1. (pron.) The neuter pronoun of the third person, corresponding to the masculine pronoun he and the feminine she, and having the same plural (they, their or theirs, them).

2. (pron.) As a substance for any noun of the neuter gender; as, here is the book, take it home.

3. (pron.) As a demonstrative, especially at the beginning of a sentence, pointing to that which is about to be stated, named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John.

4. (pron.) As an indefinite nominative for a impersonal verb; as, it snows; it rains.

5. (pron.) As a substitute for such general terms as, the state of affairs, the condition of things, and the like; as, how is it with the sick man?

6. (pron.) As an indefinite object after some intransitive verbs, or after a substantive used humorously as a verb; as, to foot it (i. e., to walk).

I I myself alter alter ego alterum better self ego ethical self he her herself him himself inner man inner self me my humble self myself not an illusion number one oneself other self ourselves self she subconscious self subliminal self superego the article the genuine article the goods the very model the very thing them themselves they you yours truly yourself yourselves