All 5 Uses of
meddle
in
The Mill on the Floss
- Well, I think it's best as it is; if you meddled with it, sister, you might repent.†
Chpt 1.9 *meddled = interfered (in another's affairs or business); or handled (something that shouldn't be handled)
- Dorlcote Mill's been in our family a hundred year and better, and nobody ever heard of a Pivart meddling with the river, till this fellow came and bought Bincome's farm out of hand, before anybody else could so much as say 'snap.'†
Chpt 2.2meddling = interfering (in another's affairs or business); or handling (something that shouldn't be handled)
- We've no call to meddle with your uncle and aunt Moss, Tom, if you think your father 'ud be angry when he gets well.†
Chpt 3.3meddle = interfere (in another's affairs or business); or handle (something that shouldn't be handled)
- What are you meddling with my deeds for?†
Chpt 3.4meddling = interfering (in another's affairs or business); or handling (something that shouldn't be handled)
- Uncle Pullet, after silent meditation for a period of several lozenges, came distinctly to the conclusion, that when a young man was likely to do well, it was better not to meddle with him.†
Chpt 5.2meddle = interfere (in another's affairs or business); or handle (something that shouldn't be handled)
Definition:
interfere (in another's affairs or business)
or:
get involved with something where involvement isn't warranted
or:
get involved with something where involvement isn't warranted