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HIS

Definition: HIS

HIS

Pronoun

1. The possessive of he; as, the book is his.

2. Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Date "HIS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

 

Specialty Definition: HIS

DomainDefinition

Census

(Health Interview Survey) Provides facts on health and population characteristics related to illness, injury, and disability, as well as cost and uses of medical services. (Demographic Surveys Division). (references)

Tips from 1870

Usage: One's, His. Whether we should say "One ought to know one's own mind," or "One ought to know his own mind," is a question that the critics have earnestly discussed, but have never settled, except as each settles it for himself. The masculine pronoun is often used with an antecedent whose gender is not known. There can, therefore, be no objection to the use of his on the question of gender. As a matter of euphony, his is preferable to one's. Both have the sanction of good usage. Source: Slips of Speech.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Abbreviations & Acronyms: HIS

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
EntrySourceExpressionField

HIS

EnglishHealth interview surveyStatistics

HIS

GermanHyperimmunserumMedicine

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Synonyms within Context: HIS

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Man

Pron. he, him, his.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: HIS

English words defined with "HIS": off his guardTo bring one to his bearings, To his headunder his nose. (references)
Specialty definitions using "HIS": Architect of his own FortuneBeaten with his own Staff, Bigot and his Castle of Bungay, Browse his JibCut of his JibDown on his LuckFather of his Country, Fool in his SleeveGive the Devil his DueHARD AT HIS A-SE, Heart in his Mouth, Horse and his RiderIron entered into his SoulKnows which Side his Bread is ButteredLabourer is Worthy of his HireNo Man is a Hero to his own ValetOff with his Head! So much for Buckingham!Pharaoh who made Joseph his Viceroy, Pluck his Goose, Preston and his MastiffsSalt on His Tail, Skin of his Teeth, Snakes in his Boots, Spite of His Teeth, Stuck his Spoon in the WallUp-turning of his GlassWITH HIS YELLOW PUMPS. (references)
Etymologies containing "HIS": Warlock. (references)
Non-English Usage: "HIS" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses.

Latin (A life is enriched BY THESE (friendships), also DEMONST, his; (masc. plur. dat.) Tell it TO THESE (policemen), Listen TO THESE (orders), She gave her property TO THESE (churches), these, They passed BY THESE (roads), this), Turkish (chord, consciousness, emotion, feel, feeling, sensation, sense, sentiment).

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Modern Usage: HIS

DomainUsage

Screenplays

Squeeze his ass son, you'll like it. (American Pie 2; writing credit: Adam Herz; David H. Steinberg)

I need a father who's a role model, not some horny geek-boy who's gonna spray his shorts every time I bring a girlfriend home from school (American Beauty; writing credit: Alan Ball)

Look at his sweater (A Hard Day's Night; writing credit: Alun Owen)

He's doin' his Superman thing (The Matrix Reloaded; writing credit: Andy Wachowski; Larry Wachowski)

Knew him well enough not to mourn his passing (Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles; writing credit: Anne Rice)

Lyrics

Killing me softly with his song, ("Killing Me Softly With His Song"; performing artist: Roberta Flack)

The Dean, his daughter and me (The Dean And I; performing artist: 10CC)

How his kisses taste sweet like wine (Invisible Man; performing artist: 98 Degrees; writing credit: Dane DeViller, Sean Hosein, and Steve Kipner)

That kinda lovin' sends a man right to his grave (Crazy; performing artist: Aerosmith)

Streamin' down his face (Pop A Top; performing artist: Alan Jackson)

Clever

In his private heart no man much respects himself. (references; author: Mark Twain)

Behind every great man is a great woman, and behind her is his wife. (references; author: Groucho Marx)

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he... (references; author: Proverbs 23:7)

Before I judge my neighbor, let me walk a mile in his moccasins. (references; author: Sioux Proverb)

Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away. (references; author: Persian Proverb)

Tongue Twisters

Amidst the mists and coldest frosts, with stoutest wrists and loudest boasts, he thrusts his fist against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts. (references; author: unknown)

Jerry's berry jelly really rankled his broiling belly. (references; author: unknown)

Sinful Caesar sipped his snifter, seized his knees and sneezed. (references; author: unknown)

The owner of the Inside Inn was outside his Instde Inn with his inside outside his Inside Inn. (references; author: unknown)

Wally Winkle wriggles his white, wrinkled wig. (references; author: unknown)

Movie/TV Titles

Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)

Divorce His - Divorce Hers (1973)

Paul De Vree and His Desperate Killers (1973)

Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1973)

The Return of Ulysses to His Homeland (1973)

Song Titles

Will His Love Be Like His Rum (performing artist: Harry Belafonte)

Killing Me Softly with His Song (performing artist: Roberta Flack)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: HIS

DomainTitle

Books

  • Amphora: Festschrift for Hans Wussing on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday (reference)

  • Man Within His Life-World: Contributions to Phenomenology by Scholars from East-Central Europe (Analecta Husserliana, Vol 27) (reference)

  • Anchor Man how A Father Can Anchor His Family In Christ For The Next 100 Years (reference)

  • Andreas Vesalius and his opus magnum : a biographical sketch and an introduction to the Fabrica (reference)

  • Andrew Jackson & His Indian Wars (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

  

Theater & Movies

  • Picasso: The Man and His Work - Part 1 (1881-1937) (reference)

  • Dr. Seuss: Pontoffel Pock & His Magic Piano (reference)

  • Dorothy L. Sayers Mysteries (Strong Poison / Have His Carcase / Gaudy Night) (reference)

  • In His Presence: Praise and Worship in Word and Song (reference)

  • His Prerogative (reference)

    (more DVD examples; more video examples)

  

Music

  • Nietzsche: Compositions Of His Mature Years, Volume II (reference)

  • Will Bradley & His Orchestra: Featuring Ray McKinley (reference)

  • In Search Of Freedom: Excerpts From His Most Memorable Speeches [Spoken Word] (reference)

  • Certified Aluminum: His Greatest Recycled Hits 1 (reference)

  • Amazing Grace: His Greatest Sacred Performances (reference)

    (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

  

High Tech

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: HIS

Photos:
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Photo Album: HIS

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

Seen is an white male scientist in a lab setting performing drug synthesis. In many of the photos he is adjusting the equipment. In some of the photos only his hands and the flask with chemicals are visible. The flask seems to be sitting in an insulated covering. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

Shown is an apparatus that mixes drugs for combination chemotherapy. At times, various combinations of as many as fifteen drugs are used in the treatment of certain cancers. Here is shown a combination of drugs to treat breast cancer. In some photos, a scientist or his hands may be seen making adjustments to the equipment. Credit: Linda Bartlett (photographer).

14-year-old boy fractured his right ulna and radius and subsequently developed wound botulism. Credit: CDC.

DHEW Secretary, Joseph A. Califano, with William C. Watson during his visit to CDC on April 5, 1977. Credit: CDC.

Dr. Wernher von Braun in his Office. Credit: NASA.

Henry Reid at his Desk. Credit: NASA.

A large bull sea lion guarding his harem on an Alaska beach. Credit: NOAA's Ark (Animals).

Killer whales - Orcinus orca - Maverick with his wingman Iceman. Credit: NOAA's Ark (Animals).

Robert Peary As a Navy officer surveying in Nicaragua Peary served as a draftsman with the C&GS early in his career. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Henry S. Pritchett Ninth Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey Made Bureau of Standards an autonomous agency during his tenure. Credit: Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

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Digital Photo Gallery: HIS
 

"His and Hers" by Shelley Paulson
Commentary: "I don't think this is really an outhouse, but it sure looks like a sophisticated one!."
"Horse in his box" by Olivier Borgognon
Commentary: "A nice horse in his box before a ride."

Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers.

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Sounds Captioned with "HIS".

PlayCaptionPlayCaption
Man hocking from his throat .Man blowing his nose.
Man clearing his throat.Man hocking from his throat .
Man clearing his throat.Child ringing his bicycle's metal bell three times.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Familiar Quotations: HIS

AuthorQuotation

Dante (Alighieri)

In His will is our peace.

Dante Alighieri

And in His will is our peace.

George Herbert

His bark is worse than his bite.

Heraclitus

Man's character is his fate.

Johann Friedrich Von Schiller

The will of man is his happiness.

Louis XVIII

A king should die on his feet.

St. Bernard

Everyone is his own enemy.

Thomas Carlyle

The devil has his elect.

Virgil

Each of us bears his own Hell.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Historic Usage: HIS

AuthorDateQuotation

Magna Carta

1215

The writ which is called praecipe shall not for the future be issued to anyone, regarding any tenement whereby a freeman may lose his court. (reference)

John Locke

1690

His words are these. (Second Treatise of Government)

US Declaration of Independence

1776

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. (reference)

US Constitution

1791

Clause 7: The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them. (reference)

US Bill of Rights

1795

Amendment VI. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. (reference)

Amendment to US Constitution

1795-1999

If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if the President elect shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice President elect shall act as President until a President shall have qualified; and the Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President, or the manner in which one who is to act shall be selected, and such person shall act accordingly until a President or Vice President shall have qualified. (reference)

Marbury v. Madison

1803

If he has a right, and that right has been violated, do the laws of his country afford him a remedy? (reference)

Communist Manifesto

1848

The bourgeois sees in his wife a mere instrument of production. (reference)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

In every case the accused will be entitled to name his own counsel. (reference)

Winston S. Churchill

1946

The President has told you that it is his wish, as I am sure it is yours, that I should have full liberty to give my true and faithful counsel in these anxious and baffling times. ("Iron Curtain" Speech)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: HIS

TitleAuthorQuote

Emma

Austen, Jane

She was not yet quite able to see him and his charming happy wife together, without feeling uncomfortable

Sylvie and Bruno Concluded

Carroll, Lewis

We cannot deny his absolute right to give the superfluous wealth as he chooses

A Christmas Carol

Dickens, Charles

The idea being an alarming one, he scrambled out of bed, and groped his way to the window

Life, the Universe and Everything

Douglas Adams

We would love to stay and help, shouted Ford, picking his way over the mangled debris, "only we're not going to."

Scarlet Letter

Hawthorne, Nathaniel

Trusting no man as his friend, he could not recognise his enemy when the latter actually appeared

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

No young ambition was foolish enough to ripen in his shadow

Trainspotting

Irvine Welsh

Begbie always constructed imaginary qualities in his friends, then shamelessly claimed them for himself

Absalom and Achitophel

John Dryden

And all to leave what with his toil he won To that unfeather'd two-legged thing, a son.

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Joyce, James

Every sinful act is a thorn piercing His head

Something Wicked This Way Comes

Ray Bradbury

His wife smiled in her sleep

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: HIS

SubjectTopicQuote

Health

One year later, his headaches are controlled. (references)

McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere. (references)

His or her consciousness may be altered, producing a dreamlike experience. (references)

Business

The state governor and his cabinet resigned. (references)

The reader must draw this conclusion on his own. (references)

His area of expertise is fundamental financial analysis. (references)

Children

Mexico

He also urged state and local governments to follow his lead in developing such measures. (references)

Moldova

One orphanage director lost his job for selling the food earmarked for the children on the black market. (references)

Morocco

If a father does not register his child, the child is without civil status and the benefits of citizenship. (references)

Civil Liberties

Turkey

His trial continued at year's end. (references)

Panama

Singares is free during his appeal. (references)

Bangladesh

His injuries required treatment in Bangkok. (references)

Economic History

Afghanistan

Abdul Rashid Dostam and his Uzbek militia in March. (references)

Papua New Guinea

Douglas MacArthur occasionally made his headquarters. (references)

Burkina Faso

Efforts to bring about his release, directed by Capt. (references)

Human Rights

Poland

He remained free pending his appeal. (references)

Lithuania

He resumed his seat in the Parliament. (references)

El Salvador

He died from his injuries the same day. (references)

Indigenous People

Bangladesh

After their safe and peaceful release on March 17, one of the hostages told a newspaper reporter that one of his abductors had confided that the motive was not political but rather, they wanted money "for the welfare of Chakma people." On June 23, a Bengali truck driver in Khagrachhari District in the Chittagong Hill Tracts was murdered. (references)

Minorities

Spain

Garcia and his family left Albaladejo. (references)

Argentina

Merenson was injured and his home was damaged. (references)

Political Economy

Turkey

His party holds 132 seats in Parliament. (references)

Bangladesh

His party's mantle passed to his wife, Begum Khaleda Zia. (references)

GHANA

His New Patriotic Party won 100 of 200 seats in Parliament. (references)

Political Rights

Venezuela

His supporters also won half the governorships. (references)

Seychelles

His court challenge remained pending at year's end. (references)

Mongolia

In July, following his reelection, the President signed the amendments. (references)

Trade

Philippines

If an exporter is ready to ship his products, he should fill out an Export Declaration (ED) form. (references)

Argentina

The product must be registered by an importer who has already undergone his own registration process at INAL. (references)

Lithuania

At the border, an importer or his agent must complete a customs declaration and a customs freight delivery note. (references)

Travel

Panama

The applicant must prove his earnings will come from outside of Panama. (references)

Pakistan

Owner may be asked to certify that these goods will be re-exported upon his or her departure. (references)

South Africa

With a valid carnet, a visitor may enter South Africa with his automobile for a period not exceeding 12 months. (references)

Women

Egypt

A sole male heir inherits all his parents' property. (references)

Kuwait

A husband is obliged to inform his first wife that he is taking a second wife. (references)

Jordan

In July a 15-year-old boy from Irbid confessed to killing his 20-year-old sister. (references)

Worker Rights

Congo

Any worker is free to join a union of his choice. (references)

China

His public appearances were marked by a heavy security presence. (references)

China

He now lives with his family under heavy guard in his residence near the monastery. (references)

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

POLITICIAN, n. An eel in the fundamental mud upon which the superstructure of organized society is reared. When we wriggles he mistakes the agitation of his tail for the trembling of the edifice. As compared with the statesman, he suffers the disadvantage of being alive.

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Spoken Usage: HIS

SpeakerPhrase(s)

Celine Dion

I'm glad. He mortgaged his house to make me do my first album. I'm glad he's a gambler. That's great. He needs to be.

Dennis Miller

Gandhi was kind of a bastard in his teens.

Don Imus

See I'm not like, I'm not like David Letterman. He's a very nice guy I'm sure. But remember that woman who used to break in his house all the time.

Joe Esposito

Graceland. Place he always to bought it for his mother. That was very important to him. Beautiful place. Nice place. He loved being there.

John Hartmann

Never, ever. I mean, Phil was a middle child. They're usually more humble and more subdued. And his comedic talents didn't really emerge until high school.

Mike Wallace

What I've often wondered about is Franklin Roosevelt's relationship with his mother. It never occurred to me that he was a mama's boy.

Robert Novak

Crown Prince Abdullah, at his meeting with the president, presented a fairly detailed eight-point plan for peace between the Palestinians and Israel.

Rush Limbaugh

Bush is a boob, a frat boy, and he just slid through life on his name.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Speeches: HIS

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

George Washington

1789-1797Besides, something is due to the Man who puts his life in his hands, hazards his health, and forsakes the Sweets of domestic enjoyments.

Thomas Jefferson

1801-1809From his cradle to his grave he is learning to do what he sees others do.

Abraham Lincoln

1861-1865Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God, and each invokes His aid against the other.

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953Democratic systems are being fostered to the end that the voice of the common man may be heard in the councils of his government.

Dwight Eisenhower

1953-1961Today, the solitary inventor, tinkering in his shop, has been overshadowed by task forces of scientists in laboratories and testing fields.

John F. Kennedy

1961-1963For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.

Ronald Reagan

1981-1989By his own admission, he is a quiet man, not a showman.

George Bush

1989-1993Tell the American farmer who feeds his country and the world.

Bill Clinton

1993-2001Now he's got a good job and he supports his little boy.

George W. Bush

2001-2005Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: HIS

"HIS" is generally used as a determiner (possessive) -- approximately 98.45% of the time. "HIS" is used about 433,140 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Determiner (possessive)98.45%426,44427
Pronoun (personal)1.54%6,6711,447
                    Total100.00%433,140N/A

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Derived & Related Names: HIS

The following table summarizes names derived from the word "HIS".
 
NameGenderLanguageMeaning
AlvaN/AN/A

His rising up

AlvaN/AN/A

His highness

AgrippinaN/AAncient Roman

One who causes great pain at his birth

AenonN/ABiblical

His eye

AgrippaN/ABiblical

One who causes great pain at his birth

AhioN/ABiblical

His brother

AhioN/ABiblical

His brethren

AholahN/ABiblical

His tabernacle

AholahN/ABiblical

His tent

AlvahN/ABiblical

His rising up

AlvahN/ABiblical

His highness

AmmahN/ABiblical

His

BenoN/ABiblical

His son

CamonN/ABiblical

His resurrection

DiklahN/ABiblical

His diminishing

DodoN/ABiblical

His uncle

GershonN/ABiblical

His banishment

GoathN/ABiblical

His touching

GoathN/ABiblical

His roaring

HamonahN/ABiblical

His multitude

HamonahN/ABiblical

His uproar

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

 

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Expressions: HIS

Expressions using "HIS": a bee in his bonnet a man of his word a prophet is without honor in his own country according to his wish according to his wont advanced for his age after his nature ahead of his time all his geese are swans all in the world and his wife All is grist that comes to his mill all the world and his wife all through his life allow one to have his own way as was his wont at his bedside at his disposal at his hand at his own charge at his peril at his place at his studies at his suit at the hazard of his life at the noontide of his fame at the risk of his life be in his element be off his rocker be on his mettle be out of his element be out of his senses beard the lion in his den bee in his bonnet beneath his dignity bent over his books bring back to his senses bring smb. to his senses bring to his feet bundle of His by his own allowance call his bluff carry smb. off his feet catch his breath catch his eye consumer having his own generating plant deep in his thoughts defend his country depth of his feelings do his best do smb. out of his share done with his connivance dotty on his legs drawn oneself up to his full height during his incumbency during his presidency during his tenancy of the house during his term of office each in his turn ease smb. of his purse eat his breakfast eat his dinner enter in his account ever after his childhood every dog has his day every man to his station! every one his trade everyone in his turn extend his activities follow his example follow in his footsteps for his profit for his sake for the maintenance of his rights force his hand frighten smb. out of his senses frighten smb. out of his wits from his infancy fruit of his labour get on his nerves give a horse his head give a person his cue give him his due give one his due give one the lie in his throat give smb. a dose of his own medicine give smb. his due give smb. his head give smb. his marching orders give smb. his quietus give smb. his revenge give smb. his walking papers give the Devil his due give the devil his due! give up his life for his country go on his way go to his bed god rest his soul gone to his reward got rest his soul! have a taste of his bad temper he always lands on his feet. Additional references.

Hyphenated Usage

Beginning with "HIS": his-and-hers, his-back, his-job, his-lofty, his-mother, his-purkinje, his-reputation, his-story, His-tag, his-tagged, his-tone, his-travels.

Ending with "HIS": alice-his, bee-in-his, boy-his, i-his, l-his, london-his, numbing-his, pet-his, science-his, since-his, storybook-his, to-his, wearing-down-his.

Containing "HIS": What's-his-name.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: HIS

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

his

418

his and hers

39

my utmost for his highest

155

spider man and his amazing friend

38

his infernal majesty

145

hair her his

38

his eye is on the sparrow

121

fugees his killing lyrics softly song

36

johnny got his gun

98

his name is alive

35

his killing softly song

94

boy his blob

33

atom his package

93

atom his package lyrics

33

hand his in lightning

76

its in his kiss

32

his travel

66

foot his

30

to his coy mistress

65

hes got the whole world in his hands

28

his and her circumstances

61

his master voice

27

precious in his sight

58

his girl friday

26

eye his lyrics sparrow

58

hair his

25

his radio

56

beethoven his interpretation known pianist

25

braces his

44

hair hers his

25

a boy and his dog

44

ass his

25

court his king

42

cock his

25

his dark material

42

in his image

24

his in its kiss lyrics

41

dick his holmes john picture

23

his need her need

40

eyes his sparrow

22
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: HIS

Language Translations for "HIS"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Afrikaans

  

syne, sy (her, its, she, their), hulle (her, its, their, them, they, to, to them), haar (her, its, she, their). (various references)

   

Albanian

  

të tijtë, të tijat, të tija, të tij, i tiji, i tij (its, one's own), e tija, e tij. (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏ملكه (of one's own), ‏له (it), ‏ضمير الغائب المتصل, ‏خاصته (own). (various references)

   

Breton

  

e (in, into). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

свой (own, several, thy), негов (its). (various references)

   

Catalan

  

seva (its, their, your), seu (its, their, your). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

(its), (her, its, their), (her, it, its, such, that, theirs), 他的. (various references)

   

Czech

  

svùj (its, their, your), jeho (him, its). (various references)

   

Danish

  

sit (her, its, their), sin (her, its, their), hans. (various references)

   

Dutch

  

hun (her, its, their, them, they), heur (her, its, their), het zijne, het zijne, het zýne, haar (hair, hair of the head, hairs, her, its, she, their), z'n (her, its, their), zijn (are, be, her, its), zijn (its, their), zýn (be, existence, her, its, their), 'r (at that place, her, its, over there, their, there, yon, yonder), d'r (at that place, her, its, over there, their, there, yon, yonder), de zijne, de zijne, de zýne. (various references)

   

Esperanto

  

sia (her, its, their), lia, la lia. (various references)

   

Faeroese

  

sín (her, its, their). (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

مال انمرد, ضمیرملکی سوم شخص مفردمذکر. (various references)

   

Finnish

  

hänen (her, hers), -nsa (her, its, their). (various references)

   

French

  

son, sa, ses. (various references)

   

Frisian

  

syn (be, her, its, their). (various references)

   

German

  

sein (be, be held, be in existence, be located, be present, being, essence, existence, have, iss, its, make, one's, suchness, to be, were, your), seines (its), seiner (its, of him, of it), seine (its). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

του (of). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

שלו (own, quail). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

övé (her, its). (various references)

   

Icelandic

  

sinn (her, its, their). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

miliknya (hers), kepunyaannya (hers, its). (various references)

   

Irish

  

a (her, its, their). (various references)

   

Italian

  

suo (her, hers, its, one's, your). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

今上陛下 (His Majesty the Emperor, the reigning emperor), 入り婿 (man who takes his wife's name), 出藍 (pupil excelling his master), 差し手 (slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt), 台下 (his honor, your honor), 家塾 (government-backed school operated by a scholar out of his home), 客僧 (priest traveling as part of his training), 奥様  (his wife, madam, married lady, wife, your wife), 奥様 (his wife, madam, married lady, wife, your wife), 奥さん (his wife, madam, married lady, wife, your wife), 天皇陛下  (His Majesty the Emperor), 天皇陛下 (His Majesty the Emperor), 天才の誉れが高い (he has a high reputation for his talent), 学僧 (learned priest pursuing his studies), 壮士 (ruffian, swaggerer, young man in his prime), 彼の派 (his sect), 令閨 (his wife, Mrs, your wife), 君子豹変 (a demeanorundergoing an instant change for the worse, A wise man needs not blush for changing his purposes), 国王陛下 (His Majesty the King), 参らせる (to beat, to bringto his knees, to come, to floor), ガ行 (buzzword, catch phrase, Classification for Japanese verb with the dictionary form ending in "gu", keel, keep, keeper, keno, key, key advisor, key chain, key club, key currency, key holder, key industry, key market, key point, key punch, key station, keyboard, keyhole, keyhole journalism, keyman, key-map, keynote, keypad, keypuncher, keystone, keystone combination, key-stroke, keysym, key-symbol, key-touch, keyword, kiwi, kiwi fruit, reference sample, the key), 中年者 (middle-aged person, person who changes his line in middle of life), 一言居士 (a person who always has to have his say, a ready critic), 一病息災 (One who experiences an illness takes care of his health and lives to a ripe old age.), 帰国子女 (child who has returned to his or her country), 下剋上 (juniors dominating seniors, retainer supplanting his lord), 下克上 (juniors dominating seniors, retainer supplanting his lord), 丸裸になる (to strip a person of all his or her clothes), 寄り倒し (knock an opponent over while holding his belt), 夫婦茶碗 (his and her teacups), 氏の意見 (his opinion), 能ある鷹は爪を隠す (a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve, one shouldn't show off, the person who knows most often says least), 部屋住み (a dependent, an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance, living at home), 足取り (downing an opponent by grabbing his leg, gait, manner of walking), 話が筒抜けになる (the talk just went into one of his ears and out the other), 閣下  (Your His excellency), 裸一貫の人 (person with no property but his her own body), 諫臣 (retainer who dares to dissuade his lord), 無くて七癖 (Every man has his own peculiar habits), 父親が息子に雷を落とした (the father thundered at his son), 父親の威光を笠に着る (to shelter oneself under his fathers influence), 吊り出し (sumo winning technique where the opponent is lifted out by his belt), 人の金玉を握る (to curry favour with one's superior, to grab a person by his vulnerable spot), 度胆を抜く (to dumbfound, to knock or scareout of his or her wits, to strike a person dumb, to takeaback), 入婿 (man who takes his wife's name), 息子を揺り起こす (to shake one's son out of his sleep), 虚を衝く (to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment), 後釜に座る (to step into someone's shoes, to succeed someone in his post, to take someone's place), 年々 (annually, considering his age, year by year, years), 年年 (annually, considering his age, year by year, years), 乞婿 (bridegroom who is loved by his bride). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

あとがまにすわる (to step into someone's shoes, to succeed someone in his post, to take someone's place), だいか (charge, cost, his honor, price, your honor), いりむこ (man who takes his wife's name), いちびょうそくさい (One who experiences an illness takes care of his health and lives to a ripe old age.), いちげんこじ (a person who always has to have his say, a ready critic), こくおうへいか (His Majesty the King), こうむしっこうぼうがい (interference with a public servant in the execution of his or her duties), こいむこ (bridegroom who is loved by his bride), れいけい (his wife, Mrs, your elder brother, your wife), わたしこみ (trick of throwing opponent by pushing his chest while holding his thigh), めおとぢゃわん (his and her teacups), かんしん (admiration, alarming, careful investigation, concern, deplorable, favour, interest, reporting after careful investigation, retainer who dares to dissuade his lord, satisfaction, Well done!), あしとり (downing an opponent by grabbing his leg), かれのは (his sect), ゆかいはん (criminal who takes delight in people's reaction to his crimes), よりたおし (knock an opponent over while holding his belt), げこくじょう (juniors dominating seniors, retainer supplanting his lord), じゅうにんといろ (different strokes for different folks, everyone has his own ideas and tastes, everyone has his own interests and ideas), じゅんしょくしゃ (person who has died at his post), へやずみ (a dependent, an adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance, living at home), としどし (annually, considering his age, year by year, years), てんのうへいか (His Majesty the Emperor), ちゅうねんもの (middle-aged person, person who changes his line in middle of life), ちちおやのいこうをかさにきる (to shelter oneself under his fathers influence), キープボットル , きょをつく (to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment), おくさま (his wife, madam, married lady, wife, your wife), おくさん (his wife, madam, married lady, wife, your wife), がくそう (learned priest pursuing his studies, melodic subject, school, theme), なぐりとばす (to knock a person off his feet), なくてななくせ (Every man has his own peculiar habits), そうし (books, cadet, copybook, copy-book, creation, fiction, founding, initiating, mutual affection or love, notebook, ruffian, small shrine, Song poetry, storybook, swaggerer, young man in his prime), しのいけん (his opinion), きこくしじょ (child who has returned to his or her country), きりきりまい (a whirl, going round and round, rushing a person off his feet), きゃくそう (priest traveling as part of his training, quality of customers), かじゅく (government-backed school operated by a scholar out of his home), しゅつらん (pupil excelling his master), おしたおし (knocking down opponent by pushing him with handrested on his body, push-down), くんしひょうへん (a demeanorundergoing an instant change for the worse, A wise man needs not blush for changing his purposes), ねんねん (annually, considering his age, continually thinking about something, year by year, years), きんじょうへいか (His Majesty the Emperor, the reigning emperor), ひとのきんたまをにぎる (to curry favour with one's superior, to grab a person by his vulnerable spot), まいらせる (to beat, to bringto his knees, to come, to floor), まるはだかになる (to strip a person of all his or her clothes), さして (a move, slipping one's hand beneath the opponent's arm and latching on to the underside of his belt), のうあるたかはつめをかくす (a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve, one shouldn't show off, the person who knows most often says least), どぎもをぬく (to dumbfound, to knock or scareout of his or her wits, to strike a person dumb, to takeaback), つりだし (sumo winning technique where the opponent is lifted out by his belt), きゅうこく (ancient nation, patriot devoted to the salvation of his country, the nine grains, urgent notice). (various references)

   

Korean 

  

(HE, Him). (various references)

   

Lombard

  

so. (various references)

   

Manx

  

lesh (for, toward; with him, with), echeysyn (its), echey (at him, its), e (her, hers, its), da (for, to, to him). (various references)

   

Norwegian

  

hans. (various references)

   

Papiamen

  

su (her, its, their), nan (her, its, their, they). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

ishay.(various references)

   

Polish

  

swoje (her, its, their), swoja (her, its, their), swe (her, its, their), swój (her, its, their), jego. (various references)

   

Portuguese

  

sua (her, hers, his/her, its, their, your, your own, yours), seu (her, hers, his/her, its, their, theirs, your, your own, yours). (various references)

   

Romanian

  

sãu (her), sãi (her), lui (him, its, of). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

его (him, its). (various references)

   

Scottish

  

strùthan (cake made on St. Michael's eve and eaten on his day), ris (his feet exposed : leig, towards; see <A HREF="mf10.html#ri">ri</A>; precedes the art.), 'na , 'na- (in his), leis (by him, in his possession, on that account. See <A HREF="mf07.html#le">le</A>, thigh, thigh. See <A HREF="mf07.html#leas">leas</A>), leòr (enough, enough : a leòr, his fill : gu, sufficiency), làthair (in his, presence, present : 'na làthair), g'a (to her, to his), 'ga (at her, at his), dh'a (to his), buana (an idle person who lives on the best his heighbours can afford). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

njegov (its). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

su (her, his or her, its, their, your), sus (halloo, her, its, their, theirs, your). (various references)

   

Sranan

  

en (her, its, their). (various references)

   

Swahili

  

-ao (her, its, their), ao (her, its, their), -ake (her, its, their), ake (her, its, their). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

sitt (her, its, one's, their, theirs, your), sin (her, her...., its, one's, their, theirs, your), hans (its). (various references)

   

Thai

  

ของเขา(ผู้ชาย). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

onunki (hers, its), onun (her, its). (various references)

   

Ukrainian

  

свой, його (him, its). (various references)

   

Welsh

  

ei (her, him, its). (various references)

   

Zulu

  

-khe. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: HIS

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Sumerian3100 BCE-2500 BCE

a-ni. (various references)

Latin500 BCE-Modern

helisua, iessui, soa, sua, suae, suam, suarum, suas, sue, suham, sui, suis, suisque, suo, suorum, suos, suum, suus, suus sua suum, suus, sua, suum. (various references)

Avestan200-600

he, shê. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Bible Trace: HIS

LanguageDateSourceProverbs Chapter 6, Verse 29
Greek (transliterated)250 BCSeptuagintOutwV o eiselqwn proV gunaika upandron ouk aqwwqhsetai oude paV o aptomenoV authV
Latin405VulgateSic qui ingreditur ad mulierem proximi sui non erit mundus cum tetigerit eam
Middle English1395WyclifSo he that goth in to the womman of his neyhebore; shal not ben clene, whan he touchith hir.
Jacobean English1611King JamesSo he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Victorian English1833WebsterSo he that goeth in to his neighbor's wife; whoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.
Basic English1964OgdenSo it is with him who goes in to his neighbour's wife; he who has anything to do with her will not go free from punishment.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Matched Bible Translations: HIS

LanguageProverbs Chapter 6, Verse 29
CebuanoBusa siya nga moadto sa asawa sa iyang isigkatawo; Bisan kinsa nga makapanghilabut kaniya dili gayud makagawas sa silot.
CroatianTako biva onomu tko ide k ženi svoga bližnjega: neæe ostati bez kazne tko god se nje dotakne.
DanishSå er det at gå ind til sin Næstes Hustru; ingen, der rører hende, slipper for Straf.
DutchAlzo die tot zijns naasten huisvrouw ingaat; al wie haar aanroert, zal niet onschuldig gehouden worden.
FinnishSamoin käy sen, joka menee lähimmäisensä vaimon luo: ei jää rankaisematta kukaan, joka häneen kajoaa.
FrenchIl en est de même pour celui qui va vers la femme de son prochain: Quiconque la touche ne restera pas impuni.
GermanAlso gehet's dem, der zu seines Nächsten Weib geht; es bleibt keiner ungestraft, der sie berührt.
HungarianÍgy van, valaki bemegy felebarátjának feleségéhez, nem marad büntetlen, valaki illeti azt!
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hariItu sama bahayanya dengan menggauli istri orang lain. Siapa melakukannya tak akan luput dari hukuman.
Indonesian-Terjemahan LamaDemikian perihal orang yang mencabuli bini orang lain, barangsiapa yang menjamah akan dia, niscaya tiada ia dibilang suci dari pada salah.
ItalianCosì chi si accosta alla donna altrui, chi la tocca, non resterà impunito.
MaoriKa pera ano te tangata e haere ana ki te wahine a tona hoa; e kore e kore ka whiua te tangata e pa ana ki a ia.
NorwegianSlik blir det med den som går inn til sin næstes hustru; ingen blir ustraffet som rører henne.
PortugueseAssim será o que entrar à mulher do seu proximo; não ficará inocente quem a tocar.   
RumanianTot awa este wi cu cel ce se duce la nevasta aproapelui squ: ori cine se atinge de ea nu va rqmknea nepedepsit.
RussianфП ЦЕ ВЩЧБЕФ Й У ФЕН, ЛФП ЧИПДЙФ Л ЦЕОЕ ВМЙЦОЕЗП УЧПЕЗП: ЛФП РТЙЛПУОЕФУС Л ОЕК, ОЕ ПУФБОЕФУС ВЕЪ ЧЙОЩ.
SwedishSå sker ock med den som går in till sin nästas hustru; ostraffad bliver ingen som kommer vid henne.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Derivations & Misspellings: HIS

Derivations

Words beginning with "HIS": hisn, hispanidad, hispanidads, hispanism, hispanisms, hispid, hiss, hissed, hisself, hisser, hissers, hisses, hissies, hissing, hissings, hissy, hist, histamin, histaminase, histaminases, histamine, histaminergic, histamines, histamins, histed, histidin, histidine, histidines, histidins, histing, histiocyte, histiocytes, histiocytic, histochemical, histochemically, histochemistries, histochemistry, histocompatibilities, histocompatibility, histogen, histogeneses, histogenesis, histogenetic, histogens, histogram, histograms, histoid, histologic, histological, histologically, histologies. (additional references)

Words ending with "HIS": aphis, chichis, chis, dashis, ghis, hibachis, khis, kimchis, lathis, lecythis, lichis, litchis, maharishis, mahimahis, mariachis, orchis, penuchis, phis, rachis, raphis, rhachis, rishis, sandhis, spahis, sushis, this, tsutsugamushis. (additional references)

Words containing "HIS": ahistoric, ahistorical, allelomorphism, allelomorphisms, allomorphism, allomorphisms, amphisbaena, amphisbaenae, amphisbaenas, amphisbaenic, anarchism, anarchisms, anarchist, anarchistic, anarchists, anthropomorphism, anthropomorphisms, anthropomorphist, anthropomorphists, anthropopathism, anthropopathisms, antihistamine, antihistamines, antihistaminic, antihistaminics, antihistorical, antimonarchist, antimonarchists, apostrophise, apostrophised, apostrophises, apostrophising, automorphism, automorphisms, bakshish, bakshished, bakshishes, bakshishing, bewhiskered, bhistie, bhisties, boddhisattva, boddhisattvas, bodhisattva, bodhisattvas, calligraphist, calligraphists, catastrophism, catastrophisms, catastrophist, catastrophists. (additional references)


Misspellings

"HIS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: ahis, Bhsi, dhsi, eis, Ghiz, haic, haifs, hais, haiz, hasf, hass, haz, hazz, heas, hees, heis, heiss, heiz, hes, hesi, hesis, hesl, hess, heyes, heys, Heysi, hez, Hfi, Hgi, hgss, Hhi, hia, hib, hibs, hics, hicy, hids, hies, hif, hig, hii, hij, hik, hims, hins, Hio, hiq, hirs, Hisao, hise, hisn, hissa, hisst, Hisy, hiu, hiv, hix, hiy, hiys, hiz, hizt, hki, hli, hmis, hms, hoisy, hos, hoss, hoz, hps, hqs, hris, hsi, hsm, hts, huis, Huius, hus, huss, husz, huz, hvis, hys, hyse, hyst, hyv, ih, ihl, Ihr, ihs, ihss, iiis, Nhi, nhic, nhis, ois, phis, phish, phist, rhys, xis. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "HIS"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "HIS" (pronounced hi"z or huz)
2-i" zbiz, chandeliers, fizz, is, quiz, tis, whiz, wiz.
2-u zabsences, abuses, acceptances, accomplices, accomplishes, abolishes, accuses, aces, acknowledges, acquaintances, actresses, addresses, admonishes, advances, advantages, advertises, advises, affixes, agendas, ages, agonizes, albatrosses, aliases, alleges, allegiances, alliances, allowances, almas, amaryllises, amazes, ambulances, ambushes, amoebas, amuses, analyzes, anemias, angelicas, angoras, Annas, annexes, announces, annoyances, antennas, apologizes, apparatuses, appearances, appendages, appendixes, appliances, appraises, apprentices, approaches, arches, areas, arenas, arias, arises, aromas, arouses, arranges, arrearages, arrhythmias, ashes, asses, assesses, assurances, atlases, attaches, audiences, auspices, authorizes, avalanches, averages, axes, azaleas, confuses, congresses, consciences, consequences, continuances, contras, contrivances, conveniences, converses, convinces, cordobas, corneas, corpses, cottages, couches, countenances, babushkas, badges, balances, ballerinas, bananas, bandages, bandanas, barges, barrages, bases, bashes, basses, batches, bazookas, beaches, begonias, beiges, benches, Bermudas, betas, beverages, biases, binges, Biosciences, bitches, blazes, blemishes, blesses, blitzes, blockages, blouses, blushes, boardinghouses, Boas, boches, bonuses, bookcases, bosses, bounces, bourses, bowses, boxes, braces, branches, brandishes, breaches, breezes, bridges, briefcases, britches, broaches, brokerages, bronzes, bruises, brunches, brushes, brutalizes, bulges, bunches, buras.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: HIS

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "h-i-s"

-1 letter: hi, is, sh, si.

 Words containing the letters "h-i-s"
 

+1 letter: chis, dish, fish, ghis, hies, hins, hips, hisn, hiss, hist, hits, ichs, khis, phis, pish, shim, shin, ship, shiv, shri, sigh, sinh, sith, this, wish.

 

+2 letters: aphis, apish, chias, chics, chins, chips, chits, cuish, dashi, dishy, fishy, girsh, hafis, haiks, hails, hairs, hajis, heils, heirs, heist, hicks, hides, highs, hikes, hills, hilts, hilus, hinds, hints, hires, hissy, hists, hives, hoise, hoist, kiths, knish, nighs, ohias, piths, rishi, sahib, saith, sheik, shied, shiel, shier, shies, shift, shill, shily, shims, shine, shins, shiny, ships, shire, shirk, shirr, shirt, shist, shiva, shive, shivs, shoji, shris, shtik, sighs, sight, sinhs, sixth, smith, spahi, stich, sushi, swish, swith, thins, whids, whigs, whims, whins, whips, whirs, whish, whisk, whist, whits, wisha.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Usage: Modern
4. Usage: Commercial
5. Images: Slideshow
6. Images: Photo Album
7. Images: Digital Art
8. Sounds
9. Quotations: Familiar
10. Quotations: Historic
11. Quotations: Fiction
12. Quotations: Non-fiction
13. Quotations: Spoken
14. Quotations: Speeches
15. Usage Frequency
16. Names: Derived from
17. Expressions
18. Expressions: Internet
19. Translations: Modern
20. Translations: Ancient
21. Bible Trace
22. Abbreviations
23. Acronyms
24. Derivations
25. Rhymes
26. Anagrams
27. Bibliography


  

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