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| - Elizabethan online dictionary containing words beginning with the Letter I
- Interesting facts, information and meanings of Old English words beginning with the Letter I
- The old English Letter I
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Picture of the Letter I | Letter I |
The Letter I
The Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters as opposed to the 26 letters used in the modern English alphabet. The following picture of the Letter I of the modern English alphabet is depicted in an ornate style typical of those used with old English letters. |
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An old style Letter I
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I
The following dictionary contains old Elizabethan words and their meanings beginning with Letter I. If you find some words amusing click the following link to have FUN with some insults from the Elizabethan Era. Shakespearean Insults Generator |
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Letter I | | | ICE-BROOK
an icy-cold brook
I'FECKS
a euphemism in faith
IMAGE
representation
IMBARE
to bare, lay open
IMMEDIACY
close connexion
IMMOMENT
unimportant | | IMP
to graft. to splice a falcon's broken feathers
IMP
a scion, a child
IMPAWN
to stake, compromise
IMPEACH
to bring into question
IMPERCEIVERANT
perception
IMPETICOS
to pocket | | IMPORTANCE
importunity
IMPORTANT
importunate
IMPORTING
significant
IMPOSE
imposition, meaning command or task imposed upon any one
IMPOSITIONS
command |
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Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I |
IMPRESE
a device with a motto
IMPRESS
to compel to serve
INCAPABLE
unconscious
INCARNARDINE
to dye red
INCENSED
incited, egged on
INCH-MEAL
by inch-meal, by portions of inches
INCLINING
compliant | | INCLIP
to embrace
INCLUDE
conclude
INCONY
fine, delicate
INCORRECT
ill-regulated
INDENT
to compound or bargain
INDEX
a preface
INDIFFERENT
ordinary |
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Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I |
INDIGEST
disordered
INDITE
to invite, to convict
INDUCTION
introduction, beginning
INDURANCE
delay
INGRAFT
to engraff, engrafted
INHERIT
to possess
INHOOPED
penned up in hoops
INKHORN-MATE
a contemptuous term for a man of learning
INKLE
narrow tape | | INLAND
civilized, well-educated
INLY
inward
INLY
inwardly
INQUISITION
enquiry
INSCONCE
to arm, fortify
INSTANCE
example, information, reason, proof
INTENDING
regarding
INTENDMENT
intention
INTENTIVELY
attentively
INTERESSED
allied | |
INTERMISSION
pause, delay
INTRENCHMENT
not capable of being cut
INTRINSE
intricate
INTRINSICATE
intricate
INVENTION
imagination
INWARD
an intimate friend
INWARDNESS
intimacy
IRREGULOUS
lawless, licentious
ITERATION
reiteration |
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Interesting examples of Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I The above examples of old Elizabethan words beginning with Letter I are fascinating. The language and vocabulary had not been formalised in the Elizabethan era. New words, some beginning with the Letter I were still being invented. Elizabethan dictionaries were not available - it was not possible to look up the spellings or meanings of Elizabethan words beginning with the Letter I . Old Elizabethan words were therefore spelt and written in a variety of different formats. The above online dictionary containing old Elizabethan words beginning with the Letter I provide a valuable reference source when studying the literary works and plays of famous Elizabethan authors such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe. Elizabethan Language Guide - An Elizabethan Online Dictionary Click the following links to access more information about the old English Elizabethan Language and the Elizabethan Online Dictionary for an easy to follow Elizabethan language guide. Elizabethan Online Dictionary
Elizabethan Language
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Letter I - Elizabethan online dictionary containing words beginning with the Letter I
- Interesting facts, information and meanings of Old English words beginning with the Letter I
- The old English Letter I
- Elizabethan online dictionary containing words beginning with the Letter I
- The old English Letter I
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