thir

[ thur, theer ]

pronoun

, Scot. and North England.

1. these.

Word History and Origins

Origin of thir¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English (north); origin uncertain

Example Sentences

What wight have you to cwout yourthelf into a theat bethide a gentleman, thir?

From Project Gutenberg

Whether the two entries refer to Shh Thir nothing makes clear.

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And gif a Knycht himself be the manetenar or doare of thir thingis, he is vnworthy to bere the Ordre for his wikkitnes.

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And he that has nocht thir vertues, is nocht verray Knicht, na suld nocht be comptit as ane of the Ordere of Knychthede.

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Than is this the question, Quhethir the King aw to geve leve to thir twa Knychtis to feicht, or nocht?

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