HERSELF


Meaning of HERSELF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ (h)ər-ˈself, Southern also ]

-ˈsef pronoun

Date: before 12th century

1. : that identical female one — used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object

she considers herself lucky

she herself did it

herself an orphan, she understood the situation

accepted the award for her colleagues and herself

— compare she I

2. : her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self

3. chiefly Irish & Scottish : a woman of consequence ; especially : the mistress of the house

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.