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What does Shakespeare means the word in?

In Shakespeare's time, the word "in" had several different meanings, including:

* Within: "In the night".

* Into: "He walked in the room".

* On: "He put his hat in his head".

* At: "He was in church".

* During: "In the war".

* With: "He was in love with her".

The specific meaning of "in" in a particular passage can often be determined by the context. For example, in the line "In the night", "in" means "during". In the line "He walked in the room", "in" means "into". In the line "He put his hat in his head", "in" means "on". In the line "He was in church", "in" means "at". In the line "In the war", "in" means "during". In the line "He was in love with her", "in" means "with".

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