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What does apt mean in shakespearean Language?

"Apt" has the same meaning in Shakespearean English as it does in modern English: suitable, appropriate, or likely.

Here are some examples from Shakespeare's works:

* "I am apt to think, it is true." (Hamlet)

* "A most apt and proper place." (The Merchant of Venice)

* "You are apt to learn." (Twelfth Night)

So, "apt" in Shakespearean English refers to something that fits the situation well or is likely to happen.

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