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hes - What does it mean?

Definition of 'hes'

English

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling of his.

Alternative forms

* he's * his

Determiner

  • (his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.

    • Pronoun

  • when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.

    • Usage notes

    Used in some dialects to represent the (often only occasional) pronunciation of his'' as ''he's'' as both a determiner and a pronoun. Although ''his'' is almost always used, regardless of pronunciation, hes and ''he's are sometimes used.

    Etymology 2

    From he's via a reduction of the apostrophe which is, in turn, a contraction of he is and he has.

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
    • ----

    Similar to 'hes'

    his, has, hiss, hs, hos, hoes, hogs, hoys, hugs, hags, hues, hucs, hoss, haws, hies, hays, hews, hows, hoks, huss, heys