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