ers

Etymology
From (16th c.), from, from.

Noun

 * 1)  bitter vetch, ervil

Etymology
From, form of , from , , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) arse, buttocks

Pronoun

 * 1) your (only in address); a contraction of the archaic, being a genitive form of er

Etymology
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Preposition

 * 1) since
 * 2) for (a period of time)

Usage notes

 * is used with time periods that are still ongoing in the context of a clause's verb.
 * For time periods that have come to an end, is used instead.
 * For time periods that have come to an end, is used instead.
 * For time periods that have come to an end, is used instead.


 * Traditionally, the simple present tense rather than the present perfect is used with periods that extend to the present, although the latter is increasingly common under the influence of English.
 * simple present:
 * present perfect:


 * In very formal or literary language, is used when a specific start time is mentioned.
 * is used when the beginning of the time period is not mentioned (and is also preferred in all cases in less formal registers).
 * is used when the beginning of the time period is not mentioned (and is also preferred in all cases in less formal registers).
 * is used when the beginning of the time period is not mentioned (and is also preferred in all cases in less formal registers).

Conjunction

 * 1) since