Re: USAGE: 2nd pers. pron. for God
| From: | Newton, Philip <philip.newton@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, September 11, 2002, 14:01 |
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bnathyuw wrote:
> > It included things such as the difference between
> > "dost" and "doest", as well.
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> what would that be ? is 'dost' auxiliary and 'doest'
> non- ?
Exactly. "Thou dost help all those in need" but "Thou doest well all that
thou doest".
BTW, I pronunce |dost| /dVst/ (i.e. like "dust"). |doest| is /du@st/, "of
course".
Cheers,
Philip
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