Both Uses of
consecrate
in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- Near to her close and consecrated bower, While she was in her dull and sleeping hour, A crew of patches, rude mechanicals, That work for bread upon Athenian stalls, Were met together to rehearse a play Intended for great Theseus' nuptial day.†
Scene 3.2 *
- — With this field-dew consecrate, Every fairy take his gate; And each several chamber bless, Through this palace, with sweet peace; E'er shall it in safety rest, And the owner of it blest.†
Scene 5.2
Definition:
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(consecrate) make holy by means of religious rites