01 pron. 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 n…
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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.“Unless we would denude ourself of all force.” — Clarendon.