sithee

contraction

sithee

contraction

Etymology see + thee or see + thou

1

UK, Yorkshire, Contraction See thee; variously used as a farewell (i.e. I will see you later) or an admonition to pay attention (= see here)

  • Sithee, ther's a bowt here at's comin lowse, best to get it aat an a new-un in.
  • Voice. Barlow.—See ’s motor?—comin’ up—sithee?1920, D. H. Lawrence, Touch and Go, Act III, page 92:
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