I. ˈshē pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, probably alteration of hye, alteration of Old English hēo she — more at he
Date: 12th century
1. : that female one who is neither speaker nor hearer
she is my wife
— compare he , her , hers , it , they
2. — used to refer to one regarded as feminine (as by personification)
she was a fine ship
3. — used as an alternative to he to refer to a person of unspecified gender
allow anyone to do whatever she wants — D. J. Callahan
II. noun
Date: 14th century
: a female person or animal — often used in combination
she -cat
she -cousin