Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- pronoun That one identical with you.
- pronoun Used reflexively as the direct or indirect object of a verb or as the object of a preposition.
- pronoun Used for emphasis.
- pronoun Used in an absolute construction.
- pronoun Your normal or healthy condition.
from The Century Dictionary.
- An emphatic or reflexive form of the second personal pronoun, ye, you.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- pronoun An emphasized or reflexive form of the pronoun of the second person; -- used as a subject commonly with
you ; ; also, alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- pronoun reflexive Your
own self . - pronoun
you ; used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved - noun Your
usual ,normal , ortrue self.
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Examples
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But, as a general rule, "_keep yourself to yourself_" is a serviceable adage.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 340, February, 1844 Various
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"You may be able to protect yourself from all others, but can you always protect yourself _from yourself_?" sighed the old man.
Cruel As The Grave Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth 1859
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He said true; yourself and a companion _are_ theatre enough to one another, or _you_ to _yourself_.
The Philosophy of the Plays of Shakspere Unfolded Delia Bacon 1835
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We may read, _only_ reserve yourself to, or _only_ reserve to _yourself this advantage_.
Notes to Shakespeare — Volume 01: Comedies Samuel Johnson 1746
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You will take pains, even at a heavy cost to self (and such costs are always gains in the end), so to minister as to attract the attention of the flock, not to yourself, but to your blessed Master and His Word; preaching "not yourself, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and _yourself their servant_ for
To My Younger Brethren Chapters on Pastoral Life and Work 1880
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Sure, you have to be a good writer, but believing in yourself is so important to your success.
Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » The Only Way to Know If You’ll Be a Successful Writer 2010
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Hope this was helpful, and we're glad to hear that you are soon to unchain yourself from the US rat-race and join the wonderful world of expat retirement.
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Hope this was helpful, and we're glad to hear that you are soon to unchain yourself from the US rat-race and join the wonderful world of expat retirement.
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Hope this was helpful, and we're glad to hear that you are soon to unchain yourself from the US rat-race and join the wonderful world of expat retirement.
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