THEIR Their, pron. & a. Etym: [OE. thair, fr. Icel. Þeirra, Þeira, of them, but properly gen. pl. of the definite article; akin to AS. th\'bera, th\'d6ra, gen. pl. of the definite article, or fr. AS. th\'d6ra, influenced by the Scandinavian use. See That.]
Defn: The possessive case of the personal pronoun they; as, their houses; their country.
Note: The possessive takes the form theirs (theirs is best
cultivated.
Nothing but the name of zeal appears 'Twixt our best actions and the
worst of theirs. Denham.
THEISM
The"ism, n. Etym: [From Gr. théisme. Cf. Enthusiasm, Pantheon,
Theology.]
Defn: The belief or acknowledgment of the existence of a God, as opposed to atheism, pantheism, or polytheism.
THEIST
The"ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. théiste. See Theism.]
Defn: One who believes in the existence of a God; especially, one who believes in a personal God; — opposed to atheist.
THEISTIC; THEISTICAL
The*is"tic, The*is"tic*al, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to theism, or a theist; according to the doctrine of theists.
THELPHUSIAN
Thel*phu"si*an, n. Etym: [Gr. (Zoöl.)