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their, theirs — Their is the possessive form of the pronoun they. Theirs is a possessive pronoun, the absolute form of their. Their is used to qualify a noun that follows: their dog, their car. Theirs is used in other constructions: a dog of theirs, all theirs.… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
theirs — See their, theirs … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
their — See their, theirs See their, there, they re, there s … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Their — Their, pron. & a. [OE. thair, fr. Icel. [thorn]eirra, [thorn]eira, of them, but properly gen. pl. of the definite article; akin to AS. [eth][=a]ra, [eth][=ae]ra, gen. pl. of the definite article, or fr. AS. [eth][=ae]ra, influenced by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
theirs — [therz] pron. [ME theires < theyr (see THEIR) + es by analogy with his,HIS] that or those belonging to them: the possessive form of THEY, used without a following noun, often after of [ that house is theirs; theirs are better; I am a friend of … English World dictionary
their — W1S1 [ðə strong ðeə $ ðər strong ðer] determiner [possessive form of they ] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old Norse; Origin: theirra theirs ] 1.) belonging to or connected with people or things that have already been mentioned ▪ They washed their faces and … Dictionary of contemporary English
their — c.1200, from O.N. þierra, gen. of þeir they (see THEY (Cf. they)). Replaced O.E. hiera. Use with singular objects, scorned by grammarians, is attested from c.1300. Theirs (c.1300) is a double possessive. Alternative form theirn (1836) is attested … Etymology dictionary
their — strong,; strong, determiner (possessive form of they) 1 of or belonging to them: They washed their faces and went to bed. | The twins spend all their time together. 2 used to avoid saying his or her after words like anyone , no one , everyone etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
theirs — /dhairz/, pron. 1. a form of the possessive case of they used as a predicate adjective, after a noun or without a noun: Are you a friend of theirs? It is theirs. 2. (used after an indefinite singular antecedent in place of the definite masculine… … Universalium
THEIRS — poss.pron. the one or ones belonging to or associated with them (it is theirs; theirs are over here). Phrases and idioms: of theirs of or belonging to them (a friend of theirs). Etymology: ME f. THEIR … Useful english dictionary
theirs — possessive pronoun used to refer to something belonging to or associated with two or more people or things previously mentioned. Origin ME: from their + s3. Usage There is no need for an apostrophe: the spelling is theirs not their s … English new terms dictionary
