dost
Archaic "you do"
Dost is an archaic second-person singular form of "do," used with "thou": Thou dost protest too much.
It appears in the King James Bible, Shakespeare, and other Early Modern English texts.
Modern speakers encounter it mainly in quotations, religious contexts, or deliberate archaism.
Archaic second-person pronoun
- theeSecond-person object, antiquated
- thyOld possessive pronoun
- thineYours, archaically
- hastArchaic form of have
art · wilt · shalt · ere · whilst · wherefore · prithee · fain
Non-kin mutual bond
- companionOne who keeps company
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- comradeFellow member, shared cause
- allySupportive partner
beloved · dear one · intimate · kindred spirit · sworn brother · true friend · faithful friend · bosom friend
thou
Archaic second-person pronoun
hast · art · wilt · shalt · ere · whilst · wherefore · prithee · fain · betwixt
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
ally · beloved · dear one · intimate · kindred spirit · sworn brother · true friend · faithful friend · bosom friend
- dos and don'tsRules for proper behavior
- dos and dontsInformal behavioral guidelines
- Dos EquisMexican beer brand
- DOS promptText command interface
- fair dosConcession of reasonableness
- stag dosGroom's pre-nuptial celebrations