is

POS

Noun, Verb (usu participle)

HYPHEN

I=s

COUNT IN NET NET

7197 in 5657 verses (in OT : 5036 in 3970 verses) (in NT : 2161 in 1687 verses)

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CIDE DICTIONARY

is, v. i. [AS. is; akin to G. & Goth. ist, L. est, Gr. , Skr. asti. Am, Entity, Essence, Absent.].

The third person singular of the substantive verb be, in the indicative mood, present tense; as, he is; he is a man. See Be. [1913 Webster]

" In some varieties of the Northern dialect of Old English, is was used for all persons of the singular." [1913 Webster]

" The idiom of using the present for future events sure to happen is a relic of Old English in which the present and future had the same form; as, this year Christmas is on Friday." [1913 Webster]

"For thy is I come, and eke Alain." [1913 Webster]

"Aye is thou merry." [1913 Webster]

"To-morrow is the new moon."

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

is, 3rd sing. present of BE.

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