thereon

«thereon» in Mova's early modern english dictionary: on it — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

kind

archaic word

modern equivalent

on it

part of speech

adverb

meaning for a pupil

On that or on it. tree →

how it differs from today

Still used in formal writing but not in speech, where we say "on it."

examples

• and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses. (Torah EXO.40.27, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then she further bade him to see to her grave that nothing might grow thereon. (The Lilac Fairy Book) tree →
• Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering. (Torah LEV.2.6, JPS 1917) tree →

primary record

thereon

tests

manual 10.1; corpora 33 (Torah 26, tales 6, Sefer Yetzirah 1); EWT 0; ratio 3.7 (Torah alone 60.7); Wiktionary no archaic label

In the corpora

• Neither shalt thou go up by steps unto Mine altar, that thy nakedness be not uncovered thereon.
• And Aaron shall burn thereon incense of sweet spices; every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it.
• and he burnt thereon incense of sweet spices; as the LORD commanded Moses.
• Thou shalt break it in pieces, and pour oil thereon; it is a meal-offering.
• And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon; it is a meal-offering.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «thereon» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.