\ ˈyē
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Definition of ye
(Entry 1 of 2)
: you sense 1
—used originally only as a plural pronoun of the second person in the subjective case and now used especially in ecclesiastical or literary language and in various English dialects
\ (ˌ)yē
, yə; originally same as 1the \
, yə; originally same as 1the \
Definition of ye (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: the
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“Ye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ye. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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Kids Definition of ye
: you sense 1
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Ye is a very old word that still appears in books and sayings from long ago. People use it today to imitate that old way of speaking.
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The first known use of ye was before the 12th century
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