the Holy Eucharist is commemorated. It is observed in Roman Catholic
countries with great pomp and ceremony.
=2511.= =Lo=: not the paper, but, as line 2513 shows, the proposition that
the paper should go in.
=2547.= =Al fin me estrellé en la roca=: 'at last I have met my fate.'
Quevedo had always affected scorn for women. Sanz ignores the fact of
Quevedo's marriage.
=2565.= =¿quién?...=: the full form of the question is 'which will prove the
stronger?'
=2647.= It was a breach of etiquette for Quevedo to be seated without
permission in the presence of Olivares.
=2658.= =ya no quitáis ni ponéis=: this is a reminiscence of Bertrand du
Guesclin's "Ni quito ni pongo rey, pero ayudo a mi señor." Du Guesclin
with his White Companies came to the aid of Enrique de Trastamara in
the latter's rebellion against his half-brother Pedro el Cruel. Pedro,
besieged in the castle of Montiel, tried to save himself from Enrique by
making terms with Du Guesclin, but he was betrayed into the presence of
Enrique. In the struggle that necessarily ensued the two brothers fell
to the ground locked in each other's arms. Things were going badly for
Enrique when Du Guesclin interfered to give Enrique a chance to dispatch
Pedro with his dagger (1369).
=2693.= =la carta de Urías=: in order to have greater opportunity to indulge
his passion for Bathsheba, King David sent her husband Uriah to the
siege of Rabbah, and at the same time sent a letter giving orders that
Uriah be stationed in the place of greatest danger. Cf. II Samuel xii.
=2714.= =postrer=: we should expect =postrera= before a feminine noun, but the
meter demands =postrer=.
=2731.= =Gozáis de tan cumplida preeminencia=: the right to cover the head
in the presence of the king was the special ceremonial distinction of
the grandees of Spain.
THE KING'S LETTER, last line: if Quevedo had not made pauses in reading
in order to hold his hearers in suspense, there would have been a
punctuation mark after =brazos= but not after =rey=.
=3009.= =mi villa=: la Villa de la Torre de Juan Abad, in the Campo de
Montiel, about one hundred miles from Madrid.
VOCABULARY
The sign ~ means a repetition of the word in black type at the beginning of the
paragraph; thus, under =acordar=, "=~se=" means =acordarse=.
=a= to, at, on, by, with, in, according to, within; _as sign of personal object
is not to be translated_;
=~ muerte= o =~ vida= it is life or death;
=~ pesar de= in spite of;
=~ qué= why;
=~ no ser por= were it not for;
=~ través de= across, through
=abajo= below, beneath
=abalanzarse sobre= rush impetuously at
=abandonar= abandon, forsake
=abierto, -a= (_pp. of_ =abrir=) open
=abismado, -a= (_pp. of_ =abismar=) buried in thought, dejected
=abismo= _m._ abyss
=abonar= support, bear out
=aborrecer= _irreg._ abhor, hate
=abortar= miscarry, fail
=abrasar= burn, fire; madden
=abrazar= embrace
=abrigar= shelter
=abrir= _irreg._ open;
=~ la marcha= go at the head, lead;
=~ paso= clear the way
=abrumar= crush, weary
=absorto, -a= (_pp. irreg. of_ =absorber=) absorbed, amazed
=aburrido, -a= (_pp. of_ =aburrir=) bored
=aburrirse de= be bored with
=acá= here, hither
=acabar= finish, come to an end;
=~ de= have just
=acaloradamente= heatedly, earnestly
=acaso= perhaps, perchance
=acatar= respect, observe
=acceso= _m._ access, attack (of illness or emotion)
=acción= _f._ action
=acento= _m._ accent, tone, voice
=aceptar= accept
=acerbo, -a= bitter
=acercarse= approach
=acero= _m._ steel; sword
=acertar= _irreg._ hit by chance, guess rightly; happen to, succeed in
=acompañado, -a= (_pp. of_ =acompañar=) accompanied
=acompañar= accompany, escort
=acordar= _irreg._ resolve, determine, grant (_used of king when he determines
something which he will later authorize with his official seal
and signature_);
=~se= remember, recall;
=~se de= remember
=acosado, -a= (_pp. of_ =acosar=) pursued closely
=acosar= harass, pursue, beset
=actitud= _f._ attitude, position;
=en ~ de marcharse= as if about to go away
=acto= _m._ act
=actor= _m._ actor;
=primer ~= leading man
=actriz= _f._ actress
=acudir a= go to, attend, repair to, have recourse to
=adalid= _m._ chief, champion
=Adán= Adam
=adelantar= advance;
=~se= advance, approach
=adelante= ahead, forward
=ademán= _m._ look, appearance, expression, gesture
=además= besides, moreover
=adentro= inside, within
=adiós= good-by
=adivinar= guess, foretell
=admirable= admirable
=admirar= admire, wonder at
=adornar= adorn
=adulador= _m._ flatterer
=advertir= _irreg._ observe; give notice, give warning, acquaint
=afán= _m._ anxiety, eagerness
=afanoso, -a= anxious, eager
=afectado, -a= (_pp. of_ =afectar=) affected
=afectar= affect, feign
=afectuoso, -a= affectionate
=afición= _f._ fondness, attachment
=afirmar= declare, assert
=afirmativo, -a= affirmative
=aflicción= _f._ affliction
=afligirse= grieve, repine
=afogonarse= miss fire
=afrentar= affront, insult, shame
=afuera= outside
=agitado, -a= (_pp. of_ =agitar=) agitated
=agitar= agitate, perturb; wave, shake;
=~se= be busied
=agonía= _f._ last moments, agony
=agotar= exhaust;
=~se= become exhausted
=agua= _f._ water;
=hacer ~= leak
=aguardar= wait for, await (expectantly)
=agudo, -a= acute, shrewd
=ah= ah, oh
=ahí= there (near person addressed); here
=ahogado, -a= (_pp. of_ =ahogar=) stifled, drowned;
=morir ~ en la orilla= _cf._ =orilla=
=ahogar= stifle;
=~se= be smothered, be suffocated, be drowned
=ahora= now;
=por ~= for the time being, now
=ahorcar= hang
=aire= _m._ air, expression, look, demeanor
=ajeno, -a= strange, foreign, belonging to another, of another
=al= = =a= + =el=
=ala= _f._ wing
=alabarda= _f._ halberd, pike
=alabardero= _m._ halberdier, pikeman
=alambicar= distill; be unnecessarily particular
=alarde= _m._ ostentation, boast, manifestation;
=en regio ~= as if she were the sovereign himself, with royal show
=alargar= extend, hold out
=alborozo= _m._ gayety, joy, rejoicing
=albur= _m._ first draw at monte; chance, risk;
=jugar un ~= take a risk, take a chance
=alcaide= _m._ governor (of castle), warden, guardian
=alcalde= _m._ mayor;
=~ mayor de casa y corte= judge who with his fellows
formed one fifth of chamber of Consejo de Castilla, _see note, l. 2340_
=alcanzar= overtake, grasp, obtain, attain
=alcázar= _m._ castle, palace
=alcotán= _m._ lanner (hawk)
=alegrarse de= rejoice in, be delighted at
=alegre= cheerful, gay, joyous
=alegría= _f._ joy, gladness
=alejar= remove;
=~se= move away, go away;
=~ del bien= lead astray
=alerta= vigilantly, on the watch
=alfiler= _m._ pin;
=prender con ~es= pin up, pin on, pin together, _fig._ put together flimsily
=alfombra= _f._ carpet
=algarabía= _f._ jargon, gabble, hubbub
=algo= something, anything, somewhat
=alguacil= _m._ constable, bailiff
=alguien= some one
=algún= _see_ =alguno=
=alguno, -a= some, any, some one
=aliento= _m._ breath
=alivio= _m._ relief
=alma= _f._ soul, heart;
=del ~= beloved
=alojamiento= _m._ lodgings
=alquitara= _f._ still
=alquitarado= (_pp. of_ =alquitarar=) =-a= distilled,
purified, put through a purifying process
=alrededor= around, round about;
=~ de= about, around;
=a su ~= around her _etc._
=alternativamente= alternately
=alteza= _f._ highness
=altivez= _f._ arrogance, pride
=altivo, -a= arrogant, proud, haughty
=alto, -a= high, noble; deep
=altura= _f._ height, summit, heights
=alumbrado, -a= (_pp. of_ =alumbrar=) lighted
=alumbrador= _m._ torch-bearer, light-bearer
=alumbrar= illuminate, enlighten, light
=alzar= raise;
=~se= rise;
rebel
=allá= there, thither;
=por ~= in that direction
=allí= there;
=por ~= that way, there
=amanecer= _irreg._ dawn
=amante= loving
=amante= _m. or f._ lover
=amar= love
=amargo, -a= bitter
=amargura= _f._ bitterness
=amarillo, -a= yellow
=ambición= _f._ ambition
=ambicionar= pursue as an ambition; covet
=ambos, -as= both
=amén= amen
=amenazante= threatening, menacing
=amigo, -a= friend
=amistad= _f._ friendship
=amor= _m._ love; _pl._ love affair(s)
=amparo= _m._ protection, refuge
=ancho, -a= broad
=andar= _irreg._ go, walk, act, go about;
_often equivalent to_ =estar=;
=~ por las ramas= fix one's attention on
the least important part of the question, beat about the bush
=ángel= _m._ angel;
=~ malo= evil genius
=angustia= _f._ anguish, suffering
=anhelar= long for, desire anxiously
=aniquilar= annihilate, destroy
=aniversario= anniversary
=anochecer= _irreg._ become night, grow dark;
=al ~= at nightfall
=ansia= _f._ anxiety, eagerness
=ansiedad= _f._ anxiety;
=con ~= anxiously
=ante= before, in front of
=antecámara= _f._ antechamber
=anterior= preceding, former
=antes= formerly, before;
=~ de= before
=anunciar= announce
=añadir= add
=año= _m._ year;
=al ~= yearly
=aparato= _m._ pomp, ostentation, show
=aparecer= _irreg._ appear
=aparentar= make a false show, feign, sham
=apartar= remove, put aside, part, withdraw;
=~se= withdraw, move away, leave
=aparte= aside
=apasionadamente= passionately
=apelar= appeal
=aplaudir= applaud
=aplazar= postpone, delay
=aposento= _m._ room, apartment
=apoyarse= lean, rely on
=apresuramiento= _m._ hastiness, eagerness
=apretar= _irreg._ compress, hold, clutch;
distress, harass
=aproximarse= approach
=apuntar= aim
=apurar= consume, drain, exhaust;
=~se= worry, fret
=apuro= _m._ perplexity, difficulty, affliction, straits, want
=aquel, -lla= that, the former
=aquél, -lla= that one, the former
=aquí= here, now;
=hacia ~= hither;
=por ~= hither, this way
=árbol= _m._ tree
=arcabuz= _m._ harquebus
=arder= burn, glow
=ardid= _m._ stratagem, cunning, trick
=arma= _f._ arm, weapon;
_pl_. troops;
armorial bearings
=arrancar= pull, tear, force out
=arrastrar= drag, draw
=arrebol= _m._ red sky
=arreglar= arrange, dispose
=arrepentido, -a= (_pp. of_ =arrepentirse=) repentant
=arrepentirse= _irreg._ repent
=arriba= above;
=hasta ~= (_l. 384_) as far as the top (of the steps)
=arriesgado, -a= (_pp. of_ =arriesgar=) risky, hazardous
=arriesgar= risk, venture
=arrimar= approach, place near;
=~ un hombro= lend aid
=arrimo= _m._ protection, support
=arrodillarse= kneel
=arrogancia= _f._ arrogance;
=con ~= arrogantly
=arrojar= throw, fling, cast, hurl (away)
=arruinar= ruin
=artista= _m. or f._ artist
=asaduras= _f. pl._ entrails;
=echar las ~= laugh one's head off
=asaltar= assail; occur suddenly
=asentimiento= _m._ assent
=asesinar= assassinate, murder
=asesino= _m._ murderer, assassin
=así= thus, so, in this way
=asir= _irreg._ seize, take, grasp;
=~se de= clutch, lean upon;
take advantage of, have recourse to
=asomarse= show one's self, appear
=asombrar= surprise, astonish;
=~se de= be astonished at, be surprised at
=asombro= _m._ surprise, astonishment
=aspecto= _m._ aspect, look
=aspirar= aspire
=astucia= _f._ astuteness, cunning
=asunto= _m._ subject, matter, affair
=asustar= frighten
=atado, -a= (_pp. of_ =atar=) bound
=atajar= stop, interrupt
=atar= bind
=atención= _f._ attention
=atender= _irreg._ attend, pay attention;
=atendiendo a= out of respect for
=atentamente= intently
=aterrado, -a= (_pp. of_ =aterrar=) terrified
=atesorar= treasure up, possess
=Atocha= formerly a suburb southeast of Madrid
=atragantar= choke
=atrás= back, backward
=atravesar= _irreg._ cross, traverse
=atreverse a= dare to
=atrio= _m._ porch, portico
=audacia= _f._ audacity, boldness
=audaz= (_pl._ =audaces=) bold
=audiencia= _f._ audience
=aun= _or_ =aún= yet, still, notwithstanding, even;
=ni ~= not even
=aunque= although
=aura= _f._ air
=aurora= _f._ dawn
=ausencia= _f._ absence
=autor= _m._ author
=auxiliar= help, aid
=avanzar= advance
=avisar= advise, warn, give notice of
=aviso= _m._ warning, notice
=ay= ah, alas;
=~ de vos= _etc._ alas for you _etc._
=ayer= yesterday;
=su ~= his past
=ayuda= _f._ help
=ayudar= help
=azar= _m._ accident, disappointment, hazard
=azorado, -a= (_pp. of_ =azorar=) terrified, confused
=azul= blue
=báculo= _m._ staff
=bailar= dance
=baile= _m._ dance
=bajada= _f._ descent
=bajar= lower, descend
=bajo, -a= low
=bajo= under, beneath, subject to
=bala= _f._ bullet
=balcón= _m._ balcony
=bandeja= _f._ tray, salver
=barato, -a= cheap, cheaply
=barbado, -a= bearded;
=muy ~= with a very long chin
=barbarie= _f._ barbarousness, cruelty
=bárbaro, -a= barbarous, cruel
=bastante= enough;
considerably, sufficiently, quite
=bastar= be enough, suffice
=bastardo, -a= bastard, illegitimate
=batalla= _f._ battle
=batiente= _see_ =mandíbula=
=beldad= _f._ beauty
=Belona= Bellona, goddess of war, sister or wife of Mars
=bello, -a= beautiful
=bendito, -a= blessed
=beneficiado, -a= (_pp. of_ =beneficiar=) object of benefit,
person for whom a benefit performance is given
=beneficiar= benefit
=beneficio= _m._ benefit;
=a ~ de= for the benefit of
=beodo, -a= drunk, intoxicated
=besamanos= _m._ act of kissing the hand, salute
=besar= kiss
=bicho= _m._ small insect;
coxcomb
=bien= well;
very;
all right;
=~ que= although;
=ahora ~= now then;
this being so;
=más ~= rather
=bien= _m._ good;
=nunca para el ~ fué tarde= it is never too late to mend
=billete= _m._ note
=bisoño, -a= inexperienced
=bisoño= _m._ raw recruit, novice
=blanco, -a= white
=blasón= _m._ armorial bearings, blazon;
glory
=boca= _f._ mouth;
=~ arriba= face upward, flat on one's back
=boda(s)= _f._ wedding
=bolsillo= _m._ pocket
=bondad= _f._ goodness, kindness, clemency
=Borgoña= _f._ Burgundy (_see note_)
=Borja= _proper name_
=borrar= blot, erase
=Braganza= _see note_
=bravo, -a= brave, excellent, fine;
bravo!
=brazo= _m._ arm
=breve= brief, short;
=en ~= in short, in a few words
=brillar= shine, gleam
=brindar= drink a health, toast;
offer
=brotar= bud, spring up;
appear
=brusco, -a= brusque, gruff
=bueno, -a= good, faithful, noble, clear
=bulto= _m._ object not clearly seen, form
=bulla= _f._ crowd;
noise, shouting (of crowd);
=de ~= in high good humor
=buque= _m._ ship
=burlar= joke, make sport of, fool
=busca= _f._ search;
=en ~ de= in search of, after
=buscar= seek, look for, try to get
=caballero= _m._ knight;
gentleman
=caber= _irreg._ be contained in, fit, find room, have the right of admission;
=qué duda cabe= what doubt can there be
=cabeza=, _f._ head;
=con la ~ baja= with bowed head
=cabo= _m._ end;
=al ~= finally;
=al fin y al ~= after all is said and done
=cacumen= _m._ top, head; understanding
=cada= each;
=~ cual= each one
=cadáver= _m._ dead body, corpse
=caer= _irreg._ fall; be situated
=calar= penetrate;
=~ el sombrero= press one's hat down tight
=calavera= _f._ skull
=calcular= calculate, reckon
=Caliope= the muse of eloquence and heroic poetry and chief of the muses
=calma= _f._ calm, peace
=calmar= calm, soothe
=calor= _m._ heat, warmth
=calumniar= calumniate, slander
=callar= be silent;
=~se= be silent
=calle= _f._ street
=cámara= _f._ chamber
=cambiar (de)= change, exchange
=cambio= _m._ change, exchange
=camino= _m._ way, road
=campanada= _f._ stroke (of bell)
=campaña= _f._ campaign
=cancel= _m._ glass screen in a
church or chapel behind which is the royal seat; extreme limit or boundary
=candelabro= _m._ candelabrum
=candelero= _m._ candlestick
=cansado, -a= (_pp. of_ =cansar=) tired, weary
=cansar= tire, weary;
=~se= grow tired
=canto= _m._ song, singing
=cañón= _m._ cannon;
=~ de metralla= long-barreled piece of artillery used
formerly for firing grape-shot
=capa= _f._ cloak
=capaz= (_pl._ =capaces=) capable, able
=capilla= _f._ chapel
=capitán= _m._ captain
=capricho= _m._ whim
=cara= _f._ face
=caracol= _m._ snail; winding staircase
=carácter= _m._ character, condition
=caracterizar= characterize, act (a part), interpret (a part)
=carcajada= _f._ burst of laughter
=cárcel= _f._ prison
=cariño= _m._ affection
=cariñoso, -a= affectionate
=carnicero= _m._ butcher
=caro, -a= dear;
=venderse caro= be sold at a high price
=carroza= _f._ state coach
=carta= _f._ letter
=casa= _f._ house
=casado, -a= (_pp. of_ =casar=) married
=casar= marry, give in marriage;
=~se con= marry
=cascabel= _m._ bell
=cascajo= _m._ gravel; rubbish
=casi= almost
=caso= _m._ case;
=hacer ~= pay attention;
=es el ~ que= the fact is that
=castigar= punish
=castigo= _m._ punishment
=Castilla= _proper name_
=Castilla= _f._ Castile
=casualidad= _f._ chance, accident, coincidence
=catorce= fourteen
=causa= _f._ cause, reason;
=por ~ de= because of
=causar= cause
=cautelosamente= stealthily, cautiously; guilefully
=cauteloso, -a= cautious, wary; stealthy, guileful
=cazar= hunt, obtain by exercise of particular skill, catch
=ceder= cede, grant, relinquish, give in
=céfiro= _m._ zephyr
=cegar= _irreg._ grow blind, be blinded
=celebrar= celebrate, applaud
=celestial= celestial, heavenly
=celo= _m._ ardor, zeal;
=~s= jealousy
=celoso, -a= jealous
=centro= _m._ center
=ceñir= _irreg._ gird, crown
=ceñudo, -a= frowning, ominous
=cerciorar= assure, affirm;
=~se de= make sure, ascertain
=cerebro= _m._ brain, mind;
=trastornar el ~= turn one's head
=ceremonia= _f._ ceremony
=cerrado, -a= (_pp. of_ =cerrar=) closed, inclosed
=cerrar= close;
=~ el paso a= stand in the way of, prevent
=certero, -a= well aimed, unerring
=cesar= cease;
=sin ~= incessantly
=cetro= _m._ scepter
=ciego, -a= blind
=cielo= _m._ heaven, heavens, sky;
=¡~s!= great heavens!
=cien= one hundred
=cieno= _m._ filth, mud, mire
=ciertamente= certainly, surely
=cierto, -a= certain; certainly;
=por ~= to be sure;
=de ~= certainly
=cinco= five;
=las ~= five o'clock
=cisne= _m._ swan; singer, poet, bard
=cita= _f._ appointment, rendezvous, tryst
=citar= summon, make an appointment with
=ciudad= _f._ city
=cizaña= _f._ darnel;
=sembrar ~= sow tares, sow discord
=clamor= _m._ clamor, uproar
=clarito, -a= (_dimin. of_ =claro=);
=pronto y clarito= _see_ =pronto=
=claro, -a= clear;
=claro está= it is evident
=claustro= _m._ cloister
=clavar= fix, nail, fasten, transfix
=cobarde= cowardly;
=nunca pequé de ~= I was never guilty of cowardice
=cobarde= _m._ coward
=cobrar= gain, draw (pay); collect (debt)
=coche= _m._ coach, carriage
=codo= _m._ elbow;
=por cogote y ~s= _see_ =cogote=
=cogote= _m._ back of neck;
=discurro hasta por ~ y codos= I am racking my brains with a club
=cólera= _f._ anger
=colérico, -a= choleric, angry
=colmar (de, con)= heap upon, bestow liberally, fill, lavish upon
=colocado, -a= (_pp. of_ =colocar=) placed
=colocar= place
=color= _m._ color;
=~es= color
=colorar= paint, tinge, color;
=~se= blush, redden
=columbrar= spy, discern at a distance, descry
=columna= _f._ column, pillar
=combatir= combat, fight
=comenzar= _irreg._ commence, begin
=comer= eat;
=~se= _adds a little energy to the verb_
=comitiva= _f._ suite, retinue
=como= as, as if, like, if only, provided that;
=~ puedo= as best I can;
=~ si= as if
=cómo= how, why, what, is it possible;
=el ~= the way of it
=compaña= _f._ company, escort
=compañía= _f._ company
=compasión= _f._ compassion, pity;
=por ~= for pity's sake
=competir= _irreg._ compete, rival
=complacencia= _f._ complacency
=completar= to complete
=completo, -a= complete
=componer= _irreg._ compose
=comprado, -a= (_pp. of_ =comprar=) bought
=comprar= buy
=comprender= understand, grasp
=comprensión= _f._ comprehension
=común= common
=comunión= _f._ communion, fellowship, association
=con= with, by, among; on account of;
=~ todo= after all, nevertheless
=conceder= concede, grant
=concentrado, -a= (_pp. of_ =concentrar=) concentrated, tense
=conciliar= conciliate, compose, bring into agreement; arrange
=concluir= _irreg._ conclude, finish
=conde= _m._ count
=condenado, -a= (_pp. of_ =condenar=) condemned
=condición= _f._ condition, rank, class; stipulation, circumstance;
=~ oscura= obscure origin, low birth
=conducido, -a= (_pp. of_ =conducir=) led, conducted
=conducir= _irreg._ conduct, convoy, lead
=confesar= _irreg._ confess
=confesión= _f._ confession
=confianza= _f._ confidence
=confiar= trust, hope, have confidence
=conforme= alike, corresponding to, as;
=~ a= consistent with;
=según y ~= _see_ =según=
=confundir= confuse, confound;
=mezquino entre los hombres me confundo= I am worthless as men
go;
=~se= be bewildered, be perplexed, be puzzled
=confusión= _f._ confusion
=confuso, -a= (_pp. irreg. of_ =confundir=) confused, in confusion
=conjetura= _f._ conjecture, guess
=conjurar= conjure; implore; avert
=conjuro= _m._ incantation, charm; entreaty
=conmigo= with me, on my side
=conocer= _irreg._ know, be acquainted with, recognize
=conocido, -a= (_pp. of_ =conocer=) known, recognized, well known
=conque= so then
=conquista= _f._ conquest
=conquistar= win
=consagrado, -a= (_pp. of_ =consagrar=) consecrated
=consagrar= consecrate, devote; direct
=conseguir= _irreg._ obtain, attain, succeed
=consejo= _m._ council; advice, counsel
=conservar= keep
=consignar= consign, devote; state in writing
=consigo= with _or_ by himself _etc._
=consonancia= _f._ consonance, rime
=consonante= _m._ a rime
=conspirar= conspire, plot
=constar= _impers._ be clear, be evident, be recorded
=consuelo= _m._ consolation, comfort
=consultar= consult; advise; determine (of administrative body)
=consumir= consume
=contacto= _m._ contact, touch
=contado, -a= (_pp. of_ =contar=) counted, told;
=por de ~= of course
=contar= _irreg._ count, tell, relate;
=~ con= count upon, reckon with
=contemplar= contemplate, regard, watch
=contener= _irreg._ contain
=contentamiento= _m._ contentment, satisfaction
=contentar= content, please
=contento, -a= content, satisfied, happy, pleased
=contento= _m._ contentment
=contexto= _m._ context, contents
=contigo= with you
=continuación= _f._ continuation;
=a ~= below
=contra= against;
=en mi ~= against me, to my disadvantage
=contrario, -a= opposed, contrary;
=por el ~= on the contrary
=contrario= _m._ opponent, antagonist, adversary
=contraste= _m._ contrast
=convencer= convince
=conveniencia= _f._ convention, convenience
=conveniente= suitable, convenient
=convenir= _irreg._ suit, become, be advantageous
=convento= _m._ convent
=conversación= _f._ conversation; subject of conversation
=convertido, -a= (_pp. of_ =convertir=) converted, changed
=convertir= _irreg._ convert
=convicción= _f._ conviction, firm belief
=convulsión= _f._ convulsion
=convulsivamente= convulsively
=convulsivo, -a= convulsive
=copa= _f._ cup, goblet, vase
=copiar= copy
=corazón= _m._ heart; courage
=corchete= _m._ bailiff
=cordero= _m._ lamb
=corona= _f._ crown, diadem
=coronar= crown
=Corpus= _see note_
=corredor= _m._ corridor
=correr= run, circulate
=corro= _m._ group, circle
=cortado, -a= (_pp. of_ =cortar=) cut; broken (of phrase)
=cortar= cut, cut off, cut out
=corte= _f._ court; capital
=cortesano, -a= pertaining to the court, courtier
=cortesano= _m._ courtier
=cortesía= _f._ courtesy, compliment, attention, bow
=corto, -a= short;
=~ de vista= near-sighted
=cosa= _f._ thing, matter, affair;
=~s de Quevedo son= it is some folly of Quevedo's,
it is some prank of Quevedo's;
=~ es clara= it is clear enough
=costa= _f._ cost;
=a ~ de= at the cost of
=costumbre= _f._ custom;
=es ~= it is customary
=costurera= _f._ seamstress, dress-maker
=cota= _f._ coat of mail; armor
=creador, -a= creator
=crear= create
=crecer= _irreg._ grow
=credencial= lending credit, lending authority
=credencial= _f._ credential
=credo= _m._ creed;
=con el ~ en la boca= facing death or danger
=creer= believe, think
=criba= _f._ crib
=crimen= _m._ crime, guilt
=crispado, -a= (_pp. of_ =crispar=) clenched
=cristiano, -a= Christian
=Cristo= Christ;
=por ~= _an emphatic oath_, by heavens!
=cruel= cruel
=crujir= crackle, creak
=cruz= _f._ cross
=cruzado, -a= (_pp. of_ =cruzar=);
=~ de brazos, con los brazos cruzados=, with folded arms
=cruzar= cross, traverse
=cuadrar= suit, be appropriate