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selleth

verb, old form of «sells» (he, she, it)

«selleth» 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

«selleth» means «sells», a form of «sell»: To sell is to give something to someone for money. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he selleth» = «he sells».

Examples

And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death. (Torah EXO.21.16, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: sells.

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