Definition for WE

WE, pron.

Plural of I; or rather a different word, denoting the person speaking and another or others with him. I and John, the speaker calls we, or I and John and Thomas; or I and many others. In the objective case, us. We is used to express men in general, including the speaker. Vice seen too oft, familiar with her face / We first endure, then pity, then embrace. – Pope.

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