All 3 Uses of
discord
in
Romeo and Juliet
- An thou make minstrels of us, look to hear nothing but discords: here's my fiddlestick; here's that shall make you dance.
p. 122.9discords = unpleasant sounds
- It is the lark that sings so out of tune,
Straining harsh discords and unpleasing sharps.p. 166.0 *
- And I, for winking at your discords too,
Have lost a brace of kinsmen:Scene 5.3 *discords = disagreementseditor's notes: In this context, brace is a synonym for several.
Definitions:
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(1)
(discord as in: discord amongst the group) conflict or disagreement -- especially among those expected to cooperate
or (especially in the form discordant):
seeming different or wrong along with everything else -
(2)
(discord as in: discordant music) unpleasant sound -- especially a combination of sounds that sound wrong together (though sometimes done intentionally in music)