The Letter I The Elizabethan alphabet contained just 24 old English letters as opposed to the 26 letters used in the modern English alphabet. The following picture of the Letter I of the modern English alphabet is depicted in an ornate style typical of those used with old English letters.
An old style Letter I
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I The following dictionary contains old Elizabethan words and their meanings beginning with Letter I. If you find some words amusing click the following link to have FUN with some insults from the Elizabethan Era!
ICE-BROOK an icy-cold brook I'FECKS a euphemism in faith IMAGE representation IMBARE to bare, lay open IMMEDIACY close connexion IMMOMENT unimportant IMP to graft. to splice a falcon's broken feathers IMP a scion, a child IMPAWN to stake, compromise IMPEACH to bring into question IMPERCEIVERANT perception IMPETICOS to pocket IMPORTANCE importunity IMPORTANT importunate IMPORTING significant IMPOSE imposition, meaning command or task imposed upon any one IMPOSITIONS command IMPRESE a device with a motto IMPRESS to compel to serve INCAPABLE unconscious INCARNARDINE to dye red INCENSED incited, egged on INCH-MEAL by inch-meal, by portions of inches INCLINING compliant INCLIP to embrace INCLUDE conclude INCONY fine, delicate INCORRECT ill-regulated INDENT to compound or bargain
INDEX a preface INDIFFERENT ordinary INDIGEST disordered INDITE to invite, to convict INDUCTION introduction, beginning INDURANCE delay INGRAFT to engraff, engrafted INHERIT to possess INHOOPED penned up in hoops INKHORN-MATE a contemptuous term for a man of learning INKLE narrow tape INLAND civilized, well-educated INLY inward INLY inwardly INQUISITION enquiry INSCONCE to arm, fortify INSTANCE example, information, reason, proof INTENDING regarding INTENDMENT intention INTENTIVELY attentively INTERESSED allied INTERMISSION pause, delay INTRENCHMENT not capable of being cut INTRINSE intricate INTRINSICATE intricate INVENTION imagination INWARD an intimate friend INWARDNESS intimacy IRREGULOUS lawless, licentious ITERATION reiteration
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I
Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I
Interesting examples of Elizabethan Words beginning with the Letter I The above examples of old Elizabethan words beginning with Letter I are fascinating. The language and vocabulary had not been formalised in the Elizabethan era. New words, some beginning with the Letter I were still being invented! Elizabethan dictionaries were not available - it was not possible to look up the spellings or meanings of Elizabethan words beginning with the Letter I . Old Elizabethan words were therefore spelt and written in a variety of different formats. The above online dictionary containing old Elizabethan words beginning with the Letter I provide a valuable reference source when studying the literary works and plays of famous Elizabethan authors such as William Shakespeare and Christopher Marlowe.
Elizabethan Language Guide - An Elizabethan Online Dictionary Click the following links to access more information about the old English Elizabethan Language and the Elizabethan Online Dictionary for an easy to follow Elizabethan language guide!
