"thinkest" meaning in All languages combined

See thinkest on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: think'st [alternative], thinkst [alternative]
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  1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of think Tags: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: think

Alternative forms

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