Dec 19th, 2003, 11:13 PM
(She
Pronunciation: 'shE
Function: pronoun
Etymology: Middle English, probably alteration of hye, alteration of Old English hEo she -- (see he)
Date: 12th century
1 : that female one who is neither speaker nor the one addressed <she is my wife>
2 -- used to refer to one regarded as feminine (as by personification) <she was a fine ship>)
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