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 hies is
third-person singular of hie.
hes
English
Etymology 1
Alternative spelling of his.
Alternative forms
* he's
* his
Determiner
(his) when pronounced as he's ; belonging to him.
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Pronoun
when pronounced as he's ; that that belongs to him.
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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.
hies
English
Verb
(head)
(hie)
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hie
English
Verb
(poetic) To hasten; to go quickly, to hurry.
* Dryden
- The youth, returning to his mistress, hies .
(reflexive, poetic) To hurry (oneself).
* Shakespeare
- My husband hies him home.
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