Wanteth

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of want archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

    "One would have lingering wars with little cost; Another would fly swift, but wanteth wings;"

Example

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"And going into the gate of the city, they spoke to the people: These men are peaceable, and are willing to dwell with us: let them trade in the land, and till it, which being large and wide wanteth men to till it: we shall take their daughters for wives, and we will give them ours."

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