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biteth

verb, old form of «bites» (he, she, it)

«biteth» 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

«biteth» means «bites», a form of «bite»: To cut or hold something with your teeth: "Bite the apple." tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he biteth» = «he bites».

Examples

Dan shall be a serpent in the way, a horned snake in the path, that biteth the horse's heels, so that his rider falleth backward. (Torah GEN.49.17, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: bites.

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