Question

what does the phrase words are but wind mean? \a man may break a word with you, sir, and words are but wind\ —william shakespeare, the comedy of errors words can be heard but not seen. words are not firm or dependable. words may arise strongly and suddenly. words can move objects in their path.

Explanation:

The phrase "words are but wind" is from Shakespeare. Wind is intangible, changeable, and not reliable. The context "a man may break a word" (break a promise) supports that words lack firmness/dependability. Other options: hearing vs seeing (not about wind's nature), arising strongly/suddenly (wind can be gentle too, not about suddenness), moving objects (wind can move light things but the phrase is about trustworthiness of words, not physical movement). So the correct meaning is words are not firm or dependable.

Answer:

Words are not firm or dependable.