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qroqqa Actually it's Zentippe in the Quarto and First Folio, Zantippe in later Folios, so not an authentic Shakespearean X.
Odd that this spelling has persisted in common use: the Greek gives Xanthippe (xanth- "yellow" + hipp- "horse"). Mar 19, 2009
milosrdenstvi A story is told of this redoubtable lady, that she once emptied a bucket of urine upon the head of Socrates, whereupon he replied, "After the thunder must come the rain." Mar 19, 2009
Prolagus Ph.D. students. Jun 28, 2008
reesetee I always wonder who does check such things. Jun 28, 2008
sionnach Alleged to be the only word beginning with 'X' in all of Shakespeare. Though I must admit that I have not checked this personally. Jun 28, 2008
asativum Soon to be an anti-anti-anxiety drug from Merpfvartyeth. Jun 28, 2008
mercy Wife of Socrates, traditionally described as shrewish and scolding, therefore, a shrew or nag Jun 28, 2008