Both Uses of
solicit
in
Macbeth
- This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good.p. 23.6soliciting = seduction or temptationeditor's notes: This could be paraphrased as: "This supernatural temptation can't be all bad, but it can't be all good either."
- How he solicits heaven,
Himself best knows:p. 149.5 *solicits = requests of
Definitions:
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(1)
(solicit) to ask for something, or to try to sell something, or to try to persuade
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Less commonly, solicit can specifically reference offering sexual favors for money.