55 stay delay
 
 56 double blessing i.e. a second chance to say goodbye to and receive the blessing of Polonius 57 Occasion opportunity
 
 57 leave leave-taking, farewell
 
 60 stayed waited
 
 62 See thou character make sure that you inscribe
 
 63 unproportioned immoderate/unruly
 
 63 his its
 
 64 familiar friendly, sociable
 
 65 adoption tried worthiness to be adopted as friends having been tested 66 Grapple fasten firmly
 
 67 dull thy palm i.e. by shaking hands too often
 
 68 unfledged still unfeathered (i.e. new, untried)
 
 70 Bear't that th'opposed manage it so that your opponent
 
 72 censure judgment/opinion
 
 73 habit clothing
 
 74 fancy elaborate, fanciful style
 
 77 Are ... that are of a most distinguished and noble pre-eminence in their choice garments 80 husbandry economy
 
 83 false dishonest, disloyal
 
 84 season ripen
 
 84 this i.e. his advice
 
 86 tend await
 
 93 touching concerning
 
 94 Marry by the Virgin Mary
 
 94 bethought thought of
 
 97 audience hearing, reception
 
 98 put on conveyed to/impressed upon
 
 101 behoves befits, is appropriate for
 
 103 tenders offers (Polonius subsequently shifts the sense to "offers of money") 105 green inexperienced/gullible
 
 106 Unsifted untested
 
 111 sterling true currency
 
 111 Tender ... dearly take greater care of your self/value yourself more highly/offer yourself at a higher rate 112 crack ... of make broken-winded, i.e. wear out