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thae

[ they ]

pronoun

, Scot. and North England.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of thae1

First recorded in 1575–85; representing north and Scots development of Middle English, Old English thā, plural of thæt that

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Example Sentences

"There's some of thae chaps'll fairly enjoy this," said Davie, nodding in the direction of some of the delegates.

"I'm no' content wi' thae terms ony way," persisted Davie stubbornly.

I was a mason, an' a stoot mon i' thae days, but it's a meeserable life noo.

It was on ane o' thae nights 'at a mason fell off the rafters an' broke his leg.

Ay, Hendry called me fond like names, thae no everyday names.

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