thine
- pronoun
- /θaɪn/
- Archaic
- Not my will but Thine be done,' He said on the cross.
- mine and thine
- now thine
And for the Samaritan, mine is thine.
- And for the Samaritan, mine is thine.
- Oh Lord, be thine over mine.
Examples
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I know thine heart, dear sister, for it is even as mine own.
Fiction book (1993) -
In times of uncertainty, remember that all that you have is thine.
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Oh Lord, be thine over mine.
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Well, be not afraid, for thine eyes will see strange things.
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For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever.
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Would it not be to thine advantage to know what those about thee are thinking?
Fiction book (1993) -
"I must needs have thine advice on a certain matter, Blue-Rose," he said.
Fiction book (1993) -
Lord, have thine own way; thou art the potter, I am the clay.
Fiction book (1992) -
It's just like Hamlet said, "To thine own self be true."
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Thine eyes are as doves behind the veil.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Thine is an old pronoun meaning 'yours' and comes from the same old English words as thy and thou. Think 'This is thine' the same way you would say 'This is yours', which shows it marks ownership.