Macbeth Glossary
Saint Colme's inch (1.2.71)
Inchcolm, an island in the Firth of Forth. Note that Colme's is pronounced kollums.
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Mabillard, Amanda. Macbeth Glossary. Shakespeare Online. 20 Aug. 2009. < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/plays/macbeth/macbethglossary/macbeth1_1/macbethglos_colmes.html >.
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