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ourself

pronoun
our·​self | \ är-ˈself How to pronounce ourself (audio) , au̇(-É™)r-\

Definition of ourself

: myself —used to refer to the single-person subject when we is used instead of I (as by a sovereign) will keep ourself till supper time alone— William Shakespeare

First Known Use of ourself

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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