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consumeth

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

«consumeth» 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

«consumeth» means «consumes», a form of «consume»: (formal) To eat or drink something. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble. (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: consumes.

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