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What does John Heywood quote mean, ‘By hooke or crooke.’?
Please send some light on this quote.
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It means that by whatever it takes be it done forcefully by the hook or he’ll have to bend some rules (crook) just to get it.
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This phrase derives its origin from the custom of certain manors where tenants are authorized to take fire-bote by hook or by crook; that is, so much of the underwood as may be cut with a crook, and so much of the loose timber as may be collected from the boughs by means of a hook.
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A few days ago
We woud say, whatever it takes.
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