adoe
adoe is the obsolete spelling of ado.
Meaning of ado
Noun
ado (uncountable)
- Trouble; troublesome business; fuss, commotion.
- Antonio:In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.
It wearies me; you say it wearies you;
But how I caught it, found it, or came by it,
What stuff 'tis made of, whereof it is born,
I am to learn;
And such a wantwit sadness makes of me,
That I have much ado to know myself.c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
- Antonio:In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.
Words formed from adoe
Questions about adoe
- What is adoe the obsolete spelling of?
- Adoe is the obsolete spelling of ado.
Words near adoe in the dictionary
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