"'e's" meaning in English

See 'e's in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Forms: ’e’s [canonical]
Etymology: Contraction of ’e + is or has. Etymology templates: {{m|en|'e|’e}} ’e, {{m|en|is}} is, {{m|en|has}} has Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=’e’s}} ’e’s, {{en-cont|head=’e’s}} ’e’s
  1. Pronunciation spelling of he’s. Tags: alt-of, contraction, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: he’s

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