Word Meanings - OURSELVES - Book Publishers vocabulary database
; sing. Ourself (we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case. We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do. Locke. Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand. Dryden. Note:
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; sing. Ourself (we; also, alone in the predicate, in the nominative or the objective case. We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal further then we usually do. Locke. Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand. Dryden. Note: The form ourself is usec only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person. Unless we would denude ourself of all force. Clarendon.
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- NOMINATIVELY
In the manner of a nominative; as a nominative. - OBJECTIVENESS
Objectivity. Is there such a motion or objectiveness of external bodies, which produceth light Sir M. Hale - MIGHTILY
1. In a mighty manner; with might; with great earnestness; vigorously; powerfully. Whereunto I also labor, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily. Col. i. 29. 2. To a great degree; very much. Practical jokes amused - WHILES
1. Meanwhile; meantime. The good knight whiles humming to himself the lay of some majored troubadour. Sir. W. Scott. 2. sometimes; at times. Sir W. Scott. The whiles. See under While, n. - NUMBERFUL
Numerous. - GREAT-HEARTED
1. High-spirited; fearless. Clarendon. 2. Generous; magnanimous; noble. - GREAT-GRANDFATHER
The father of one's grandfather or grandmother. - STAND
1. The act of standing. I took my stand upon an eminence . . . to look into thier several ladings. Spectator. 2. A halt or stop for the purpose of defense, resistance, or opposition; as, to come to, or to make, a stand. Vice is at stand, and at - WHILERE
A little while ago; recently; just now; erewhile. Helpeth me now as I did you whilere. Chaucer. He who, with all heaven's heraldry, whilere Entered the world. Milton. - WORDSMAN
One who deals in words, or in mere words; a verbalist. "Some speculative wordsman." H. Bushnell. - ALONENESS
A state of being alone, or without company; solitariness. Bp. Montagu. - STANDPOINT
A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged. - LOCKER
1. One who, or that which, locks. 2. A drawer, cupboard, compartment, or chest, esp. one in a ship, that may be closed with a lock. Chain locker , a compartment in the hold of a vessel, for holding the chain cables. -- Davy Jones's locker, or - GREAT-GRANDSON
A son of one's grandson or granddaughter. - STANDPIPE
A vertical pipe, open at the top, between a hydrant and a reservoir, to equalize the flow of water; also, a large vertical pipe, near a pumping engine, into which water is forced up, so as to give it sufficient head to rise to the required level - GREAT-HEARTEDNESS
The quality of being greathearted; high-mindedness; magnanimity. - MIGHT
Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity. What so strong, But wanting rest, will also want of might - LOCKET
1. A small lock; a catch or spring to fasten a necklace or other ornament. 2. A little case for holding a miniature or lock of hair, usually suspended from a necklace or watch chain. - MIGHTY
1. Possessing might; having great power or authority. Wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Job ix. 4. 2. Accomplished by might; hence, extraordinary; wonderful. "His mighty works." Matt. xi. 20. 3. Denoting and extraordinary degree or quality - GREAT-GRANDMOTHER
The mother of one's grandfather or grandmother. - WHILE
wigl, G. weile, OHG. wila, hwila, hwil, Icel. hvila a bed, hvild rest, Sw. hvila, Dan. hvile, Goth. hweila a time, and probably to L. 1. Space of time, or continued duration, esp. when short; a time; as, one while we thought him innocent. "All - INGREAT
To make great; to enlarge; to magnify. Fotherby. - BYSTANDER
One who stands near; a spectator; one who has no concern with the business transacting. He addressed the bystanders and scattered pamphlets among them. Palfrey. Syn. -- Looker on; spectator; beholder; observer. - UNDISTINCTLY
Indistinctly. - ALMIGHTINESS
Omnipotence; infinite or boundless power; unlimited might. Jer. Taylor. - AGAINSTAND
To withstand. - ERSTWHILE
Till then or now; heretofore; formerly. - GLOCKENSPIEL
An instrument, originally a series of bells on an iron rod, now a set of flat metal bars, diatonically tuned, giving a bell-like tone when played with a mallet; a carillon. - ALMIGHTILY
With almighty power. - SWORDSMANSHIP
The state of being a swordsman; skill in the use of the sword. Cowper.