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standest

verb, old form used with thou

«standest» 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

«standest» means «you stand», a form of «stand»: To stand is to be on your feet with your body upright. 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 standest» = «you stand».

Examples

And He said: 'Draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.' (Torah EXO.3.5, JPS 1917) tree →
And he said: 'Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have cleared the house, and made room for the camels.' (Torah GEN.24.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: you stand.

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