thy
(archaic, dialectal, literary) Possessive form of thou: that which belongs to thee; which belongs to you (singular).
thy
(obsolete) Only used in for thy, for-thy, which is an alternative form of forthy (“because, therefore”)
Thy
Honorific alternative letter-case form of thy, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
Source: Wiktionary
Thy, pron. Etym: [OE. thi, shortened from thin. See Thine, Thou.]
Definition: Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine. Our father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done. Matt. vi. 9,10. These are thy glorious works, Parent of good. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2025
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
