Emily Dickinson Lexicon

YOUR, a. [adjective pronominal and pronoun. pron. yure. from you; Sax. eower; G. euer.]

1. Belonging to you; equally applicable to both numbers; as, your father; your heart; your prince; your subjects.
2. It is used indefinitely. Your medalist and your critic are much nearer related than the world imagine. – Addison.
3. Yours is used as a substitute for a noun in the nominative or objective. This book is yours. I have no pen; give me yours. My sword and yours are kin. – Shak.