HIS


Meaning of HIS in English

/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 .

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