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itself | atself |

As a pronoun itself

is (reflexive) it; (a thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject).

As an adverb atself is

actually; really.

itself

English

Pronoun

  • (reflexive) it; (A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject)
    • The door closed by itself
  • (emphatic) it;
    • The door itself is quite heavy.

    Derived terms

    * in-itselfness

    See also

    (English personal pronouns)

    Anagrams

    * English intensifiers English third person pronouns

    atself

    English

    Alternative forms

    *

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Actually; really.
  • * 2000 , Roger Boylan, Killoyle :
    • "Ach sure, there's no harm in the one drink atself , but wasn't Mrs. Farrell telling us Father had an extra twelve last night after his tay?"
  • Merely; even; only so much as.