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sithe | sithee |

As a noun sithe

is obsolete form of scythe. The spelling with /sc-/ was influenced by unrelated Latin word {{term|scissor||cutter|lang=la}}, and {{term|scindere||to split|lang=la}}.

As a verb sithe

is obsolete form of scythe.

As an interjection sithee is

see here.

sithe

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • .
  • * 1669 , , Paradise Lost , Samuel Simmons, Book X:
    • "and, whatever thing the sithe of time mows down, devour unspared" - Paradise Lost, Book X

    Verb

    • Etymology 2

    Corrupt regional pronunciation of sigh.

    Verb

  • (dialect, dated) To sigh.
    • (Webster 1913)

    sithee

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (Yorkshire) See here.
  • (Lancashire, Yorkshire) See you!

    • See also

    * look you