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overthrowest

verb, old form used with thou

«overthrowest» 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

«overthrowest» means «you overthrow», a form of «overthrow»: To overthrow a ruler or government is to remove them from power by force. 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 overthrowest» = «you overthrow».

Examples

And in the greatness of Thine excellency Thou overthrowest them that rise up against Thee; Thou sendest forth Thy wrath, it consumeth them as stubble. (Torah EXO.15.7, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: you overthrow.

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