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The expression should be spelled 'twere. The apostrophe stands for the letter "i" in the word "it", so the expression is "it were". "Were" is the present subjunctive of the verb to be, so 'twere is the subjunctive form of 'tis (it is) which is found everywhere in Shakespeare.
An example of the unabbreviated form is Hamlet's line "I could accuse me of such things that it were better that my mother had not borne me."
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What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What does gi' mean in shakespeare plays?
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
What does profanation in Twere profanantion of your joys mean?
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What does Shakespeare's word mad-bread mean?
Sorry, Shakespeare did not use that word.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word townsfolk?
Shakespeare does not use the word townsfolk.
What characteristic of blank verse can you find in this line to know my deed 'twere best not know myself?
You find the ten syllable characteristic of iambic pentameter, a very common rhythm for blank verse, in the line, "to know my deed 'twere best not know myself." Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word forth?
In a forward direction.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word the?
Shakespeare wrote in English. "The" means exactly the same when he used it as it does when you use it.
What does shortened word oft mean in shakespeare?
Oft is not a shortened word. Often is a lengthened word. The original word is oft and the form often did not appear until about a century before Shakespeare's day. They are, of course, the same word and mean the same thing.
What does gi' mean in shakespeare plays?
William Shakespeare sometimes uses the word gi in his plays. This word has the same meaning as the word give.
What does Shakespeare mean by the word waxen?
Waxen means made of wax. Its meaning has not changed since Shakespeare used it.
What does meration mean in the play of romeo and julliet?
There is no word "meration" in Shakespeare.
What does shakespeare mean by the word fie?
Used to express distaste or disapproval.
What does shakespeare mean by the word thrice?
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