Note 1317 — THE HONORABLE HISTORIE of frier Bacon, and frier Bongay.
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W. explains 'shy'; but perhaps the word here means 'affectedly nice'; in cant phrase, 'stuck-up.' Cf. Spenser, F. Q., III. vii. 10 (Century).
Reading edition
W. explains 'shy'; but perhaps the word here means 'affectedly nice'; in cant phrase, 'stuck-up.' Cf. Spenser, F. Q., III. vii. 10 (Century).