Definition of The

1. v. i. See Thee.

2. definite article. A word placed before nouns to limit or individualize their meaning.

3. adv. By that; by how much; by so much; on that account; -- used before comparatives; as, the longer we continue in sin, the more difficult it is to reform.

Definition of The

1. Article. (non-gloss definition Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already completely specified.) (defdate from 10th c.) ¹

2. Article. Used before an object considered to be unique, or of which there is only one at a time. (defdate from 10th c.) ¹

3. Article. (non-gloss definition With a superlative, it and that superlative refer to one object.) (defdate from 9th c.) ¹

4. Article. (non-gloss definition Introducing a term to be taken generically; preceding a name of something standing for a whole class.) (defdate from 9th c.) ¹

5. Article. (non-gloss definition Used before an adjective, indicating all things (especially persons) described by that adjective.) (defdate from 9th c.) ¹

6. Article. Used to indicate a certain example of (a noun) which is most usually of concern, or most common or familiar. (defdate from 12th c.) ¹

7. Article. (non-gloss definition Used before a body part (especially of someone previously mentioned), as an alternative to a possessive pronoun.) (defdate from 12th c.) ¹

8. Article. (non-gloss definition When stressed, indicates that it describes an object which is considered to be best or exclusively worthy of attention.) (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

9. Adverb. With a comparative or ''more'' and a verb phrase, establishes a parallel with one or more other such comparatives. ¹

10. Adverb. With a comparative, and often with ''for it'', indicates a result more like said comparative. This can be negated with ''none''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of The

1. used to specify or make particular [definite_article]

Lexicographical Neighbors of The

thaves
thaw
thawb
thawed
thawer
thawers
thawier
thawiest
thawing
thawings
thawless
thaws
thawt
thawy
thay
the (current term)
the 'G'
the Alps
the Americas
the Argentine
the British
the British are coming
the Buddha
the City
the Crane
the Depression
the English
the Fates
the Gloomy Dean
the Great Calamity

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