In the first scene Mrs
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Ashfield shows herself very jealous of neighbour Grundy, and farmer Ashfield says to her: "Be quiet, wull ye? Al- ways sing, dinging Dame Grundy into my ears.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “In the first scene Mrs” mean?
Ashfield shows herself very jealous of neighbour Grundy, and farmer Ashfield says to her: "Be quiet, wull ye? Al- ways sing, dinging Dame Grundy into my ears.
Is “In the first scene Mrs” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.