he's

contraction

ˈhēz

ēz

: he is : he has

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1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of he's was in 1588

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“He's.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/he%27s. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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(ˌ)hēz

ēz

: he is : he has

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