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• objective of thou.

thee

American  

[thee] / ði /

pronoun

1. Archaic except in some elevated or ecclesiastical prose. the second person singular object pronoun, equivalent to modern you; the objective case of thou.

   With this ring, I thee wed. I shall bring thee a mighty army.

2. thou (used chiefly byQuakers ).

   Must I remind thee again?

   She and thee are most welcome.

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thee British  

/ ðiː /

pronoun

1. the objective form of thou 1

2. rare (subjective) refers to the person addressed: used mainly by members of the Society of Friends

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Etymology

Origin of thee

First recorded before 900; Middle English; Old English thē (originally dative; later dative and accusative); cognate with Low German di, German dir, Old Norse thēr; see thou ¹

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Example Sentences

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thee

Get thee to a department store for some soft furnishings.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026

Reflecting his deep interest in religion and spirituality, above the door is inscribed the prayer: "Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord."

From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2026

I then couldn’t help but recall Shakespeare: “Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince. And angels sing thee to thy rest.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026

The felony charges against Gutierrez-Reed carry a possible sentence of up to thee years in prison.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024

“We did not always serve thee well in your training,” said Dr. Trefusis.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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