thy
Americanpronoun
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the possessive case of thou (used as an attributive adjective before a noun beginning with a consonant sound).
thy table.
determiner
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archaic (usually preceding a consonant) belonging to or associated in some way with you (thou) Compare thine
thy goodness and mercy
Etymology
Origin of thy
1125–75; Middle English; variant of thine
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Example Sentences
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Not even the creature’s eloquence moves Victor to self-reflection: “O Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom thy justice, and even thy clemency and affection, is most due.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
The inscription on its back partially reads: “Realizing the oneness of thy self with the eternal through unified consciousness. Man know thy self.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
They made signs that said, “There’s nothing righteous about bigotry disguised as religion,” and “Love thy neighbor NO exceptions.”
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Crime-y continuity, thy name is… you know, this guy.
From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2024
I didn’t have the nerve to suggest he preach on the theme of “love thy neighbor,” but some members of his congregation, like Orville Payne, could stand to hear it.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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