Definition
Definition of dost - Reverso English Dictionary
Auxiliary verb
1.
languageRare used in archaic or poetic contextsRare
- Why dost thou question me?
2.
questionsRare used to form questions in old EnglishRare
- Dost thou know the way?
Expressions with dost
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implies irony in someone's defensive behavior
Her constant denials made me think, methinks thou dost protest excessively.
expresses suspicion about someone's strong denial
When he denied the accusation, I thought, methinks thou dost protest too loudly.
expresses suspicion of excessive denial
When he denied it, I thought, methinks thou dost protest too much.
Origin of dost
Old English, dōst (do) + -est (second person singular)
Examples of dost in a sentence
How dost thou fare on this fine day? Dost thou seek wisdom? Dost thou wish to join us?
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- French:fais, auxiliaire pour former des questions, ...
- German:tust, tust du, ...
- Italian:fai, tu, ...
- Spanish:haces, ¿sabes?, ...
- Portuguese:verbo auxiliar arcaico usado em inglês poético ou antigo, sem equivalente direto em português, fazes, ...
- Chinese:古体英语中用于第二人称单数的助动词相当于do you, 古英语中用于构成疑问句的助动词, ...
- Japanese:汝, いますか, ...
- Arabic:تَفْعَل, هل, ...
- Hebrew:פּוֹעַל עֵזֶר אַרְכָּאִי, לַעֲשׂוֹת, ...
- Russian:архаическая вспомогательная форма, знаешь, ...
- Ukrainian:ти, чи, ...
- Hindi:करते हो, तू, ...
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