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As a determiner hes

is alternative form of his when pronounced as he's; belonging to him.

As a pronoun hes

is alternative form of lang=en when pronounced as he's; that that belongs to him.

As a contraction hes

is alternative form of he's|lang=en.

As a verb hex is

to put a hex (a spell, especially an evil spell) on.

As a noun hex is

an evil spell or curse.

hes

English

Etymology 1

Alternative spelling of his.

Alternative forms

* he's * his

Determiner

  • (his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.
  • Pronoun

  • when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.
  • Usage notes

    Used in some dialects to represent the (often only occasional) pronunciation of his'' as ''he's'' as both a determiner and a pronoun. Although ''his'' is almost always used, regardless of pronunciation, hes and ''he's are sometimes used.

    Etymology 2

    From he's via a reduction of the apostrophe which is, in turn, a contraction of he is and he has.

    Contraction

    (en-cont)
  • ----

    hex

    English

    (wikipedia hex)

    Etymology 1

    First attested about 1830, from (etyl)

    Verb

  • To put a hex (a spell, especially an evil spell) on.
  • Noun

    (hexes)
  • An evil spell or curse.
  • A witch.
  • (rare) A spell (now rare but still found in compounds such as hex sign and hexcraft).
  • Etymology 2

    Short for hexadecimal.

    Noun

    (-)
  • (computing, informal)
  • Etymology 3

    Short for hexagon.

    Noun

    (es)
  • A hexagonal space on a game board.
  • a hexagon-shaped item of rock climbing equipment intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock.
  • See also

    (climbing) nut