Both Uses of
eminent
in
Measure for Measure
- And the new deputy now for the duke,— Whether it be the fault and glimpse of newness, Or whether that the body public be A horse whereon the governor doth ride, Who, newly in the seat, that it may know He can command, lets it straight feel the spur: Whether the tyranny be in his place, Or in his eminence that fills it up, I stagger in.†
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- And by an eminent body that enforced The law against it!†
Scene 4.4eminent = respected and famous or important
Definition:
respected and famous or important
or:
describing something as outstanding, admired, or of high quality
or:
describing something as outstanding, admired, or of high quality