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theirs

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theirs  (ârz)
pron. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)
1. Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to them: The red house is theirs. If your car doesn't start, take theirs.
2. Usage Problem His or hers: brought his own lunch and expected everybody else to bring theirs. See Usage Notes at he1, they.

[Middle English, from their, their; see their.]

theirs
pron
1. something or someone belonging to or associated with them: it was his fault, not theirs
2. of theirs belonging to them
Translations
Spanish theirs [ðɛəz] pron(el) suyo/(la) suya etc see also my see also mine
French theirs [ðɛəz] their pronle(la) leurles leurs;
it is theirs → c'est à eux;
a friend of theirs → un de leurs amis see also mine1

German theirs [ðɛəz] their pronihre(r, s);
it is theirs their → es gehört ihnen;
a friend of theirs their → ein Freund/eine Freundin von ihnen see also my see also mine1

Italian theirs [ðɛəz] pronil(la) loro pl i(le) loro;
it is theirs → è loro;
a friend of theirs → un loro amico

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Tartar had quarters of its own assigned to it: his maps and charts had their quarters; his books had theirs; his brushes had theirs; his boots had theirs; his clothes had theirs; his case- bottles had theirs; his telescopes and other instruments had theirs.
Besides, it had been diligently whispered around that it was curious--indeed, VERY curious--that that wonderful knife of theirs did not turn up--IF it was so valuable, or IF it had ever existed.
But my blood is related to theirs; and I want withal to see my blood honoured in theirs.
 
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