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deserteth

deserteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desert.

Meaning of desert

Verb

desert (third-person singular simple present deserts, present participle deserting, simple past and past participle deserted)

  1. To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
    • You can't just drive off and desert me here, in the middle of nowhere.
    Synonyms:
    defect
  2. To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
    • Anyone found deserting will be punished.

See all 7 meanings of desert

Origin of deserteth

desert + -eth

Questions about deserteth

What is deserteth the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Deserteth is the third-person singular simple present indicative of desert.

Words near deserteth in the dictionary

  1. deserted the diet
  2. desertedness
  3. deserter
  4. deserters
  5. desertest
  6. deserteth
  7. desertful
  8. desertfuls
  9. desertian
  10. desertic
  11. deserticole

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