their
A1
det
adv
contraction
Freq #145
Meanings
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1
det
Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).
they will meet tomorrow at their convenience
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2
det
Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.
There's not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their well-acquainted friend […]
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3
adv
Misspelling of there.
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4
contraction
Misspelling of they’re.
Etymology
From Old Norse þeirra. Replaced native Old English heora.
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