Awest

/ˈɔːəst/ verb

Definition

You fill with awe, or thou fillest with awe; archaic second person singular form of the verb 'awe.'

Etymology

From awe (Old English ege) + -st (archaic second person singular present ending). This form survives primarily in early modern English texts, Biblical translations, and poetry addressing a single person.

Kelly Says

'Awest' is the 'thou' form Shakespeare used when speaking to one person—it's why Biblical pronouns sound so formal, because they were actually more intimate when first written.

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