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hangeth

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

«hangeth» 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

«hangeth» means «hangs», a form of «hang»: To hang is to put something up so it is held from above, like a coat on a hook. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

"See, see, she hangeth by the throte, and therefor she speaketh not," saide others; "and the beast flieth not like a beast;" so she opened her mouth and "pashte hir all to pieces." (Indian Fairy Tales) tree →

Note

Today: hangs.

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