ourself

Etymology

From Middle English oure-selfe; equivalent to our + -self.

pron

  1. (reflexive) The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by a monarch, writer or speaker who is referring to themself as we).
    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[…] 1838, Charles Dickens, Sketches of Young Gentlemen
    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. 1962, Princeton Alumni Weekly, volume 63, page 24
  2. (reflexive) The reflexive of the generic we: oneself.
    We should love our neighbor as ourself.
  3. (African-American Vernacular) The reflexive of the we: ourselves.

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