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Webster 1913 Edition
Herself
Her-self′
,p
ron.
1.
An emphasized form of the third person feminine pronoun; – used as a subject with she;
as, she
; also used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case; herself
will bear the blameas, it is
herself
; she blames herself
.2.
Her own proper, true, or real character; hence, her right, or sane, mind;
as, the woman was deranged, but she is now
herself
again; she has come to herself
.By herself
, alone; apart; unaccompanied.
Webster 1828 Edition
Herself
HERSELF'
, pron. [her and self.] This denotes a female,the subject of discourse before mentioned, and is either in the nominative or objective case. In the nominative it usually follows she, and is added for the sake of emphasis, or emphatical distinction; as, she herself will bear the blame. The daughter of Pharaoh came down to wash herself. Ex.2.
1.
Having the command of herself; mistress of her rational powers, judgment or temper. The woman was deranged, but she is now herself again. She has come to herself.2.
In her true character; as, the woman acts like herself.