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yourself

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Your own self (singular).

Other meanings

2. pronoun

You (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.

3. pronoun

You (singular); even when "you" has not been used previously; see usage notes.

4. pronoun

Honorific alternative letter-case form of yourself, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

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