Othello

caract carrack, large Spanish ship used in war or as a merchant vessel (implicitly loaded with “treasure” a euphemism for “vagina” or “chastity”)⁶² Marry by the Virgin Mary (a common oath; puns on married) ⁶³ Have with you I’ll join you⁶⁵ advised warned⁶⁶ to with⁶⁷ Holla whoa, stop⁷¹ up i.e. in their sheaths⁷⁴ foul abhorrent/wicked/ugly/dirty, black⁷⁵ stowed Brabantio unwittingly continues the nautical imagery: “to stow” is to store cargo on a ship or in a sexual sense “fill with the penis”⁷⁷ refer me to entrust myself to (the authority of)⁷⁹ tender young/gentle/meek fair beautiful/unstained/pale-complexioned, white⁸⁰ opposite opposed⁸¹ curled i.e. with elegantly styled hair dearling darlings, favorites⁸² a general mock universal scorn⁸³ her guardage the guardianship of her father⁸⁵ Judge… world let the world judge gross in sense blatantly obvious⁸⁶ practised on worked cunningly on, deceived⁸⁷ minerals mineral potions or poisons⁸⁸ motion normal faculties/perceptions disputed on debated formally⁹⁰ attach arrest⁹² arts…warrant magical practices that are forbidden and illegal⁹⁵ Hold hold back, halt⁹⁶ of my inclining on my side⁹⁸ Whither…I where do you want me to¹⁰¹ course…session the proper process of a judicial hearing (or “… of an immediate judicial hearing”)¹⁰⁶ present immediate, urgent/current¹¹⁴ brothers…state fellow senators¹¹⁶ have passage free i.e. go unrestrained¹ composition consistency² them i.e. the news³ disproportioned inconsistent⁷ jump agree, coincide just account exact amount⁸ aim guess¹² I…sense this discrepancy does not make me so overconfident that I fail to recognize and fear the main point (i.e. that the Turkish fleet is making for Cyprus)¹⁸ preparation force prepared for war²¹ How…by what do you make of²³ assay test/endeavor pageant show, spectacle/trick²⁴ in false gaze looking in the wrong direction/deluded²⁵ Th’importancy the importance²⁸ So…it so can he (the Turk) win it (Cyprus) with less arduous conflict²⁹ For that because brace state of defensive readiness³⁰ th’abilities the strength/resources³¹ dressed in equipped with³³ latest last³⁴ attempt undertaking/attack³⁵ wage risk³⁸ Ottomites members of the Ottoman Empire—i.e. Turks reverend and gracious i.e. senators⁴⁰ injointed them joined themselves after following (in the rear; nautical term)⁴² restem…course hold once again to their former course⁴³ frank open⁴⁵ servitor servant⁴⁶ free unconstrained, willing recommends informs/commends himself to⁵¹ post-post-haste immediately/speedily⁵⁴ general enemy Ottoman i.e. universal enemy to all Christians⁵⁵ gentle noble⁵⁸ place position (as a senator)aught anything⁵⁹ the general care concern for the public interest/widespread anxiety at current events⁶⁰ particular personal⁶¹ floodgate i.e. torrential (like water released when a floodgate is opened)⁶² engluts consumes⁶³ is still itself i.e. is unchanged or undiminished by other sorrows⁶⁸ abused wronged/misused/deceived⁶⁹ mountebanks charlatans/quack doctors⁷⁰ prepost’rously unnaturally err stray/blunder/sin⁷¹ sense perception, discernment, reason⁷² Sans without⁷³ proceeding manner of behaving/course of action⁷⁴ beguiled cheated/deprived/bewitched⁷⁵ bloody death-dealing (witchcraft was punishable by death)⁷⁷ After…sense according to your own interpretation (however harsh)our proper my own⁷⁸ Stood…action were the accused party in your lawsuit⁸⁵ but except⁸⁶ grave respected, wise, dignified⁸⁷ approved proven/esteemed⁹⁰ head and front highest extent (literally, “head and forehead”)⁹¹ Rude uncultivated/rough⁹³ since…pith i.e. since I was seven years old pith strength⁹⁴ Till…wasted i.e. until nine months ago wasted passed away/waned/squandered⁹⁵ dearest worthiest, most valuable/best-loved tented covered with military tents⁹⁷ broils turmoil, conflict¹⁰⁰ round blunt, plain¹⁰²