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it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"The dog wagged its tail, but ignored itself while eating."

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Origin

It comes from Middle English, formed by combining the word "it" with the suffix "-self." Originally, it referred to the reflexive pronoun used for a neuter object.

Rhyming Words
elf delf self pelf guelf shelf atself unself emself coself yoself urself meself myself hirself ourself oneself notself godself yo'self
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