Reprieve, subst. respite after condemnation: “three --s for you and your coach-fellow Nym,” Wiv. II, 2, 6. “that in his r. he may be so fitted,” Meas. II, 4, 39. “some pardon or r. for Claudio,” IV, 2, 74. “wrought --s for him,” IV, 2, 74 “out of r. and pardon,” Cor. V, 2, 53. “thy token of r.” Lr. V, 3, 249.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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