hadst

American

[hadst] / hædst /

Also haddest

verb

Archaic.

a 2nd person singular simple past tense of have.

hadst British

/ hædst /

verb

archaic (used with the pronoun thou) a singular form of the past tense (indicative mood) of have

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Example Sentences

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When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death,

From BBC

‘Thou hadst already stolen half my son’s love. Now thou stealest the hearts of my knights also, so that they rob me wholly of my son at the last. But in this at least thou shalt not defy my will: to rule my own end.’

From Literature

Thou hadst nought to fear from his piercing Talons;

From Washington Post

Hadst on thy fethers justly late a coly colour spred.

From Washington Post

JULIET: Thou hadst four actually.

From New York Times

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