prithee

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Prithee-- prithee, Child-- not so many hard Questions-- let it suffice I am here, Child-- Come, come kiss me Flor.

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  1. interjection Archaic Used to express a polite request.

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  1. Alteration of (I) pray thee.

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  1. Formerly also prythee, pree-thee; a weakened form of (I) pray thee.
 

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/ˈprɪði/
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