Question

and he that bore
the star, when mounted, cried from oer the bridge,
a kitchen - knave, and sent in scorn of me!
such light not i, but answer scorn with scorn
5 for this were shame to do him further wrong
than set him on his feet, and take his horse
and arms, and so return him to the king.
come, therefore, leave thy lady lightly, knave
avoid: for it beseemeth not a knave

read the following digital dictionary entry
bore bɔːr v. 1. to make a hole by digging away material with a tool 2. to cause fatigue by being dull and tedious (sense of bore) 3. to carry or support an object, weight, and so on 4. to have as an identifying sign
which of the definitions best fits the meaning of bore in line 1 of selection 37?
○a definition 1
○b definition 2
○c definition 3
○d definition 4

Explanation:

In the context of the poem, "bore" is used to mean "to carry or support an object, weight, etc." as in carrying the star. Definition 3 fits this meaning.

Answer:

C. definition 3