OURSELF


Meaning of OURSELF in English

/ahr self", oweur-, ow'euhr-/ , pron.

1. one's own person, individuality, etc., considered as private and apart from others: It is for ourself that we should strive for greater knowledge.

2. (a form corresponding to ourselves, used of a single person, esp. in the regal or formal style, as we for I ): We have taken unto ourself such powers as may be necessary.

[ 1300-50; ME oure self; see OUR, SELF ]

Usage . See myself .

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .