All 6 Uses of
perceive
in
Othello, the Moor of Venice
- —Come hither, gentle mistress: Do you perceive in all this noble company Where most you owe obedience?†
Scene 1.3 *
- My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life and education; My life and education both do learn me How to respect you; you are the lord of duty,— I am hitherto your daughter: but here's my husband; And so much duty as my mother show'd To you, preferring you before her father, So much I challenge that I may profess Due to the Moor, my lord.†
Scene 1.3
- Farewell, farewell: If more thou dost perceive, let me know more; Set on thy wife to observe: leave me, Iago.†
Scene 3.3
- My lord, I would I might entreat your honour To scan this thing no further; leave it to time: Though it be fit that Cassio have his place,— For sure he fills it up with great ability,— Yet, if you please to hold him off awhile, You shall by that perceive him and his means: Note if your lady strain his entertainment With any strong or vehement importunity; Much will be seen in that.†
Scene 3.3
- Did you perceive how he laughed at his vice?†
Scene 4.1
- — Do you perceive the gastness of her eye?†
Scene 5.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(perceive as in: perceive the system as unfair) to view in a certain way so as to form a belief or opinion
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(2)
(perceive as in: though blind, can perceive light) to become aware of -- especially by using the senses (to see, hear, smell, feel, or taste)