theirself

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Pronunciation[edit]

Pronoun[edit]

theirself

  1. (nonstandard) Alternative form 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.
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