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\ 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 \
\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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The first known use of thy was in the 12th century
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