Representative English Comedies, v. 1. From the beginnings to Shakespeare

Note 477 — ROISTER DOISTER BY NICHOLAS UDALL

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Cf. Palsgr.: Byrde bolt matteras; Cotgrave, s.v. 'Matteras' ... a quarrell [arrow] without feathers, ... a light-brain'd ... fellow.

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