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keepeth

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

«keepeth» 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

«keepeth» means «keeps», a form of «keep»: To keep something is to go on having it and not give it away. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

Know therefore that the LORD thy God, He is God; the faithful God, who keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations; (Torah DEU.7.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: keeps.

On Mova

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