Both Uses of
breach
in
Macbeth
- And his gashed stabs looked like a breach in nature
p. 69.9 *breach = ruptureeditor's notes: This could be paraphrased as: "His deep wounds looked like a rupture in the natural order of things."
- Now minutely revolts upbraid his faith-breach.
p. 167.6breach = breakeditor's notes: This could be paraphrased as: “Now, frequent acts of rebellion express disapproval for his breaking of trust.”
Definitions:
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(1)
(breach) break or failure
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
A less common meaning of breach is the rising and breaking out of the water by a whale.