Thir
det, noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Pronunciation spelling of sir, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
"Do you mean to thay I am no gentleman, thir?"
- 1 Pronunciation spelling of sir, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling
- 1 Obsolete spelling of their. alt-of, obsolete
"Howbeit the Caledonians with great preparation, and by rumor, as of things unknown much greater, taking Armes, and of thir own accord begining Warr by the aſſault of ſundry Caſtles, ſent back ſome of thir fear to the Romans themſelves: and there were of the Commanders, who cloaking thir fear under ſhew of ſage advice, counſel’d the General to retreat back on this ſide Bodotria."
Example
More examples"Howbeit the Caledonians with great preparation, and by rumor, as of things unknown much greater, taking Armes, and of thir own accord begining Warr by the aſſault of ſundry Caſtles, ſent back ſome of thir fear to the Romans themſelves: and there were of the Commanders, who cloaking thir fear under ſhew of ſage advice, counſel’d the General to retreat back on this ſide Bodotria."
Etymology
Alternative form of their.
See sir.
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