YOURS

Etymology

Pronoun

yours

That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.

That which belongs to you (plural); the possessive second-person plural pronoun used without a following noun.

Written at the end of a letter, before the signature.

Usage notes

• In British English the adverb almost invariably follows the word yours at the end of a letter; in most dialects of American English it usually precedes it. As a general rule, sincerely is only employed if the name of the recipient is already known to the writer; a letter begun with Dear Sir or Dear Madam finishes with faithfully. Yours on its own and yours ever are less formal than the other forms.

Pronoun

Yours

Honorific alternative letter-case form of yours, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

Source: Wiktionary

Yours, pron.

Definition: See the Note under Your.

Yours (ürz), pron.

Definition: See the Note under Your.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition