Ourself

/(ˌ)aʊə(ɹ)ˈsɛlf/ · pronoun

Meaning

(reflexive pronoun) The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by one who is a monarch, writer or speaker when referring to oneself as we)..

Definitions by Sense

1. (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by one who is a monarch, writer or speaker when referring to oneself as we).
2. (reflexive pronoun) The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.
3. (colloquial) Reflexive of "we" referring to an individual person being addressed, especially a person in the speaker's care.
4. (African-American Vernacular) The reflexive of we: ourselves.

Example Sentences

In the present study, we will limit ourself to the simplest of cases.

Without in any way committing ourself upon this point, we have merely to observe, that we are ready to receive sealed offers containing a full specification of age, temper, appearance, and condition[…]

He then offered to guide us down to see for ourself, but one look down that dark hole to the water about 60 feet below completely dampened our speluncean ardor.

We should love our neighbor as ourself.

Hello Mrs Miggins. Did we manage to wash ourself this morning?

Well done Timmy! Did we make that model ourself?

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