| Notes from "A Lamentation of Queen Elizabeth" | |
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| Clean | completely, properly |
| Resign | To relinquish, surrender, give up, or hand over |
| Erst | First, to begin with |
| Oft | many a time |
| Worth | Come to pass |
| Nother | no other |
| Booteth | profit or advantage |
| Hue | Form, shape, figure; appearance |
| Chone | Everyone |
| Three and one | Reference to the Trinity |
| source: http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl by: Tracy L. Havill | |