prithee

[ prith -ee ]

/ ˈprɪð i /

interjection Archaic.

(I) pray thee.

Words nearby prithee

priss, prissie, prissy, pristine, pritchett, prithee, prithivi, prittle-prattle, prius, priv., priv. pr.

Origin of prithee

First recorded in 1570–80; by shortening and alteration

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Examples from the Web for prithee

Prithee did he fall up the steps or down the steps, Uncle Dick?
The Honourable Mr. Tawnish|Jeffery Farnol
Prithee, tell me, (For now I can believe) art thou a witch?Wife.
Discovery of Witches|Thomas Potts
But why, prithee, dear Double-fee, do they call these worshipful dons of yours ignorant fellows?
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete.|Francois Rabelais
Prithee, instruct me, I would fain make love to you, but I don't know what to say.
The Beaux-Stratagem|George Farquhar

Prithee, Widow Hutchins, when did this torment first come upon the young woman?
Giles Corey, Yeoman|Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

British Dictionary definitions for prithee

prithee

/ (ˈprɪðɪ) /

interjection

archaic pray thee; please

Word Origin for prithee

C16: shortened from I pray thee

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