Thorn - THORN, n.
1. A tree or shrub armed with spines or sharp ligneous shoots; as the black thorn; white thorn, &c. The word is sometimes applied to a bush with prickles; as a rose on a thorn.
2. A sharp ligneous or woody shoot from the stem of a tree or shrub; a sharp process from the woody part of a plant; a spine. Thorn differs from prickle; the latter being applied to the sharp points issuing from the bark of a plant and not attached to the wood, as in the rose and bramble. But in common usage, thorn is applied to the prickle of the rose, and in fact the two words are used promiscuously.
3. Any thing troublesome. St. Paul had a thorn in the flesh. 2 Cor 12. Num 33.
4. In Scripture, great difficulties and impediments.
I will hedge up thy way with thorns. Hosea 2.
5. Worldly cares; things which prevent the growth of good principles. Mat 13.
Thou - THOU, pron. in the obj. thee. The second personal pronoun, in the singular number; the pronoun which is used in addressing persons in the solemn style.
Art thou he that should come? Mat 11.
I will fear no evil, for thou art with me. Psa 23.
Thou is used only in the solemn style, unless in very familiar language, and by the Quakers.
THOU, v.t. To treat with familiarity.
If thou thouest him some thrice, it shall not be amiss.
THOU, v.i. To use thou and thee in discourse.
Thought - THOUGHT, pret. and pp. of think; pronounced thaut.
THOUGHT, a. thaut. [primarily the passive participle of think, supra.
1. Properly, that which the mind thinks. Thought is either the act or operation of the mind, when attending to a particular subject or thing or it is the idea consequent on that operation.
We say, a man's thoughts are employed on government, on religion, on trade or arts, or his thoughts are employed on his dress or his means of living. By this we mean that the mind is directed to that particular subject or object; that is, according to the literal import of the verb think, the mind, the intellectual part of man, is set upon such an object, it holds it in view or contemplation, or it extends to it, it stretches to it.
Thought cannot be superadded to matter, so as in any sense to render it true that matter can become cogitative.
2. Idea; conception. I wish to convey my thoughts to another person. I employ words that express my thoughts, so that he may have the same ideas; in this case, our thoughts will be alike.
3. Fancy; conceit; something framed by the imagination.
Thoughts come crowding in so fast upon me, that my only difficulty is to choose or reject.
4. Reflection; particular consideration.
Why do you keep alone?
Using those thoughts which should have died
With them they think on.
5. Opinion; judgment.
Thus Bethel spoke, who always speaks his thoughts.
6. Meditation; serious consideration.
Pride, of all others the most dangerous fault,
Proceeds from want of sense or want of thought.
7. Design; purpose.
All their thoughts are against me for evil. Psa 56:33.
Jer 29.
8. Silent contemplation.
9. Solicitude; care; concern.
Hawis was put in trouble, and died with thought and anguish before his business came to an end.
10. Inward reasoning; the workings of conscience.
Their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another. Rom 2.
11. A small degree or quantity; as a thought longer; a thought better. [Not in use.]
To take thought, to be solicitous or anxious. Mat 6.
Thrice - THRICE, adv. [from three; perhaps three, and L. vice.]
1. Three times.
Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. Mat 26.
2. Sometimes used by way of amplification; very.
Thrice noble Lord, let me entreat of you
To pardon me.
Throne - THRONE, n. [L. thronus.]
1. A royal seat; a chair of state. The throne is sometimes an elegant chair richly ornamented with sculpture and gilding, raised a step above the floor, and covered with a canopy.
2. The seat of a bishop.
3. In Scripture, sovereign power and dignity.
Only in the throne will I be greater than thou. Gen 41.
Thy throne, O God, is forever. Psa 45.
4. Angels. Col 1.
5. The place where God peculiarly manifests his power and glory.
The heaven is my throne, and the earth my footstool. Isa 66.
THRONE, v.t. To place on a royal seat; to enthrone.
1. To place in an elevated position; to give an elevated place to; to exalt.
True image of the Father, whether thron'd
In the bosom of bliss and light of light.