thrift (the mod. sense is rare Ham. I. ii. 180)
1.
gain, profit Wiv. I. iii. 45, 91,
Mer.V. I. iii. 51
“my well-won ,”
91,
Wint. I. ii. 311
“their profits, Their
own particular t-s,”
Ham. III. ii. 67
“Where may follow
fawning,”
195
2.
thriving, success,
advantage Mer.V. I. i. 176,
Cym. V. i. 15
“to the doers'
thrift.”
