hath

/hæð, hæð/

Definitions

1. verb

used in the past tense of the verb ‘have’

“He hath lived in this town for 10 years.”

2. auxiliary verb

used to form the past perfect tense of verbs

“By the time I arrived, she had eaten; or, By the time I arrived, she hath eaten.”

3. noun

a poetic or archaic term for a part of the body, especially the hand or foot

“The hath of the statue was worn out.”

4. archaic verb

to have or possess

“Hath thou a brother?”

Synonyms

  • had
  • has

Antonyms

  • does not have
  • lacks