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One's

//wĘŚnz// contraction, det

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    Contraction of one + is. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

    "This one's for you."

Determiner
  1. 1
    Belonging to one.

    "One tries one's best."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English ones, equivalent to one + -'s.

Etymology 2

Contraction of one + is, equivalent to one + 's.

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