Act Iii: Scene Ii

p. 271 Souses. A slang term for the ‘ears’. cf. The Roundheads, Act II, I, ‘a pair of large sanctify’d Souses.’

p. 271 Butter-hams. Apparently from Dutch boterham = a slice of bread and butter. The two narrow strips of trimming on either side of the cloak.

p. 272 a Rummer of a Pottle. A jug or goblet holding one pottle = two quarts.