All 12 Uses of
scorn
in
A Midsummer Night's Dream
- EGEUS Scornful Lysander! true, he hath my love; And what is mine my love shall render him; And she is mine; and all my right of her I do estate unto Demetrius.†
Scene 1.1
- When at your hands did I deserve this scorn?
Scene 2.2 *scorn = rejection or disrespect
- ] LYSANDER Why should you think that I should woo in scorn?†
Scene 3.2
- Scorn and derision never come in tears.†
Scene 3.2
- How can these things in me seem scorn to you, Bearing the badge of faith, to prove them true?†
Scene 3.2
- And will you rent our ancient love asunder, To join with men in scorning your poor friend?†
Scene 3.2
- HERMIA I am amazed at your passionate words: I scorn you not; it seems that you scorn me.†
Scene 3.2
- HERMIA I am amazed at your passionate words: I scorn you not; it seems that you scorn me.†
Scene 3.2
- HELENA Have you not set Lysander, as in scorn, To follow me, and praise my eyes and face?†
Scene 3.2
- HERMIA Sweet, do not scorn her so.†
Scene 3.2
- DEMETRIUS You are too officious In her behalf that scorns your services.†
Scene 3.2
- This man, with lanthorn, dog, and bush of thorn, Presenteth Moonshine: for, if you will know, By moonshine did these lovers think no scorn To meet at Ninus' tomb, there, there to woo.†
Scene 5.1
Definition:
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(scorn) disrespect or reject as not good enough