prithee

[prith-ee] Origin

prith·ee

[prith-ee]
interjection Archaic.
(I) pray thee.

Origin:
1570–80; by shortening and alteration
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Prithee is always a great word to know.
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a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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prithee (ˈprɪðɪ)
 
interj
archaic pray thee; please
 
[C16: shortened from I pray thee]

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prithee
c.1522, altered from phrase (I) pray thee (see pray).
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