Both Uses of
devour
in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- The jaws of darkness do devour it up: So quick bright things come to confusion.†
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- BOTTOM Good Master Mustardseed, I know your patience well: That same cowardly giant-like ox-beef hath devoured many a gentleman of your house: I promise you your kindred hath made my eyes water ere now.†
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Definition:
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(devour as in: devoured three sandwiches) eat rapidly and completely -- usually due to being very hungry