Note to Hamlet, 2.2.427: "altitude of a chopine"


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Hamlet,
Act 2, Scene 2, line 427
altitude of a chopine: height of a chopine
   Question: What was the altitude of a chopine?
   Answer: From 6 to 22 inches.



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