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cheweth

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

«cheweth» 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

«cheweth» means «chews», a form of «chew»: To chew is to break up food in your mouth with your teeth before you swallow it. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

And the rock-badger, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you. (Torah LEV.11.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you. (Torah LEV.11.6, JPS 1917) tree →
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is wholly cloven-footed, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat. (Torah LEV.11.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: chews.

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