Shakespeare Words

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Impede

Invented in Macbeth

All that impedes thee from the golden round,
Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem


When it comes to this word and its cousin, impediment, you might be surprised to learn that impediment came first. There he goes again: changing parts of speech like a Bard—er…boss.


Tag: Macbeth

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