Both Uses of
trifle
in
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- For Hamlet, and the trifling of his favour, Hold it a fashion, and a toy in blood: A violet in the youth of primy nature, Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting; The perfume and suppliance of a minute; No more.†
Scene 1.3
- I am sorry that with better heed and judgment I had not quoted him: I fear'd he did but trifle, And meant to wreck thee; but beshrew my jealousy!†
Scene 2.1 *
Definition:
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(trifle as in: a trifling matter) something of small importance; or a small quantity