himself

Definitions

1. 1.David hid himself in the field. 1 Sam. xx.
2. 2.The Lord himself shall give you a sign. Is. vii.
3. 3.Who gave himself for us, that he might . . . purify unto himself a peculiar people. Titus ii.
4. 4.With shame remembers, while himself was one Of the same herd, himself the same had done. Denham. Note: Himself was formerly used instead of itself. See Note under Him. It comprehendeth in himself all good. Chaucer.
5. 5.One's true or real character; one's natural temper and disposition; the state of being in one's right or sane mind (after unconsciousness, passion, delirium, or abasement); as, the man has come to himself. By himself, alone; unaccompanied; apart; sequestered; as, he sits or studies by himself. -- To leave one to himself, to withdraw from him; to let him take his own course.
6. 6.Themselves. See Hemself. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is himself.

• What is david hid himself in the field. 1 Sam. xx called?
• What is the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Is. vii called?
• What is who gave himself for us, that he might . . . purify unto himself a peculiar people. Titus ii called?
• What is themselves. See Hemself. [Obs.] Chaucer called?