themselves
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Definition of themselves
1a : those identical ones that are they — compare they sense 1 —used reflexively, for emphasis, or in absolute constructionsnations that govern themselvesthey themselves were presentthemselves busy, they disliked idleness in others
2 : their normal, healthy, or sane condition were themselves again after a night's rest
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The first known use of themselves was in the 13th century
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