Both Uses of
accompany
in
Macbeth
- We will establish our estate upon
Our eldest, Malcolm; whom we name hereafter
The Prince of Cumberland: which honor must
Not unaccompanied invest him only,
But signs of nobleness, like stars, shall shine
On all deservers.p. 29.2unaccompanied = aloneeditor's notes: This could be paraphrased as: "We will declare our eldest son, Malcolm, as heir to the throne and Prince of Cumberland. He will not be the only one to be honored. Others who are deserving will also receive recognition, just as stars shine brightly in the sky."
- And that which should accompany old age,
As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends,
I must not look to have, but in their stead,
Curses, ...p. 171.1 *accompany = go together with
Definitions:
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(1)
(accompany as in: accompany on the journey) to travel along with
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(2)
(accompany as in: the accompanying chart) to be present with at the same time and/or location -- sometimes provided to make something more complete or better
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(3)
(accompany as in: accompanied her in the performance) to perform with