"ye" meaning in English

See ye in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Determiner

IPA: /jiː/ Audio: en-us-ye.ogg [US] Forms: ye
Head templates: {{determiner}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An old misspelling for the, used especially on pubs' signs or names to make them look old
    Sense id: simple-ye-en-det-brIYlQIp Categories (other): Old words

Pronoun

IPA: /jiː/ Audio: en-us-ye.ogg [US]
  1. An old word for you, but not for one person (plural)
    Sense id: simple-ye-en-pron--s4vihDI Categories (other): Old words, Personal pronouns
     
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