them|selves

them|selves
them|selves «thehm SEHLVZ, thuhm-», pronoun.
1. the intensifying or emphatic form of they (Cf.they) or them: »

They did it themselves. The teachers themselves said the test was too hard.

2. the reflexive form of them (Cf.them): »

The boys hurt themselves sliding downhill.

3. their real selves: »

The children are sick and are not themselves this morning.

Usage Theirselves, composed of the possessive pronoun their plus selves, parallels myself, yourself, ourselves, yourselves. The form is old but in modern English is found only in the nonstandard dialects.

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