Both Uses
vary
in
Antony and Cleopatra
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- This common body, Like to a vagabond flag upon the stream, Goes to and back, lackeying the varying tide, To rot itself with motion.†
Scene 1.4 *varying = differing; or changing
- —darkling stand The varying shore o' theworld.†
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Definitions:
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(1)
(vary) to be different, or to changeVary is often used to describe small differences or changes--especially about things of the same type. It would be more common to say "The weight of full-grown elephants varies depending upon diet and other factors," than to say "The weight of elephants varies from that of mice."
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)