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This issue of Notes and Queries continues its role as a vital resource for literary, linguistic, and historical scholarship. Contributors explore the origins and meanings of obscure words and phrases, tracing their historical development and etymology. Shakespearean studies remain a central theme, with discussions on textual variations, editorial decisions, and interpretative challenges. Additional topics include biblical and classical references, medieval traditions, and antiquarian discoveries, broadening the journal’s academic scope.Responses to previous inquiries add further depth to the discourse, as correspondents refine arguments, challenge established interpretations, and share newly uncovered documentary evidence. Studies on manuscript discoveries, early printing techniques, and genealogical research provide further insight. The periodical’s interactive format fosters an ongoing scholarly exchange, reinforcing its reputation as an essential resource for historians, bibliophiles, and researchers engaged in language, literature, and historical studies.