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  • verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of require.

Etymologies

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require +‎ -est

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Examples

  • Thou west in very deed the cause that I am at present alive and, by Allah, whatever thing most desired thou requirest of me, I will give that same to thee.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • I failed thee in aught of love; and is it thus that thou requirest me?

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Ibrahim, Make thee ready for the voyage; for I have prepared thee a packet-boat furnished with all thou requirest.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.

    Ash Wednesday . . . Old School Fr Timothy Matkin 2008

  • Replied Marjanah, “O my lady and light of mine eyes, tell me what is it thou requirest of me, that I may accomplish it with both mine eyes.”

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • Whatever thou requirest of money and stuff, thou shalt have forthright without stint, and I will not impose any toil on thee, no, never!, for there is with me always bread baked hot and water in pot.

    The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

  • But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts: and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.

    Archive 2008-02-01 Fr Timothy Matkin 2008

  • And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

    Probably Just One Of Those Funny Coincidences 2006

  • And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

    Villaraigosa And Nunez Cut And Run - Video Report 2006

  • Well (quoth the Judge) thou requirest but reason; and calling divers of the accusers, one of them saide, that he lost his purse eight dayes before; another saide six, another foure, and some saide the very same day.

    The Decameron 2004

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