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This issue of Notes and Queries continues to engage scholars with discussions on literature, language, and historical research. Contributors examine the origins and meanings of obscure words and phrases, tracing their etymological development and historical significance. Shakespearean studies remain a central theme, with correspondents debating textual interpretations and editorial variations. Other discussions delve into biblical and classical references, medieval customs, and antiquarian research, expanding the periodical’s intellectual scope.As always, responses to previous inquiries add depth to the issue, allowing scholars to refine arguments, offer alternative perspectives, and introduce newly discovered documentary evidence. Manuscript studies, early printing techniques, and genealogical investigations further contribute to the richness of the content. The periodical’s interactive format fosters a continuous exchange of knowledge, reinforcing its value as an essential resource for historians, bibliophiles, and scholars studying language, literature, and historical traditions.