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fighteth

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

«fighteth» 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

«fighteth» means «fights», a form of «fight»: To fight is to try to hurt someone using your body or weapons. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

Ye shall not fear them; for the LORD your God, He it is that fighteth for you.' (Torah DEU.3.22, JPS 1917) tree →
And He took off their chariot wheels, and made them to drive heavily; so that the Egyptians said: 'Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians.' (Torah EXO.14.25, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: fights.

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