Tradition, old custom: “the courtesy of nations allows you my better, . . . but the same t. takes not away my blood,” As I, 1, 51. “throw away respect, t., form and ceremonious duty,” R2 III, 2, 173. “will you mock at an ancient t., begun upon an honourable respect,” H5 V, 1, 74.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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