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Act I: French Scene 5

gamester: provoke this fighter

noble devise: By Oliver's devise (devisings/plotting/strategy) Orlando's may not have inherited his noble father's devise (coat of arms), nevertheless he is full of noble (honorable, valiant) devise (opinion, purpose, intention).

owne people: Oliver's own servants

misprised: despised

kindle: stir up, incite, fire with enthusiasm

boy: a final insult

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