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sayst

verb, old form used with thou

«sayst» 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

«sayst» means «you say», 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 sayst» = «you say».

Examples

And did it come true, sayst thou? (More English Fairy Tales) tree →

Note

Today: you say.

On Mova

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