prithee

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈprɪðɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(priᵺē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
prith•ee  (priᵺē),USA pronunciation interj. [Archaic.]
  1. (I) pray thee.
  • by shortening and alteration 1570–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
prithee / ˈprɪðɪ/
  1. pray thee; please
Etymology: 16th Century: shortened from I pray thee
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