Both Uses of
in lieu
in
The Merchant of Venice
- Most worthy gentleman, I and my friend Have by your wisdom been this day acquitted Of grievous penalties; in lieu whereof Three thousand ducats, due unto the Jew, We freely cope your courteous pains withal.†
Scene 4.1in lieu = instead
- And pardon me, my gentle Gratiano, For that same scrubbed boy, the doctor's clerk, In lieu of this, last night did lie with me.†
Scene 5.1 *in lieu of = instead of