"Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": "Measure for Measure" Crossword Clue

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"Some rise by ___, and some by virtue fall": "Measure for Measure" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. estrangement from god
2. ratio of the length of the side opposite the given angle to the length of the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle
(verb)
1. commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
2. commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

MEASURE (noun)
1. a statute in draft before it becomes law
2. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
MEASURE (verb)
1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
2. express as a number or measure or quantity
VIRTUE (noun)
1. any admirable quality or attribute
2. morality with respect to sexual relations

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