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  1. What does "thy" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 17, 2010 · It's the same paradigm (except for the nominative) with thou, thee, thy, thine. Note that me, my, and mine rhyme with thee, thy, and thine. That's your mnemonic for usage, Use thou, thee, …

  2. word choice - Which one should I use thy/thine - English Language ...

    Aug 18, 2017 · Thy and thine are archaic forms corresponding to your and yours respectively. Use thy where you would use your (but see note at end of answer) and thine where you would use yours.

  3. What is the difference between "thee" and "thou"?

    Sep 22, 2010 · Thee, thou, and thine (or thy) are Early Modern English second person singular pronouns. Thou is the subject form (nominative), thee is the object form, and thy/thine is the …

  4. Can I use word "Thou", "Thee", "Thy" and "Thine" like following

    Jun 26, 2019 · "Thy" would be less common, but I doubt that it has died out entirely. However, I can't imagine a typical Yorkshireman who would use "thee" and "thou" being sufficiently delicate as to use …

  5. Is there a pattern between "thou and thee" when used in a sentence

    Mar 16, 2018 · For the past months, I've been trying to add thou, thee, thy, thine, and other archaic words in my everyday vocabulary; I just love archaic English words — and the Early Modern English …

  6. formality - If "thy" is an informal pronoun, then why does The Lord's ...

    Oct 19, 2016 · Note: I favour the OP's title Why does the Our Father use “thy”? rather than the edited version If “thy” is an informal pronoun, then why does The Lord's Prayer use it to refer to God? Also, …

  7. Meaning of "I thou thee"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Mar 30, 2018 · 21 What is the meaning of "thou thee" from the quotation below referenced in this Quora answer? (Attributed to the attorney-general at Sir Walter Raleigh’s trial.) All that he did was at thy …

  8. Why are words like "Thou" / "Thee" / "Ye" no longer used in English?

    I read about "Quakers" there, and seems convincing. For some reasons, in western countries, because of wild competition among people they might not like to give "special" rank based respect to each …

  9. Where did Shakespeare get 'milk of human kindness' from?

    Jul 13, 2019 · Where he sayth, The kings and princes shal giue thée milke, and shall be thy nursses, they shall doo honour and reuerence vnto thée with their faces flat vppon the earth: kings shall walke …

  10. When should I say "thee"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 9, 2012 · Finally, thy and thine are the second-person singular equivalents of your and yours. To help you remember when to use which, try substituting "my" and "mine" instead.