preparest
verb, old form used with thou
Early Modern English
Meaning
«preparest» means «you prepare», a form of «prepare»: To prepare is to make something ready to use. 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 preparest» = «you prepare».
Examples
- And when thou preparest a bullock for a burnt-offering, or for a sacrifice, in fulfilment of a vow clearly uttered, or for peace-offerings unto the LORD; (Torah NUM.15.8, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Today: you prepare.
On Mova
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