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Men would live exceedingly quiet if these two words, mine and thine, were taken away.
Anaxagoras

Meaning of "thine" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD THINE

Old English thīn; related to Old High German dīn, Gothic theina.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF THINE

thine  [ðaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THINE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thine is a determiner.
The determinant is a modifier that provides context to the noun, often in terms of quantity and possession.

WHAT DOES THINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

thine

Thou

The word thou is a second person singular pronoun in English. It is now largely archaic, having been replaced in almost all contexts by you. It is used in parts of Northern England and by Scots. Thou is the nominative form; the oblique/objective form is thee, and the possessive is thy or thine. When thou is the grammatical subject of a finite verb in the indicative mood, the verb form ends on t, most often with the ending -st, but in some cases just -t. In Middle English, thou was sometimes abbreviated by putting a small "u" over the letter thorn: þͧ. Originally, thou was simply the singular counterpart to the plural pronoun ye, derived from an ancient Indo-European root. Following a process found in other Indo-European languages, thou was later used to express intimacy, familiarity or even disrespect, while another pronoun, you, the oblique/objective form of ye, was used for formal circumstances.

Definition of thine in the English dictionary

The definition of thine in the dictionary is of, belonging to, or associated in some way with you.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THINE


define
dɪˈfaɪn
design
dɪˈzaɪn
divine
dɪˈvaɪn
fine
faɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
Klein
klaɪn
Liechtenstein
ˈlɪktənˌstaɪn
ligne
laɪn
line
laɪn
mine
maɪn
nine
naɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
refine
rɪˈfaɪn
shine
ʃaɪn
sign
saɪn
sinh
ʃaɪn
sunshine
ˈsʌnˌʃaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THINE

thin client
thin end of the wedge
thin on the ground
thin skin
thin-film
thin-layer chromatography
thin-lipped
thin-skinned
thinclad
thindown
thing
thing-in-itself
thingamabob
thingamajig
thingamy
thingamybob
thingamyjig
thinghood
thinginess
thingliness

WORDS THAT END LIKE THINE

Alekhine
chine
coffee machine
dauphine
fax machine
Josephine
life-support machine
machine
moonshine
morphine
ornithine
outshine
rain or shine
Rhine
sewing machine
slot machine
time machine
vending machine
washing machine
whine

Synonyms and antonyms of thine in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thine» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THINE

Find out the translation of thine to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thine from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thine» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

你的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tu
570 millions of speakers

English

thine
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملكك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Твоя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tua
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তোমার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la tienne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Anda
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

dein
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ザイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Thine
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

của anh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुझे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

senin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

il tuo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

twoje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

твоя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ta
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

thine
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ditt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thine

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THINE»

The term «thine» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.353 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thine

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10 QUOTES WITH «THINE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word thine.
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Akhenaton
Indulge not thyself in the passion of anger; it is whetting a sword to wound thine own breast, or murder thy friend.
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Akhenaton
Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life.
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Anaxagoras
Men would live exceedingly quiet if these two words, mine and thine, were taken away.
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Barnabe Barnes
Ah, sweet Content, where doth thine harbour hold.
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William C. Bryant
Thine eyes are springs in whose serene And silent waters heaven is seen. Their lashes are the herbs that look On their young figures in the brook.
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John Donne
Be thine own palace, or the world's thy jail.
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William Drummond
Put a bridle on thy tongue; set a guard before thy lips, lest the words of thine own mouth destroy thy peace... on much speaking cometh repentance, but in silence is safety.
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William Dunbar
To God be humble, to thy friend be kind, and with thy neighbors gladly lend and borrow; His chance tonight, it maybe thine tomorrow.
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George Fox
Be still and cool in thine own mind and spirit.
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Ben Jonson
Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THINE»

Discover the use of thine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Grace in Thine Eyes
A Reader’s Guide and Scottish Glossary Are Included From the Trade Paperback edition.
Liz Curtis Higgs, 2009
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To Thine Own Self
1656, Cromwell's England.
Bradley Bernarde, 2011
3
Know Thine Enemy: A Spy's Journey Into Revolutionary Iran
Unique and engrossing, Know Thine Enemy is a vivid, firsthand portrait of the clash of Western and Muslim civilizations.
Edward Shirley, 1998
4
With All Thine Heart: Love and the Bible
And what does this love story have to do with the modern world? In With All Thine Heart distinguished cultural critic Ilan Stavans engages in a conversation with freelance writer Mordecai Drache about love in the Bible.
Ilan Stavans, 2010
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Have Thine Own Way: Book 4 of the Goins Bricolage: a Saga of ...
In this volume Lamar Ainsley Goins, an inept, middleaged minister of the Gospel who despite himself achieves national and international success, is driven from the pulpit of The Temple of Holy Truth & World Outreach Center of Aschburgh by ...
Alexander Lawrence, 2010
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To Thine Own Self
Sharon Treed, quiet and soft-spoken, is starting to feel 'used' by the system she works in, teaches second grade. These are the two women who befriend Carolyn Morgan Prescott as she enters her own teaching career.
Mary Karpin, 2011
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Love Thine Enemy
The tropics of colonial Florida are far removed from America's Revolution.
Louise M. Gouge, 2009
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Know Thine Enemy: A Guide to Intelligent Deception
Know Thine Enemy: A Guide to Intelligent Deception is an important and timely book that leaders and lay-persons alike will find to be an important reference guide for dealing with this subject matter.
C. A. Huft, 2009
9
Thine is the Kingdom: A Novel
But this remarkable novel out of Cuba is worth the extra effort.
Abilio Estevez, 2013
10
One in Thine Hand
In One in Thine Hand, Lynn Price compares scriptures and doctrine across the Old and New Testaments, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.
Lynn F. Price, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thine is used in the context of the following news items.
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Motif Investing's Hardeep Walia: To Thine Own (Investing) Self Be True
Cred: Motif, a fast-growing alternative discount broker/do-it-yourself ETF firm, has raised $126 million from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and China's ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
2
Gardener, to Thine Own Self Be True
The writer and horticulturist Umberto Pasti believes that to make a garden, you must abandon yourself not only to your surroundings, but to your deepest desires. «New York Times, Jun 15»
3
Know Thine Enemy: The Tampa Bay Lightning, Something Old And …
Know Thine Enemy: The Tampa Bay Lightning, Something Old And Something New. By Kevin Power @Kpower90 on May 15, 2015, 8:22a 469. Old friends ... «Blueshirt Banter, May 15»
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THine Releases a New Automotive Surround View Monitor …
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THine Electronics, Inc. (JASDAQ:6769), the global leader in high-speed serial interface and provider of mixed-signal LSI today ... «Business Wire, May 15»
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To thine own self be true ... Lest we forget
Search smh: Search in: Comment. smh.com.au; Web; Comment. To thine own self be true ... Lest we forget. Date: May 3, 2015. (29); Read later. Peter FitzSimons. «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
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THine Releases One-Pair Solution for Full-HD Data Transmission by …
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THine Electronics, Inc. (JASDAQ:6769), the global leader in high-speed serial interface and provider of mixed-signal LSI today ... «Business Wire, Apr 15»
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To thine own selfie be true
Rand Paul steps off the low stage and into the crowd. He is wearing blue jeans, a white shirt, red tie and no jacket. He looks either like a relaxed presidential ... «Politico, Apr 15»
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Lonnae O'Neal: When thine eyes offend thee
The first time she noticed something was wrong, Terri Jones had just turned 40. She worked in video production and always had to adjust her viewfinder until the ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»
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To thine own self be true? Maybe not at work
The job market may be improving, but for many people, finding the right new gig is still a huge challenge. After years of cutbacks in corporate programs, few ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
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To Thine Own Self: The Psychology of Authenticity
One of the core principles of Alcoholics Anonymous, the 12-step addiction-recovery program, is authenticity. At least two of the steps emphasize the importance ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»

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