What does vain mean in Shakespeare?
worthless, idle, useless
vain (adj.) Old form(s): vaine. worthless, idle, useless, empty.
What is a chamber in Shakespeare?
private apartment, intimate chamber. Headword location(s) cabinet (n.) dwelling, lodging.
What does vacant mean in Shakespeare?
vacant. lacking, devoid, deficient.
What does pigeon egg mean in Shakespearean?
Something very small or insignificant
1The egg of a pigeon. 2 figurative Something very small or insignificant.
What does the word flirt Gill mean?
Definition of flirt-gill obsolete. : a pert or wanton woman.
What does the term hole and corner mean?
Definition of hole-and-corner 1 : being or carried on in a place away from public view : clandestine. 2 : insignificant.
What is the meaning of chatter?
To vibrate or rattle while in operation: A power drill will chatter if the bit is loose. To utter in a rapid, usually thoughtless way: chattered a long reply. n. 1. Idle, trivial talk. 2. Communication, such as email and cell phone calls, between people who are involved in terrorism or espionage, as monitored by a government agency.
Why do we celebrate Christmas?
We inherited our sinful nature from the first human beings God created, Adam and Eve. While being fully God and yet fully man, Jesus came into the world as an infant to save us all. Most Christmas traditions vary in significance and symbolic meaning. For example, we exchange gifts because God sent us the most precious gift: his only Son.
What does Christmas mean to Peter Kreeft?
Kreeft, Peter. The Meaning of Christmas: Look Deeper. National Catholic Register (December 1986). Republished by permission of the author. Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College.
How do you know when Christmas Is Coming?
When fall has given way to winter and snow covers the ground while lights twinkle from house to house, you know Christmas is coming. Decorated Christmas trees are everywhere you look. Presents crowd for space under the tree and families come together for a turkey feast.