he

he¹ W1S1 [i, hi strong hi:] pron [used as the subject of a verb]

[: Old English;]

1.) used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has already been mentioned or is already known about

▪ 'Where's Paul?' 'He's gone to the cinema.'

▪ It was he who first suggested the idea.

2.) used when talking about someone who may be male or female. Some people think this use is old-fashioned

▪ Everyone should do what he considers best.

3.) He

used when writing about God

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HINT sense 2

See also: they

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he ²

he² [hi:] n [singular] informal

a male person or animal

▪ I discovered that Mel wasn't a he, but a she.