Shakespeare Words
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Impede
Invented in Macbeth“ | All that impedes thee from the golden round, | |
| Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem | ” |
When it comes to this word and its cousin, impediment, you might be surprised to learn that impediment came first. There he goes again: changing parts of speech like a Bard—er…boss. |
Tag: Macbeth