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ourself
[ ahr-self, ouuhr-, ou-er- ]
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.
ourself
/ aʊəˈsɛlf /
pronoun
- archaic.a variant of myself , formerly used by monarchs or editors in formal contexts
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