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becomest

verb, old form used with thou

«becomest» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«becomest» means «you become», a form of «become»: To become is to start to be something. A seed becomes a plant. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -est or -st was the ending used with thou, which today is you with no ending: «thou becomest» = «you become».

Examples

Poor child! thy friend's bridal chamber is a black coffin, and thou becomest an old maid. (Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen) tree →

Note

Today: you become.

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