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Michie Rodriguez Posted 15 years ago
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Thou,thee,and yon means?

what does thou thee and yon mean????Emotion: indifferent
  

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All three are nearly archaic forms ('nearly' because there are pockets of English speakers who still use them). Thou = you (subject, second person singular, familiar) as in "Thou are worthy of my attention". Thee = you (object, second person singular, familiar) as in "I love thee".

— Philip

  • All three are nearly archaic forms ('nearly' because there are pockets of English speakers who still use them).
  • Thou = you (subject, second person singular, familiar) as in "Thou are worthy of my attention".
  • Thee = you (object, second person singular, familiar) as in "I love thee".
  • ] Yon = afar (far away) as in "Look at yon village; it's quite small".
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All three are nearly archaic forms ('nearly' because there are pockets of English speakers who still use them).

Thou = you (subject, second person singular, familiar) as in "Thou are worthy of my attention".

Thee = you (object, second person singular, familiar) as in "I love thee".

[Thy = your (possessive, second person singular, familiar) as in "Thy heart is good, but t
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These words are from an older form of the English language.

Thou = you (singular) The early settlers of the Quaker faith used this as
a familiar form of "you".

Related forms:
Thou (nominative), thy (possessive), thine (possessive), thee (objective)
Ye / you(nominative, plural) , your / yours (possessive), ye / you (objective)

Yon = those/t
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