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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

theirself en · PRON

Pronunciation

  • /ˈðɐ.sɛl/ (Northumbria)

Etymology

From their + -self, patterned on e.g. myself, ourself/ourselves and herself (construed as being formed from adjectival her).

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, nonstandard) Alternative form of themselves.
    alt of themselves
    • 1977, Lou Rawls, “Some Folks Never Learn”, Unmistakably Lou, Philadelphia International Some folks never learn / They never learn / Learn how to be true to theirself.