wert

[ wurt; unstressed wert ]

verb

, Archaic.

1. a second person singular past indicative and subjunctive of be.

wert

/ wɜːt; wət /

verb

1. See be
   archaic.
   used with the pronounthou or its relative equivalent a singular form of the past tense (indicative mood) of be 1

Example Sentences

If thou wert an honest woman, thou wouldst not have left thy husband and children, and run about the country like a fugitive.

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"If this be the case thou wert right," answered the mayor, and the Israelite departed in peace.

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As soon as thou wert born thou hast excelled by thy power of mind; being the son of the gods thou hast become their father.

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Unchanged, thou shalt live in the mem'ry of years,I cannot—I will not—forget what thou wert!

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And well mayest thou rejoice—'tis very plain,That near wert thou to Death's unsocial lands.

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