thy
In English, thy has 6 different meanings It can only be used as determiner meaning alternative form of þi (“thy”) It can only be used as determiner meaning alternative form of þe (“the”) It can only be used as pronoun meaning alternative form of þe (“thee”) It can only be used as pronoun meaning alternative form of þei (“they”) It can only be used as adverb meaning alternative spelling of þy (“the”) It can only be used as noun meaning alternative spelling of þy (“thigh”)
"thy" usage examples
Sentences containing thy to see its usage in context.
| Middle English | English |
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but thy eternall Sommer shall not fade , nor loose possession of that faire thou ow'st , nor shall death brag thou wandr'st in his shade , when in eternall lines to time thou grow'st |
But your eternal summer will never fade, nor will you lose the beauty you possess; nor will death boast that you wander in his shade, for you will live on in these immortal lines. |