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Ourself | Ourselves \Our*selves"\, pron.; sing. {Ourself} (?). An emphasized form of the pronoun of the first person plural; -- used as a subject, usually with we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case. [1913 Webster] We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do. --Locke. [1913 Webster] Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] Note: The form ourself is used only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person. [1913 Webster] Unless we would denude ourself of all force. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster] |
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