Middle English Dictionary Entry
thǒuen v.
Entry Info
| Forms | thǒuen v. Also thou, theu, thui. |
| Etymology | From thǒu pron., prob. on the model of ML tūāre. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. thouten v.
1.
To address (sb.) as 'thou, ' speak deprecatively to; ?also, address (sb.) politely [1st quot.].
Associated quotations
- a1425 *Medulla (Stnh A.1.10)70a/b : Voso: to thew.
- c1450 Trin-C.LEDict.(Trin-C O.5.4)618/7 : Tuo: to thuy.
- ?c1450 in Aungier Syon Mon.297 : None of hyghenesse schal thou another in spekynge, but eche schal speke reuerently to other.
- ?a1475 PParv.(Win)500 : Thowyn, or sey thow to a man: Tuo.