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confirmeth

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

«confirmeth» 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

«confirmeth» means «confirms», a form of «confirm»: To confirm something is to show or say that it is definitely true or correct. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. (Torah DEU.27.26, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: confirms.

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