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prithee, int. phr. arch. (ˈprɪðiː) Forms: 6 preythe, pree-the(e, prethe, 6–7 pre-thee, 6–9 prythee, 7 pree thee, prethee, prethy, 8 pr'ythee, prithy, pri'thee, 8– prithee. Archaic colloquialism for ‘(I) pray thee’. (Cf. pray v. 8 b.)[? c 1522 Inscription in Almondbury & Huddersf. Gloss. p. xxv, Quar...
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Prithee
Prithee is the most widely known example of second person object enclitics. Scholars such as Roger Brown and Albert Gilman have suggested that prithee was an ingroup indicator.
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Thomas Shipman
He was very much of his time:
Prithee, say aye or no;If thou’lt not have me, tell me so;
I cannot stay,
Nor will I wait upon
A smile or frown.
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Shakespeare on pignuts
"I prithee, let me bring thee where crabs grow; and I with my long nails will dig thee pignuts".
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envault
† enˈvault, v. Obs. Also 6 envawte. [f. en-1 + vault n.] 1. trans. To arch over, cover the arched roof of.1523 Skelton Garl. Laurel (Dyce) 477 Enuawtyd with rubies the vawte was of this place. 2. To entomb.a 1745 Swift A Conclusion, I wonder, good man, that you are not envaulted; Prithee, go and be ...
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Sampson Estwick
Background
His intimacy with Henry Aldrich, dean of Christ Church, gave rise to the line: ‘I prithee, Sam, fill,’ in Aldrich's famous Smoking Catch.
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da da
† da da, int. Obs. [app. of nursery origin; but the history is unknown.] A childish and familiar expression for ‘Good-bye!’; the earlier form of ta-ta.1681 Otway Soldier's Fort. iii. i, Well, da, da, da..prithee don't be troubled, da, da. 1733 Hampton Court Misc. 10 Wife..Da, Da, Monster [exit laugh...
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The Bailiff's Daughter of Islington
In reply, he asks: "I prithee, sweetheart, canst thou tell me / Where that thou wast born?"
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shatter-headed
† shatter-headed, a. Obs. rare. = shatter-brained. (Cf. scatter-headed.)c 1686 in Brasenose Coll. Quatern. Monogr. (O.H.S.) II. i. xii. 23 A shatter-headed Fellow of Brasen-nose College. 1713 C'tess of Winchilsea Misc. Poems 226 Prithee, shatter⁓headed Fop.
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Dick Deadeye, or Duty Done
She and Dick have a moment ("Prithee, pretty maiden"), but she loses interest, since he is good. Here's a how-dee-do" (The Mikado)
"I am the very model of a modern major general" (The Pirates of Penzance)
"Oh, better far to live and die" (Pirates)
"Prithee
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DaughDawg - poet at allpoetry
应是良辰好景虚设。 便纵有千种风情, 更与何人说? The years, they pass. No pleasures prove Beauty in me no means can move What once had bless'd but cursed be Love prithee, lift this cup from me
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mulierosity
mulierosity rare. (ˌmjuːlɪəˈrɒsɪtɪ) [ad. L. mulierōsitāt-em, f. mulierōs-us mulierous.] Excessive fondness for women.1656 in Blount Glossogr. 1664 H. More Myst. Iniq. 393 Both Gaspar Sanctius and he tax Antiochus for his Mulierosity and excess in Luxury. 1860 Reade Cloister & H. (1861) II. xxxiii. 5...
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The Farmer's Return from London
But, the farmer reassures her next in his broad dialect, "Come prithee, no croying| The Ghoast, among Friends, was much giv’n to Loying."
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