hisn
Americanpronoun
Etymology
Origin of hisn
1350–1400; Middle English hysene; cf. 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
All the time, the Judge was exercisin’ that jaw of hisn.
From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor
Sam hauled out “Stealthy Steve”–a fav’-rite of hisn.
From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor
The sheriff, he just sit, not sayin’ a word, but pullin’ at that cow-lick of hisn and orderin’ things fer the baby.
From Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher by Gates, Eleanor
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