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This issue of Notes and Queries continues to serve as a valuable platform for literary, linguistic, and historical scholarship. Contributors delve into the origins and meanings of obscure words and phrases, tracing their etymology and evolution over time. Shakespearean studies remain a prominent topic, with discussions on textual variations, editorial interpretations, and historical influences on his works. Additional articles explore biblical and classical references, medieval traditions, and antiquarian findings, expanding the journal’s intellectual breadth.Responses to previous inquiries further enhance the exchange of knowledge, as correspondents refine discussions, challenge prevailing interpretations, and introduce newly uncovered historical evidence. Studies on manuscript discoveries, early printing techniques, and genealogical research contribute to the issue’s depth. The periodical’s interactive format ensures a continuous scholarly dialogue, reinforcing its reputation as an essential resource for historians, bibliophiles, and scholars engaged in language, literature, and historical studies.