Meaning & use
thine
An old-fashioned or poetic word meaning 'yours', used before a vowel sound or on its own.
See it in a sentence
The poem asks, 'Is this heart thine, or is it mine alone?'
In the old prayer, the line reads, 'For thine is the kingdom and the power.'
A note on using this word
Used before a word beginning with a vowel sound (thine eyes), where 'thy' would appear before a consonant (thy heart).
Words with a similar meaning
yours
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