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)

Census

Tips from 1870

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

HIS

HIS

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

Man

Pron. he, him, his.

Crosswords: HIS

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).

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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.

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

• His Insider Weekly (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

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

• Caillou Tidies His Toys [DOWNLOAD] (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

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

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.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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)

His words are these. (Second Treatise of Government)

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

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

No young ambition was foolish enough to ripen in his shadow

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

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

Every sinful act is a thorn piercing His head

His wife smiled in her sleep

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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)

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

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

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

His rising up

His highness

One who causes great pain at his birth

His eye

One who causes great pain at his birth

His brother

His brethren

His tabernacle

His tent

His rising up

His highness

His

His son

His resurrection

His diminishing

His uncle

His banishment

His touching

His roaring

His multitude

His uproar

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.

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.

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 

厥 (its), 亓 (her, its, their), 其 (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)