It's Wednesday again, which means another installment of Shakespearean Imagination!
Today’s word is:
noun
- The state of being naked or only partially clothed.
- (as military) Ordinary clothing or uniform, as opposed to that worn on ceremonial occasions.
verb
- Take off one's clothes.
Synonyms as a noun: nude – naked – disrobed
Synonyms as a verb: strip – disrobe – peel
First seen in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew (written 1593 - 1594). The full text of the play may be found here.