"For they are yet ear-kissing arguments"
Just wondering.....
2007-02-04 12:30:50 · 5 answers · asked by Susie 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
the arguments are not serious yet.
2007-02-04 12:35:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bill E. Bob 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Quote' means to repeat (as in this case) a passage from or statement of someone.
The passage that you quoted is from Shakespeare's play 'King Lear'.
No one can can conceivably imagine what Shakespeare meant when he wrote anything. All we can do is read the words and understand them. Nonetheless, in order to help you understand the words you need to frame your imagination with late 1500s English usage.
CURAN
And you, sir. I have been with your father, and
given him notice that the Duke of Cornwall and Regan
his duchess will be here with him this night.
EDMUND
How comes that?
CURAN
Nay, I know not. You have heard of the news abroad;
I mean the whispered ones, for they are yet but
ear-kissing arguments?
If you open your dictionary and look up the definition for 'argument' then read the passage again I believe you will understand what it means.
An ear-kissing argument: A lightly accepted reason or rumor?
2007-02-04 12:57:55 · answer #2 · answered by Double O 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
His comment on Mike Tyson biting ear off Holyfield.
2007-02-04 16:20:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Small arguments.
2007-02-04 13:27:42 · answer #4 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
these arguments are no tough,,not big just fluff
2007-02-04 13:50:22 · answer #5 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋