prithee

[ prith -ee ]

/ ˈprɪð i /

(I) pray thee.

Origin of prithee

First recorded in 1570–80; by shortening and alteration

Prithee did he fall up the steps or down the steps, Uncle Dick?

The Honourable Mr. Tawnish |Jeffery Farnol
Prithee, tell me, (For now I can believe) art thou a witch?Wife.

Discovery of Witches |Thomas Potts
But why, prithee, dear Double-fee, do they call these worshipful dons of yours ignorant fellows?

Gargantua and Pantagruel, Complete. |Francois Rabelais
Prithee, instruct me, I would fain make love to you, but I don't know what to say.

The Beaux-Stratagem |George Farquhar

Prithee, Widow Hutchins, when did this torment first come upon the young woman?

Giles Corey, Yeoman |Mary E. Wilkins Freeman

prithee

/ (ˈprɪðɪ) /

archaic pray thee; please

C16: shortened from I pray thee