All 38 Uses
deed
in
Macbeth
(Edited)
- He's here in double trust:
First, as I am his kinsman and his subject,
Strong both against the deed: then, as his host,
Who should against his murderer shut the door,
Not bear the knife myself.p. 39.7 - He's here in double trust:
First, as I am his kinsman and his subject,
Strong both against the deed: then, as his host,
Who should against his murderer shut the door,
Not bear the knife myself.p. 40.6 - Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,
p. 41.1
- Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye,
p. 40.9
- Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives.
p. 53.9
- Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives.
p. 52.9
- I am afraid they have awaked,
And 'tis not done: the attempt, and not the deed,
Confounds us.p. 55.5 * - I am afraid they have awaked,
And 'tis not done: the attempt, and not the deed,
Confounds us.p. 54.6 * - I have done the deed.
p. 55.7
- I have done the deed.
p. 54.9
- These deeds must not be thought
After these ways. So, it will make us mad.p. 57.6 - These deeds must not be thought
After these ways. So, it will make us mad.p. 56.9 - A little water clears us of this deed.
p. 59.9
- A little water clears us of this deed.
p. 60.6
- To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself.
p. 61.1
- To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself.
p. 60.9
- 'Tis unnatural,
Even like the deed that's done.p. 73.9 - 'Tis unnatural,
Even like the deed that's done.p. 78.5 - Is't known who did this more than bloody deed?
p. 75.4
- Is't known who did this more than bloody deed?
p. 80.1
- They were suborned:
Malcolm and Donalbain, the king's two sons,
Are stol'n away and fled; which puts upon them
Suspicion of the deed.p. 75.6 - They were suborned:
Malcolm and Donalbain, the king's two sons,
Are stol'n away and fled; which puts upon them
Suspicion of the deed.p. 80.4 - A deed of dreadful note.
p. 95.2
- A deed of dreadful note.
p. 98.9
- Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck,
Till thou applaud the deed.p. 95.4 - Be innocent of the knowledge, dearest chuck,
Till thou applaud the deed.p. 100.1 - We are yet but young in deed.
p. 109.9
- We are yet but young in deed.
p. 120.9
- A deed without a name.
p. 123.2
- A deed without a name.
p. 134.1
- The flighty purpose never is o'ertook
Unless the deed go with it.p. 131.5 - The flighty purpose never is o'ertook
Unless the deed go with it.p. 144.3 - No boasting like a fool;
This deed I'll do before this purpose cool.p. 131.9 - No boasting like a fool;
This deed I'll do before this purpose cool.p. 144.8 - Unnatural deeds
Do breed unnatural troubles.p. 165.5 - Unnatural deeds
Do breed unnatural troubles.p. 184.2 - I cannot strike at wretched kerns, whose arms
Are hired to bear their staves; either thou, Macbeth,
Or else my sword, with an unbattered edge,
I sheathe again undeeded.p. 183.7 - I cannot strike at wretched kerns, whose arms
Are hired to bear their staves; either thou, Macbeth,
Or else my sword, with an unbattered edge,
I sheathe again undeeded.p. 210.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(deed as in: signed the deed) a legal document indicating ownership of propertyThis is often in reference to a trust deed which transfers legal title of property to a trustee. Frequently, the trustee is a bank and title is entrusted to the bank until a loan is paid off.
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(2)
(deed as in: did a good deed) a notable act
- (3) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)