Meaning & use
prithee
An archaic expression meaning 'I pray thee,' used to make a polite request.
See it in a sentence
Prithee, good sir, tell me the way to the village square.
The actor delivered his line, 'Prithee, forgive my rudeness,' with great flourish.
A note on using this word
Prithee is archaic and appears mainly in Shakespearean or historical fiction, not in modern speech.
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