All 4 Uses of
scurvy
in
The Tempest
- I shall no more to sea, to sea, Here shall I die a-shore:— This is a very scurvy tune to sing at a man's funeral: Well, here's my comfort.†
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- This is a scurvy tune too: but here's my comfort.†
Scene 2.2
- A most scurvy monster!†
Scene 2.2
- Thou scurvy patch!†
Scene 3.2
Definition:
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(scurvy) a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency; symptoms include spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from all mucous membranes