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followeth

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

«followeth» 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

«followeth» means «follows», a form of «follow»: To follow is to go or come after someone or 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 followeth» = «he follows».

Examples

and the plenty shall not be known in the land by reason of that famine which followeth; for it shall be very grievous. (Torah GEN.41.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: follows.

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