Meaning & use

thee

pronoun·Advanced

An archaic form of "you," used as the object of a verb or preposition in older or formal English.

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"I give thee my word," the knight declared solemnly before the assembled court.

In the poem, the shepherd addresses the moon as though speaking directly to thee.

A note on using this word

Found mainly in older literature, prayer, and Shakespearean English; "thou" is the corresponding subject form.

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