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pron. [ AS. ð&aemacr_;m, dat. pl. of the article, but influenced by the Scand. use of the corresponding form þeim as a personal pronoun. See They. ] The objective case of they. See They. [ 1913 Webster ]

Go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Matt. xxv. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father. Matt. xxv. 34. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Them is poetically used for themselves, as him for himself, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Little stars may hide them when they list. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. thématique. ] 1. (Gram.) Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thematic catalogue (Mus.), a catalogue of musical works which, besides the title and other particulars, gives in notes the theme, or first few measures, of the whole work or of its several movements. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. teme, OF. teme, F. thème, L. thema, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to set, place. See Do, and cf. Thesis. ] 1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text. [ 1913 Webster ]

My theme is alway one and ever was. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

And when a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Discourse on a certain subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was the subject of my theme. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A composition or essay required of a pupil. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument. [ Obs. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; that which is laid down or established by usage, law, prob. fr. &unr_; to set, place. ] (Gr. Myth.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. thématique. ] 1. (Gram.) Of or pertaining to the theme of a word. See Theme, n., 4. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Mus.) Of or pertaining to a theme, or subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thematic catalogue (Mus.), a catalogue of musical works which, besides the title and other particulars, gives in notes the theme, or first few measures, of the whole work or of its several movements. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. teme, OF. teme, F. thème, L. thema, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to set, place. See Do, and cf. Thesis. ] 1. A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks; a proposition for discussion or argument; a text. [ 1913 Webster ]

My theme is alway one and ever was. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

And when a soldier was the theme, my name
Was not far off. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Discourse on a certain subject. [ 1913 Webster ]

Then ran repentance and rehearsed his theme. Piers Plowman. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was the subject of my theme. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A composition or essay required of a pupil. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Gram.) A noun or verb, not modified by inflections; also, that part of a noun or verb which remains unchanged (except by euphonic variations) in declension or conjugation; stem. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. That by means of which a thing is done; means; instrument. [ Obs. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. (Mus.) The leading subject of a composition or a movement. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; that which is laid down or established by usage, law, prob. fr. &unr_; to set, place. ] (Gr. Myth.) The goddess of law and order; the patroness of existing rights. [ 1913 Webster ]