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327 sirit is unclear whom Lear addresses here

333 ghostspirit

334 racktorture instrument that stretched the limbs

335 longerfor a longer period of time/to longer physical dimensions

338 usurpedstole, made illegal use of (beyond its rightful length)

342 goredwounded, bleeding

342 sustainsupport/keep alive

343 journeyi.e. to death

Quarto Passages That Do Not Appear in the Folio

1 Nor … sureand I am sure he is not

4 unnaturalnesslack of natural family feeling

5 dearthfamine

5 ancient amitieslong-standing friendships

5 divisionsbreaches, disagreements

6 maledictionscurses

7 diffidencesdoubts, mistrust

7 dissipation of cohortsdispersal of troops

8 nuptial breachesbreaking of marriage vows

9 sectary astronomicaldevotee of astrology (in the period, astronomy and astrology were often indistinguishable from one another)

11 Noti.e. we are not

11 Idlefoolish/useless

14 usedhandled, dealt with

15 checks as flatteriesrebukes instead of flattery

15 seen abusedseen to be misguided

17 standi.e. stand in

18 presentlyimmediately

19 motleythe traditional multicolored costume of the fool

23 altogether foolentirely foolish (the Fool replies to the sense of “the only fool”)

25 on’tof it

27 snatchingmay imply snatching at the Fool’s genitals or phallic baton (picking up on and shifting the sense of part;fools were proverbially well-endowed)

28 marksoutward signs

29 falsefalsely

33 checkrebuke

33 low correctionbase punishment

34 ’temnestmost despised (contemnest)

35 pilf’ringspetty thefts

35 trespassescrimes

38 eyelessblind

39 Catchseize

42 cubdrawndrained of milk by her cubs, ravenous

42 couchtake cover, lie in its lair

43 belly-pinchèdstarving

44 unbonnetedbare-headed

45 bids … allinvites anyone who wishes to do so to take everything

46 powerarmy

47 scattereddivided

48 Wise inaware of/taking advantage of

48 feetfootholds

49 at … showon the point of displaying

52 on … fari.e. if you trust me so far as

52 credittrustworthiness

54 making just reportfor making an accurate report

55 bemaddingmadness-provoking

56 ’plaincomplain, lament

57 bloodnoble family

58 assurancecertainty

59 officetask

63 arraignindict, put on trial

63 straightstraight away

64 justicejudge

65 sapientwise

67 Want’st thoudo you lack

67 eyesmay signify “spectators”

69 Come … mea snatch of popular song

69 bournstream

70 Her … leaki.e. she is menstruating (or possibly “she has gonorrhea”)

71 speaksay

72 come overi.e. for sex

73 foulpossible pun on “fool”

74 Hopdancea devil associated with music (like all of the fiends Edgar mentions, taken from Samuel Harsnett’s 1603 Declaration of Egregious Popish Impostures)

76 black angeli.e. the fiend in Tom’s belly, which is causing it to rumble

77 doare

77 amazedstunned, overwhelmed

78 cushingscushions

81 yoke-fellow of equitypartner in fairness

82 Benchsit on the bench

82 o’th’commissionof the panel of judges

87 for … mouthi.e. if the shepherd summons his sheep back by playing his pipe

87 minikindainty/shrill

89 PurrHarsnett mentions a devil called Purr, though devils were popularly thought to assume the shape of cats

95 Cry you mercyI beg your pardon

95 joint-stoola well-made stool

96 anotheri.e. Regan

96 warped lookscontorted facial expression/warped wood

97 storematerial/tradesman’s stock

97 onof

99 False justicercorrupt judge

99 scapeescape

100 Oppressedoverwhelmed/afflicted

101 balmed … sinewssoothed your shattered nerves

102 convenienceopportunity

103 Stand … curewill be hard to heal

105 bearing our woesenduring the same suffering as us

107 Who … i’th’mindmental anguish is worst for those who suffer alone

108 freecarefree

108 happy showsdisplays of happiness/visions of good fortune

109 sufferancesuffering

109 o’erskippass over, not notice

110 bearingendurance (of affliction)

111 portablebearable

112 bowi.e. bow down under a truly heavy weight (with suggestion of servile bowing, inappropriate to a king)

113 He … fatheredhis children have treated him as my father has treated me

114 high noisesimportant rumors/what is being said among the powerful

114 bewrayreveal

116 In … proofin proving you to be just

117 What … kingwhatever else happens tonight, may the king escape safely

118 Lurki.e. stay out of sight

122 old … deathi.e. die naturally, in old age

124 BedlamBedlam beggar, i.e. Poor Tom

125 where he wouldwherever he wants to go

126 Allows itself toenables him to do

127 flax … eggsboth were conventionally used to soothe damaged eyes

130 Obidicut … Flibbertigibbetmore fiends mentioned by Samuel Harsnett; “flibbertigibbet” can also mean “a gossip” or “a flighty, frivolous woman”

131 mopping and mowinggrimacing, making faces

135 contemns i’th’origindespises its originator (father)

136 bordered certainsafely contained

137 sliver and disbranchsplit and break off (like a branch from a tree)

138 materialessential, substantial

138 perforcenecessarily

139 come … usebe destroyed (like firewood)

140 textsermon

142 savour butonly enjoy, appreciate

144 graciousgenerous/good/(as a king) possessed of divine grace

145 reverenceposition deserving respect, venerable condition