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Definition of Ourself
1. Pronoun. 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''). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ourself
1. myself -- used in formal or regal contexts [pron]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ourself
Literary usage of Ourself
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries Concerning the Antiquities by John Gilmary Shea, Henry Reed Stiles (1869)
"In discharging the duty which we have assigned to ourself, in the preparation of
a brief description of the variou ; works which have been issued in small ..."
2. The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England Begun in the Year 1641 by Edward Hyde Clarendon (1888)
"... and the dangerous condition of England, in as high a degree as by these our
offers we have declared ourself to do; and assuring yon that oar chief ..."
3. Matthew Paris's English History: From the Year 1235 to 1273 by Matthew Paris, John Allen Giles (1854)
"... in Christ the illustrious queen of England, his wife, and their sons, as you
hope for the favour and grace of God, and the holy see and ourself. ..."
4. Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: Comprising the History of England by Roger, Matthew Paris (1849)
"... who may take the cross, shall, both in their persons and property, remain
secure under the protection of St. Peter and ourself, and of I he archbishops, ..."
5. The Reports of the Most Learned Sir Edmund Saunders, Knt: Of Several by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, Edmund Saunders, John Williams (1845)
"Witness ourself at Westminster, the 8th day of August in the 23d year of our reign.
Norbury. Return. The answer of our said lord the king's justices ..."
6. The Register of Ralph of Shrewsbury, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 1329-1363 by Thomas Scott Holmes (1896)
"Witness ourself, at Westminster, 17 July, in the 22nd year of our reign. 2124.
The King's writ to Bishop Ralph. William de Colford has recovered his ..."
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