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| she [ stressed shee, unstressed shi ] |
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1. previously mentioned female person or animal: used to refer to a female person or animal who has been previously mentioned or whose identity is known
 Ms. Jones continues to enjoy high approval ratings as she starts her third year in office.
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2. object perceived as female: used to refer to something previously mentioned or known that has been traditionally thought of as female, e.g. a nation, car, machine, boat, or ship
Brazil stated that she is ready to start talks on the issue.
The tanker is 25 years old but she is still very seaworthy.
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noun (plural shes) |
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female animal or girl: a female animal or person, sometimes used of a new baby
Is it a he or a she?
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| [12th century. Probably alteration of Old English hēo, feminine form of he1] |
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