All 5 Uses of
grave
in
Henry VIII
- There cannot be those numberless offences 'Gainst me, that I cannot take peace with; no black envy Shall mark my grave.†
Scene 2.1
- First, methought I stood not in the smile of Heaven; who had Commanded nature, that my lady's womb, If it conceiv'd a male child by me, should Do no more offices of life to't than The grave does to the dead; for her male issue Or died where they were made, or shortly after This world had air'd them.†
Scene 2.4
- But how to make ye suddenly an answer, In such a point of weight, so near mine honour,— More near my life, I fear,—with my weak wit, And to such men of gravity and learning, In truth I know not.†
Scene 3.1
- Shipwreck'd upon a kingdom, where no pity, No friends, no hope; no kindred weep for me; Almost no grave allow'd me.†
Scene 3.1
- Strew me over With maiden flowers, that all the world may know I was a chaste wife to my grave.†
Scene 4.2 *
Definition:
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(grave as in: Her manner was grave.) serious and/or solemnThe exact meaning of this sense of grave can depend upon its context. For example:
- "This is a grave problem," or "a situation of the utmost gravity." -- important, dangerous, or causing worry
- "She was in a grave mood upon returning from the funeral." -- sad or solemn
- "She looked me in the eye and gravely promised." -- in a sincere and serious manner