A Mad World, My Masters Glossary

A Mad World, My Masters Glossary

Stagger

to walk in an uncertain way, almost falling down

Dawning

something which is gradually becoming more evident

Indefinitely

without a time frame, for eternity

Aghast

reacting with horror at an event which one person experiences

Splutter

in this context, to speak in an unclear manner, hard to understand

Blithering

used in a negative way to express completeness

Rascal

a person who causes troubles

Tender

to present something in an official manner

Wit

in this play, it is used as an umbrella term to make reference to the qualities a man has to have

Bewitch

smitten, seduced

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