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Thee and thou are both somewhat obsolete English pronouns for 'you'. e.g. # In 'Wherefore art thou, Romeo?' (meaning 'Why are you Romeo?' or 'Why are you a Montague, Romeo?'): thou is the second person singular subject case pronoun in this sentence. # In 'I Vow to Thee, My Country', I is the subject, thee is the second person singular objectcase pronoun. You, thou and thee were all in common usage in Old English (before 1066), Middle English (1066-1400) and Early Modern English (1400-1700), the last evidenced by the works of Shakespeare, where he freely uses all three forms. "Thee" and "thou" were already on the way out in Shakespeare's day and have become less common since but can still be found particularly in prayers and other devotional literature. For example, "I Vow to Thee, My Country" was written in 1921, clearly past the Early Modern period.
Here is another example of the two forms (object and subject forms) in the first two lines of Shakespeare's famous Sonnet 18. "Shall I(subject) compare thee (object) to a summer's day?
Thou(subject) art more lovely and more temperate."
A study of the development of English usage over time shows that the grammar and usage of these forms (thou/thee) is not consistent. However, in all cases the meaning is 'you'.
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What is thee and thou in old English?
Thee and thou mean "you" in old english.
What is the literary meaning of thee?
To thrive; to prosper., The objective case of thou. See Thou.
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 old fashioned way of saying you?
Thee or thou depending on the tense and circumstance of its usage.
What biblical pronoun has the same meaning as you?
The 'Biblical' pronouns for the singular 'you' are thou as a subject (nominative) and thee as an object.The 'Biblical' pronouns for the plural 'you' are ye as a subject (nominative) and you as an object.
What is thee and thou in old English?
Thee and thou mean "you" in old english.
Can you make some sentences using thee thou thy etc?
Certainly! Here are some sentences using thee, thou, thy: I beseech thee, do not leave me. Thou art my dearest friend. Thy presence brings me great joy. I offer this gift to thee in gratitude.
What is the definition of thou wast?
This is old english :-"thou" is an objective form of "thee" and was used to mean (singular) "you"."wast" is the second person singular past of the verb "be".So "thou wast" means "you were".
What does thee mean in older English?
In older English, "thee" is a pronoun used to address one person informally and singularly, akin to "you." It is the object form of "thou" or "ye."
What is the literary meaning of thee?
To thrive; to prosper., The objective case of thou. See Thou.
How do you properly use the words thee and thou?
"Thee" and "thou" are archaic or formal English pronouns used in place of "you." "Thee" is the object form, while "thou" is the subject form. Use "thee" when referring to the object of a sentence (e.g., "I love thee"), and "thou" when referring to the subject (e.g., "Thou art kind").
Get thee to a why wouldst thou be a breeder of sinners?
nunnery
Do protest I never injured thee but love thee better than thou canst devise until thou shalt know the reason of'?
That isn't a question stupid
What is the modern word for the archaic word thee?
The modern English word for "thee" is you. Thee and thou are used the same way as our modern you and your.
What does thee thy and thou mean?
Thee is the dative/accusative (or "objective") case of the obsolete second person singular pronoun thou, which has been replaced, except in certain archaic usages, by the plural form, you.If the above very correct definition was a bit hard to understand, simply put, thee means you. Thee means you only in the singular. It is never used for the plural. For an archaic effect in the plural, ye may be used.
How do you answer 'how art thou?
"Fine, I thank thee", or possibly "Lousy, I thank thee not", or even "None of thy damn business." In any case "How art thou"="How are you" and can be answered accordingly.
What evidence from the text leads you to believe that dagger Macbeth sees is an illusion?
"Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still."
