n. state of perfection; the utmost degree;
n. a heavy stick (often bamboo) bound with iron; used by police in India.
a. Caused by Lethe. “ Letheed dullness.” [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. LL. uthesium, hutesium, huesium, OF. hueis, and E. hue, in hue and cry. ] Outcry; alarm. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Poteen. [ 1913 Webster ]
interj. A corruption of pray thee;
What was that scream for, I prithee? L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
Prithee, tell me, Dimple-chin. E. C. Stedman. [ 1913 Webster ]
interj. See Prithee. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ AS. þeón; akin to OS. thīhan, D. gedijen, G. gedeihen, OHG. gidihan, Goth. þeihan, Lith. tekti to fall to the lot of. Cf. Tight, a. ] To thrive; to prosper. [ Obs. ] “He shall never thee.” Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Well mote thee, as well can wish your thought. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
pron. [ AS. ðē, acc. & dat. of ðū thou. See Thou. ] The objective case of thou. See Thou. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ Thee is poetically used for thyself, as him for himself, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
This sword hath ended him; so shall it thee,
Unless thou yield thee as my prisoner. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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