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ours

(o̵urz)

pronoun

that or those belonging to us: the possessive form of we, used without a following noun, often after of: this house is ours; ours are better; she is a friend of ours

Origin: ME ures < ure, our + gen. -s, hence, in form, a double poss.

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pron. (used with a sing. or pl. verb)

Used to indicate the one or ones belonging to us: The original of the painting is ours. Their children are grown, but ours are still young.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English oures

Origin: , from oure, our

Origin: , from Old English ūre; see nes-² in Indo-European roots

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