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Dost is a form of the verb to do, as "I do", "Thou dost", "He does". The "thou" forms of verbs are rarely seen any more, and "thou dost" would usually be said "you do"
So, 'if thou dost pronounce it faithfully' means 'if you do mean what you say'
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∙ 10y agoDost just means "does" but is used for the second person : thou dost = you do.
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What does 'dost' mean?
Dost is the archaic, obsolete 2nd person singular of the verb "to do."
What does nice mean in shakespearean?
In the time period that he was writing nice meant stupid or simple. It was used as an insult but also to describe those that we would consider mentally disabled.
What is the meaning of 'what dost though'?
What does "What dost thou" mean is the correct question. The previous answer given was right: it means "What do you ... ?" In olden times, "you" was the polite form and "thou" was the familiar form (today we sometimes think of them backwards from what they were) and "dost" was a form in olden times similar to the form we still use today, "does." "What dost thou intend toward my daughter?" would mean "What are your intentions toward my daughter?"
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What does 'dost' mean?
Dost is the archaic, obsolete 2nd person singular of the verb "to do."
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Shakespearean.
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shakespearean comedy
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Shakespearean sonnets - sonnets by Shakespeare
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Try the Poetic Vegetable Garden. There is a detailed article on writing Shakespearean sonnets there. The link is located below.
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your friends.
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What does nice mean in shakespearean?
In the time period that he was writing nice meant stupid or simple. It was used as an insult but also to describe those that we would consider mentally disabled.
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Shakespearean language is English. "I will kill you" is perfectly straightforward English and means "I will kill you".
What is the meaning of 'what dost though'?
What does "What dost thou" mean is the correct question. The previous answer given was right: it means "What do you ... ?" In olden times, "you" was the polite form and "thou" was the familiar form (today we sometimes think of them backwards from what they were) and "dost" was a form in olden times similar to the form we still use today, "does." "What dost thou intend toward my daughter?" would mean "What are your intentions toward my daughter?"
