itsel

pronoun

it·​sel

ə̇tˈsel

dialectal variant of itself

1

: that identical one compare it sense 1

—used reflexively

watched the cat giving itself a bath

, for emphasis

the letter itself was missing

, or in absolute constructions

itself a splendid specimen of classic art, it has been exhibited throughout the world

2

: its normal, healthy, or sane condition

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