thyself

American

[thahy-self] / ðaɪˈsɛlf /

pronoun

an emphatic appositive to thou or thee.
a substitute for reflexive thee.

thyself British

/ ðaɪˈsɛlf /

pronoun

1. the reflexive form of thou 1 thee
2. (intensifier)
  
  thou, thyself, wouldst know

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Etymology

Origin of thyself

before 900; Middle English thi self ( thy, self (noun)); replacing Old English thē self ( thee, self (adj.))

Example Sentences

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A spokesperson said: "The Kirk Session took Environmental Health's suggestion on board, embracing the bible teaching of love thy neighbour as thyself."

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

I’m a big proponent in knowing thyself, but I think relaxing a little might be useful for you here.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2020

HORATIO: In a random survey, for which purpose thou thyself sent me forth, I did discover that one-and-forty believe fervently that the spirits of the dead walk with us.

From Textbooks • Mar. 27, 2020

Make thy name into a brand and brand into fortune By constantly proclaiming thyself and thy works great.

From Washington Post • May 16, 2019

“It is written, ‘This world is like a vestibule before the world-to-come; prepare thyself in the vestibule, that thou mayest enter into the hall.’

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

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