SINCE 1828
ye
pronoun
\ 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; orig same as 1the\
, yə; orig same as 1the\
Definition of ye (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: the
Ye Olde Gifte Shoppe
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ye
pronoun
\ ˈyē
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Kids Definition of ye
: you sense 1
Hint:
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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