Hamlet

55 stay delay

56 double blessing i.e. a second chance to say goodbye to and receive the blessing of Polonius 57 Occasion opportunity

57 leave leave-taking, farewell

60 stayed waited

62 See thou character make sure that you inscribe

63 unproportioned immoderate/unruly

63 his its

64 familiar friendly, sociable

65 adoption tried worthiness to be adopted as friends having been tested 66 Grapple fasten firmly

67 dull thy palm i.e. by shaking hands too often

68 unfledged still unfeathered (i.e. new, untried)

70 Bear't that th'opposed manage it so that your opponent

72 censure judgment/opinion

73 habit clothing

74 fancy elaborate, fanciful style

77 Are ... that are of a most distinguished and noble pre-eminence in their choice garments 80 husbandry economy

83 false dishonest, disloyal

84 season ripen

84 this i.e. his advice

86 tend await

93 touching concerning

94 Marry by the Virgin Mary

94 bethought thought of

97 audience hearing, reception

98 put on conveyed to/impressed upon

101 behoves befits, is appropriate for

103 tenders offers (Polonius subsequently shifts the sense to "offers of money") 105 green inexperienced/gullible

106 Unsifted untested

111 sterling true currency

111 Tender ... dearly take greater care of your self/value yourself more highly/offer yourself at a higher rate 112 crack ... of make broken-winded, i.e. wear out