Thine

[thine]

Define thine. thine synonyms, thine pronunciation, thine translation, English dictionary definition of thine. pron. Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to thee. adj. A possessive form of thou1 Used instead of thy before an initial vowel or h : "The...

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A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers.

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A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers.

Thine

Thine , pron. & a. [OE. thin, AS. &edh;'c6n, originally gen. of &edh;u, &edh;&umac;, thou; akin to G. dein thine, Icel. þinn, possessive pron., þ'c6n, gen. of þ&umac; thou, Goth. þeins, possessive pron., þeina, gen. of þu thou. See Thou, and cf. Thy.] A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers. &hand; In the old style, thine was commonly shortened to thi (thy) when used attributively before words beginning with a consonant; now, thy is used also before vowels. Thine is often used absolutely, the thing possessed being understood.

Thing

Thing , n. [AS. þing a thing, cause, assembly, judicial assembly; akin to þingan to negotiate, þingian to reconcile, conciliate, D. ding a thing, OS. thing thing, assembly, judicial assembly, G. ding a thing, formerly also, an assembly, court, Icel. þing a thing, assembly, court, Sw. & Dan. ting; perhaps originally used of the transaction of or before a popular assembly, or the time appointed for such an assembly; cf. G. dingen to bargain, hire, MHG. dingen to hold court, speak before a court, negotiate, Goth. þeihs time, perhaps akin to L. tempus time. Cf. Hustings, and Temporal of time.] 1. Whatever exists, or is conceived to exist, as a separate entity, whether animate or inanimate; any separable or distinguishable object of thought.
God made . . . every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind.
He sent after this manner; ten asses laden with the good things of Egypt.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
2. An inanimate object, in distinction from a living being; any lifeless material.
Ye meads and groves, unsonscious things!
3. A transaction or occurrence; an event; a deed.
[And Jacob said] All these things are against me.
Which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.
4. A portion or part; something.
Wieked men who understand any thing of wisdom.
5. A diminutive or slighted object; any object viewed as merely existing; -- often used in pity or contempt.
See, sons, what things you are!
The poor thing sighed, and . . . turned from me.
I'll be this abject thing no more.
I have a thing in prose.
6. pl. Clothes; furniture; appurtenances; luggage; as, to pack or store one's things. [Colloq.] &hand; Formerly, the singular was sometimes used in a plural or collective sense.
And them she gave her moebles and her thing.
&hand; Thing was used in a very general sense in Old English, and is still heard colloquially where some more definite term would be used in careful composition.
In the garden [he] walketh to and fro, And hath his things [i. e., prayers, devotions] said full courteously.
Hearkening his minstrels their things play.
7. (Law) Whatever may be possessed or owned; a property; -- distinguished from person. 8. [In this sense pronounced t&icr;ng.] In Scandinavian countries, a legislative or judicial assembly. Longfellow. Things personal. (Law) Same as Personal property, under Personal. -- Things real. Same as Real property, under Real.

A form of the possessive case of the pronoun thou, now superseded in common discourse by your, the possessive of you, but maintaining a place in solemn discourse, in poetry, and in the usual language of the Friends, or Quakers.

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Usage Examples

Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.

Be still and cool in thine own mind and spirit.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

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

Put a bridle on thy tongue set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.

Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine.