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What does the word prithee mean?

This is an old way of saying, "I Pray to Thee". Typically used by someone to ask or plead for something from someone else. Such as--> "I prithee, please can you spare some food?" The first known use of this term was in the early 1600's.


What does prithee mean from The Prince and The Pauper?

"Prithee" is a contraction of "pray thee" and is an archaic term that is used to mean "I pray thee" or "I beg you." In "The Prince and The Pauper," characters use the term as a polite way to make a request or ask a question.


Who says i pray thee good mercutio lets retrie?

Benvolio


How many times does the Bible mention pray?

The word "pray" is in the King James Version of the Bible 313 times. It is in 306 verses. Please see the related link below. Note: The phrase "I pray thee" is used in the KJV to mean "I ask you." So not all the occurrences of the word "pray" are talking about prayer to God.


What does tis of thee mean?

"Tis of thee" means "it is of you"


When is praying to God first mention in the bible?

In the King James versionthe first few appearances of the word "pray" are not in connection with speaking to God....Gen 12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee.Gen 13:8 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.Gen 13:9 Is not the whole land before thee? Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.Gen 16:2 And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the LORD hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.Until we get to Abraham speaking directly to God...Gen 18:3 And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:


Where does forgive or its derivatives occur first in the bible?

In the King James version the first such word is * Gen 50:17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him.


What is thee and thou in old English?

Thee and thou mean "you" in old english.


Are you supposed to pray for the peace of Jerusalem?

Of course - peace is something to be desired anywhere. However, we are specifically told to. Psalm 122:6: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.


Where in the King James Version is the word prayer and pray mentioned?

In the King James version the word - pray - appears 313 times the word - prayed - appears 65 times the word - prayer - appears 109 times the word - prayers - appears 24 times the word - prayest - appears twice the word - prayeth - appears 7 times the word - praying - appears 20 times These are too many to list here. Some verses with the word - pray - in them are 1. Gen 12:13 Say, I pray thee, thou art my sister: that it may be well with me for thy sake; and my soul shall live because of thee. 2. Gen 20:7 Now therefore restore the man his wife; for he is a prophet, and he shall pray for thee, and thou shalt live: and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, thou, and all that are thine. 3. Gen 27:3 Now therefore take, I pray thee, thy weapons, thy quiver and thy bow, and go out to the field, and take me some venison; 4. Gen 34:8 And Hamor communed with them, saying, The soul of my son Shechem longeth for your daughter: I pray you give her him to wife. 5. Gen 45:4 And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. 6. Exo 10:17 Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only. 7. Num 22:6 Come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed. 8. Jud 4:19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 9. Jud 13:15 And Manoah said unto the angel of the LORD, I pray thee, let us detain thee, until we shall have made ready a kid for thee. 10. 1 Sam 15:25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD. 11. 1 Sam 25:28 I pray thee, forgive the trespass of thine handmaid: for the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house; because my lord fighteth the battles of the LORD, and evil hath not been found in thee all thy days. 12. 2 Sam 13:5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it at her hand. 13. 2 Sam 16:9 Then said Abishai the son of Zeruiah unto the king, Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over, I pray thee, and take off his head. 14. 1 Kin 8:33 When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house: 15. 1 Kin 19:20 And he left the oxen, and ran after Elijah, and said, Let me, I pray thee, kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow thee. And he said unto him, Go back again: for what have I done to thee? 16. 2 Kin 2:2 And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. 17. 2 Kin 5:15 And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 18. 1 Chr 17:25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him an house: therefore thy servant hath found in his heart to pray before thee. 19. 2 Chr 18:12 And the messenger that went to call Micaiah spake to him, saying, Behold, the words of the prophets declare good to the king with one assent; let thy word therefore, I pray thee, be like one of their's, and speak thou good. 20. Job 22:22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. 21. Isa 5:3 And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. 22. Jer 21:2 Enquire, I pray thee, of the LORD for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that the LORD will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may go up from us. 23. Lam 1:18 The LORD is righteous; for I have rebelled against his commandment: hear, I pray you, all people, and behold my sorrow: my virgins and my young men are gone into captivity. 24. Mal 1:9 And now, I pray you, beseech God that he will be gracious unto us: this hath been by your means: will he regard your persons? Saith the LORD of hosts. 25. Mat 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. 26. Mar 14:38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. 27. Luk 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 28. Act 8:22 Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee. 29. 1 Cor 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 30. 2 Tim 4:16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.


What does the older word prithee mean?

"Prithee" is a contraction of "pray thee" and was commonly used in Early Modern English as a polite way to make a request or ask a question. It is a form of addressing someone with respect or politely seeking their assistance.


What aspects of art are used in advertising and marketing?

sometimes they use pikturs and sometims thee let u draw stuf.