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prithee

[prith -ee]
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interjection Archaic.

(I) pray thee.

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Origin of prithee

First recorded in 1570–80; by shortening and alteration
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British Dictionary definitions for prithee

prithee

interjection

archaic pray thee; please

Word Origin for prithee

C16: shortened from I pray thee
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Word Origin and History for prithee

1570s, altered from phrase (I) pray thee (14c.; see pray).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper