What does mew'd mean in shakespeare?

Answer 1

In Macbeth the witch says "Twice the brinded cat hath mew'd" in which it is the sound a cat makes, same as what it means now. But it also appears in the phrase "all mew'd up to her heaviness". In this case it can mean enclosed.

Answer 2

In Shakespearean English, "mew'd" means confined or restricted, often in relation to being kept in captivity or enclosed. It can also refer to being trapped or contained in a limited space.

Answer 3

Mew’d, to be caged up. Taken from Old French.