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speakest

verb, old form used with thou

«speakest» 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

«speakest» means «you speak», a form of «speak»: To say words out loud; to talk: "Speak clearly." 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 speakest» = «you speak».

Examples

Then said Arthur, "O chieftain, I have never heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will gladly send messengers in search of her." (Celtic Fairy Tales) tree →
‘O Kilweh,’ said Arthur, ‘never have I heard of the maiden of whom thou speakest, nor of her kindred, but I will send messengers to seek her if thou wilt give me time.’ (The Lilac Fairy Book) tree →

Note

Today: you speak.

On Mova

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