heres

or hae·res

[ heer-eez ]

/ ˈhɪər iz /

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noun, plural he·re·des

[hi-ree-deez]. /hɪˈri diz/. Civil Law.

an heir.

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Origin of heres

From the Latin word hērēsheir

Other definitions for heres (2 of 2)

here's

[ heerz ]

/ hɪərz /

contraction of here is.

usage note for here's

See contraction.

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How to use heres in a sentence

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The people here retained the same paganism and barbarity, only they were not so dangerous, being conquered by the Muscovites.
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One of the simplest of these childish tricks is the invention of an excuse for not instantly obeying a command, as "Come here!"
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British Dictionary definitions for heres

heres

haeres

/ (ˈhɪəriːz) /

noun plural heredes or haeredes (hɪˈriːdiːz)

civil law an heir

Word Origin for heres

from Latin

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heres

or hae·res

Origin of heres

Other definitions for heres (2 of 2)

usage note for here's

Words related to heres

How to use heres in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for heres

haeres

Word Origin for heres