ˈauə poss.pron. (attrib.) 1 of or belonging to us or
ourselves (our
house; our
own business). 2 of or belonging to
all people (our children's future). 3 (esp. as Our) of Us
the king or
queen,
emperor or
empress, etc. (given
under Our seal). 4 of
us, the
editorial staff of a
newspaper etc. (a
foolish adventure in our view). 5
Brit. colloq. indicating a
relative,
acquaintance, or
colleague of the
speaker (our Barry works there). øOur
Father 1 the Lord's Prayer. 2
God. Our
Lady the
Virgin Mary. Our
Lord 1
Jesus Christ. 2 God. Our
Saviour Jesus Christ. [OE ure orig. genit. pl. of 1st pers. pron. = of us, later treated as
possessive adj.]