Both Uses of
timorous
in
The Life and Death of King Richard III
- The traitor speak, and timorously confess
The manner and the purpose of his treasons;
Scene 3.5 *timorously = timidly
- Lo, ere I can repeat this curse again, Within so small a time, my woman's heart Grossly grew captive to his honey words, And prov'd the subject of mine own soul's curse,— Which hitherto hath held my eyes from rest; For never yet one hour in his bed Did I enjoy the golden dew of sleep, But with his timorous dreams was still awak'd.†
Scene 4.1
Definition:
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(timorous) timid (fearful) or shy