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wanteth

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

«wanteth» 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

«wanteth» means «wants», a form of «want»: To want means to wish to have or do something. tree →

Then and now

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

Examples

but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth. (Torah DEU.15.8, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: wants.

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