The Collar

The Collar Glossary

board

table; in this case, may possibly refer to an altar

cry'd

cried

abroad

in or to a foreign country or countries

pine

suffer a mental and physical decline, especially because of a broken heart

rode

road (alternate spelling)

winde

wind

store

storehouse

in suit

in pursuit

bloud

blood

cordiall

cordial; invigorating.

drie

dry

yeare

year

onely

only

bayes

bay leaves (laurels), often signifying an award or praise

garlands

a wreath of flowers and leaves, worn on the head or hung as a decoration.

gay

lighthearted and carefree

thou

archaic or dialect form of you, as the singular subject of a verb

hast

has/have

thy

your

forsake

abandon

pettie

petty

thee

you

didst

did

wouldst

would

take heed

pay attention to; take notice of.

forbear

politely or patiently restrain an impulse to do something; refrain.

rav'd

raved

wilde

wild

Me thoughts

I thought

reply'd

replied