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hīc — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • he pron Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned or understood.
  • here adv At, in, or to this place — the place where the speaker is.
  • she pronoun Used to refer to a female person or animal already mentioned.
  • them pron The objective form of "they" — used for people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition.
  • this det Used to point to something or someone nearby or just mentioned.

Senses

hīc is used for these senses in English:

  • he (personal, sometimes, _, proscribed, see usage notes) They; he or she (a person whose gender is unknown or irrelevant).
  • here (location) In, on, or at this place (a place perceived to be close to the speaker); compare there.
  • here This place; this location.
  • she (personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.
  • this The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).
  • this The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone just mentioned).
  • this The known (thing) (used in indicating something or someone about to be mentioned).
  • this The thing, item, etc. being indicated.

here — full definition

  1. adv At, in, or to this place — the place where the speaker is.
  2. intj Used to attract someone's attention, offer something, or answer a roll call.

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