ðeɪ pron. (obj.
them; poss.
their, theirs) 1
the people, animals, or things previously named or in
question (pl. of
HE,
SHE, IT(1)). 2 people in
general (they
say we are wrong). 3
those in
authority (they
have raised the fees). 4 disp. as a
third person sing.
indefinite pronoun meaning 'he or she' (anyone can
come if they
want to). [ME thei, obj. theim, f. ON their nom. pl. masc., theim
dat. pl. of
sÁ THE that]