Thone
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /θəʊn/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Thone is an adjective meaning (dialectal) damp; moist; wet; soft from dampness.
Meaning
(dialectal) damp; moist; wet; soft from dampness.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) Contraction of the one.
Example Sentences
This Indenture made ⁊c. Betweene ſir E. A. and dame M. his wife on thone party, and J. N. of ⁊c. and W. his wife on thother partie, Witneſſeth, that where the ſaid Sir E. A. ⁊ M. ſtand ſeiſed of, and in the manoꝛ of M. and of one capitall meſuage called E. and the sſite of demeane of the late diſſolued Monaſtery of E. in the county of W. and of diuers maſuages, lands, temenents, and hereditaments in E. S. A. and B. in the ſaid county of W.
Word Forms
- thoner
- thonest
- thoan
- thooan
- th'one
Synonyms for thone
Depending on context, synonyms include drenched, saturated, sodden, bewatered, damp, dripping.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dampy, dampish, dampsome, damp, moistful, moist.
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