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ille — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • he pron Used to refer to a male person or animal already mentioned or understood.
  • she pronoun Used to refer to a female person or animal already mentioned.
  • that det Used to point out a specific thing, person, or idea, especially one that is more distant (in space, time, or attention) than something called "this."
  • the article Used before a noun to show that the listener already knows, or can work out, exactly which thing is meant.
  • them pron The objective form of "they" — used for people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition.
  • yon det That, over there; used to point out something visible but at a distance.

Senses

ille 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).
  • she (personal) The female (typically) person or animal previously mentioned or implied.
  • that (demonstrative) The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
  • that (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. [from 9thc.]
  • the The definite grammatical article that shows that the noun phrase that immediately follows it is definitely identifiable...
  • yon (dated, or, dialectal) Distant, but within sight; (that thing) just over there.

she — full definition

  1. pronoun Used to refer to a female person or animal already mentioned.
  2. pronoun Used, especially in older or poetic usage, to refer to a ship, country, or machine.
  3. noun A female person or animal.

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