Thou
pronoun
Old way to say 'you' in very formal or religious contexts.
Thou shalt not steal.
Often appears as...
- thou shalt
- thou art
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Formal
Literary,Poetic
noun
In old measures, a unit equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
The thickness of the wire is two thou.
Often appears as...
- two thou
- inch thou
Usage tips
Technical
pronoun
Old way to say 'you' in very formal or religious contexts.
Thou shalt not steal.
Often appears as...
- thou shalt
- thou art
Usage tips
Formal
Literary,Poetic
noun
In old measures, a unit equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
The thickness of the wire is two thou.
Often appears as...
- two thou
- inch thou
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Solitary Address
Used for addressing a single person, equivalent to 'you' in modern English.
Thou hast a kind heart.
Pro Tip 2/3Poetic Tone
Often found in poetry, Shakespearean plays, and hymns to give a classical or solemn tone.
Wherefore art thou Romeo?
Pro Tip 3/3Religious Texts
Commonly seen in older translations of the Bible and in religious literature.
Thou shalt love thy neighbour.
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Interview: Mark Moffett...
thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise and I don't know if the Solomon King Solomon was referring to their fighting skills he was probably referring more to the fact that they saved their food for periods of where they were hungry and they were you know careful about the way they organize their lives in
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Amish Tourism PIPE Amish:...
commandments thou shalt not have any graven images before me or any likeness of the heavens above or the earth beneath are the waters honor the earth over the last twenty years because there's so many tourists coming by they're trained to keep their face protected it's just what they're taught
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Make robots smarter -...
Thou shall always protect me at all possible times. So we have to lay the boundaries, the rules of engagement, before we actually start designing. And then we have to come up with tools. So I believe that the way to make robots smarter is to mimic people.
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Adam Nicolson: The King...
fingers the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained what is man that thou art mindful of him and the son of man that thou visitest him for thou has made him a little lower than the Angels and has crowned him with glory and honour
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One of the most...
Even English once had something similar. Remember the old-timey "thou?" Ironically, it was actually the informal pronoun for people you're close with, while "you" was the formal and polite version. That distinction was lost
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Stephen Burt: Why people...
Of earnest grasping, would, if it were cold And in the icy silence of the tomb, So haunt thy days and chill thy dreaming nights That thou would wish thine own heart dry of blood So in my veins red life might stream again,
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My year of living...
They're very inspiring leaders, even though I disagree with much of what they say. Also, thou shalt not disregard the irrational. This one was very unexpected because, you know, I grew up with the scientific worldview,
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Insults by Shakespeare
"What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio, and look upon thy death." "I do but keep the peace; put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me." "What, drawn and talk of peace!
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A Family Tradition PIPE...
Billy the medes as much a commandment from God when he said they shall take up serpents is it was the ten commands when he said thou shalt not commit adultery snake
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Three anti-social skills...
Dialogue gives a story color, makes it exciting and moves it forward. O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?
Video examples
Interview: Mark Moffett...
thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise and I don't know if the Solomon King Solomon was referring to their fighting skills he was probably referring more to the fact that they saved their food for periods of where they were hungry and they were you know careful about the way they organize their lives in
Video examples
Amish Tourism PIPE Amish:...
commandments thou shalt not have any graven images before me or any likeness of the heavens above or the earth beneath are the waters honor the earth over the last twenty years because there's so many tourists coming by they're trained to keep their face protected it's just what they're taught
Video examples
Make robots smarter -...
Thou shall always protect me at all possible times. So we have to lay the boundaries, the rules of engagement, before we actually start designing. And then we have to come up with tools. So I believe that the way to make robots smarter is to mimic people.
Video examples
Adam Nicolson: The King...
fingers the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained what is man that thou art mindful of him and the son of man that thou visitest him for thou has made him a little lower than the Angels and has crowned him with glory and honour
Video examples
One of the most...
Even English once had something similar. Remember the old-timey "thou?" Ironically, it was actually the informal pronoun for people you're close with, while "you" was the formal and polite version. That distinction was lost
Video examples
Stephen Burt: Why people...
Of earnest grasping, would, if it were cold And in the icy silence of the tomb, So haunt thy days and chill thy dreaming nights That thou would wish thine own heart dry of blood So in my veins red life might stream again,
Video examples
My year of living...
They're very inspiring leaders, even though I disagree with much of what they say. Also, thou shalt not disregard the irrational. This one was very unexpected because, you know, I grew up with the scientific worldview,
Video examples
Insults by Shakespeare
"What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio, and look upon thy death." "I do but keep the peace; put up thy sword, or manage it to part these men with me." "What, drawn and talk of peace!
Video examples
A Family Tradition PIPE...
Billy the medes as much a commandment from God when he said they shall take up serpents is it was the ten commands when he said thou shalt not commit adultery snake
Video examples
Three anti-social skills...
Dialogue gives a story color, makes it exciting and moves it forward. O, wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied?
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
George Edward Moore
English Philosopher
The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain singing to it. You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.
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Johann Arndt
German Theologian
But since the world, which thou art to strive against, is not without thee, but within thee, it follows, that it is also to be conquered not without, but within thee.
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Edward Young
English Poet
Still seems it strange, that thou shouldst live forever? Is it less strange, that thou shouldst live at all? This is a miracle; and that no more.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.
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Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
Thou art not for the earth, nor for the Heaven the world is for thee, thou art not for the world.
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Bryan Procter
English Poet
O human beauty, what a dream art thou, that we should cast our life and hopes away on thee!
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Philip James Bailey
English Poet
America, thou half-brother of the world; with something good and bad of every land.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.
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Richard Rolle
English Writer
It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.
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George Edward Moore
English Philosopher
The hours I spend with you I look upon as sort of a perfumed garden, a dim twilight, and a fountain singing to it. You and you alone make me feel that I am alive. Other men it is said have seen angels, but I have seen thee and thou art enough.
Quote examples
Johann Arndt
German Theologian
But since the world, which thou art to strive against, is not without thee, but within thee, it follows, that it is also to be conquered not without, but within thee.
Quote examples
Edward Young
English Poet
Still seems it strange, that thou shouldst live forever? Is it less strange, that thou shouldst live at all? This is a miracle; and that no more.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.
Quote examples
Muhammad Iqbal
Pakistani Poet
Thou art not for the earth, nor for the Heaven the world is for thee, thou art not for the world.
Quote examples
Bryan Procter
English Poet
O human beauty, what a dream art thou, that we should cast our life and hopes away on thee!
Quote examples
Philip James Bailey
English Poet
America, thou half-brother of the world; with something good and bad of every land.
Quote examples
Socrates
Greek Philosopher
Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant.
Quote examples
Richard Rolle
English Writer
It behoves thee to love God wisely; and that may thou not do but if thou be wise.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.
Example 1 of 10
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