SINCE 1828
itsel
pronoun
it·sel
| \ ə̇tˈsel\
dialectal variant of itself
1
: that identical one — compare it sense 1
—used reflexively watched the cat giving itself a bath , for emphasis the letter itself was missing , or in absolute constructions itself a splendid specimen of classic art, it has been exhibited throughout the world
2
: its normal, healthy, or sane condition
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