we

  • pronoun first person pl. 1 used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. 2 people in general. 3 used in formal contexts for or by a royal person, or by a writer, to refer to himself or herself. 4 you (used condescendingly).

  — USAGE On whether to use we or us following than, see the note at THAN.

  — ORIGIN Old English.

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