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Definition of them
(Entry 1 of 2)
objective case of they
1 : they sense 1 —used as object of a verb or prepositiontook them backgave it to them
2 : those —used especially as antecedent to a relative pronounthe best of them that speak this speech— William Shakespeare —used as the subject of a verb chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effectthem is fighting words
them
adjectiveDefinition of them (Entry 2 of 2)
nonstandard
: those —used chiefly in nonstandard speech and for humorous effect
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The first known use of them was before the 12th century
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