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Thunder. Enter the three Witches.Thunder. Enter the three Witches Mac IV.i.1.1
1FIRST WITCH 
Thrice the brinded Cat hath mew'd.Thrice the brinded cat hath mewed.brinded (adj.)
streaked, striped, tabby		Mac IV.i.1
2SECOND WITCH 
Thrice, and once the Hedge-Pigge whin'd.Thrice, and once the hedge-pig whined.hedge-pig (n.)

old form: Hedge-Pigge
hedgehog		Mac IV.i.2
3THIRD WITCH 
Harpier cries, 'tis time, 'tis time.Harpier cries! 'Tis time, 'tis time!. Mac IV.i.3
1FIRST WITCH 
Round about the Caldron go:Round about the cauldron go; Mac IV.i.4
In the poysond Entrailes throwIn the poisoned entrails throw: Mac IV.i.5
Toad, that vnder cold stone,Toad that under cold stone Mac IV.i.6
Dayes and Nights, ha's thirty one:Days and nights has thirty-one. Mac IV.i.7
Sweltred Venom sleeping got,Sweltered venom, sleeping got,sweltered (adj.)

old form: Sweltred
oozing, dripping [in the manner of sweat]		Mac IV.i.8
Boyle thou first i'th' charmed pot.Boil thou first i'the charmed pot.charmed (adj.)
bewitched, enchanted, placed under a spell		Mac IV.i.9
All.ALL 
Double, double, toile and trouble;Double, double, toil and trouble; Mac IV.i.10
Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Mac IV.i.11
2SECOND WITCH 
Fillet of a Fenny Snake,Fillet of a fenny snakefenny (adj.)
fen-living, marshland-dwelling		Mac IV.i.12
In the Cauldron boyle and bake:In the cauldron boil and bake; Mac IV.i.13
Eye of Newt, and Toe of Frogge,Eye of newt, and toe of frog, Mac IV.i.14
Wooll of Bat, and Tongue of Dogge:Wool of bat, and tongue of dog, Mac IV.i.15
Adders Forke, and Blinde-wormes Sting,Adder's fork, and blindworm's sting,fork (n.)

old form: Forke
forked tongue		Mac IV.i.16
blindworm (n.)

old form: Blinde-wormes
slow-worm
Lizards legge, and Howlets wing:Lizard's leg and howlet's wing,owlet, howlet (n.)
young owl, owl		Mac IV.i.17
For a Charme of powrefull trouble,For a charm of powerful trouble, Mac IV.i.18
Like a Hell-broth, boyle and bubble.Like a hell-broth, boil and bubble. Mac IV.i.19
All.ALL 
Double, double, toyle and trouble,Double, double, toil and trouble; Mac IV.i.20
Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Mac IV.i.21
3THIRD WITCH 
Scale of Dragon, Tooth of Wolfe,Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf, Mac IV.i.22
Witches Mummey, Maw, and GulfeWitch's mummy, maw and gulfmaw (n.)
belly, stomach; throat, gullet		Mac IV.i.23
gulf (n.)

old form: Gulfe
huge stomach, voracious gut
Of the rauin'd salt Sea sharke:Of the ravined salt sea shark,ravined, ravened (adj.)

old form: rauin'd
stuffed with prey, glutted		Mac IV.i.24
Roote of Hemlocke, digg'd i'th' darke:Root of hemlock digged i'the dark,hemlock (n.)
variety of poisonous plant		Mac IV.i.25
Liuer of Blaspheming Iew,Liver of blaspheming Jew, Mac IV.i.26
Gall of Goate, and Slippes of Yew,Gall of goat, and slips of yewslip (n.)

old form: Slippes
seedling, sprig, shoot, cutting		Mac IV.i.27
gall (n.)
bile [reputed for its bitterness]
Sliuer'd in the Moones Ecclipse:Slivered in the moon's eclipse,sliver (v.)

old form: Sliuer'd
cut off [a piece], split off, tear away		Mac IV.i.28
Nose of Turke, and Tartars lips:Nose of Turk, and Tartar's lips,Tartar (n.)
someone from Tartary, C Asia; known for pitilessness; also, a stereotype of dark complexion		Mac IV.i.29
Finger of Birth-strangled Babe,Finger of birth-strangled babe, Mac IV.i.30
Ditch-deliuer'd by a Drab,Ditch-delivered by a drab,drab (n.)
harlot, slut, whore		Mac IV.i.31
ditch-delivered (adj.)born in a ditch
Make the Grewell thicke, and slab.Make the gruel thick and slab.slab (adj.)
coagulated, congealed, viscous		Mac IV.i.32
Adde thereto a Tigers Chawdron,Add thereto a tiger's chaudron,chaudron, chawdron (n.)
entrails [of a beast]		Mac IV.i.33
For th' Ingredience of our Cawdron.For the ingredience of our cauldron.ingredience (n.)
composition, ingredients, contents		Mac IV.i.34
All.ALL 
Double, double, toyle and trouble,Double, double, toil and trouble; Mac IV.i.35
Fire burne, and Cauldron bubble.Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Mac IV.i.36
2SECOND WITCH 
Coole it with a Baboones blood,Cool it with a baboon's blood; Mac IV.i.37
Then the Charme is firme and good.Then the charm is firm and good. Mac IV.i.38
Enter Hecat, and the other three Witches.Enter Hecat and the other three Witches Mac IV.i.38
Hec.HECAT 
O well done: I commend your paines,O well done! I commend your pains;commend (v.)
praise, admire, extol		Mac IV.i.39
And euery one shall share i'th' gaines:And everyone shall share i'the gains. Mac IV.i.40
And now about the Cauldron singAnd now about the cauldron sing Mac IV.i.41
Like Elues and Fairies in a Ring,Live elves and fairies in a ring, Mac IV.i.42
Inchanting all that you put in.Enchanting all that you put in. Mac IV.i.43
Musicke and a Song. Blacke Spirits, &c.Music and a song: ‘ Black spirits,’ etc. Mac IV.i.43
Exeunt Hecat and the other three Witches Mac IV.i.43
2SECOND WITCH 
By the pricking of my Thumbes,By the pricking of my thumbs, Mac IV.i.44
Something wicked this way comes:Something wicked this way comes. Mac IV.i.45
Open Lockes, who euer knockes.Open, locks, whoever knocks! Mac IV.i.46
Enter Macbeth.Enter Macbeth Mac IV.i.46
Macb.MACBETH 
How now you secret, black, & midnight Hags?How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags!secret (adj.)
magical, mystical, occult		Mac IV.i.47
What is't you do?What is't you do? Mac IV.i.48.1
All.ALL 
A deed without a name.A deed without a name. Mac IV.i.48.2
Macb.MACBETH 
I coniure you, by that which you Professe,I conjure you, by that which you profess,conjure (v.)

old form: coniure
ask solemnly, entreat earnestly, beseech		Mac IV.i.49
(How ere you come to know it) answer me:Howe'er you come to know it, answer me – Mac IV.i.50
Though you vntye the Windes, and let them fightThough you untie the winds and let them fight Mac IV.i.51
Against the Churches: Though the yesty WauesAgainst the churches; though the yesty wavesyesty (adj.)
[as of yeast] foaming, frothy		Mac IV.i.52
Confound and swallow Nauigation vp:Confound and swallow navigation up;navigation (n.)

old form: Nauigation
shipping, vessels		Mac IV.i.53
Though bladed Corne be lodg'd, & Trees blown downe,Though bladed corn be lodged and trees blown down;lodge (v.)

old form: lodg'd
beat down, flatten, make level		Mac IV.i.54
bladed (adj.)
many-bladed, abounding in shoots
Though Castles topple on their Warders heads:Though castles topple on their warders' heads; Mac IV.i.55
Though Pallaces, and Pyramids do slopeThough palaces and pyramids do slope Mac IV.i.56
Their heads to their Foundations: Though the treasureTheir heads to their foundations; though the treasure Mac IV.i.57
Of Natures Germaine, tumble altogether,Of nature's germens tumble all togethergermen (n.)

old form: Germaine
seed, life-forming elements		Mac IV.i.58
Euen till destruction sicken: Answer meEven till destruction sicken – answer me Mac IV.i.59
To what I aske you.To what I ask you. Mac IV.i.60
1FIRST WITCH 
Speake.Speak. Mac IV.i.60.1
2SECOND WITCH 
Demand.Demand. Mac IV.i.60.2
3THIRD WITCH 
Wee'l answer.We'll answer. Mac IV.i.60.3
1FIRST WITCH 
Say, if th'hadst rather heare it from our mouthes,Say, if thou'dst rather hear it from our mouths Mac IV.i.61
Or from our Masters.Or from our masters. Mac IV.i.62.1
Macb.MACBETH 
Call 'em: let me see 'em.Call 'em. Let me see 'em. Mac IV.i.62.2
1FIRST WITCH 
Powre in Sowes blood, that hath eatenPour in sow's blood that hath eaten Mac IV.i.63
Her nine Farrow: Greaze that's sweatenHer nine farrow; grease that's sweatenfarrow (n.)
[of pigs] litter, young, piglet		Mac IV.i.64
From the Murderers Gibbet, throwFrom the murderer's gibbet, throw Mac IV.i.65
Into the Flame.Into the flame. Mac IV.i.66.1
All.ALL 
Come high or low:Come high or low, Mac IV.i.66.2
Thy Selfe and Office deaftly show.Thyself and office deftly show.office (n.)
task, service, duty, responsibility		Mac IV.i.67
Thunder. 1. Apparation, an Armed HeadThunder. First Apparition, an Armed Head Mac IV.i.67
Macb.MACBETH 
Tell me, thou vnknowne power.Tell me, thou unknown power –power (n.)
(usually plural) god, deity, divinity		Mac IV.i.68.1
1FIRST WITCH 
He knowes thy thought:He knows thy thought. Mac IV.i.68.2
Heare his speech, but say thou nought.Hear his speech, but say thou naught. Mac IV.i.69
1 Appar.FIRST APPARITION 
Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: / Beware Macduffe,Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth, beware Macduff! Mac IV.i.70
Beware the Thane of Fife: dismisse me. Enough.Beware the Thane of Fife! Dismiss me. Enough. Mac IV.i.71
He Descends.He descends Mac IV.i.71
Macb.MACBETH 
What ere thou art, for thy good caution, thanksWhate'er thou art, for thy good caution, thanks; Mac IV.i.72
Thou hast harp'd my feare aright. But one word more.Thou hast harped my fear aright. But one word more –harp (v.)

old form: harp'd
guess, express in words, give voice to		Mac IV.i.73
1FIRST WITCH 
He will not be commanded: heere's anotherHe will not be commanded. Here's another Mac IV.i.74
More potent then the first.More potent than the first. Mac IV.i.75
Thunder. 2 Apparition, a Bloody ChildeThunder. Second Apparition, a Bloody Child Mac IV.i.75
2 Appar.SECOND APPARITION 
Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth.Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth! Mac IV.i.76
Macb.MACBETH 
Had I three eares, Il'd heare thee.Had I three ears, I'd hear thee. Mac IV.i.77
Appar.SECOND APPARITION 
Be bloody, bold, & resolute: / Laugh to scorneBe bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scornbloody (adj.)
bloodthirsty, warlike, ferocious		Mac IV.i.78
The powre of man: For none of woman borneThe power of man; for none of woman born Mac IV.i.79
Shall harme Macbeth.Shall harm Macbeth. Mac IV.i.80
Descends.He descends Mac IV.i.80
Mac.MACBETH 
Then liue Macduffe: what need I feare of thee?Then live Macduff; what need I fear of thee? Mac IV.i.81
But yet Ile make assurance: double sure,But yet I'll make assurance double sure,double (adv.)
doubly, for the second time, twice over		Mac IV.i.82
assurance (n.)
security, certainty, confidence
And take a Bond of Fate: thou shalt not liue,And take a bond of fate. Thou shalt not live;bond (n.)
deed, contract, pledge		Mac IV.i.83
That I may tell pale-hearted Feare, it lies;That I may tell pale-hearted fear it lies, Mac IV.i.84
And sleepe in spight of Thunder.And sleep in spite of thunder. Mac IV.i.85.1
Thunder 3 Apparation, a Childe Crowned, with a Thunder. Third Apparition, a Child crowned, with a Mac IV.i.85.1
Tree in his handtree in his hand Mac IV.i.85.2
What is this,What is this Mac IV.i.85.2
that rises like the issue of a King,That rises like the issue of a king,issue (n.)
child(ren), offspring, family, descendant		Mac IV.i.86
And weares vpon his Baby-brow, the roundAnd wears upon his baby brow the roundround (n.)
circlet, ring, crown		Mac IV.i.87
brow (n.)
forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]
And top of Soueraignty?And top of sovereignty? Mac IV.i.88.1
All.ALL 
Listen, but speake not too't.Listen, but speak not to't. Mac IV.i.88.2
3 Appar.THIRD APPARITION 
Be Lyon metled, proud, and take no care:Be lion-mettled, proud, and take no care Mac IV.i.89
Who chafes, who frets, or where Conspirers are:Who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are; Mac IV.i.90
Macbeth shall neuer vanquish'd be, vntillMacbeth shall never vanquished be, until Mac IV.i.91
Great Byrnam Wood, to high Dunsmane HillGreat Birnan Wood to high Dunsinane HillBirnan, Birnam (n.)
Birnam, Dunkeld, near the River Tay, Scotland		Mac IV.i.92
Dunsinane (n.)
Dunsinnan, W of Dundee, E Scotland
Shall come against him.Shall come against him. Mac IV.i.93.1
Descend.He descends Mac IV.i.93
Macb.MACBETH 
That will neuer bee:That will never be. Mac IV.i.93.2
Who can impresse the Forrest, bid the TreeWho can impress the forest, bid the treeimpress (v.)

old form: impresse
conscript, enlist, force into service		Mac IV.i.94
Vnfixe his earth-bound Root? Sweet boadments, good:Unfix his earth-bound root? Sweet bodements! Good!bodement (n.)

old form: boadments
omen, portent, augury		Mac IV.i.95
Rebellious dead, rise neuer till the WoodRebellious dead rise never till the wood Mac IV.i.96
Of Byrnan rise, and our high plac'd MacbethOf Birnan rise, and our high-placed Macbeth Mac IV.i.97
Shall liue the Lease of Nature, pay his breathShall live the lease of nature, pay his breath Mac IV.i.98
To time, and mortall Custome. Yet my HartTo time and mortal custom. Yet my heartmortal (adj.)

old form: mortall
human, subject to death, characterized by mortality		Mac IV.i.99
Throbs to know one thing: Tell me, if your ArtThrobs to know one thing: tell me, if your art Mac IV.i.100
Can tell so much: Shall Banquo's issue euerCan tell so much, shall Banquo's issue everissue (n.)
child(ren), offspring, family, descendant		Mac IV.i.101
Reigne in this Kingdome?Reign in this kingdom? Mac IV.i.102.1
All.ALL 
Seeke to know no more.Seek to know no more. Mac IV.i.102.2
Macb.MACBETH 
I will be satisfied. Deny me this,I will be satisfied! Deny me this Mac IV.i.103
And an eternall Curse fall on you: Let me know.And an eternal curse fall on you! Let me know. Mac IV.i.104
Why sinkes that Caldron?Why sinks that cauldron? Mac IV.i.105.1
HoboyesHautboys Mac IV.i.105
& what noise is this?And what noise is this?noise (n.)
musical sounds, melodious noises		Mac IV.i.105.2
1FIRST WITCH 
Shew.Show! Mac IV.i.106
2SECOND WITCH 
Shew.Show! Mac IV.i.107
3THIRD WITCH 
Shew.Show! Mac IV.i.108
All.ALL 
Shew his Eyes, and greeue his Hart,Show his eyes and grieve his heart; Mac IV.i.109
Come like shadowes, so depart.Come like shadows, so depart. Mac IV.i.110
A shew of eight Kings, and Banquo last, with A show of eight kings, and Banquo; the last king with Mac IV.i.110.1
a glasse in his handa glass in his handglass (n.)
magic mirror, crystal ball		Mac IV.i.110.2
Macb.MACBETH 
Thou art too like the Spirit of Banquo: Down:Thou art too like the spirit of Banquo. Down! Mac IV.i.111
Thy Crowne do's seare mine Eye-bals. And thy haireThy crown does sear mine eye-balls. And thy hair, Mac IV.i.112
Thou other Gold-bound-brow, is like the first:Thou other gold-bound brow, is like the first.brow (n.)
forehead [often plural, referring to the two prominences of the forehead]		Mac IV.i.113
A third, is like the former. Filthy Hagges,A third is like the former. – Filthy hags, Mac IV.i.114
Why do you shew me this? --- A fourth? Start eyes!Why do you show me this? – A fourth? Start, eyes! Mac IV.i.115
What will the Line stretch out to'th' cracke of Doome?What, will the line stretch out to the crack of doom?doom (n.)

old form: Doome
doomsday, day of judgement		Mac IV.i.116
Another yet? A seauenth? Ile see no more:Another yet? A seventh? I'll see no more! Mac IV.i.117
And yet the eighth appeares, who beares a glasse,And yet the eighth appears, who bears a glassglass (n.)

old form: glasse
magic mirror, crystal ball		Mac IV.i.118
Which shewes me many more: and some I see,Which shows me many more. And some I see Mac IV.i.119
That two-fold Balles, and trebble Scepters carry.That twofold balls and treble sceptres carry.ball (n.)

old form: Balles
royal golden orb		Mac IV.i.120
Horrible sight: Now I see 'tis true,Horrible sight! Now I see 'tis true, Mac IV.i.121
For the Blood-bolter'd Banquo smiles vpon me,For the blood-boltered Banquo smiles upon me,blood-boltered (adj.)

old form: Blood-bolter'd
with hair matted with blood, with tangled bloody knots of hair		Mac IV.i.122
And points at them for his. What? is this so?And points at them for his. What! Is this so? Mac IV.i.123
1FIRST WITCH 
I Sir, all this is so. But whyAy, sir, all this is so. But why Mac IV.i.124
Stands Macbeth thus amazedly?Stands Macbeth thus amazedly? Mac IV.i.125
Come Sisters, cheere we vp his sprights,Come, sisters, cheer we up his spritessprite, spright (n.)
spirit, feeling, frame of mind		Mac IV.i.126
And shew the best of our delights.And show the best of our delights. Mac IV.i.127
Ile Charme the Ayre to giue a sound,I'll charm the air to give a sound, Mac IV.i.128
While you performe your Antique round:While you perform your antic round,round (n.)
circle dance, ring		Mac IV.i.129
antic, antick(e), antique (adj.)
fantastic, bizarre, weird
That this great King may kindly say,That this great king may kindly say Mac IV.i.130
Our duties, did his welcome pay.Our duties did his welcome pay. Mac IV.i.131
Musicke. The Witches Dance, and vanishMusic. The Witches dance; and vanish Mac IV.i.131
Macb.MACBETH 
Where are they? Gone? / Let this pernitious houre,Where are they? Gone! Let this pernicious hour Mac IV.i.132
Stand aye accursed in the Kalender.Stand aye accursed in the calendar.aye (adv.)
always, ever, for eternity		Mac IV.i.133
Come in, without there.Come in, without there. Mac IV.i.134.1
Enter Lenox.Enter Lennox Mac IV.i.134
Lenox.LENNOX 
What's your Graces will.What's your grace's will? Mac IV.i.134.2
Macb.MACBETH 
Saw you the Weyard Sisters?Saw you the Weird Sisters? Mac IV.i.135.1
Lenox.LENNOX 
No my Lord.No, my lord. Mac IV.i.135.2
Macb.MACBETH 
Came they not by you?Came they not by you? Mac IV.i.136.1
Lenox.LENNOX 
No indeed my Lord.No, indeed, my lord. Mac IV.i.136.2
Macb.MACBETH 
Infected be the Ayre whereon they ride,Infected be the air whereon they ride, Mac IV.i.137
And damn'd all those that trust them. I did heareAnd damned all those that trust them! I did hear Mac IV.i.138
The gallopping of Horse. Who was't came by?The galloping of horse. Who was't came by? Mac IV.i.139
Len.LENNOX 
'Tis two or three my Lord, that bring you word:'Tis two or three, my lord, that bring you word Mac IV.i.140
Macduff is fled to England.Macduff is fled to England. Mac IV.i.141.1
Macb.MACBETH 
Fled to England?Fled to England! Mac IV.i.141.2
Len.LENNOX 
I, my good Lord.Ay, my good lord. Mac IV.i.142
Macb.MACBETH 
Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits:Time, thou anticipat'st my dread exploits.dread (adj.)
frightening, terrifying, fearful		Mac IV.i.143
The flighty purpose neuer is o're-tookeThe flighty purpose never is o'ertookovertake (v.)
accomplish, achieve, fulfil		Mac IV.i.144
flighty (adj.)
swiftly conceived, quickly vanishing
purpose (n.)
intention, aim, plan
Vnlesse the deed go with it. From this moment,Unless the deed go with it. From this moment Mac IV.i.145
The very firstlings of my heart shall beThe very firstlings of my heart shall befirstling (n.)
first product, first fruits		Mac IV.i.146
The firstlings of my hand. And euen nowThe firstlings of my hand. And even now, Mac IV.i.147
To Crown my thoughts with Acts: be it thoght & done:To crown my thoughts with acts, be it thought and done; Mac IV.i.148
The Castle of Macduff, I will surprize.The castle of Macduff I will surprise, Mac IV.i.149
Seize vpon Fife; giue to th' edge o'th' SwordSeize upon Fife, give to the edge o'the sword Mac IV.i.150
His Wife, his Babes, and all vnfortunate SoulesHis wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls Mac IV.i.151
That trace him in his Line. No boasting like a Foole,That trace him in his line. No boasting, like a fool;trace (v.)
follow on from, come from		Mac IV.i.152
This deed Ile do, before this purpose coole,This deed I'll do before this purpose cool.purpose (n.)
intention, aim, plan		Mac IV.i.153
But no more sights. Where are these Gentlemen?But no more sights! – Where are these gentlemen? Mac IV.i.154
Come bring me where they are.Come, bring me where they are. Mac IV.i.155
ExeuntExeunt Mac IV.i.155
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