"'ee" meaning in English

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Pronoun

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  1. (Cornwall, archaic, colloquial) Pronunciation spelling of ye (second person pronoun). used like an enclitic, after a consonant Tags: Cornwall, alt-of, archaic, colloquial, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: ye (extra: (second person pronoun). used like an enclitic, after a consonant) Synonyms: 'e Derived forms: 'ark at 'ee, harkee, lookee

Alternative forms

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