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Definition of possessive pronoun
: a pronoun that derives from a personal pronoun and denotes possession and analogous relationships
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“Possessive pronoun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/possessive%20pronoun. Accessed 1 Oct. 2020.
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The first known use of possessive pronoun was in the 15th century
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