do unto others
do unto others verb: to obey the golden rule: to treat others as one would wish to be treated.
Verb
do unto others (third-person singular simple present does unto others, present participle doing unto others, simple past did unto others, past participle done unto others)
- To obey the golden rule: to treat others as one would wish to be treated.
Forms of do unto others
| third-person singular present | does unto others |
|---|---|
| present participle | doing unto others |
| past | did unto others |
| past participle | done unto others |
Origin of do unto others
From the first part of do unto others as you would have them do unto you, a common formulation of the golden rule.
Questions about do unto others
- What does do unto others mean?
- Do unto others means to obey the golden rule: to treat others as one would wish to be treated.
- What part of speech is do unto others?
- Do unto others is a verb.
- What is the past tense of do unto others?
- The past tense of do unto others is did unto others.
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