thee
Americanpronoun
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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.
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thou (used chiefly byQuakers ).
Must I remind thee again?
She and thee are most welcome.
pronoun
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the objective form of thou 1
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rare (subjective) refers to the person addressed: used mainly by members of the Society of Friends
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
Example Sentences
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Celebrities and brands such as Megan Thee Stallion, Jose Cuervo and Motorola have capitalized on the show’s success.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Last Thanksgiving, Megan Thee Stallion labored for days to prepare an elaborate holiday dinner for then-boyfriend Klay Thompson and his family.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion’s Broadway run playing Zidler in “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is ending weeks earlier than planned, and days after she announced a messy split from NBA star Klay Thompson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
Megan Thee Stallion’s Broadway debut last week — met with much fanfare— comes as she continues to level up her acting game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
“Naw. He got up and started singing ‘Nearer My God to Thee.’
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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