Definition of "nainsell" [nainsell]

• Self (noun)

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• "Her nainsell will do ye mair credit than ever belonged to your kin."
• "“If her nainsell be hammer man herself, her nainsell may make her nain harness,” replied Henry."
• "“And so her nainsell would, and never fash you for the matter; but it is said, Gow Chrom, that you sing and whistle tunes over the swords and harnishes that you work, that have power to make the blades cut steel links as if they were paper, and the plate and mail turn back steel lances as if they were boddle prins?”"