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Standard English has an archaic, almost obsolete second person singular: thou, with the possessive and objective forms thy and thee. Second person singular verb forms are very rare, the most common being thou art, that is you are.

Thou is regularly found in English writing before 1600, and in different forms ( thu, and du for example) it is current still in some English dialects. In Standard English we may use it for the exalted speech of prayer, and in certain old expressions.

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What does where art thou mean?

"Where art thou" means "where are you." The use of the word "thou" indicates the speaker is asking someone who is on friendly, informal terms with him, or her.


What does Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik mean?

Translation: "Here I am at Thy service O Lord, here I am. Here I am at Thy service and Thou hast no partners. Thine alone is All Praise and All Bounty, and Thine alone is The Sovereignty. Thou hast no partners."


What sayings can be paraphrased like this Be careful to whom you tell your secrets because they can betray you.?

To whom thy secret thou dost tell, To him thy freedom thou dost sell.


What is the difference between 'thy' and 'thou'?

A good example of the difference between thou and thy can be found in the King James Version of the Bible at the beginning and end of Mark 10:19.Thou knowest the commandments, ... Honour thyfather and mother.You know the commandments, ... Honor your father and mother.


What part of speech is why when where?

Romeo! Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo "wherefore" means "why": Why art thou "Romeo"? Why art thou a "Montague"? The love between Juliet and Romeo is impossible because of the feud between their families: Capulet and Montague. Juliet begs Romeo to deny his name so that their love can flourish-- but if he cannot do that, she will deny her name: O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?Deny thy father and refuse thy name;Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,And I'll no longer be a Capulet. 'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,Nor arm, nor face, nor any other partBelonging to a man. O, be some other name!What's in a name? that which we call a roseBy any other name would smell as sweet;So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,Retain that dear perfection which he owesWithout that title. Romeo, doff thy name,And for that name which is no part of theeTake all myself. I have to agree. I researched this context and many others, and wherefore means 'why'.

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Who says O Romeo Rome! Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?

Juliet JULIET O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?Deny thy father and refuse thy name;Or, if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love,And I'll no longer be a Capulet.


What does where art thou from the movie o brother where art thou mean?

"Where are you".


Is this a similie or personification Affliction is enamored of thy parts and thou art wedded to calamity?

personification


Can you make some sentences using thee thou thy etc?

"Thou knowest the mask of night is on my face, else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheek for that which thou hast heard me speak tonight." - Juliet, Romeo&Juliet "Come, wilt thou see me ride? And when I am on horseback, I will swear I love thee infinitely." - Hotspur, Henry IV, Part 1 Can'st thou see? = Canst see? Dost thou know? How canst thou see thine own knee? = How canst see thy knee? Why dost thou stare at thy wife so oddly? What dost thou know about scullery maids? What knowest thou of that? = What dost thou know of that? What wishest thou of me? = What dost thou wish of me? Thinkest thou I shall not slay thee? = Dost thou think I shall not slay thee? = Think'st thou I shall not slay thee? I defy thee! Have at thee! Who art thou? I've met thee before? Thou scurvy knave!! Thou pig's gut! I would brain thee with a pound of iron, but thou would'st not be my friend thereafter... Give me thy shoe. I command thee to give me thy shoe. Thou wilt give me thy shoe. Thou art a pidgeon. Thou hast some good in thee.... Hast thou a parrot?


How does friar Laurence respond to Romeo's behavior In scene 3 using details from the play?

"Art thou a man? Thy form cries out thou art. Thy tears are womanish; thy wild acts denote the unreasonable fury of a beast. Unseemly woman in a seeming man and ill-beseeming beast in seeing both!"


What does Thou shalt not strike thy neighbor mean?

you shall not attack your neighbor


What verse in the Bible speaks of judging?

Judge not, that ye be not judged.Matthew 7:1. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged.Luke 6:37. Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.Roman 2:1 ; But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.Romans 14:10. ; ; Who art thou that judgest another?James 4:12


What does affliction is enamored of thy parts and thou art wedded to calamity mean?

This phrase suggests that suffering is attracted to you, and you are constantly linked to misfortune. It implies that you are intertwined with hardship and struggle.


What does where art thou mean?

"Where art thou" means "where are you." The use of the word "thou" indicates the speaker is asking someone who is on friendly, informal terms with him, or her.


Which play did the quote o Romeo Romeo where fore art thou Romeo?

No, your quotation is wrong. The correct quotation is "Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?" The word "wherefore" does not mean "where", it means "why", so the quotation means "Romeo, Romeo! Why are you Romeo?" Juliet is asking why she had to fall in love with Romeo, the son of Montague, since she is supposed to hate all Montagues.


Who did God ask Why art thou wroth and why is thy countenance fallen?

Cain. See Genesis 4:6.


What does Thou shalt not ask odds thou art unwilling to give mean?

Hi