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ourselves definition

our·selves (-selvz′)

pronoun

a form of we, used:
  1. as an intensifier we ourselves saw it
  2. as a reflexive we hurt ourselves
  3. with the meaning “our real, true, or normal selves” [we are not ourselves when we are upset]: in this construction our functions as an adjective and selves as a noun, and they may be separated [our own sweet selves]

Etymology: LME ure selves, for Midland ure selven, replacing us selven, lit., us selves

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