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spreadeth

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

«spreadeth» 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

«spreadeth» means «spreads», a form of «spread»: To open or stretch out something: "spread your arms". tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions — (Torah DEU.32.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: spreads.

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