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means, make

Old form(s): meanes

take pains, make efforts

R3 V.iii.249	[Richmond to his soldiers, of King Richard] One that made means to come by what he hath
TG V.iv.138	[Duke to Thurio, of Silvia] To make such means for her as thou hast done, / And leave her on such slight conditions