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Fango
05-21-2005, 12:17 PM
I'm currently reading Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing" and I ran into this strange word - "suffigance". Even though my edition has interpretation at the bottom of each page, it doesn't render this word. I couldn't find the definition in Oxford nor on Babylon. I was also googling for it but without any luck.

Anyone for the rescue?

Scheherazade
05-21-2005, 02:47 PM
As in act 3, section 5 (line 44) he says “Our watch, sir, have indeed comprehended two aspicious persons . . .” mistaking “comprehended” to “apprehended”, and “aspicious” for “suspicious” and (line 50) “It shall be suffigance.” - a mistake for “sufficient”.

This site seems quite useful: http://members.tripod.com/luminousluminescence/maan.htm

I hope this helps. :)

Fango
05-22-2005, 05:00 AM
Oh, it's "sufficient" mispronounced by the character Dogberry. Thanks!