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What is the meaning of the phrase "thou art wedded to calamity”?

You have not had enough disaster in your life.
You often have disaster around you.
Your marriage will be a complete disaster.
Your confusion is the cause of many disasters.

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Answer: you often have disaster around you

Explanation: In Act III, Scene III of "Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, the meaning of the phrase "thou art wedded to calamity" means you often have disaster around you. Friar Laurence says these words to Romeo. Friar Laurence learns that Romeo has killed Tybalt after the latter has killed Mercutio. Friar Laurence means by this that disaster is often around Romeo and that he seems to not being able to escape calamities.

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The meaning of the phrase "thou art wedded to calamity" is that you often have disaster around you.
Calamity means disaster.
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