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   What does Anon mean in Shakespeare?

   • Anon, Anon! Today at work, through a bizarre series of non-sequiturs, I ended up discussing with my employee the Shakespearean meaning of “anon”, and whether it specifically means “in a minute” (i.e., an expectation of shortly, like “I come anon!”), or if it generally means “sometime soon”, like “I will speak with you anon”. Is there a difference?

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   What does 'Anon' mean in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

   • In the context of 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Anon' means 'at some unspecified future time'. It is similar to our usage of 'see you later!' or 'soon!'. According to some glossaries, this meaning was used in the first scene of the play.

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   What does Anon mean in Macbeth?

   • Context tells the meaning of the word. However, in the context of Macbeth, Shakespeare anon signifies “immediately” or “soon.” Later on, the phrase “See you anon” came to indicate “see you soon.” You can also use anon in certain contexts, such as I’ll reply to you anon, in which case it means I shall respond as soon as feasible.

   10 Old English Terms for Understanding Shakespeare Anon

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   Where did the word anon come from?

   • The word anon can be found as early as the 11th Century, with the Old English word āne meaning "in one," or "right away." The word is considered archaic, and sounds a little pretentious when used today. It fits much better in older literature such as works by Shakespeare.

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   What words were used in the writing of Shakespeare Anon?

   • The words that were used in the writing of Shakespeare anon were “Ay my master” which means yes my master. In this play, the master called him so he said “Ay my master”. Another languages system is used to express sad or astonishing feelings. People who are old are more likely to use this expression to express their feelings.

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   What do Shakespeare's words mean?

   • Here are some of the most common, with their modern meanings: Ill: bad, unskillful, inadequate, evil Natural: a fool Vein: humor, mood, lifestyle Wast: were Yea: even Shakespeare frequently uses words which no longer exist in modern English, or which have changed their meaning since Shakespeare’s day.

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2. www.shakespearegeek.com › 2008 › 06Anon, Anon! - Shakespeare Geek

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   Jun 21, 2008 · Anon is somwhat plastic and is definitely dependent on the context. Most often it means “soon” or “presently,” but as with the Italian “subito,” it can just mean some time in the future that the hearer wants to be soon and the speaker knows very well will not!

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3. www.shakespeareswords.com › Public › PlayShakespearesWords.com

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   This is an alphabetical listing of all the glossary items that appear in this play. We have left in repeated instances, so that is it possible to see how often a particular item appears in a play. Alphabetical headword definitions for Macbeth. abed, a-bed (adv.) in bed.

4. nosweatshakespeare.com › dictionaryShakespeare Dictionary: Glossary Of Shakespeare's Words

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   To help you better understand Shakespeare’s works we’ve put together the below Shakespeare dictionary, listing Shakespeare’s words, along with a description and example of the word used in context in a Shakespeare play. In many ways, Shakespeare is the founder of the modern English that we use.

5. www.shakespeare-online.com › plays › balconysceneRomeo and Juliet Balcony Scene Act 2 with Explanatory Notes

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   Romeo and Juliet. : Annotated Balcony Scene, Act 2, Scene 2. Please see the bottom of the main scene page for more explanatory notes. Scene II. Capulet's Garden. [Enter Romeo.] Romeo. He jests at scars that never felt a wound. [Juliet appears above at a window.]

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   anon (adv.) soon, shortly, presently. Ham III.ii.272 [Hamlet to Ophelia] You shall see anon how the murderer gets the love of Gonzago’s wife. 1H4 II.iv.31 [Prince Hal to Poins, of Francis the drawer] do thou never leave calling ‘Francis!’, that his tale to me may be nothing but ‘Anon’. apace (adv.) quickly, speedily, at a great rate.

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   Shakespeare frequently uses words which no longer exist in modern English, or which have changed their meaning since Shakespeare’s day. Here are some of the most common, with their modern meanings: A: he. An: if. Anon: soon.

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   Used instead of a repeated sometimes, now, or then: “sometime he trots, anon he rears upright,” Ven. 279. “sometime he scuds far off, a. he starts,” Ven. 279 “sometimes they do extend their view right on, a. their gazes lend to every place,” Compl. 26. “now proud as an enjoyer and a. doubting the filching age will steal his ...