Effect, vb. 1) to execute, to perform, to fulfil: “in hand with all things, nought at all --ing,” Ven. 912. “fell exploits --ing,” Lucr. 429. “the purpose that you resolved to e.” Tp. III, 3, 13. “to e. your suits,” Wint. IV, 4, 828; cf. Oth. III, 4, 167. “the ancient proverb will be well --ed,” H6B III, 1, 170. “e. your rage,” Troil. V, 10, 6. Wiv. II, 2, 322. Mids. II, 1, 265. III, 2, 395. All's IV, 3, 104. V, 3, 42. R2 IV, 329. H4B IV, 4, 24. H5 II, 2, 157. H6B I, 2, 84. R2 III, 1, 158. R2 III, 1, 158 H8 I, 1, 107. Troil. IV, 2, 70. Cor. I, 9, 18. Tit. II, 3, 6. Ant. III, 1, 31. Cymb. V, 5, 60.
2) to bring about, to cause to be, to produce: “how willingly I would e. the match,” Gentl. III, 2, 22. “as much as I can do, I will e.” Gentl. III, 2, 22 “to e. your marriage,” Ado III, 2, 102. “our good will --s Bianca's grief,” Shr. I, 1, 86. “to e. one thing,” Shr. I, 1, 86 “his death was so --ed,” All's III, 2, 119. “I wish it --ed,” IV, 5, 84. “to e. this knot of amity,” H6A V, 1, 15. “this marriage,” H6C II, 6, 98.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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