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our⋅self

  [ahr-self, ouuhr-, ou-er-]
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–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, esp. in the regal or formal style, as we for I): We have taken unto ourself such powers as may be necessary.
Origin:
1300–50; ME oure self; see our, self

Usage note:
See myself.
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our·self   (our-sělf', är-)   
pron.  
  1. Myself. Used as a reflexive when we is used instead of I by a singular speaker or author, as in an editorial or a royal proclamation. See Usage Note at myself.
  2. Nonstandard Ourselves. See Note at hisself.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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