All 4 Uses of
reprieve
in
Measure for Measure
- I beseech you? that in his reprieve, Longer or shorter, he may be so fitted That his soul sicken not.†
Scene 2.4 *
- Take my defiance: Die; perish! might but my bending down Reprieve thee from thy fate, it should proceed: I'll pray a thousand prayers for thy death,— No word to save thee.†
Scene 3.1
- — I hope it is some pardon or reprieve For the most gentle Claudio.†
Scene 4.2
- His friends still wrought reprieves for him; and, indeed, his fact, till now in the government of Lord Angelo, came not to an undoubtful proof.†
Scene 4.2
Definition:
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(reprieve) delay or halt punishment; or a warrant granting such -- especially a death sentence
or:
relieve temporarily