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saidst

verb, old form used with thou (past)

«saidst» 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

«saidst» means «you said», a form of «say»: To say is to speak words: «Say hello.» 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 saidst» = «you said».

Examples

And thou saidst unto thy servants: Bring him down unto me, that I may set mine eyes upon him. (Torah GEN.44.21, JPS 1917) tree →
And thou saidst unto thy servants: Except your youngest brother come down with you, ye shall see my face no more. (Torah GEN.44.23, JPS 1917) tree →
And Thou saidst: I will surely do thee good, and make thy seed as the sand of the sea, which cannot be numbered for multitude.' (Torah GEN.32.12, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: you said.

On Mova

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