Meanings
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1
pron
The one or ones belonging to her, used without a noun after it.
That handbag is hers, and these gloves are hers too.
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2
pron
Her house or home.
Let's go over to hers.
Etymology
From Middle English hires, heres, hers, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to her + -s (compare -'s).
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