refuseth
verb, old form of «refuses» (he, she, it)
Early Modern English
Meaning
«refuseth» means «refuses», a form of «refuse»: To refuse means to say no, or to not do something you are asked to do. tree →
Then and now
Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he refuseth» = «he refuses».
Examples
- And the LORD said unto Moses: 'Pharaoh's heart is stubborn, he refuseth to let the people go. (Torah EXO.7.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the princes of Moab rose up, and they went unto Balak, and said: 'Balaam refuseth to come with us.' (Torah NUM.22.14, JPS 1917) tree →
- And Balaam rose up in the morning, and said unto the princes of Balak: 'Get you into your land; for the LORD refuseth to give me leave to go with you.' (Torah NUM.22.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Today: refuses.
On Mova
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