bothe
English
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English bōth or Old Norse búð.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈboːθ/, /ˈboːð/, /ˈbuːθ/
Noun
bothe (plural boothes)
Related terms
Descendants
References
- “bọ̄th, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-03.
Etymology 2
From Old English bā þā; possibly influenced by Old Norse báðir.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔːθ(ə)/
Determiner
bothe
- both; both of (each or both of two things or groups of things)
- c. 1395, John Wycliffe, John Purvey [et al.], transl., Bible (Wycliffite Bible (later version), MS Lich 10.), published c. 1410, Matheu 10:28, page 4v; republished as Wycliffe's translation of the New Testament, Lichfield: Bill Endres, 2010:
- and nyle ȝe dꝛede hem þat moun ſle þe bodi .· foꝛ þei moun not ſle þe ſoule / but raþere dꝛede ȝe hym þat mai leeſe boþe bodi and ſoule in to helle
- But don't fear those who can kill the body, because they can't kill the soul. Instead, fear the one who can destroy both the body and soul in Hell.
- one of two; either of.
References
- “bōthe, num. (as noun, adj., & conj.).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-03.
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