dole, happy man be his
destiny, fate, lot
1H4 II.ii.75[Falstaff to all] happy man be his dole, say I
MW III.iv.63[Slender to Anne, of whoever wins her] if it be my luck, so; if not, happy man be his dole [i.e. good luck to the man who wins you]
TS I.i.137[Hortensio to Gremio, of whoever wins Bianca] Happy man be his dole [i.e. may the best man win]
WT I.ii.163[Leontes to and of Mamillius] Why, happy man be's dole! [i.e. good luck to you!]
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