Archaic Words

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Instructions: Can you decipher these old-fashioned English words?

1.
What does the archaic word 'fortnight' mean?
A
Midnight
B
A castle
C
A type of armor
D
Two weeks
2.
In old English, what does 'thee' mean?
A
You (as an object)
B
Me
C
We
D
They
3.
What does the archaic word 'hither' mean?
A
Yesterday
B
Upward
C
Over there
D
To this place
4.
What does 'fare thee well' mean?
A
Goodbye, may you do well
B
Be quiet
C
Travel quickly
D
Pay your bill
5.
What does the old word 'morrow' mean?
A
A type of bird
B
A deep valley
C
Sadness
D
The following day
6.
What does the archaic word 'perchance' mean?
A
By accident
B
Perhaps or maybe
C
By permission
D
Completely
7.
What does the archaic word 'forsooth' mean?
A
In truth / indeed
B
In secret
C
Forever
D
In sorrow
8.
What does the archaic word 'betwixt' mean?
A
Between
B
Twisted
C
Beyond
D
Beside
9.
What does the archaic word 'ere' mean?
A
After
B
Before
C
Always
D
During
10.
What does the archaic word 'prithee' mean?
A
I pray thee (please)
B
I praise you
C
Be proud
D
I pity you
11.
What does the archaic word 'verily' mean?
A
Quickly
B
Very much
C
Truly or certainly
D
Carefully
12.
What does the archaic word 'sennight' mean?
A
A watchman
B
A senator
C
A week (seven nights)
D
Evening time
13.
What does the archaic word 'anon' mean?
A
Soon or shortly
B
Anonymously
C
Again
D
Forever
14.
What does the archaic word 'pottage' mean?
A
A thick soup or stew
B
A small cottage
C
A type of pottery
D
A garden plot
15.
What does the archaic word 'varlet' mean?
A
A rascal or attendant
B
A precious stone
C
A small violin
D
A type of horse

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