The Taming of the Shrew
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Enter Katherina and Grumio.Enter Katherina and Grumio TS IV.iii.1.1
Gru. GRUMIO 
No, no forsooth I dare not for my life.No, no, forsooth, I dare not for my life.forsooth (adv.)
in truth, certainly, truly, indeed		TS IV.iii.1
Ka. KATHERINA 
The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.The more my wrong, the more his spite appears.wrong (n.)
insult, offence, slight		TS IV.iii.2
What, did he marrie me to famish me?What, did he marry me to famish me? TS IV.iii.3
Beggers that come vnto my fathers doore,Beggars that come unto my father's door TS IV.iii.4
Vpon intreatie haue a present almes,Upon entreaty have a present alms, TS IV.iii.5
If not, elsewhere they meete with charitie:If not, elsewhere they meet with charity. TS IV.iii.6
But I, who neuer knew how to intreat,But I, who never knew how to entreat, TS IV.iii.7
Nor neuer needed that I should intreate,Nor never needed that I should entreat, TS IV.iii.8
Am staru'd for meate, giddie for lacke of sleepe:Am starved for meat, giddy for lack of sleep,meat (n.)

old form: meate
food, nourishment		TS IV.iii.9
With oathes kept waking, and with brawling fed,With oath kept waking, and with brawling fed. TS IV.iii.10
And that which spights me more then all these wants,And that which spites me more than all these wants,spite (n.)

old form: spights
irritate, mortify, vex		TS IV.iii.11
He does it vnder name of perfect loue:He does it under name of perfect love, TS IV.iii.12
As who should say. if I should sleepe or eateAs who should say, if I should sleep or eat, TS IV.iii.13
'Twere deadly sicknesse, or else present death.'Twere deadly sickness or else present death. TS IV.iii.14
I prethee go, aud get me some repast,I prithee go and get me some repast, TS IV.iii.15
I care not what, so it be holsome foode.I care not what, so it be wholesome food. TS IV.iii.16
Gru. GRUMIO 
What say you to a Neats foote?What say you to a neat's foot?neat (n.)
ox, cow, cattle		TS IV.iii.17
Kate. KATHERINA 
'Tis passing good, I prethee let me haue it.'Tis passing good, I prithee let me have it.passing (adv.)
very, exceedingly, extremely		TS IV.iii.18
Gru. GRUMIO 
I feare it is too chollericke a meate.I fear it is too choleric a meat.choleric (adj.)

old form: chollericke
giving rise to anger, causing bad temper		TS IV.iii.19
How say you to a fat Tripe finely broyl'd?How say you to a fat tripe finely broiled?finely (adv.)
nicely, delicately, subtly		TS IV.iii.20
Kate. KATHERINA 
I like it well, good Grumio fetch it me.I like it well. Good Grumio, fetch it me. TS IV.iii.21
Gru. GRUMIO 
I cannot tell, I feare 'tis chollericke.I cannot tell, I fear 'tis choleric. TS IV.iii.22
What say you to a peece of Beefe and Mustard?What say you to a piece of beef and mustard? TS IV.iii.23
Kate. KATHERINA 
A dish that I do loue to feede vpon.A dish that I do love to feed upon. TS IV.iii.24
Gru. GRUMIO 
I, but the Mustard is too hot a little.Ay, but the mustard is too hot a little. TS IV.iii.25
Kate. KATHERINA 
Why then the Beefe, and let the Mustard rest.Why then, the beef, and let the mustard rest.rest, let
so much for, think no further of [someone / something]		TS IV.iii.26
Gru. GRUMIO 
Nay then I wil not, you shal haue the MustardNay then, I will not. You shall have the mustard, TS IV.iii.27
Or else you get no beefe of Grumio.Or else you get no beef of Grumio. TS IV.iii.28
Kate. KATHERINA 
Then both or one, or any thing thou wilt.Then both, or one, or anything thou wilt. TS IV.iii.29
Gru. GRUMIO 
Why then the Mustard without the beefe.Why then, the mustard without the beef. TS IV.iii.30
Kate. KATHERINA 
Go get thee gone, thou false deluding slaue,Go, get thee gone, thou false deluding slave,false (adj.)
treacherous, traitorous, perfidious		TS IV.iii.31
Beats him.She beats him TS IV.iii.32
That feed'st me with the verie name of meate.That feed'st me with the very name of meat. TS IV.iii.32
Sorrow on thee, and all the packe of youSorrow on thee and all the pack of you TS IV.iii.33
That triumph thus vpon my misery:That triumph thus upon my misery! TS IV.iii.34
Go get thee gone, I say.Go, get thee gone, I say. TS IV.iii.35
Enter Petruchio, and Hortensio with meate.Enter Petruchio and Hortensio with meat TS IV.iii.36.1
Petr. PETRUCHIO 
How fares my Kate, what sweeting all a-mort?How fares my Kate? What, sweeting, all amort?fare (v.)
get on, manage, do, cope		TS IV.iii.36
sweeting (n.)
sweetheart, darling, dearest
amort (adj.)

old form: a-mort
dispirited, spiritless, dejected
Hor. HORTENSIO 
Mistris, what cheere?Mistress, what cheer? TS IV.iii.37.1
Kate. KATHERINA 
Faith as cold as can be.Faith, as cold as can be. TS IV.iii.37.2
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Plucke vp thy spirits, looke cheerfully vpon me.Pluck up thy spirits, look cheerfully upon me. TS IV.iii.38
Heere Loue, thou seest how diligent I am,Here love, thou seest how diligent I am,diligent (adj.)
attentive, heedful, ready to respond		TS IV.iii.39
To dresse thy meate my selfe, and bring it thee.To dress thy meat myself, and bring it thee.dress (v.)

old form: dresse
prepare, make ready		TS IV.iii.40
He sets the dish down TS IV.iii.41
I am sure sweet Kate, this kindnesse merites thankes.I am sure, sweet Kate, this kindness merits thanks. TS IV.iii.41
What, not a word? Nay then, thou lou'st it not:What, not a word? Nay, then, thou lov'st it not, TS IV.iii.42
And all my paines is sorted to no proofe.And all my pains is sorted to no proof.pain (n.)

old form: paines
effort, endeavour, exertion, labour		TS IV.iii.43
proof (n.)

old form: proofe
result, outcome, upshot
sort (v.)
turn out, fall out, come about
Heere take away this dish.Here, take away this dish. TS IV.iii.44.1
Kate. KATHERINA 
I pray you let it stand.I pray you, let it stand.stand (v.)
continue, remain, wait, stay put		TS IV.iii.44.2
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
The poorest seruice is repaide with thankes,The poorest service is repaid with thanks, TS IV.iii.45
And so shall mine before you touch the meate.And so shall mine before you touch the meat. TS IV.iii.46
Kate. KATHERINA 
I thanke you sir.I thank you, sir. TS IV.iii.47
Hor. HORTENSIO 
Signior Petruchio, fie you are too blame:Signor Petruchio, fie, you are to blame.blame, to

old form: too
to be blamed, blameworthy		TS IV.iii.48
Come Mistris Kate, Ile beare you companie.Come, Mistress Kate, I'll bear you company. TS IV.iii.49
Petr. PETRUCHIO  
(aside to Hortensio) TS IV.iii.50
Eate it vp all Hortensio, if thou louest mee:Eat it up all, Hortensio, if thou lovest me. TS IV.iii.50
Much good do it vnto thy gentle heart:(to Katherina) Much good do it unto thy gentle heart! TS IV.iii.51
Kate eate apace; and now my honie Loue,Kate, eat apace. And now, my honey love,apace (adv.)
quickly, speedily, at a great rate		TS IV.iii.52
Will we returne vnto thy Fathers house,Will we return unto thy father's house TS IV.iii.53
And reuell it as brauely as the best,And revel it as bravely as the best,bravely (adv.)

old form: brauely
in fine clothes, splendidly dressed		TS IV.iii.54
With silken coats and caps, and golden Rings,With silken coats and caps, and golden rings, TS IV.iii.55
With Ruffes and Cuffes, and Fardingales, and things:With ruffs and cuffs and farthingales and things,farthingale (n.)
long skirt extended at the back by a framework of hoops		TS IV.iii.56
ruff (n.)
frill of stiff folded linen, worn around the neck
With Scarfes, and Fannes, & double change of brau'ry,With scarfs and fans and double change of bravery,bravery (n.)

old form: brau'ry
finery, fine clothes, rich dress		TS IV.iii.57
With Amber Bracelets, Beades, and all this knau'ry.With amber bracelets, beads, and all this knavery.knavery (n.)

old form: knau'ry
showy adornment, trumpery, ornamentation		TS IV.iii.58
What hast thou din'd? The Tailor staies thy leasure,What, hast thou dined? The tailor stays thy leisure,stay (v.)

old form: staies
wait (for), await		TS IV.iii.59
leisure (n.)

old form: leasure
opportunity, moment, available time
To decke thy bodie with his ruffling treasure.To deck thy body with his ruffling treasure.ruffling (adj.)
frilled, lace-adorned; also: embellishing, gay		TS IV.iii.60
Enter Tailor.Enter Tailor TS IV.iii.61
Come Tailor, let vs see these ornaments.Come, tailor, let us see these ornaments. TS IV.iii.61
Lay forth the gowne. Lay forth the gown. TS IV.iii.62.1
Enter Haberdasher.Enter Haberdasher TS IV.iii.
What newes with you sir?What news with you, sir? TS IV.iii.62.2
Fel. HABERDASHER 
Heere is the cap your Worship did bespeake.Here is the cap your worship did bespeak.bespeak (v.), past forms bespake, bespoke

old form: bespeake
ask for, order, request		TS IV.iii.63
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Why this was moulded on a porrenger,Why, this was moulded on a porringer – mould (v.)
model, shape, fashion		TS IV.iii.64
porringer (n.)

old form: porrenger
pudding basin, pot [for puddings, soup, etc]
A Veluet dish: Fie, fie, 'tis lewd and filthy,A velvet dish. Fie, fie, 'tis lewd and filthy!lewd (adj.)
improper, unseemly		TS IV.iii.65
filthy (adj.)
nasty, contemptible, disgusting
Why 'tis a cockle or a walnut-shell,Why, 'tis a cockle or a walnut-shell,cockle (n.)
cockle shell, mussel-shell		TS IV.iii.66
A knacke, a toy, a tricke, a babies cap:A knack, a toy, a trick, a baby's cap.trick (n.)

old form: tricke
bauble, trifle, whim		TS IV.iii.67
knack (n.)

old form: knacke
trifle, knick-knack, ornament
toy (n.)
piece of nonsense, foolish affair
Away with it, come let me haue a bigger.Away with it! Come, let me have a bigger. TS IV.iii.68
Kate. KATHERINA 
Ile haue no bigger, this doth fit the time,I'll have no bigger. This doth fit the time,time (n.)
times, present day, present state of affairs		TS IV.iii.69
fit (v.)
suit, befit, be suitable [for]
And Gentlewomen weare such caps as these.And gentlewomen wear such caps as these.gentlewoman (n.)
woman of good breeding, well-born lady		TS IV.iii.70
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
When you are gentle, you shall haue one too,When you are gentle, you shall have one too, TS IV.iii.71
And not till then.And not till then. TS IV.iii.72.1
Hor. HORTENSIO  
(aside) TS IV.iii.72
That will not be in hast.That will not be in haste. TS IV.iii.72.2
Kate. KATHERINA 
Why sir I trust I may haue leaue to speake,Why sir, I trust I may have leave to speak, TS IV.iii.73
And speake I will. I am no childe, no babe,And speak I will. I am no child, no babe. TS IV.iii.74
Your betters haue indur'd me say my minde,Your betters have endured me say my mind,endure (v.)

old form: indur'd
let, allow, permit		TS IV.iii.75
And If you cannot, best you stop your eares.And if you cannot, best you stop your ears. TS IV.iii.76
My tongue will tell the anger of my heart,My tongue will tell the anger of my heart, TS IV.iii.77
Or els my heart concealing it wil breake,Or else my heart concealing it will break, TS IV.iii.78
And rather then it shall, I will be free,And rather than it shall, I will be free TS IV.iii.79
Euen to the vttermost as I please in words.Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words. TS IV.iii.80
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Why thou saist true, it is paltrie cap,Why, thou say'st true – it is a paltry cap, TS IV.iii.81
A custard coffen, a bauble, a silken pie,A custard-coffin, a bauble, a silken pie.bauble (n.)
piece of rubbish, worthless trifle		TS IV.iii.82
custard-coffin (n.)

old form: custard coffen
crust surrounding a custard tart
I loue thee well in that thou lik'st it not.I love thee well in that thou lik'st it not. TS IV.iii.83
Kate. KATHERINA 
Loue me, or loue me not, I like the cap,Love me or love me not, I like the cap, TS IV.iii.84
And it I will haue, or I will haue none.And it I will have, or I will have none. TS IV.iii.85
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Thy gowne, why I: come Tailor let vs see't.Thy gown? Why, ay. Come, tailor, let us see't. TS IV.iii.86
Exit Haberdasher TS IV.iii.86
Oh mercie God, what masking stuffe is heere?O mercy, God! What masquing stuff is here?masquing (adj.)

old form: masking
elaborate, grotesque, suitable for use in a masque		TS IV.iii.87
stuff (n.)

old form: stuffe
rubbish, nonsense
Whats this? a sleeue? 'tis like demi cannon,What's this? A sleeve? 'Tis like a demi-cannon.demi-cannon (n.)

old form: demi cannon
type of large gun		TS IV.iii.88
What, vp and downe caru'd like an apple Tart?What, up and down carved like an apple-tart?carve (v.)

old form: caru'd
design, make up, shape artistically		TS IV.iii.89
Heers snip, and nip, and cut, and slish and slash,Here's snip and nip and cut and slish and slash,cut (n.)
ornamental gap in a dress to show the colour underneath		TS IV.iii.90
Like to a Censor in a barbers shoppe:Like to a censer in a barber's shop.censer (n.)

old form: Censor
perfuming vessel with a perforated and ornamented lid		TS IV.iii.91
Why what a deuils name Tailor cal'st thou this?Why, what a devil's name, tailor, call'st thou this? TS IV.iii.92
Hor. HORTENSIO  
(aside) TS IV.iii.93.1
I see shees like to haue neither cap nor gowne.I see she's like to have neither cap nor gown.like (adv.)
likely, probable / probably		TS IV.iii.93
Tai. TAILOR 
You bid me make it orderlie and well,You bid me make it orderly and well, TS IV.iii.94
According to the fashion, and the time.According to the fashion and the time.time (n.)
times, present day, present state of affairs		TS IV.iii.95
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Marrie and did: but if you be remembred,Marry, and did. But if you be remembered,remember (v.)

old form: remembred
recollect, recall, call to mind		TS IV.iii.96
marry (int.)
[exclamation] by Mary
I did not bid you marre it to the time.I did not bid you mar it to the time.mar (v.)

old form: marre
ruin, harm, injure, damage		TS IV.iii.97
Go hop me ouer euery kennell home,Go, hop me over every kennel home,kennel (n.)

old form: kennell
street drain, gutter		TS IV.iii.98
For you shall hop without my custome sir:For you shall hop without my custom, sir. TS IV.iii.99
Ile none of it; hence, make your best of it.I'll none of it. Hence, make your best of it. TS IV.iii.100
Kate. KATHERINA 
I neuer saw a better fashion'd gowne,I never saw a better-fashioned gown, TS IV.iii.101
More queint, more pleasing, nor more commendable:More quaint, more pleasing, nor more commendable.quaint (adj.)

old form: queint
pretty, attractive, lovely		TS IV.iii.102
Belike you meane to make a puppet of me.Belike you mean to make a puppet of me.belike (adv.)
probably, presumably, perhaps, so it seems		TS IV.iii.103
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Why true, he meanes to make a puppet of thee.Why, true, he means to make a puppet of thee. TS IV.iii.104
Tail. TAILOR 
She saies your Worship meanes to make a puppet of her.She says your worship means to make a puppet of her. TS IV.iii.105
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Oh monstrous arrogance: / Thou lyest, thou thred, thou thimble,O monstrous arrogance! Thou liest, thou thread, thou thimble, TS IV.iii.106
Thou yard three quarters, halfe yard, quarter, naile,Thou yard, three-quarters, half-yard, quarter, nail,nail (n.)

old form: naile
[measure of cloth] sixteenth of a yard [c.6 cm]		TS IV.iii.107
Thou Flea, thou Nit, thou winter cricket thou:Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thou!nit (n.)
little fellow; shrimp, gnat		TS IV.iii.108
Brau'd in mine owne house with a skeine of thred:Braved in mine own house with a skein of thread?brave (v.)

old form: Brau'd
challenge, defy, confront, provoke		TS IV.iii.109
Away thou Ragge, thou quantitie, thou remnant,Away, thou rag, thou quantity, thou remnant,quantity (n.)

old form: quantitie
fragment, little piece, tiny amount		TS IV.iii.110
rag (n.)

old form: Ragge
worthless wretch, good-for-nothing creature, beggar
Or I shall so be-mete thee with thy yard,Or I shall so bemete thee with thy yardyard (n.)
yard measure		TS IV.iii.111
bemete, be-mete (v.)
measure; also: mete out punishment
As thou shalt thinke on prating whil'st thou liu'st:As thou shalt think on prating whilst thou liv'st.prating (adj.)
prattling, chattering, blathering		TS IV.iii.112
think on (v.)

old form: thinke
think better of, think twice about
I tell thee I, that thou hast marr'd her gowne.I tell thee, I, that thou hast marred her gown.mar (v.)

old form: marr'd
ruin, harm, injure, damage		TS IV.iii.113
Tail. TAILOR 
Your worship is deceiu'd, the gowne is madeYour worship is deceived – the gown is made TS IV.iii.114
Iust as my master had direction:Just as my master had direction. TS IV.iii.115
Grumio gaue order how it should be done.Grumio gave order how it should be done. TS IV.iii.116
Gru. GRUMIO 
I gaue him no order, I gaue him the stuffe.I gave him no order, I gave him the stuff. TS IV.iii.117
Tail. TAILOR 
But how did you desire it should be made?But how did you desire it should be made? TS IV.iii.118
Gru. GRUMIO 
Marrie sir with needle and thred.Marry, sir, with needle and thread. TS IV.iii.119
Tail. TAILOR 
But did you not request to haue it cut?But did you not request to have it cut? TS IV.iii.120
Gru. GRUMIO 
Thou hast fac'd many things.Thou hast faced many things.face (v.)

old form: fac'd
trim with braid, adorn		TS IV.iii.121
Tail. TAILOR 
I haue.I have. TS IV.iii.122
Gru. GRUMIO 
Face not mee: thou hast brau'd manie men, braue Face not me. Thou hast braved many men; braveface (v.)
confront impudently, defy		TS IV.iii.123
brave (v.)

old form: brau'd
make splendid, adorn, brighten up
brave (v.)

old form: braue
challenge, defy, confront, provoke
not me; I will neither bee fac'd nor brau'd. I say vnto not me. I will neither be faced nor braved. I say unto TS IV.iii.124
thee, I bid thy Master cut out the gowne, but I did not thee, I bid thy master cut out the gown, but I did not TS IV.iii.125
bid him cut it to peeces. Ergo thou liest.bid him cut it to pieces. Ergo, thou liest.ergo (adv.)
therefore		TS IV.iii.126
Tail. TAILOR 
Why heere is the note of the fashion to testify.Why, here is the note of the fashion to testify.note (n.)
memorandum		TS IV.iii.127
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Reade it.Read it. TS IV.iii.128
Gru. GRUMIO 
The note lies in's throate if he say I said so.The note lies in's throat, if he say I said so.throat, lie in one's

old form: throate
be an outrageous liar		TS IV.iii.129
Tail. TAILOR  
(reads) TS IV.iii.130.1
Inprimis, a loose bodied gowne.‘ Imprimis, a loose-bodied gown.’imprimis (adv.)
in the first place		TS IV.iii.130
loose-bodied (adj.)
loose-fitting
Gru. GRUMIO 
Master, if euer I said loose-bodied gowne, sow me Master, if ever I said loose-bodied gown, sew me TS IV.iii.131
in the skirts of it, and beate me to death with a bottome of in the skirts of it and beat me to death with a bottom ofbottom (n.)

old form: bottome
bobbin, ball		TS IV.iii.132
browne thred: I said a gowne.brown thread. I said a gown. TS IV.iii.133
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Proceede.Proceed. TS IV.iii.134
Tai. TAILOR 
With a small compast cape.‘ With a small compassed cape.’compassed (adj.)

old form: compast
curved, rounded, arched		TS IV.iii.135
Gru. GRUMIO 
I confesse the cape.I confess the cape. TS IV.iii.136
Tai. TAILOR 
With a trunke sleeue.‘ With a trunk sleeve.’trunk (adj.)

old form: trunke
full, puffed, wide		TS IV.iii.137
Gru. GRUMIO 
I confesse two sleeues.I confess two sleeves. TS IV.iii.138
Tai: TAILOR 
The sleeues curiously cut.‘ The sleeves curiously cut.’curiously (adv.)
skilfully, carefully, proficiently		TS IV.iii.139
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
I there's the villanie.Ay, there's the villainy. TS IV.iii.140
Gru. GRUMIO 
Error i'th bill sir, error i'th bill? I commandedError i'th' bill, sir, error i'th' bill! I commandedbill (n.)
note, document, memorandum		TS IV.iii.141
the sleeues should be cut out, and sow'd vp againe, andthe sleeves should be cut out, and sewed up again; and TS IV.iii.142
that Ile proue vpon thee, though thy little finger be that I'll prove upon thee, though thy little finger beprove (v.)

old form: proue
test, try out, make trial [of]		TS IV.iii.143
armed in a thimble.armed in a thimble. TS IV.iii.144
Tail. TAILOR 
This is true that I say, and I had thee in placeThis is true that I say; an I had thee in placeplace where, in
in a suitable place		TS IV.iii.145
and, an (conj.)
if, whether
where thou shouldst know it.where, thou shouldst know it. TS IV.iii.146
Gru. GRUMIO 
I am for thee straight: take thou the bill, giueI am for thee straight. Take thou the bill, givestraight (adv.)
straightaway, immediately, at once		TS IV.iii.147
me thy meat-yard, and spare not me.me thy mete-yard, and spare not me.mete-yard (n.)

old form: meat-yard
measuring rod, yardstick		TS IV.iii.148
Hor. HORTENSIO 
God-a-mercie Grumio, then hee shall haue noGod-a-mercy, Grumio, then he shall have noGod-a-mercy
exclamation of thanks, applause, surprise, etc [God have mercy]		TS IV.iii.149
oddes.odds.odds (n. plural)

old form: oddes
superiority, advantage, edge		TS IV.iii.150
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Well sir in breefe the gowne is not for me.Well sir, in brief, the gown is not for me. TS IV.iii.151
Gru. GRUMIO 
You are i'th right sir, 'tis for my mistris.You are i'th' right, sir, 'tis for my mistress. TS IV.iii.152
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Go take it vp vnto thy masters vse.Go, take it up unto thy master's use. TS IV.iii.153
Gru. GRUMIO 
Villaine, not for thy life: Take vp my MistresseVillain, not for thy life! Take up my mistress' TS IV.iii.154
gowne for thy masters vse.gown for thy master's use! TS IV.iii.155
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Why sir, what's your conceit in that?Why sir, what's your conceit in that?conceit (n.)
notion, idea, thought		TS IV.iii.156
Gru. GRUMIO 
Oh sir, the conceit is deeper then you think for:O sir, the conceit is deeper than you think for.think for (v.)
imagine, expect, suppose		TS IV.iii.157
Take vp my Mistris gowne to his masters vse.Take up my mistress' gown to his master's use! TS IV.iii.158
Oh fie, fie, fie.O fie, fie, fie! TS IV.iii.159
Pet. PETRUCHIO  
(aside) TS IV.iii.160
Hortensio, say thou wilt see the Tailor paide:Hortensio, say thou wilt see the tailor paid. TS IV.iii.160
Go take it hence, be gone, and say no more.(to the Tailor) Go take it hence, be gone, and say no more. TS IV.iii.161
Hor. HORTENSIO  
(aside) TS IV.iii.162
Tailor, Ile pay thee for thy gowne to morrow,Tailor, I'll pay thee for thy gown tomorrow. TS IV.iii.162
Take no vnkindnesse of his hastie words:Take no unkindness of his hasty words.unkindness (n.)

old form: vnkindnesse
offence, ill-will, umbrage		TS IV.iii.163
Away I say, commend me to thy master. Away, I say, commend me to thy master.commend (v.)
convey greetings, present kind regards		TS IV.iii.164
Exit Tail.Exit Tailor TS IV.iii.164
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
Well, come my Kate, we will vnto your fathers,Well, come my Kate, we will unto your father's TS IV.iii.165
Euen in these honest meane habiliments:Even in these honest mean habiliments.mean (adj.)

old form: meane
lowly, humble, poor		TS IV.iii.166
habiliment, abiliment (n.)
(usually plural) clothes, dress, attire, outfit
Our purses shall be proud, our garments poore:Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor,proud (adj.)
bulging, swelling		TS IV.iii.167
For 'tis the minde that makes the bodie rich.For 'tis the mind that makes the body rich, TS IV.iii.168
And as the Sunne breakes through the darkest clouds,And as the sun breaks through the darkest clouds, TS IV.iii.169
So honor peereth in the meanest habit.So honour peereth in the meanest habit.mean (adj.)
lowly, humble, poor		TS IV.iii.170
peer (v.)
appear, come into sight
habit (n.)
dress, clothing, costume
What is the Iay more precious then the Larke?What, is the jay more precious than the lark TS IV.iii.171
Because his feathers are more beautifull.Because his fathers are more beautiful? TS IV.iii.172
Or is the Adder better then the Eele,Or is the adder better than the eel TS IV.iii.173
Because his painted skin contents the eye.Because his painted skin contents the eye?painted (adj.)
colourful, multi-coloured		TS IV.iii.174
content (v.)
please, gratify, delight, satisfy
Oh no good Kate: neither art thou the worseO no, good Kate, neither art thou the worse TS IV.iii.175
For this poore furniture, and meane array.For this poor furniture and mean array.mean (adj.)

old form: meane
lowly, humble, poor		TS IV.iii.176
furniture (n.)
outfit, dress, costume
array (n.)
attire, clothes, clothing, dress
If thou accountedst it shame, lay it on me,If thou account'st it shame, lay it on me. TS IV.iii.177
And therefore frolicke, we will hence forthwith,And therefore frolic. We will hence forthwithfrolic (v.)

old form: frolicke
be joyful, make merry		TS IV.iii.178
To feast and sport vs at thy fathers house,To feast and sport us at thy father's house. TS IV.iii.179
Go call my men, and let vs straight to him, (to Grumio) Go call my men, and let us straight to him,straight (adv.)
straightaway, immediately, at once		TS IV.iii.180
And bring our horses vnto Long-lane end,And bring our horses unto Long-lane end, TS IV.iii.181
There wil we mount, and thither walke on foote,There will we mount, and thither walk on foot. TS IV.iii.182
Let's see, I thinke 'tis now some seuen a clocke,Let's see, I think 'tis now some seven o'clock, TS IV.iii.183
And well we may come there by dinner time.And well we may come there by dinner-time. TS IV.iii.184
Kate. KATHERINA 
I dare assure you sir, 'tis almost two,I dare assure you, sir, 'tis almost two, TS IV.iii.185
And 'twill be supper time ere you come there.And 'twill be supper-time ere you come there. TS IV.iii.186
Pet. PETRUCHIO 
It shall be seuen ere I go to horse:It shall be seven ere I go to horse. TS IV.iii.187
Looke what I speake, or do, or thinke to doe,Look what I speak, or do, or think to do,look what (conj.)

old form: Looke
whatever		TS IV.iii.188
think (v.)

old form: thinke
intend, mean, propose
You are still crossing it, sirs let't alone,You are still crossing it. Sirs, let 't alone,still (adv.)
constantly, always, continually		TS IV.iii.189
cross (v.)
contradict, challenge, go against
I will not goe to day, and ere I doe,I will not go today, and ere I do, TS IV.iii.190
It shall be what a clock I say it is.It shall be what o'clock I say it is. TS IV.iii.191
Hor. HORTENSIO 
Why so this gallant will command the sunne.Why, so this gallant will command the sun.gallant (n.)
fine gentleman, man of fashion		TS IV.iii.192
Exeunt TS IV.iii.192
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