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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 the Pronunciation: before consonants usu th ə, before vowels usu th ē, sometime before vowels also th ə; for emphasis before titles and names or to suggest uniqueness often ' th ē Function: definite article Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thē, masculine demonstrative pronoun &definite article, alteration (influenced by oblique cases — as thæs, genitive — &neuter, thæt ) of sē; akin to Greek ho, masculine demonstrative pronoun &definite article ― more at THAT Date: before 12th century 1 a ― used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is definite or has been previously specified by context or by circumstance <put the cat out> b ― used as a function word to indicate that a following noun or noun equivalent is a unique or a particular member of its class < the President> < the Lord> c ― used as a function word before nouns that designate natural phenomena or points of the compass < the night is cold> d ― used as a function word before a noun denoting time to indicate reference to what is present or immediate or is under consideration <in the future> e ― used as a function word before names of some parts of the body or of the clothing as an equivalent of a possessive adjective <how's the arm today> f ― used as a function word before the name of a branch of human endeavor or proficiency < the law> g ― used as a function word in prepositional phrases to indicate that the noun in the phrase serves as a basis for computation <sold by the dozen> h ― used as a function word before a proper name (as of a ship or a well-known building) < the Mayflower> i ― used as a function word before a proper name to indicate the distinctive characteristics of a p…