different between myselven vs myselves

English

From Middle English myselven, variant of mi-selfe, myself. Compare German Low German mi sülven (“myselven, myself”).

myselven

my +? selves, modelled on myself.

myselves

(reflexive, nonstandard) me; used to indicate the speaker as an entity with more than one self.
- 1954, Frank O'Hara, To Grace Hartigan
  So many pistols I have borrowed to protect myselves from creatures who too readily recognize my weapons and have murder in their heart!
- 1972, Robert Silverberg, {Now + n, Now - n}
  I can't communicate with myselves. I lost millions in the last couple of weeks, playing the market the regular way.

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