pron. & n.
--pron. (obj. her; poss. her; pl. they)
1. the woman or girl or female animal previously named or in question.
2 a thing regarded as female, e.g. a vehicle or ship.
3 Austral. & NZ colloq. it; the state of affairs (she'll be right).
--n.
1. a female; a woman.
2 (in comb.) female (she-goat).
Phrases and idioms:
she-devil a malicious or spiteful woman.
Etymology: ME sc{aelig}, sche, etc., f. OE fem. demonstr. pron. & adj. sio, seo, acc. sie