himself: Meaning and Definition of

him•self

1. an emphatic appositive oforHe himself spoke to the men.
2. a reflexive form ofHe cut himself.
3. (used in absolute constructions): Himself the soul of honor, he included many rascals among his intimates.
4. (used as the object of a preposition or as the direct or indirect object of a verb): The old car had room only for himself and three others.
5. (used in comparisons after as or than): His wife is as stingy as himself.
6. his normal or customary self: He is himself again.
7. a man of importance, esp. the master of the house: Himself will be wanting an early dinner.