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ourself

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

our·self

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


See myself.

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ourself (aʊəˈsɛlf)
 
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archaic a variant of myself, formerly used by monarchs or editors in formal contexts

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