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himself
1 a: that identical male one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of him especially when joined to another object <he considers himself lucky><he himself did it><himself unhappy, he understood the situation><a gift to his wife and himself>
— compare {h,1}he b—used reflexively when the sex of the antecedent is unspecified <everyone must fend for himself>2: his normal, healthy, or sane condition or self <hasn't been himself lately>3chiefly Irish & Scottish : a man of consequence
; especially : the master of the house
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