Both Uses of
loath
in
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
- And that, my lord, I shall be loath to do: 'Tis an ill office for a gentleman, Especially against his very friend.†
Scene 3.2 *loath = reluctant or unwilling to do something
- I am very loath to be your idol, sir; But since your falsehood shall become you well To worship shadows and adore false shapes, Send to me in the morning, and I'll send it; And so, good rest.†
Scene 4.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(loath) reluctant or unwilling to do somethingWord Confusion: Do not confuse loath with loathe which sounds very similar or the same. Loath is typically used as an adjective while loathe is a verb that means "to dislike greatly".
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)