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ye

pronoun, subject form, plural (you, more than one person)

«ye» 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

You (more than one person); the people being spoken to. tree →

Then and now

No longer used in everyday speech; today we say "you" for both singular and plural.

Examples

Of all clean birds ye may eat. (Torah DEU.14.11, JPS 1917) tree →
"And what do they call ye?" (More English Fairy Tales) tree →
Of all clean winged things ye may eat. (Torah DEU.14.20, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: you.

On Mova

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