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thee second-person singular, objective case (nominative thou, reflexive thyself)
(now, chiefly, archaic, literary) Objective and reflexive case of thou. [from 8th c.]
(now, chiefly, archaic, dialect) Thou. [from 12th c.]
thee (third-person singular simple present thees, present participle theeing, simple past and past participle theed)
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun thee.
Synonym: thou
(intransitive) To use the word thee.
Synonym: thou
thee (third-person singular simple present thees, present participle theeing, simple past and past participle theed)
(intransitive, UK, obsolete) To thrive; prosper.
From Pitman zee, which it is related to phonetically and graphically, and the sound it represents.
thee (plural thees)
The letter ⟨(⟩, which stands for the th sound /ð/ in Pitman shorthand.
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Thee
Honorific alternative letter-case form of thee, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
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Source: Wiktionary
Thee, v. i. Etym: [AS. ; akin to OS. thihan, D. gedijen, G. gedeihen, OHG. gidihan, Goth. , Lith. tekti to fall to the lot of. Cf. Tight, a.]
Definition: To thrive; to prosper. [Obs.] "He shall never thee." Chaucer. Well mote thee, as well can wish your thought. Spenser.
Thee, pron. Etym: [AS. th\'c7, acc. & dat. of th\'d4 thou. See Thou.]
Definition: The objective case of thou. See Thou.
Note: Thee is poetically used for thyself, as him for himself, etc. This sword hath ended him; so shall it thee, Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.