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weself en · PRON

Pronunciation

• /ˌwiˈsɛlf/ (General-American)
• /wiˈsɛlf/ (Caribbean)
• /wiːˈsɛlf/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Etymology

From Middle English we-self, weself, we selve, &c., from Old English we selfe and later separate construction as we + -self. Compare Tyneside English we (“us”).

Meanings

1. (Caribbean) Synonym of ourselves.
   • At another dinner, the president, on the removal of the cloth, rose and said... We will conduct weself in sich a manner, dat massa will neber be sorry for what him do dis night. 1834 September 27, Anonymous, "West Indies: Spanish Town, Aug. 2, 1834", Niles' Weekly Register, Vol. XLVII (Vol. XI, 4th Ser.), p. 58
   • Doctor, dey ain't no magic Yankee medicine could save any of we. Few halfdollars... would help, but de only medicine could save we is we weself. 1991, Robert Antoni, Divina Trace, page 410:

Forms

Synonyms

ourselves