1 definition found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Ourselves \Our*selves"\, pronoun ; sing. {Ourself} (?). An emphasized form of the pronoun of the first person plural; -- used as a subject, usually with we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case. We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do. --Locke. Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand. --Dryden. Note: The form ourself is used only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person. Unless we would denude ourself of all force. --Clarendon.

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