sithee

English

Etymology

see +‎ thee or see +‎ thou

Contraction

sithee

  1. (UK, Yorkshire, Lancashire) 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.
    • 1920, D. H. Lawrence, Touch and Go, Act III, page 92:
      Voice. Barlow.—See ’s motor?—comin’ up—sithee?

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