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thay

proverb

  1. singular ‘they’
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Wiktionary

article

  1. Pronunciation spelling of the.

    “"The chaps as catches the big fishes, sir," went on the keeper, getting confidential, "is thay cussed night-line poachers."”

pron

  1. Obsolete spelling of they.

    “Yet fynde I another sort almoste as bad as thay.”

    “But potent is he against whome thei faught; for when thay wicked war in greatast securitie, then begane God to schaw his anger.”

verb

  1. Pronunciation spelling of say, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp.

    “"Good girlth don't thay tho," said sweet little Charlie rather shocked.”

    “Do you mean to thay I am no gentleman, thir?”