1. To run away from
   A shrew
2. A prostitute
   An astronomer

The word "strumpet" was formerly used to refer to a female prostitute. Shakespeare is credited with the introduction of the word.

1. Brave
   Of a humorous nature
2. Overly critical of
   To reject or disavow

Gallant has two meanings. The first is synonymous with brave and courageous. The second refers to a gentleman or suitor.

1. Hungry
   The opposite of
2. An extremely religious person
   Sorrowful

The word "esurient" is derived from the Latin word edere. It is an old term used in place of hungry and greedy.

1. To take control of
   A false accusation
2. A piece of clothing
   To be self-conscious

A kirtle is a garment of clothing. It can be used to refer either to a woman's gown or petticoat or man's coat or tunic.

1. Nonsense
   Impulsive
2. A shrew
   Another person's wishes

A fandangle can either refer to a fancy ornament or nonsense. The word is believed to have been introduced during the mid 19th century.

1. An honest man
   Ambitious
2. An astronomer
   I think

"Methinks" is an old English term that is usually used today to convey humor. It is used to say "it seems to me" or "I think."

1. Of a humorous nature
   The process of childbirth
2. To run away from
   To reject or disavow

The word "accouchement" is of French origin; the word "accoucheur" means acting as a midwife. It refers to the process of childbirth.

1. Emotionally hardened
   A thief
2. Sorrowful
   An extremely religious person

The word "larcener" is a noun that means one who commits larceny. In other words, a larcener is a thief.

1. To take control of
   Fancy clothes
2. Overly critical of
   To influence

Raiment is derived from the old French word "areer." In Middle English, the word was "arrayment," but it soon evolved. It refers to fancy clothing.

1. A shrew
   Another person's wishes
2. A kitchen servant
   Impulsive

A scullion is a kitchen servant who is responsible for the low-grade kitchen tasks. It is a late 15th-century word.

1. A false accusation
   The opposite of
2. An astronomer
   A coin

The word "dandiprat" was used during the 16th century to refer to a coin equivalent to twopence. Its archaic definition is someone of little significance.

1. Ambitious
   Sorrowful
2. To be self-conscious
   Deceitful man

The word "knave" was used to refer to vagrants, dishonest and deceitful men. The term is also used interchangeably with jack in cards.

1. To compensate
   To reject or disavow
2. To take control of
   An extremely religious person

Recompense is synonymous with compensate. It means to reimburse, make up for the loss of, or make amends to.

1. An honest man
   To run away from
2. Baldness
   Another person's wishes

Glabriety is a fancy archaic word that is no longer used today. Its meaning refers to baldness.

1. An ambush
   A shrew
2. Overly critical of
   Impulsive

An ambuscade is an ambush. This refers to a situation where individuals lie in wait to attack by surprise.

1. Of a humorous nature
   To be disrespectful
2. The opposite of
   Emotionally hardened

This Middle English word came about when the word "mal," meaning "bad" was joined with "apert," which means "insolent." To be malapert is to be disrespectful or impudent.

1. To influence
   An astronomer
2. Please
   Ambitious

"Prithee" is a word indicating politeness; it means "please." It is said to have evolved from the phrase "I pray thee."

1. To follow another person's wishes
   To reject or disavow
2. To be self-conscious
   To create a record of

To inscribe is to create a permanent record of something by carving, writing or printing words or symbols.

1. A lover
   An extremely religious person
2. To take control of
   To run away from

A doxy is a lover or mistress. The word can also be used to refer to a prostitute or any kind of promiscuous woman.

1. To go quickly
   An enemy
2. Impulsive
   Overly critical of

"Hie" is an old verb meaning to go quickly. It became part of the English language in the 12th century but was used in Old English as "higian."

1. Sorrowful
   Of a humorous nature
2. A shrew
   Sometimes

Although an archaic word, "betimes" is sometimes used in North American English. It means in good time or early, or sometimes or on occasion.

1. Another person's wishes
   Prayer
2. An enemy
   An astronomer

Orison is derived from the Latin word "oratio." It is an archaic word for prayer.

1. Ambitious
   The opposite of
2. To gallop
   To reject or disavow

With its unknown origin, a tantivy is a rapid gallop or ride. The word is said to be inspired by the sound of a horse's hooves.

1. A false accusation
   To run away from
2. A vain man
   An extremely religious person

A coxcomb is a man who is very vain and conceited. The word can also be spelled "cockscomb."

1. To be self-conscious
   To take control of
2. To listen
   An enemy

"Hearken" is an old term used in place of the verb "listen." An example would be "The man refused to hearken to the wise words of his elders."

1. A shrew
   Another person's wishes
2. Of a humorous nature
   Nevertheless

"Natheless" is the historical way of saying "nevertheless." The word can be dated as far back as the 12th century.

1. To influence
   Impulsive
2. To be certain of
   Overly critical of

"Verily" places emphasis on a belief or idea. It means to be very certain or very true.

1. An astronomer
   Womanly
2. An enemy
   Sorrowful

As can be inferred from the stem of the word, "feminal" means feminine or womanly.

1. To take apart
   To reject or disavow
2. To run away from
   Ambitious

This word is commonly heard during marriage ceremonies in the popular phrase "What God has put together, let no man put asunder." It means to separate or be apart.

1. The opposite of
   Three times
2. A shrew
   Another person's wishes

The word "thrice" evolved from the Old English word "thriga," then the Middle English word "thries." Thrice is simply an old way of saying three times.

1. To influence
   An extremely religious person
2. An enemy
   Foolish

A mooncalf is an insulting term used to refer to someone as being foolish or mentally handicapped.

1. To be self-conscious
   To take control of
2. Of a humorous nature
   A scoundrel

"Picaroon" was introduced in English during the 17th century and it was derived from the Spanish word "picaron," meaning rogue or scoundrel.

1. For the benefit of
   Overly critical of
2. Impulsive
   Ambitious

The word "behoof" is an Old English noun synonymous with the words "benefit" and "advantage."

1. To run away from
   In addition to
2. A shrew
   An astronomer

The term withal was used to mean "also," "in addition to" or "in further consideration."

1. An enemy
   To reject or disavow
2. To attack with gunfire
   Another person's wishes

"To cannonade" means to attack using gunfire continuously. In old English, "cannonade" means to bombard.