| “dowager” Part of speech | Noun |
| “dowager” Definition | A widow with a title or property derived from her late husband |
| “dowager” Quote | Like to a step dame or a dowager |
| “dowager” Synonym | Matriarch |
| “solemnities” Part of speech | Noun |
| “solemnities” Definition | The formal observing of an occasion or event |
| “solemnities” Quote | Shall be hold the night of our solemnities |
| “solemnities” Synonym | Ceremonies |
| “abjure” Part of speech | Verb |
| “abjure” Definition | To give up under oath |
| “abjure” Quote | either to die the death or to abjure forever the society of men |
| “abjure” Synonym | renounce |
| “livery” Part of speech | Noun |
| “livery” Definition | A certain garb or dress worn in an official capacity |
| “livery” Quote | You can endure the livery of a nun |
| “livery” Synonym | uniform |
| “austerity” Part of speech | Noun |
| “austerity” Definition | The quality or state of being severe or strict |
| “austerity” Quote | For aye austerity and a single life |
| “austerity” Synonym | Sterness |
| “edict” Part of speech | Noun |
| “edict” Definition | An official order or proclamation issued by an authority |
| “edict” Quote | It stands an edict in destiny |
| “edict” Synonym | decree |
| “cowslips” Part of speech | Noun |
| “cowslips” Definition | An english flower having fragrant yellow buds |
| “cowslips” Quote | The cowslips tall, her pensioners be |
| “cowslips” Synonym | primrose |
| “pensioners” Part of speech | Noun |
| “pensioners” Definition | The godly dressed body guards that served Queen Elizabeth |
| “pensioners” Quote | The cowslips tall her pensioners be |
| “pensioners” Synonym | guard |
| “changeling” Part of speech | Noun |
| “changeling” Definition | A child believed to have been secretly substituted by fairies for the parent’s real child in infancy |
| “changeling” Quote | She never had so sweet a changeling |
| “changeling” Synonym | tiddler |
| “wanton” Part of speech | Noun |
| “wanton” Definition | A woman with loose morals |
| “wanton” Quote | Tarry, rash wanton. Am I not thy lord? |
| “wanton” Synonym | promiscuous |
| “yoke” Part of speech | Noun |
| “yoke” Definition | A frame designed to fit around the necks of a team of oxen |
| “yoke” Quote | The ox hath therefore stretched his yoke in vain |
| “yoke” Synonym | harness |
| “chaplet” Part of speech | Noun |
| “chaplet” Definition | a circular piece of headwear generally made of natural items used for decoration |
| “chaplet” Quote | An odorous chaplet of sweet summer buds |
| “chaplet” Synonym | garland |
| “promontory” Part of speech | Noun |
| “promontory” Definition | A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water |
| “promontory” Quote | Since once I sat upon a promontory and heard a mermaid on a dolphin’s back |
| “promontory” Synonym | jette |
Midsummer Night’s Dream Vocab 1
July 16, 2019