Macbeth - Page 94

20late recent

21hermits beadsmen (who are obligated to pray for a benefactor's welfare)

22-23had...purveyor (the purveyor was the chief logistical officer in the royal household, arranging for lodging and supplies; Duncan had wished to provide this service for Macbeth)

24holp helped

27Have theirs have their servants; what is theirs their possessions; in count in trust

29Still always

I.7 A room off the great hall in Macbeth's castle s.d.Sewer chief waiter

1done when 'tis done over and done with when the act is performed

3trammel...consequence entrap the consequences as in a net

4his surcease Duncan's death

6bank and shoal sandbank and shallows

7jump risk

8that because

9instructions lessons

10evenhanded impartial

11ingredience contents (the ingredients collectively)

17faculties power

18clear innocent

23sightless couriers invisible messengers (the winds)

25That so that

32bought acquired

37green bilious

44wait upon preempt

45cat i' th' adage (the adage says, "The cat would eat fish but will not wet her feet")

47none not a man

48break broach

52adhere agree

53that their fitness their very fitness

59fail?...fail? (F's punctuation mark could represent both modern? and!; it is thus not clear whether Lady Macbeth is acknowledging the possibility of failure)

60But (1) however, (2) merely; sticking place (the notch holding the string taut, on either a crossbow or a musical instrument)

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