"his" Definition

Definitions for the word "his" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. pron.
Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. pron.
The possessive of he; as, the book is his.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. poss.
Pron. 1 (attrib.) Of or belonging to him or himself (his house; his own business). 2 the one or ones belonging to or associated with him (it is his; his are over there). of his of or belonging to him (friend of his). [old english, genitive of *he]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884

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