Elizabethan Era Language
1 / 15Discover the rich vocabulary of Shakespeare's England during Queen Elizabeth I's reign (1558-1603)
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In Elizabethan English, what did 'prithee' mean?
About Elizabethan Era Language
Elizabethan Era Language is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Discover the rich vocabulary of Shakespeare's England during Queen Elizabeth I's reign (1558-1603) A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.
A few sample questions
1. In Elizabethan English, what did 'prithee' mean?
Answer: I pray thee (please)
2. What did 'forsooth' mean in Elizabethan times?
Answer: In truth or indeed
3. In Elizabethan vocabulary, what was a 'groundling'?
Answer: A theatergoer who stood in the pit for a cheap price
4. What did 'anon' mean in Elizabethan English?
Answer: Soon or shortly
5. In Elizabethan times, what was a 'doublet'?
Answer: A close-fitting men's jacket
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Elizabethan Era Language has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.
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