C. T. Onions, A Shakespeare Glossary

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foot sb.: phr. “at ,” close behind Ham. IV. iii. 57, Ant. I. v. 44;—“on ” (i) standing Troil. I. iii. 135 “keeps Troy on ” ; (ii) moving, astir Cor. IV. iii. 49, Ven. 679 “when thou hast on the purblind hare” ; (iii) in active employment or operation LLL. V. ii. 755 “since love's argument was first on ;— to ,” with one's foot against one's opponent's, in close combat Ant. III. vii. 66;—“ and hand,” putting the foot forward and dealing a blow at the same time 1H4 II. iv. 245;—“set on” (one's) “,” start on one's way Cæs. II. i. 331;—“Upon the of fear,” in flight 1H4 V. v. 20 (cf. Mac. II. iii. 132 “Upon the of motion” ).