Shakespeare's coins: King Lear

Kelly Cook (United States of America)
Words derived from "Coined by Shakespeare" by Jeffrey McQuain and Stanley Malless. For more information about the history of each word, see their book.
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  1. blanket
    cover
  2. dislocate
    put out of its usual place, position, or relationship
  3. divest
    take away possessions from someone
  4. elbow
    push one's way with the elbows
  5. epileptic
    relating to a common seizure disorder
  6. flawed
    having a blemish or flaw
  7. immediacy
    the quickness of action or occurrence
  8. noiseless
    making no sound
  9. numb
    lacking sensation
  10. radiance
    an attractive combination of good health and happiness
  11. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  12. stealthy
    marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
  13. tardiness
    the quality or habit of not adhering to an expected time
Created on Thu Oct 24 13:16:05 EDT 2013 (updated Thu Oct 24 13:25:17 EDT 2013)

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