All 5 Uses of
meddle
in
The Fellowship of the Ring
- While there was still a king they were in name his subjects, but they were, in fact, ruled by their own chieftains and meddled not at all with events in the world outside.†
Chpt Prol.meddled = interfered (in another's affairs or business); or handled (something that shouldn't be handled)
- His knowledge is deep, but his pride has grown with it, and he takes ill any meddling.†
Chpt 1.2 *meddling = interfering (in another's affairs or business); or handling (something that shouldn't be handled)
- But it is said: Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards, for they are subtle and quick to anger.†
Chpt 1.3meddle = interfere (in another's affairs or business); or handle (something that shouldn't be handled)
- Don't you go a-meddling with old stone or cold Wights or prying in their houses, unless you be strong folk with hearts that never falter!'†
Chpt 1.7meddling = interfering (in another's affairs or business); or handling (something that shouldn't be handled)
- It would do no good to you or to others, if you tried to meddle with it again.†
Chpt 2.1meddle = 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