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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ourselves \Our*selves"\, pron.; 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.
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We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great
deal further then we usually do. --Locke.
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Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand.
--Dryden.
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Note: The form ourself is used only in the regal or formal
style after we or us, denoting a single person.
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Unless we would denude ourself of all force.
--Clarendon.
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