we

we ► PRONOUN (first person pl. ) 1) used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself and one or more other people considered together. 2) people in general. 3) used in formal contexts for or by a royal person, or by a writer, to refer to himself or herself. 4) you (used condescendingly).

USAGE On whether to use we or us following than, see the note at THAN(Cf. ↑than).

ORIGIN Old English.