how farest thou in English

IPA: /haʊ ˈfɛɹɪst ðaʊ/ [General-American], /haʊ ˈfɛəɹɪst ðaʊ/ [Received-Pronunciation] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Occurs already as Old English hū færest þū, literally “how are you going or traveling.” Etymology templates: {{inh|en|ang|hū færest þū}} Old English hū færest þū Head templates: {{head|en|phrase|head=how farest thou?}} how farest thou?

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          "ref": "c. 1607, William Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra",
          "text": "POMPEY: \"I know thee now. How farest thou, soldier?\" ENOBARBUS: \"Well. And well am like to do, for I perceive four feasts are toward.\"",
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        "(obsolete) how are you?, how's it going?"
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      "ipa": "/haʊ ˈfɛɹɪst ðaʊ/",
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      "ipa": "/haʊ ˈfɛəɹɪst ðaʊ/",
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"how farest thou" meaning in English

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