All 4 Uses of
discretion
in
The Merry Wives of Windsor
- It is petter that friends is the sword and end it; and there is also another device in my prain, which peradventure prings goot discretions with it.†
Scene 1.1
- It is a fery discretion answer; save, the fall is in the ort 'dissolutely:' the ort is, according to our meaning, 'resolutely.'†
Scene 1.1
- Nay, but do so then; and, look you, he may come and go between you both; and in any case have a nay-word, that you may know one another's mind, and the boy never need to understand any thing; for 'tis not good that children should know any wickedness: old folks, you know, have discretion, as they say, and know the world.†
Scene 2.2
- 'tis one of the best discretions of a 'oman as ever I did look upon.†
Scene 4.4 *
Definition:
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(discretion as in: It is within her discretion.) the right to make a decision (and perhaps accompanying good judgment)