hisn
Americanpronoun
Etymology
Origin of hisn
1350–1400; Middle English hysene; hern 2
Example Sentences
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“He knowed they time was coming, like that pointer done. He could tell you when hisn coming, if he could talk. Or yours. Or mine.”
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
“Ah often wonder how dat lil wife uh hisn makes out wid him, ’cause he’s uh man dat changes everything, but nothin’ don’t change him.”
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
The doc didn’t show hisn; said it wouldn’t be just profeshnal–yet.
From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor
Billy, he smiled kinda wistful and begun to brush the alkali offen that ole Stetson of hisn, turnin’ it ’round and ’round like he was worried.
From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor
He was gazin’ thoughtful at a knot in the deepot platform, his mouth was part way open, and they was a sorta sickly grin spread all over them features of hisn.
From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor
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