Earnest, subst. seriousness, true meaning; opposed to jest: “did you perceive her e.?” Gentl. II, 1, 163 (quibble). “it was a passion of e.” As IV, 3, 172. “now your jest is e.” Err. II, 2, 24 (quibble. “in e.:” Gentl. II, 5, 13. Err. IV, 2, 3. Ado V, 1, 197. Mids. III, 2, 277. Wint. IV, 4, 656. R2 V, 3, 100. H4A II, 4, 334. R3 V, 1, 22. Cor. I, 3, 106. Tit. I, 277. “in good e.:” As I, 2, 29. I, 3, 26. IV, 1, 192. Wint. I, 2, 150. H4B II, 1, 168 (Q so God save me). “in most profound e.” Ado V, 1, 198.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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