Meaning of otherwhat | Babel Free

Definitions

Something else; (some) other thing; especially in the phrase no otherwhat (“no other thing; nothing else”).

archaic

Examples

“Certes, for no otherwhat (His every action being our witness) than to instruct those who govern and the faithful in general that they should be diligent to learn⟳ what opinion is had of them, so they may persevere in good and desist from ill.”

“i. e. do not blurt it out abruptly, but begin⟳ by speaking of otherwhat and then gradually and discreetly introduce⟳ the mention⟳ of me and my case.”

“I will go now to speak⟳ with Catella and see⟳ how she will take⟳ it; for hitherto Lattanzio hath gotten none but general replies from her; and for the rest⟳ God shall aid me, who knoweth my heart and knoweth that I strive for no otherwhat than to ...”

“The lady gave ear to him with a patient mind⟳ nor answered otherwhat than, 'My lord, study⟳ to content thyself and to satisfy⟳ thy pleasure and have⟳ no thought of me, for that nothing is dear to me save⟳ in so much as I see⟳ it please⟳ thee.'”

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