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The modern English word for "thee" is you. Thee and thou are used the same way as our modern you and your.

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What is a synonym for you?

Thee. This word is archaic and not used in any form of standard English.


How do you spell the word the?

The word is spelled "the", just as you spelled it.The similar word is the archaic form of you, spelled thee.


Why do some people say I went to the store or I went to thee store?

The word the is usually pronounced as thee before a word starting with a vowel as: the apple.It is pronounced with an unstressed sound the (like thuh) before word starting with a consonant as: the banana.A few people never learn this distinction and stick to just one of these alternatives.


What are some archaic English words?

Thou, Thee.. words like that are largely archaic.. Plus Shakespearean definitons of some words which are not archaic.. are different to their modern usage. For example, "Jade" meant "worn out horse"


Can I say that I'm besotted with 'thee' or is it a grammar mistake?

"I'm besotted with thee" is archaic but not ungrammatical.


What is another word for you?

Archaic, used only in special circumstances ( prayer, for example), are: thou ( with thy and thee) in the singular; and ye ( with your) in the plural.


How do you spell thee?

The spelling "thee" is an archaic term for "you" (opposite case is thou, possessives thy and thine).


What is an archaic expression?

These words are no longer in current use except for special purposes as poetry, the law, and the Church formulas or prayers. Most archaic words have modern English equivalents, as in the case of thee or thou which both mean you and shalt which means shall.


What is an example of archaic language in Huswifery?

An example of archaic language in "Huswifery" by Edward Taylor is the usage of "thee" and "thy" instead of "you" and "your". For example, in the line "Make me, O Lord, thy spinning-wheel complete," the word "thy" is used instead of "your". These old-fashioned pronouns were common in 17th-century English but are rarely used in modern English.


What is the Hebrew word for fairy?

There is no native Hebrew word for fairy. Modern Hebrew uses the word feya (פֵיָה), which is borrowed from the archaic English word "fey."


What is the origin of the word archaic?

Archaic is a word that is used today to explain an era that happened a long time ago. The word archaic originates from the Greek language.


Is prisonment a correct word and if not then what is correct?

Prisonment is an archaic form of the modern word imprisonment. Shakespeare wrote prisonment, but nobody would use it today.