itself

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

ITSELF', pronoun [it and self.] The neutral reciprocal pronoun, or substitute applied to things. The thing is good in itself; it stands by itself Borrowing of foreigners, in itself makes not the kingdom rich or poor.
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