Etymology

ourself

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Today it means: The reflexive of the royal or editorial we: myself (as used by one who is a monarch, writer or speaker when referring to oneself as we). Full definition →

Middle English oure-selfe
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromoure-selfe
  2. English todayourself

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

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