In Shakespeare, illness means wickedness.
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Pronounced hoh-boy, a hautboy is a wind instrument, later called an oboe.
Read morePronounced gib not jib, a gib is a tom-cat.
Read morePronounced foy-zun, foison means abundance.
Read moreExsufflicate is an adjective which means exaggerated or blown up out of all proportion.
Read moreDudgeon means hilt or handle.
Read moreToday’s Shakespearean word of the day is… consanguineous
Read moreToday’s Shakespearean word of the day is… basilisk
Read moreThroughout April we will be bringing you an A-Z of Shakespearean words, taken from the brilliant Oxford Illustrated Shakespeare Dictionary . Every day we will be guiding you through some of the most interesting words and definitions from the dictionary, one letter at a time! Today’s Shakespearean word of the day is….artificial Warning! Don’t read in the modern meaning […]
Read moreCurriculum changes mean that both Primary and Secondary schools are renewing their focus on spelling, punctuation, and grammar. For primary schools, from summer 2013 year 6 children will sit an English grammar, punctuation, and spelling test, which will assess each child’s English skills in four key areas: Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling, and Vocabulary. In secondary schools, […]
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