\Him*self"\, pron.
1. An emphasized form of the third person masculine pronoun;
   -- used as a subject usually with he; as, he himself will
   bear the blame; used alone in the predicate, either in the
   nominative or objective case; as, it is himself who saved
   himself.
         But he himself returned from the quarries. --Judges
                                               iii. 19.
         David hid himself in the field.       --1 Sam. xx.
                                               24.
         The Lord himself shall give you a sign. --Is. vii.
                                               14.
         Who gave himself for us, that he might . . . purify
         unto himself a peculiar people.       --Titus ii.
                                               14.
         With shame remembers, while himself was one Of the
         same herd, himself the same had done. --Denham.
Note: Himself was formerly used instead of itself. See Note
      under {Him}.
            It comprehendeth in himself all good. --Chaucer.
2. One's true or real character; one's natural temper and
   disposition; the state of being in one's right or sane
   mind (after unconsciousness, passion, delirium, or
   abasement); as, the man has come to himself.
{By himself}, alone; unaccompanied; apart; sequestered; as,
   he sits or studies by himself.
{To leave one to himself}, to withdraw from him; to let him
   take his own course.

\Him*self"\, Himselve \Him*selve"\, Himselven