ourself

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

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

  2. (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.

Origin of ourself

1
1300–50; Middle English oure self;see our, self

usage note For ourself

See myself.

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British Dictionary definitions for ourself

ourself

/ (aʊəˈsɛlf) /


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

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