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THEMSELVES

\ðɛmsˈɛlvz], \ðɛmsˈɛlvz], \ð_ɛ_m_s_ˈɛ_l_v_z]\

Definitions of THEMSELVES

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The plural form of himself, herself, and itself; the emphatic or reflexive form of they or them.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Of HIMSELF, HERSELF, and ITSELF.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

The reciprocal form of they and them, and added to they by way of emphasis.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

An emphatic form of them; those very persons.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

pron. pl. of himself, herself, or itself;-frequently used after they by way of emphasis.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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