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Shakespeare's false friends 5 - being silly.

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Feb2004 (Volume) 23
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject Drama
Page 50-51
Authors Crystal, David
Contents

The author traces the shifting meanings of 'silly' from vulnerable, weak, humble and seriously stupid to just plain daft.

Keywords
Language     Shakespeare