usu. usually Var. the variorum edition of Spenser's works (see Bibliography) vb. verb WU word unique (i.e. this word is found only here) WUFQ word unique to _FQ_ WUS word unique to Spenser => PROPER NOUNS The proper nouns in Books I-III (excluding the Introductory Matter) are catalogued here. The spellings given are those used in the Shadow Text. If the proper noun is glossed, reference to the stanza or stanzas containing the glossary entry or entries is given; otherwise, the stanza where the proper noun first occurs is noted. The list has been extended to include characters who are not actually named. Entries for such characters begin with a lower- case letter. For example, Una's dwarf is listed as: dwarf [Una's]. The categories are as follows: <MR> masculine character in history (i.e. a real person) <FR> feminine character in history <NR> neuter or animal character in history <MM> masculine character in mythology <FM> feminine character in mythology <NM> neuter or animal character in mythology <MB> masculine character in Bible <FB> feminine character in Bible <MQ> masculine character unique to FQ <FQ> feminine character unique to FQ <NQ> neuter or animal character unique to FQ <PQ> personification in FQ (e.g. Wrath, Despair) <PX> personification in general use (e.g. Nature, Time) <LR> real place <LM> locus in mythology <LB> locus in Bible <LQ> locus in FQ <XP> tribes, nations, peoples, or individuals of these (e.g. Briton) <XX> not classified <M any masculine character <F any feminine character <N any neuter or animal character <L any locus R> any historical character or real place M> any character or locus in mythology B> any character or locus in the Bible Q> any locus, character, or personification unique to _FQ_