Hamlet

21 mortised fastened securely

22 annexment adjunct, hanger-on

22 petty consequence trivial attachment

23 attends accompanies

23 boist'rous massive/turbulent

25 Arm you prepare yourselves

31 process proceedings

31 tax him home reprove him thoroughly

33 meet fitting

35 of vantage in addition/from an advantageous position

39 rank foul-smelling/rotten

40 primal eldest curse God's curse on Cain, the first murderer, who killed his brother Abel (biblical) 42 inclination ... will my urge and determination to pray are equally strong 44 bound directed/tied/sworn

49 Whereto ... offence? What is the point of mercy if not to confront sin face-to-face?

52 forestalled prevented

55 turn need, purpose

57 effects benefits, acquisitions

59 th'offence i.e. the profits gained from committing the offense 60 currents courses, practices

61 gilded golden/bearing bribes

61 by to one side

64 There i.e. above, in heaven

64 shuffling evasion, deceit

64 the action lies the sin is laid bare/the case is admissible (legal metaphor, continued with evidence) 66 to ... forehead in the very face

67 give in give, submit

67 rests remains

71 limed caught as a bird is trapped by bird-lime (sticky substance spread on branches) 72 assay a great effort/an attempt

76 pat opportunely, conveniently

78 would be scanned needs to be examined/would be interpreted as follows 80 foul sinful/treacherous/shameful; most editors prefer Quarto's "sole"

82 hire and salary i.e. as if Hamlet had hired Claudius to do the murder and was now giving him his wages 83 grossly ... bread i.e. in the grips of worldly pleasures, with no spiritual preparation (such as fasting) 84 broad blown in full bloom

85 audit account

86 circumstance ... thought situation and way of thinking/limited condition and way of thinking/indirect way of thinking 87 heavy grave/gloomy