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Definition of his
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to him or himself especially as possessor, agent, or object of an action
his house his writings his confirmation
— compare he entry 1
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Definition of his (Entry 2 of 2)
: that which belongs to him
—used without a following noun as a pronoun equivalent in meaning to the adjective his
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“His.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/his. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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adjective
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Kids Definition of his
(Entry 1 of 2)
: relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal
his desk his tail
his
pronoun
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Kids Definition of his (Entry 2 of 2)
: that which belongs to him
The book is his.
His
abbreviationMedical Definition of His
histidine; histidyl
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