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from The Century Dictionary.
- Lacking linen or decent apparel; beggarly.
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bilby commented on the word lack-linen
"I scorn you, scurvy companion. What, you poor, base, rascally, cheating, lack-linen mate! Away, you moldy rogue, away!"
- 'Henry IV, part 2', William Shakespeare.
April 1, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word lack-linen
I like "you moldy rogue."
April 1, 2008
reesetee commented on the word lack-linen
That Will always did have a way with words.
April 1, 2008
plethora commented on the word lack-linen
My favourite of Will's insults is ape of death
April 2, 2008
plethora commented on the word lack-linen
Is there a list somewhere of Shakespearean insults? There should be.
April 2, 2008
bilby commented on the word lack-linen
A few Shakey lists around. By all means plethora, make a new and bestest one :-)
April 2, 2008
plethora commented on the word lack-linen
Well... perhaps I will.
April 2, 2008