As def.art.: (a) with nouns which were masc. or neut. in OE, used as subj.; also with masc. pron.; (b) with nouns which were masc. or neut. in OE, used as obj. or after prep.; (c) in sg.gen.; (d) with……
Referring to a specific member of a class and used anaphorically, pointing to a person or thing previously mentioned: the, that, this: (a) with noun; thas weies (aweies), in this manner; (b) with……
Referring to a specific member of a class and used anaphorically, pointing to a person or thing previously mentioned: that, the; with plural: those; ?also, such, such a [quots. c1225 SWard &……
