Both Uses of
afflict
in
The Merry Wives of Windsor
- If they can find in their hearts the poor unvirtuous fat knight shall be any further afflicted, we two will still be the ministers.†
Scene 4.2 *afflicted = suffering; or made to suffer
- Marry, sir, we'll bring you to Windsor, to one Master Brook, that you have cozened of money, to whom you should have been a pander: over and above that you have suffered, I think to repay that money will be a biting affliction.†
Scene 5.5affliction = something that causes ongoing suffering
Definition:
to cause pain, suffering, or trouble -- especially something long-lasting or hard to endure