Our*selves" (?), pron. ; sing. Ourself (&?;). An emphasized form of the pronoun of the first person plural; -- used as a subject, usually with we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case.

We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do.

Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand.

&fist; The form ourself is usec only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person.

Unless we would denude ourself of all force.

• The reflexive case of we, the second person plural personal pronoun.
  
• us (referring to us, when we have already been mentioned).
       We should keep this for ourselves.
  
• we (used as an intensifier)
       We did it ourselves.