come, and be true.true (adj.)
loyal, firm, faithful in allegiance		Cym III.v.157
ExitExit Cym III.v.157
Pis. PISANIO 
Thou bid'st me to my losse: for true to thee,Thou bid'st me to my loss: for true to theeloss (n.)

old form: losse
ruin, detriment, deprivation [of honour]		Cym III.v.158
Were to proue false, which I will neuer beeWere to prove false, which I will never be,false (adj.)
treacherous, traitorous, perfidious		Cym III.v.159
false (adj.)
disloyal, faithless, inconstant, unfaithful
To him that is most true. To Milford go,To him that is most true. To Milford go, Cym III.v.160
And finde not her, whom thou pursuest. Flow, flowAnd find not her whom thou pursuest. Flow, flow, Cym III.v.161
You Heauenly blessings on her: This Fooles speedeYou heavenly blessings, on her! This fool's speedspeed (n.)

old form: speede
fate, lot, fortune		Cym III.v.162
Be crost with slownesse; Labour be his meede. Be crossed with slowness; labour be his meed!meed (n.)

old form: meede
reward, prize, recompense		Cym III.v.163
cross (v.)
prevent, thwart, forestall
ExitExit Cym III.v.163
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