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themselves

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Main Entry:
them·selves 
          Listen to the pronunciation of themselves
Pronunciation:
\thəm-ˈselvz, them-\
Function:
pronoun plural
Date:
13th century
1 a: those identical ones that are they — compare they 1a —used reflexively, for emphasis, or in absolute constructions <nations that govern themselves><they themselves were present><themselves busy, they disliked idleness in others> b: himself or herself : himself, herself —used with an indefinite third person singular antecedent <nobody can call themselves oppressed — Leonard Wibberley>2: their normal, healthy, or sane condition <were themselves again after a night's rest>
usage see they


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