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Womban: womb, woman. | Womban: womb, woman. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 2 June 2016
Macbeth was told by 3 witches that "No man of woman born" would harm him.
Hamlet also says: "But to my mind--though I am native here,/And to the manner born--it is a custom/More honor'd in the the breach than the observance" (Hamlet I.iv.14ff).
To the manor born: being a member of the upper class.
To the manner born: destined or heir to something from birth
Womban: womb, woman.
