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turnest

verb, old form used with thou

«turnest» 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

«turnest» means «you turn», a form of «turn»: To turn means to move around a centre: the wheel turns. 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 turnest» = «you turn».

Examples

If thou turnest to flee, he will overtake thee. (The Lilac Fairy Book) tree →

Note

Today: you turn.

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