Definition of himself
1a
: that identical male one
—used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of him especially when joined to another object he considers himself luckyhe himself did ithimself unhappy, he understood the situationa gift to his wife and himself
— compare he entry 1
b
—used reflexively when the sex of the antecedent is unspecified everyone must fend for himself
2
: his normal, healthy, or sane condition or self
hasn't been himself lately
3
chiefly Ireland and Scotland
: a man of consequence
especially
: the master of the house
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The first known use of himself was before the 12th century
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