ourself: Meaning and Definition of

our•self

Pronunciation: (är-self', our-, ou"ur-), [key]
— 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, asfor I): We have taken unto ourself such powers as may be necessary.
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