/ hɜːˈself; weak form həˈself; NAmE hɜːrˈs-; hərˈs-/ pronoun
1.
(the reflexive form of she ) used when the woman or girl who performs an action is also affected by it :
She hurt herself.
She must be very proud of herself.
2.
used to emphasize the female subject or object of a sentence :
She told me the news herself.
Jane herself was at the meeting.
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IDIOMS
- be, seem, etc. herself
- (all) by herself
- (all) to herself
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English (see her , self ).