Eric8476 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary
The meaning of "wilt"
this is the definintion on dictionary.com:
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wilt
that is to whither or be limp.
in the king james version of the bible there are verses that use the word "wilt" like this:
"Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." psalm 16:11, source: http://scripturetext.com/psalms/16-11.htm
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/wilt
that is to whither or be limp.
in the king james version of the bible there are verses that use the word "wilt" like this:
"Thou wilt show me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; In thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." psalm 16:11, source: http://scripturetext.com/psalms/16-11.htm
Top answer
the word "wilt" in the bible verse seems like it can be replaced by the word "will" while that is not the definition of the word "wilt"
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the word "wilt" in the bible verse seems like it can be replaced by the word "will"
while that is not the definition of the word "wilt"
while that is not the definition of the word "wilt"
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Hi,
Yes, in your example 'wilt' means 'will'.
It's not in your dictionary because it is archaic, ie not part of modern English.
Clive
Yes, in your example 'wilt' means 'will'.
It's not in your dictionary because it is archaic, ie not part of modern English.
Clive
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