The Only Use of
dwindle
in
Macbeth
- Shall he dwindle, peak, and pine.
p. 15.5dwindle = gradually decrease in size, strength, or vitalityeditor's notes: This could be paraphrased as: "He shall waste away becoming weak and longing for better times." Note that the line uses an old, less common meaning for peak.
Definition:
to gradually become smaller, fewer, or weaker