his

Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ɪz/ [ɪ̈z]]

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Senses

1. his (det) — sense 1

Definition: Belonging to him.

Example: With that he put his ſpurres vnto his ſteed,
With ſpeare in reſt, and toward him did fare,
Like ſhaft out of a bow preuenting ſpeed.

2. his (det) — sense 2

Definition: Belonging to a person of unspecified gender.

Example: On the contrary, those other passions, commonly denominated selfish, both produce different sentiments in each individual, according to his particular situation […]

3. his (det) — sense 3

Definition: Its; belonging to it. (Now only when implying personification.)

Example: In ſo moche that if any verbe be of the thyꝛde coniugation
I ſet out all his rotes and tenſes[…]

4. his (pron) — sense 1

Definition: That or those belonging to him; the possessive case of he, used without a following noun.

Example: This pen is his. These books are also his.

5. his (pron) — sense 2

Definition: His house or home.

Example: After our night out, I went back to his.

No relations.

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