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dost

verb, form of do with thou

«dost» 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

Do something, with "thou" as the subject. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say "do" with "you."

Examples

Thou shalt stand without, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring forth the pledge without unto thee. (Torah DEU.24.11, JPS 1917) tree →
"What dost thou want with me now?" (More English Fairy Tales) tree →
When thou dost lend thy neighbour any manner of loan, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge. (Torah DEU.24.10, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: do.

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