Identify the Shakespearean Word!

Shakespeare was a great boon to the English language, and many of the words we use today were invented by him. However, the period he lived in , the Elizabethan period, had its own English that, while resembling modern English, was still quite far from it. Do you know, or can you guess, the following Elizabethan words used by Shakespeare in his plays?
 
 
What does this mean?
In a short time
Eventually
Forever
Never
 
 
What does this mean?
Moist
White
Depraved
Rotten
 
 
What does this mean?
Ignored
Ran away
Humiliated
Killed
 
 
What does this mean?
Fainted
Wounded by sword
Died by suicide
To eat messily without chewing
 
 
What does this mean?
Dressed Up
Fair to look upon
Very thin
Short haired
 
 
What does this mean?
A club
A small trench
A toilet
A pub
 
 
What does this mean?
Mask
Magician
Walking stick
Hat
 
 
What does this mean?
Cheated
Annointed
Celebrated
Given money
 
 
What does this mean?
To Encompass
To Build a wheel
To ride in a carriage
To hug
 
 
What does this mean?
A fine fellow
A pirate
A nobleman
A lady of the night
 
 
What does this mean?
Small
A bee
Huge
Noisy
 
 
What does this mean?
A dagger
An undergarment
An orphan
A homeless person
 
 
What does this mean?
A small amount
A boring person
A war drum
A drummer
 
 
What does this mean?
A lined jacket
Pants for men
Pajamas
A hat for women
 
 
What does this mean?
A reminder of death
A promise to remember someone
A reminder of love
A reminder of life
 
 
What does this mean?
Outsmart them
Face someone head on
Fight them
To win an argument
 
 
What does this mean?
To treat someone with contempt
To give someone a mission
To attack someone
To pay for someone's drink
 
Alas...
You may want to try this test again, as it seems you didn't know many of these Elizabethan words. Then again, who does? Not many. So don't feel bad, but how about another round now you're a bit the wiser?
 
Well Done Indeed!
Good for you! These are NOT common knowledge, and even to guess their intent shows you understand quite a bit about the roots of modern English and how it connects to the Elizabethan era. Good job!
 
Unbelivable!
We thoughts we were SO clever with this one. "No one would get more than 10 correct." we thought. Well, isn't our face red (or it would be if there wasn't egg all over it). You really showed some incredible knowledge for words that have been out of use for a very long time. Our sincere adoration and congratulations!
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