thy

[Thy]

The word thou, used in place of "you," is not used much in modern language. In fact, with its Biblical feeling, it’s most often used in religious contexts. Otherwise, it might be used as slang for thousand.

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Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.


pron.
Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.


Thy

Thy , pron. [OE. thi, shortened from thin. See Thine, Thou.] Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.
Our father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done.
These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

Of thee, or belonging to thee; the more common form of thine, possessive case of thou; -- used always attributively, and chiefly in the solemn or grave style, and in poetry. Thine is used in the predicate; as, the knife is thine. See Thine.

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Usage Examples

But an old age serene and bright, and lovely as a Lapland night, shall lead thee to thy grave.

Fantastic tyrant of the amorous heart. How hard thy yoke, how cruel thy dart. Those escape your anger who refuse your sway, and those are punished most, who most obey.

But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions.

Be assured those will be thy worst enemies, not to whom thou hast done evil, but who have done evil to thee. And those will be thy best friends, not to whom thou hast done good, but who have done good to thee.

Drown in a cold vat of whiskey? Death, where is thy sting?

Dream manfully and nobly, and thy dreams shall be prophets.

Flatter not thyself in thy faith in God if thou hast not charity for thy neighbor.

Fear not that thy life shall come to an end, but rather that it shall never have a beginning.

Fear nothing but what thy industry may prevent be confident of nothing but what fortune cannot defeat it is no less folly to fear what is impossible to be avoided than to be secure when there is a possibility to be deprived.

Misspelled Form

thy, rthy, 5thy, 6thy, ythy, gthy, rhy, 5hy, 6hy, yhy, ghy, trhy, t5hy, t6hy, tyhy, tghy, tghy, tyhy, tuhy, tjhy, tnhy, tgy, tyy, tuy, tjy, tny, thgy, thyy, thuy, thjy, thny, thty, th6y, th7y, thuy, thhy, tht, th6, th7, thu, thh, thyt, thy6, thy7, thyu, thyh.

Other Usage Examples

Ah, Hope! what would life be, stripped of thy encouraging smiles, that teach us to look behind the dark clouds of today, for the golden beams that are to gild the morrow.

And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.

Be ignorance thy choice, where knowledge leads to woe.

Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.

Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.

Blessed be God that Thou hast filled the soul of Thy servant with joy and peace in believing.

Earth changes, but thy soul and God stand sure.

As thy days, so shall thy strength be which, in modern language, may be translated as thy thoughts so shall thy life be.

Employ thy time well, if thou meanest to gain leisure.

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