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Definition

First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
her​self
pronoun
her·​self
(h)ər-ˈself Southern also -ˈsef

Definition

  • that identical female one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object //she considers herself lucky //she herself did it //herself an orphan, she understood the situation //accepted the award for her colleagues and herself
    — compare she entry 1
  • her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self //She hasn't been herself lately.
  • chiefly Ireland and Scotland a woman of consequence
    especially the mistress of the house
Examples
  • //She was herself again after a good night's sleep.
  • //She's not herself today; something's bothering her.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
hick​o​ry
noun
hick·​o·​ry
ˈhi-k(ə-)rē
plural hick​o​ries

Definition

  • any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts
    the usually tough wood of a hickory
  • a switch or cane (as of hickory wood) used especially for punishing a child
Other Words
  • hickory adjective
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
noun

Definition

First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
her​self
pronoun
her·​self
(h)ər-ˈself Southern also -ˈsef

Definition

  • that identical female one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object //she considers herself lucky //she herself did it //herself an orphan, she understood the situation //accepted the award for her colleagues and herself
    — compare she entry 1
  • her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self //She hasn't been herself lately.
  • chiefly Ireland and Scotland a woman of consequence
    especially the mistress of the house
Examples
  • //She was herself again after a good night's sleep.
  • //She's not herself today; something's bothering her.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
hick​o​ry
noun
hick·​o·​ry
ˈhi-k(ə-)rē
plural hick​o​ries

Definition

  • any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts
    the usually tough wood of a hickory
  • a switch or cane (as of hickory wood) used especially for punishing a child
Other Words
  • hickory adjective
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
noun

Definition

First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
her​self
pronoun
her·​self
(h)ər-ˈself Southern also -ˈsef

Definition

  • that identical female one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object //she considers herself lucky //she herself did it //herself an orphan, she understood the situation //accepted the award for her colleagues and herself
    — compare she entry 1
  • her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self //She hasn't been herself lately.
  • chiefly Ireland and Scotland a woman of consequence
    especially the mistress of the house
Examples
  • //She was herself again after a good night's sleep.
  • //She's not herself today; something's bothering her.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
hick​o​ry
noun
hick·​o·​ry
ˈhi-k(ə-)rē
plural hick​o​ries

Definition

  • any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts
    the usually tough wood of a hickory
  • a switch or cane (as of hickory wood) used especially for punishing a child
Other Words
  • hickory adjective
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
noun

Definition

First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
her​self
pronoun
her·​self
(h)ər-ˈself Southern also -ˈsef

Definition

  • that identical female one —used reflexively, for emphasis, in absolute constructions, and in place of her especially when joined to another object //she considers herself lucky //she herself did it //herself an orphan, she understood the situation //accepted the award for her colleagues and herself
    — compare she entry 1
  • her normal, healthy, or sane condition or self //She hasn't been herself lately.
  • chiefly Ireland and Scotland a woman of consequence
    especially the mistress of the house
Examples
  • //She was herself again after a good night's sleep.
  • //She's not herself today; something's bothering her.
First Known Use
before 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
hick​o​ry
noun
hick·​o·​ry
ˈhi-k(ə-)rē
plural hick​o​ries

Definition

  • any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts
    the usually tough wood of a hickory
  • a switch or cane (as of hickory wood) used especially for punishing a child
Other Words
  • hickory adjective
First Known Use
1670, in the meaning defined at sense 1a