verb
Uncommon
Hast
Hast (verb) means Archaic second-person singular form of "have" (used with "thou"). Example: “Thou hast spoken truly, my lord.”
verb
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Archaic second-person singular form of "have" (used with "thou").
"Thou hast spoken truly, my lord."
How to use Hast
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned way of saying "you have," paired with "thou."
When to use it
Archaic and literary only — never used in modern speech outside quotation or deliberate old-style writing.
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Word forms
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Etymology
The old form of "have" used with "thou" in Early Modern English, as found throughout Shakespeare and the King James Bible.
Rhymes for Hast
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What does “Hast” mean?
The word “Hast” means archaic second-person singular form of "have" (used with "thou"). In plain terms, an old-fashioned way of saying "you have," paired with "thou.".
How do you use “Hast” in a sentence?
Here is “Hast” used in a sentence: “Thou hast spoken truly, my lord.”
What part of speech is “Hast”?
“Hast” is a verb.
Is “Hast” a common word?
“Hast” is an uncommon word in modern English.
