sticketh

Meanings

1. 1verbintransitivearchaicliterary

   An old form of 'sticks', meaning holds firmly to something or stays attached to it.

   Grammar: Used only in old texts; today you would say 'sticks'. Followed by 'to' or 'unto' when it means holding to something.

   Patterns

   • sticketh to something
   • sticketh unto something

   In the old translation, a true friend sticketh closer than a brother.

   The verse says that whoever sticketh to the path will find peace.

   He sticketh to his promise, no matter what happens.

2. 2verbintransitivearchaicliterary

   An old form of 'sticks', meaning becomes fixed or fastened to a surface.

   Grammar: Old third-person singular; modern English uses 'sticks'. Often used of things that cling or adhere.

   Patterns

   • sticketh to something

   The mud sticketh to the wheels in the rainy season.

   A burr sticketh to the wool and is hard to remove.

Common combinations

sticketh fast

The old song says love sticketh fast through every trial.

sticketh closer than a brother

The proverb tells us a loyal friend sticketh closer than a brother.

sticketh to his word

In the poem, the knight sticketh to his word.

Synonyms and how they differ

clings

Modern and neutral; 'sticketh' only appears in old or poetic texts.

adheres

Formal and technical; used for surfaces and rules, not for people in everyday speech.

holds

More general and modern; it does not suggest being attached to a surface.

Opposites

Word family

stick verb

The modern base form: to stay attached or become fixed.

sticky adjective

Describes something that sticks easily to what it touches.

sticker noun

A small label that sticks to a surface.

Commonly confused: sticketh or sticks?

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