ourself

[ ahr-self, ouuhr-, ou-er- ]

/ ɑrˈsɛlf, aʊər-, ˌaʊ ər- /

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pronoun

one's own person, individuality, etc., considered as private and apart from others: It is for ourself that we should strive for greater knowledge.

(a form corresponding to ourselves, used of a single person, especially in the regal or formal style, as we for I): We have taken unto ourself such powers as may be necessary.

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Origin of ourself

1300–50; Middle English oure self;see our, self

usage note for ourself

See myself.

Words nearby ourself

ourie, Ourinhos, Our Lady, ourn, ours, ourself, ourselves, Our Town, -ous, Ouse, ousel

How to use ourself in a sentence

"Take some melon, Mr. Mudge," said we, as with a sudden bolt we recovered our speech and took another slice ourself.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
Witness ourself at Kenilworth, the 2nd day of November, and third year of our reign.
The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple|Charles G. Addison
With the Mishimi we turn the corner, and find ourself on the northern or Tibetan frontier.
The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies|Robert Gordon Latham
We excuse ourself from all the friends that call—though, of course, only intimates come.
Mark Twain, A Biography, 1835-1910, Complete|Albert Bigelow Paine

We continu tew publish them, at 25 cents ahed, az we du deth and weddings, and dont hold ourself resposible for truth or damage.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for ourself

ourself

/ (aʊəˈsɛlf) /

pronoun

archaic a variant of myself, formerly used by monarchs or editors in formal contexts

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