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Read the excerpt from Act 1, Scene 3 of "The Tragedy of Macbeth."

Macbeth: [To Banquo] The interim having weigh'd it, let us speak our free hearts each to other.

What is the full spelling of the contraction "weigh'd"?

A. weight
B. aweigh
C. weighed
D. unweighted



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Final answer:

The full spelling of the contraction 'weigh'd' is 'weighed' in Shakespeare's text, where Macbeth and Banquo are urged to share their thoughts honestly.


Explanation:

The full spelling of the contraction 'weigh'd' is: weighed.

In the excerpt from act 1, scene 3 of The Tragedy of Macbeth, Macbeth is suggesting to Banquo that they should share their thoughts and feelings honestly with each other after considering a particular matter.

This contraction being spelled as 'weighed' is an example of how contractions from Shakespearean texts may have different spelling conventions compared to modern English.


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