What is "to find one's self"

Find \Find\ (f[imac]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Found (found); p. pr. & vb. n. Finding.] [AS. findan; akin to D. vinden, OS. & OHG. findan, G. finden, Dan. finde, icel. & Sw. finna, Goth. fin[thorn]an; and perh. to L. petere to seek, Gr. pi`ptein to fall, Skr. pat to fall, fly, E. petition.]

1. To meet with, or light upon, accidentally; to gain the first sight or knowledge of, as of something new, or unknown; hence, to fall in with, as a person.

   Searching the window for a flint, I found This paper, thus sealed up.
   --Shak.

   In woods and forests thou art found.
   --Cowley.

2. To learn by experience or trial; to perceive; to experience; to discover by the intellect or the feelings; to detect; to feel. ``I find you passing gentle.''
   --Shak.

   The torrid zone is now found habitable.
   --Cowley.

3. To come upon by seeking; as, to find something lost.

   1. To discover by sounding; as, to find bottom.

   2. To discover by study or experiment direct to an object or end; as, water is found to be a compound substance.

   3. To gain, as the object of desire or effort; as, to find leisure; to find means.

   4. To attain to; to arrive at; to acquire.

      Seek, and ye shall find.
      --Matt. vii. 7.

      Every mountain now hath found a tongue.
      --Byron.

4. To provide for; to supply; to furnish; as, to find food for workemen; he finds his nephew in money.

   Wages [pounds]14 and all found.
   --London Times.

   Nothing a day and find yourself.
   --Dickens.

5. To arrive at, as a conclusion; to determine as true; to establish; as, to find a verdict; to find a true bill (of indictment) against an accused person.

   To find his title with some shows of truth.
   --Shak.

   To find out, to detect (a thief); to discover (a secret) -- to solve or unriddle (a parable or enigma); to understand. ``Canst thou by searching find out God?''
   --Job. xi. 7. ``We do hope to find out all your tricks.''
   --Milton.

   To find fault with, to blame; to censure.

   To find one's self, to be; to fare; -- often used in speaking of health; as, how do you find yourself this morning?