ourselves Meaning, Definition & Usage

Our*selves" pronoun

Definitions

1. ; sing. Ourself (). An emphasized form of the pronoun of the first person plural; -- used as a subject, usually with we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case.

   We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do. Locke.

   Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand. Dryden.

   ✍ The form ourself is usec only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person.

   Unless we would denude ourself of all force. Clarendon.