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Definitions

Pronoun

1. 1
   (One's) self; used with a preceding possessive adjective to form a pronominal phrase. Caribbean, Singlish, Southern-US, especially, regional

   "You may be ashamed of your ownself, to disturb People at this Time of Night."

Example

More examples

"You may be ashamed of your ownself, to disturb People at this Time of Night."

Etymology

From own + self.

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