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List of rare and old words like thee thou?

Rare and Old Words Similar to "Thee" and "Thou":

Pronouns:

* Ye: (plural, informal) You (used for addressing a group of people)

* You: (plural, formal) You (used for addressing a group of people with respect)

* Hither: Here (used to indicate movement towards a specific location)

* Whither: Where (used to indicate movement to a specific location)

* Hence: From here (used to indicate movement away from a specific location)

* Whence: From where (used to indicate origin)

* Thyself: Yourself (used for emphasis or to emphasize a specific person)

* Himself: Himself (used for emphasis or to emphasize a specific person)

* Herself: Herself (used for emphasis or to emphasize a specific person)

* Themselves: Themselves (used for emphasis or to emphasize a specific group of people)

* Itself: Itself (used for emphasis or to emphasize a specific thing)

Verbs:

* Dost: (2nd person singular, present tense) Do (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Art: (2nd person singular, present tense) Are (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Hath: (3rd person singular, present tense) Has (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Wilt: (2nd person singular, future tense) Will (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Shalt: (2nd person singular, future tense) Shall (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Wert: (2nd person singular, past tense) Were (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Didst: (2nd person singular, past tense) Did (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Spake: (past tense) Spoke (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Wroth: (adjective) Angry (used in formal or poetic contexts)

Other:

* Hark: (interjection) Listen (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Lo: (interjection) Look (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Forsooth: (interjection) Truly (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Anon: (adverb) Soon (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Alack: (interjection) Alas (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Perchance: (adverb) Perhaps (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Hitherto: (adverb) Until now (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Erstwhile: (adverb) Formerly (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Henceforth: (adverb) From now on (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Erst: (adverb) Previously (used in formal or poetic contexts)

* Hithertofore: (adverb) Up to this point (used in formal or poetic contexts)

Note: These words are often used in historical fiction, poetry, and other literary works. While some may still be understood in modern English, others have become largely obsolete.

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