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meaneth

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

«meaneth» 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

«meaneth» means «means», a form of «mean»: To mean is to have a sense: What does this word mean? tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

even all the nations shall say 'Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger?' (Torah DEU.29.24, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: means.

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