thy

/ðaɪ/

conj 1det 1

Collocations

ADJ.

beautiful, greatest, last, still, still, true

Thy greatest achievement was completing the marathon despite all the obstacles you faced.

VERB + THY

crooked, face, flee, keep, let, lodge, lose, love

Keep thy face hidden from the harsh sunlight whenever you go outside.

THY + NOUN

art, bed, cheeks, father, god, heart, history, jewels

Thy father always believed in thy heart and supported every decision thou madest.

PREP.

in, in, into, on, up, upon, with

I laid my hand upon thy shoulder and whispered a secret in thy ear.

Definitions

conj

Only used in for thy, for-thy, which is an alternative form of forthy (“because, therefore”).

For-thy it round and hollow shaped was, Like to the world itselfe, and seem'd aworld of glass.

Wallace knew well the Englishmen would flee, For thy he thrusted in the thickest to be, Hewing full fast on whomsoever he fought, Against his dint fine steel availed nought.

det

Honorific alternative letter-case form of thy, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

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Example Bank

For-thy it round and hollow shaped was, Like to the world itselfe, and seem'd aworld of glass.

Wiktionary

Wallace knew well the Englishmen would flee, For thy he thrusted in the thickest to be, Hewing full fast on whomsoever he fought, Against his dint fine steel availed nought.

Wiktionary

For thy it bring: us nearer to the Godhead is nonsense, Daya, if not blasphemy.

Wiktionary

Every day of thy life is a page in thy history.

Tatoeba · #27420

And if I lose thy love, I lose my all.

Tatoeba · #30965

For thy sake, tobacco, I would do anything but die.

Tatoeba · #40650

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, thy is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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