Main Entry:

one·self

Pronunciation:

\(ˌ)wən-ˈself, Southern also -ˈsef\

Variant(s):

also one's self \(ˌ)wən-, ˌwənz-\

Function:

pronoun

Date:

1548

1 : a person's self : one's own self —used reflexively as object of a preposition or verb or for emphasis in various constructions 2 : one's normal, healthy, or sane condition or self

— be oneself

: to conduct oneself in a usual or fitting manner