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Webster 1913 Edition

Ourselves

Our-selves′

,
p
ron.
;
sing.
Ourself
([GREEK]).
An emphasized form of the pronoun of the first person plural; – used as a subject, usually with 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.
☞ The form ourself is used only in the regal or formal style after we or us, denoting a single person.
Unless we would denude
ourself
of all force.
Clarendon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Ourselves

OURSELVES

,
plu.
of ourself. We or us, not others; added to we, by way of emphasis or opposition.
We ourselves might distinctly number in words a great deal farther than we usually do.
Safe in ourselves, while on ourselves we stand.

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