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herselfe

Pronoun CEFR C2

Definitions

Obsolete spelling of herself.

alt-of, obsolete

Examples

“[…]then to raze the Caſtle, and to build⟳ a ſumptuous monument for her ſiſter, and a moſt ſumptuous for herſelfe, and the himſelfe to die⟳ vpon her tombe.”
“Antonius the Roman, after hee was ouer come⟳ of his enimy, for three daies ſpace ſate ſolitary in the fore part of the ſhippe abſtaining from all company, euen of Cleopatra herſelfe, and afterwards for very ſhame, butchered himſelfe[…]”
“For Babylon hath glorified herſelfe] That is, hath uſurped and taken the ſame unto her by wicked devices, with all deceitfullnes of unrighteouſnes: And therefore the Lord who is an enemy to pride, will juſtly caſt her downe by how much ſhee hath exalted herſelfe: according to that ſaying, Whoſoever exalteth himſelfe ſhall be abaſed.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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