defiledst

verb, old form used with thou

«defiledst» 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

«defiledst» means «you defiled», a form of «defile»: (noun) A defile is a narrow path or valley between high rocks or hills, where only a few can pass at a time. 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 defiledst» = «you defiled».

Examples

Unstable as water, have not thou the excellency; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it — he went up to my couch. (Torah GEN.49.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: you defiled.

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