. _:vb6827013 . _:vb6827014 "c. 1596\u20131598 (date written), William Shakespeare, \u201CThe Merchant of Venice\u201D, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies\u00A0[\u2026] (First Folio), London: [\u2026] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, \u2192OCLC, [Act IV, scene i]:"@en . _:vb6827014 "The dearest ring in Venice will I give you."@en . "1.2" . _:vb6827014 . _:vb6827013 "A round piece of (precious) metal worn around the finger or through the ear, nose, etc."@en .