which is the best meaning of Investiments as used by Shakespeare in "whose white investments figure innocence"

Question

Henry IV [effort or banks or stocks or clothing? [shakespeare
which is the correct definition of the word linear; arranged in a line, division into lines or to outline or location of a line?

best meaning of investments in this shakespeare quote [stock,clothing,banks or effort?

Answer 1

Wow, investments it is!

"You, lord archbishop,
Whose see is by a civil peace maintained,
Whose beard the silver hand of peace hath touch'd,
Whose learning and good letters peace hath tutor'd,
Whose white investments figure innocence,
The dove and very blessed spirit of peace,"

spoken by Westmoreland to the Archbishop in Act IV Scene I.

The meaning:

(Archaic )
a. A garment; a vestment.
b. An outer covering or layer.

Since the Archbishop is who he is and is dressed in white, this betokens innocence on his part (similar to a bride being dressed in white does).

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Clothing.

Are you sure it isn't vestiments? Vestiments are kind of like robes, like what popes wear!

I would say in the context, because the "white" is symbolizing "innocence", you can safely assume it is clothing, since a white "bank" or "stock" wouldn't really symbolize innocence.

Answer 3

I think you mean "vestments"-clothng/robes