Definition of herself
1
: that identical female one
—used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object
- she considers herself lucky
- she herself did it
- herself an orphan, she understood the situation
- accepted the award for her colleagues and herself
2
: her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
3
chiefly Ireland and Scotland
: a woman of consequence;
especially
: the mistress of the house
