Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare

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[483] lubber.

[484] Cf. Baw! as an exclamation of contempt, repudiation, in Pierce Plowm., C. 13, 74, 22, 398 ("still used in Lancashire as an interjection of contempt and abhorrence," Whitaker, 1813, cf. Skeat).

[485] humiliated; Shak., 1 Hen. VI. (IV. iii, 13).

[486] not only the lover, sweetheart, etc., but also the flatterer, favorite (of a prince), despicable creature (cf. Cotgr.).

[487] a Latinism (floccifacere); used also in Udall's Paraphr. to Luke (1545; see Phil. Soc. Dict.).

[488] Cf. Towneley Myst., 101, and Trial of Treasure; 'wynde,' Four Elem.; "let the world 'slide,'" Wit and Science.

[489] A translation from the Latin Ordo ad visitandum infirmum (interroget cum episcopus, quomodo credat in deum, Maskell, Mon. Rit., 1, 89).

[490] On this Mock Requiem see p. [186] and Appendix [E].

[491] executor.

[492] Cf. Sherwood: Roger bon temps, a mad rascall, a merry greek.