HomeWilliam Shakespeare Study Help Full Glossary for Shakespeare's Sonnets Study Help Full Glossary for Shakespeare's Sonnets alchemy to turn something into gold ambassagemessage anon soon aspect astrological term for influence attaint dishonor augurs fortune tellers bankrout bankrupt bastard signs cosmetics beshrew a mild curse bett'ring improvement as time passes bootless useless broils battles canker blooms dog-roses canker destructive worm car cart carcanet jewelled collar chary carefully churl rude person compeers by night spirit aids concord harmony, agreement contracted new newly betrothed dead seeing lifeless appearance Dian the goddess of chastity, Diana distill(ed) reduced to the essence dun tan or mud-colored eisell vinegar erst formerly expiate bring to a close extern exterior fair beauty foison abundant harvest gild'st the even make the evening bright glazed paned haply by accident haply perhaps limbecks gourd-shaped vessels used in distilling makeless mateless meetness fitness to the occasion misprision error moity share oblation offering patent right penury poverty Philomel the nightingale physic remedy plenitude plenty poesy poem presage predict presagers indicators prove test rack a mass of streaming clouds rased erased resty lazy rondure sphere ruth pity scanted be short of sheeds sheds sluttish untidy stelled portrayed swart-complexioned dark-complected; swarthy thrallèd oppressed tillage cultivated land tires attire twain two separate beings twire peek uneared untilled vade depart vassalage servitude vaunt boast votary nymph of Diana, votaress Tags: William Shakespeare Facebook Twitter