ourself

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Pronoun

ourself

1. The reflexive of the editorial or royal we; myself as used by a writer or speaker who would refer to himself in the nominative case as we. (Normally, the reflexive case of we is ourselves).
   • Charles Dickens

     Without in any way committing ourself upon this point, we have merely to observe, that we are ready to receive sealed offers containing a full specification of age, temper, appearance, and condition […]

2. The reflexive of "we" when it refers to singular persons

   We should love our neighbor as ourself.

Translations

reflexive of editorial we

• French: nous-même (fr)
• German: uns (de)

• Romanian: înșine m, însene f

Anagrams

• foulers, refouls