herself

Definition

  • pron. An emphasized form of the third person feminine
  • pronoun; -- used as a subject with she; as, she herself will bear the
  • blame; also used alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or
  • objective case; as, it is herself; she blames herself.
  • pron. Her own proper, true, or real character; hence, her
  • right, or sane, mind; as, the woman was deranged, but she is now
  • herself again; she has come to herself.

Example sentences

  1. pron.

    She decided to cook dinner by herself tonight.