Archaic Definition of the Week – Thick-Coming

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ADOTWthick-coming (adj.) coming in crowds, frequently appearing Mac V.iii.38 [Doctor to Macbeth, of Lady Macbeth] she is troubled with thick-coming fancies / that keep her from her rest

Shakespeare’s Words : A Glossary & Language Companion by David Crystal and Ben Crystal

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