atself

English

Alternative forms
  • aself

Etymology

Variation of the pronoun itself.

Adverb

atself (not comparable)

  1. (Britain dialectal, Ireland) Actually; really.
    • 2000, Roger Boylan, Killoyle:
      "Ach sure, there's no harm in the one drink atself, but wasn't Mrs. Farrell telling us Father had an extra twelve last night after his tay?"
  2. (Britain dialectal, Ireland) Merely; even; only so much as.

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