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loseth

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

«loseth» 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

«loseth» means «loses», a form of «lose»: To lose is to no longer have something, often by mistake: lose a glove. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good; if it be a hireling, he loseth his hire. (Torah EXO.22.15, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: loses.

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