/hiz/ ; unstressed /iz/ , pron.
1. the possessive form of he (used as an attributive or predicative adjective): His coat is the brown one. This brown coat is his. Do you mind his speaking first?
2. that or those belonging to him: His was the cleverest remark of all. I borrowed a tie of his.
[ bef. 900; ME, OE, gen. of he HE 1 ]
Usage . See he 1 , me .