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Noun. A man and woman engaged in the act of sexual intercourse. An expression whose usage dates from at least as early as 1604, being mentioned in Shakespeare's Othello. E.g."Your daughter and the Moore are making the beast with two backs" [1600s]
A type of dice game using five dice, either regular dice or special dice that show the faces of a deck of cards. The player shakes the dice privately in a box, and attempts to form a poker hand. The player then either admits truthfully, or bluffs (lies), the value of the hand to the next player. The next player either accepts the hand or calls the bluff, knowing that they have the task of rolling a higher value hand for the next player. Whoever is caught in a bluff loses the hand.
Originates from Shakespeare's Othello
Two Shakes of a Rat's Ass
Phrs. Not very good.
A corner store or malt shop, where milk shakes, hamburgers and various food amenities can be purchased. Similar to a 7 eleven store
The time scale within which somethng will be done, i.e. as fast as it takes to shakes a lambs tail three times. (ed: in the UK I rememeber it being two shakes - but the Aussies must be more laid back)
A female.
Refers to black men who only date white women. Reference to the Shakespearean play of the same title about a black man named Othello married to a white woman.
The shakes is slang for delirium tremens.
No great shakes. Of no great value, little worth.
The fever and ague.
in two shakes (of a duck’s tail)
a short time ‘I’ll be there in two shakes’
Self explanatory and was used to refer to people presumed to have ginger coloured pubic hair. The person responsible for this 'crime' was thus referred to as a 'GINGER MINGER'. More interestingly, the phrase survived the trip from Primary to Secondary education, although with a few notable changes. The pronunciation altered so that the phrase was pronounced with French vowels: "gonge monge". Furthermore at Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, the contributor can remember that the phrase was also used to refer to a particular sort of ginger cake available at school dinners. They had a red haired hard of hearing dinner lady in charge of cakes, and so much pleasure was derived by asking for this cake by its nickname. Asking the woman: "Can I have a slice of ginge minge please?" was a phrase so loaded with meaning that at the time it seemed the schoolboy equivalent of Shakespeare.
Not much, not so good. "His horse riding abilities are no great shakes." Also means a moment, an instant. "Hold on, I'll get to it a couple of shakes." Also means a good opportunity, offer, bargain, or chance. "He gave me a good shake on that land."
Male genitalia
Said/did something really really stupid
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n.
A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted.
v. i.
To be brought, as a sail, so close to the wind that its weather leech shakes.
v. t.
To comprehend or comprise, as a genus the species, the whole a part, an argument or reason the inference; to contain; to embrace; as, this volume of Shakespeare includes his sonnets; he was included in the invitation to the family; to and including page twenty-five.
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A literary work edited and published, as by a certain editor or in a certain manner; as, a good edition of Chaucer; Chalmers' edition of Shakespeare.
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A person or thing that shakes, or by means of which something is shaken.
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An unidentified plant mentioned by Shakespeare, perhaps equivalent to burdock.
n.
A plant of the genus Ranunculus, or crowfoot, particularly R. bulbosus, with bright yellow flowers; -- called also butterflower, golden cup, and kingcup. It is the cuckoobud of Shakespeare.
n.
A Shakespearean word (used once) supposed to mean the same as race, a root.
a.
A Shakespearean word of uncertain meaning. Perhaps "fattened in the rump, pampered."
n.
A word from the vocabulary of Mrs. Quickly, the hostess in Shakespeare's Henry IV., probably meaning terror.
n.
An ornamental or honorary headdress, having the shape and character of a crown; particularly, a crown worn as the mark of high rank lower than sovereignty. The word is used by Shakespeare to denote also a kingly crown.
superl.
Full of shakes or cracks; cracked; as, shaky timber.
n.
Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet.
v. t.
To cite a passage from; to name as the authority for a statement or an opinion; as, to quote Shakespeare.
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A series of three dramas which, although each of them is in one sense complete, have a close mutual relation, and form one historical and poetical picture. Shakespeare's " Henry VI." is an example.
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A Shakespearean word of disputed meaning; perh., "abounding in marsh marigolds."
v. i.
To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn. [Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare.]
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Of, pertaining to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works.
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A word of doubtful meaning used once by Shakespeare.
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Fig.: An appellation for a sweet singer, or a poet noted for grace and melody; as Shakespeare is called the swan of Avon.
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