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English word origin

Etymology of thir

Alternative form of their.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
det

Obsolete spelling of their.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Alternative form of their.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Pronunciation spelling of sir, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp.

verb

Pronunciation spelling of sir, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See sir.

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