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ith | sith |

As an adjective ith

is occurring at position i in a sequence.

As a noun ith

is the name of the letter ⟨(⟩, which stands for the th sound ({{IPA|/θ/|lang=en}}) in Pitman shorthand.

As a preposition sith is

since.

ith

English

Etymology 1

From .

Alternative forms

* i th * Sometimes written as i'th or i-th

Adjective

(-)
  • (mathematics) Occurring at position i in a sequence.
    • Related terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    : From Pitman ess'' and ''ish , which it is related to phonetically and graphically, and the sound it represents.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The name of the letter ?(?, which stands for the th sound () in Pitman shorthand.
    • Related terms
    * thee * ish * theta, the name of the IPA letter for this sound

    Anagrams

    * ----

    sith

    English

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (archaic) since.
  • * 1602 : , act 2 scene 2 lines 6-7
    • Sith nor th'exterior nor the inward man / Resembles that it was.
  • * Latimer
    • We need not fear them, sith Christ is with us.

    Anagrams

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