Thee

Quick meaning: Thee is a pronoun meaning (now chiefly archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou.

Meaning

(now chiefly archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou.

More Meanings

1. (now chiefly archaic, dialect) Thou.
2. (transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thee.
3. (intransitive) To use the word thee.
4. (intransitive, UK, obsolete) To thrive; prosper.
5. The letter ⟨(⟩, which stands for the th sound /ð/ in Pitman shorthand.
6. (very rare, nonstandard) Alternative spelling of the.

Example Sentences

"What does thee want, father?" said Rachel.

"He says he's our man, Bildad," said Peleg, "he wants to ship." "Dost thee?" said Bildad, in a hollow tone

Prince Henry: Did I ever call for thee to pay thy part? Falstaff: No; I'll give thee thy due, thou hast paid all there.

[H]e immediately perceived when I was taken ill, and, after seeing Mama, said to me "I am afraid Thee art not well thyself?"

Word Forms

• the
• thees
• theeing
• theed

Synonyms for thee

Depending on context, synonyms include thou.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include you, guide, wisp, moat, bey, bek.

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