Emphatic sg. fem. pron., having the same referent as the subject: herself: (a) as an appositive to the subject of a clause, an elliptical clause, or a ppl. phr.; (b) as reflexive object of a verb……

With reference to persons: (a) denoting possession in a broad sense: her; (b) hir ouen, her own. …

As direct or indirect object of a verb, object of a preposition or infinitive, etc.: (a) with reference to female persons: her; (b) with reference to female animals or to creatures having feminine……

(a) A member of a king's household, a retainer, one of the king's attendant knights or noblemen; (b) a vassal, knight, gentleman; (c) a household servant; a hired servant; a hireling. …