SINCE 1828
thy
adjective
\ ˈt͟hī
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Definition of thy
archaic
: of or relating to thee or thyself especially as possessor or agent or as object of an action
—used especially in ecclesiastical or literary language and sometimes by Friends especially among themselves
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thy
adjective
\ ˈt͟hī
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Kids Definition of thy
: your
“Out!” snapped Father Wolf. “Out, and hunt with thy master.”— Rudyard Kipling, The Jungle Book
Hint:
Thy is a very old word that still appears in books and sayings from long ago. People also use it today to imitate that old way of speaking.
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