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Basically he means exactly the same thing John Lennon means in his song "Jealous Guy". It's a word that hasn't changed in meaning in four hundred years. Look it up in a dictionary if you like.
One of the implications of a jealous lover is that he is overprotective of his love, always guarding her because he fears she will be taken away. This feature of overprotectiveness is often the quality Shakespeare is thinking of when he uses the word "jealous" or "jelaousy".
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What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What does gi' mean in shakespeare plays?
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What does U Jelly mean?
It's short for the word Jealous.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What is the Hawaiian word for jealous?
The Hawaiian word for jealous is "ʻino."
Why did William Shakespeare have enemies?
People like Robert Greene, for example, were jealous of Shakespeare's talent and success.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word the?
Shakespeare wrote in English. "The" means exactly the same when he used it as it does when you use it.
Is jealous an adverb?
No, the word "jealous" is not an adverb. It is an adjective.The adverb form of the word "jealous" is jealously.
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What does gi' mean in shakespeare plays?
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word waxen?
Waxen means made of wax. Its meaning has not changed since Shakespeare used it.
Does jealous have a base word?
Yes, "jealous" has a base word, which is "jealousy."
