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This issue of Notes and Queries continues to provide a platform for literary, linguistic, and historical scholarship. Contributors analyze the origins and meanings of obscure words and phrases, offering insights into their etymological development and historical usage. Shakespearean studies remain a focal point, with correspondents debating textual variations and editorial choices. Additional discussions explore biblical and classical references, medieval legal traditions, and antiquarian research, broadening the scope of inquiry.Responses to previous queries enrich the issue, as scholars refine earlier discussions, challenge prevailing interpretations, and present newly uncovered historical evidence. Studies on manuscript discoveries, early printing techniques, and genealogical research further enhance the depth of the publication. As always, the periodical’s interactive format ensures a continuous exchange of knowledge, making it an indispensable resource for historians, bibliophiles, and scholars of language, literature, and historical traditions.