—pron. (obj. her; poss. her; pl. they)
1 the woman or girl or female animal previously named or in question.
2 a thing regarded as female, e.g. a vehicle or ship.
3 Austral. & NZ colloq. it; the state of affairs (she'll be right).
—n.
1 a female; a woman.
2 (in comb.) female (she-goat).
Phrases and idioms:
she-devil a malicious or spiteful woman.
Etymology: ME scaelig, sche, etc., f. OE fem. demonstr. pron. & adj. sio, seo, acc. sie
Useful english dictionary. 2012.