Meaning & use
thee
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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