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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.



ourself

/ aʊəˈsɛlf /

pronoun

  1. archaic.
    a variant of myself , formerly used by monarchs or editors in formal contexts
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Usage Note

See myself.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ourself1

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

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