she: meaning and definitions

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What is she?

What is she?

  • Used to refer to the woman or girl previously mentioned or implied. See Usage Note at I1.
  • Used to refer to a female animal.
  • Used in place of it to refer to certain inanimate things, such as ships and nations, traditionally perceived as female: "The sea is mother-death and she is a mighty female” ( Anne Sexton).
  • A female animal or person: Is the cat a she?

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