previous next
executor (the testamentary sense is used fig. in Sonn. iv. 14; stressed “e'xecutor” in sense 2)
1. performer, agent Tp. III. i. 13.
2. executioner H5 I. ii. 203 “executors pale.”
A Shakespeare Glossary. C. T. Onions. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1911.

This text was converted to electronic form by professional data entry and has been proofread to a high level of accuracy.

hide Dictionary Entry Lookup
Use this tool to search for dictionary entries in all lexica.
Search for in
hide References (3 total)
  • Cross-references in text-specific dictionaries from this page (3):
    • William Shakespeare, Henry V, 1.2
    • William Shakespeare, The Tempest, 3.1
    • William Shakespeare, Sonnets, iv
hide Display Preferences
Greek Display:
Arabic Display:
View by Default:
Browse Bar: