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- verb archaic Second-person singular simple present form of
act .
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Examples
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My value for you, from the first hour of our acquaintance till now, I have never found misplaced; regarding at least your intention: thou must, however, own a good deal of blunder of the over-do and under-do kind, with respect to the part thou actest between me and the beloved of my heart.
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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Howe; and the commissions thou actest under from myself; are such instances of condescension and high value in them, and such contrition in me, that nothing farther can be done. —
Clarissa Harlowe 2006
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We can hardly estimate the influence which a simple principle such as ‘Act so as to promote the happiness of mankind,’ or ‘Act so that the rule on which thou actest may be adopted as a law by all rational beings,’ may exercise on the mind of an individual.
Philebus 2006
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In forming such a resolve (which is so derogatory of thy own self) about casting off thy life, thou actest from cupidity!
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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If thou actest otherwise, evil will befall us all.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And yet, wilt thou wait till all Israel shall crowd into thy presence and defy thee before thou actest?
The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Elizabeth Miller
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But we shall say that thou delightest in the bad, if thus thou actest: but I speak no offense to my lords.
The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. 480? BC-406 BC Euripides
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If thou actest in this manner, thou wilt then be able to bear the grief that attends the loss of sovereignty.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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O sinless one, thou actest not, O king, in the way thou shouldst!
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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And it thou actest in this way, thou art sure to obtain good luck, O king.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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