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Vinony

their

  1. (third-person plural possessive) belonging to them
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ðɛə/ / /ðɛː/ / /ðeɹ/

adv

Etymology: From Old Norse þeirra. Replaced native Old English heora.

  1. Misspelling of there.

contraction

Etymology: From Old Norse þeirra. Replaced native Old English heora.

  1. Misspelling of they’re.

det

Etymology: From Old Norse þeirra. Replaced native Old English heora.

  1. Belonging to, from, of, or relating to, them (plural).

    “they will meet tomorrow at their convenience”

    “this is probably their cat”

  2. Belonging to someone (one person, singular), or occasionally to something.

    “There's not a man I meet but doth salute me As if I were their well-acquainted friend […]”

    “Place the casualty on their back with feet and legs raised—this is called the shock position. [emphasis in original] Once the casualty is positioned, cover them to preserve body heat, but do not overheat.”