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forgettest

verb, old form used with thou

«forgettest» 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

«forgettest» means «you forget», a form of «forget»: Not to remember something: a fact, a name, a word. 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 forgettest» = «you forget».

Examples

Thou knowest how to borrow, but thou forgettest to repay!" Then the wife of the poor man burst into tears. (Cossack Fairy Tales and Folk Tales) tree →
‘Now take thy road, and I will take mine,’ said the giant. ‘And if thou forgettest thy promise, I will remember it.’ (The Lilac Fairy Book) tree →

Note

Today: you forget.

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