All 3 Uses of
meddle
in
Jane Eyre
- He is a harsh man; at once pompous and meddling; he cut off our hair; and for economy's sake bought us bad needles and thread, with which we could hardly sew."†
Chpt 13
- "God pardon me!" he subjoined ere long; "and man meddle not with me: I have her, and will hold her."†
Chpt 23 *
- There is no one to meddle, sir.†
Chpt 23
Definition:
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(meddle) interfere (in another's affairs or business); or handle (something that shouldn't be handled)