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An American Dictionary of the English Language

by Noah Webster

Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)

Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865

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  1. Sēl'e-nide, n.p. 1196(Chem.) A compound of selenium with a metal, or some other body which may take the place of a metal.
  2. Sĕl'e-nīf'er-oŭs, a.p. 1196Containing or affording selenium; as, seleniferous ores. Graham.
  3. Se-lē'ni-oŭs, a.p. 1196(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from selenium;—said of an acid composed of one equivalent of selenium and two of oxygen.
  4. Sĕl'e-nite, n.p. 1196(Min.) A variety of sulphate of lime or gypsum, occurring in transparent crystals, or crystalline masses. Dana. 2. (Chem.) A compound of selenious acid with a base.
  5. Sĕl'e-nit'ie or Sĕl'e-nit'ie-al, a.p. 1196Pertaining to selenite; resembling or containing selenite, or partaking of its nature and properties.
  6. Se-lē'ni-ŭm, n.p. 1196(Chem.) An elementary substance, allied to sulphur, having a dark-brown color, with a metallic luster. It passes into vapor at 650° Fahrenheit, producing the odor of decaying horseradish. Graham.
  7. Sĕl'e-nī'u-rĕt, n.p. 1196(Chem.) A compound of selenium with some other element; as, a seleniuret of ethyle. Gregory.
  8. Sĕl'-e-nī'-ū-rĕt-ed, a.p. 1196(Chem.) Containing, combined with, or impregnated with, selenium; as, seleniureted hydrogen.
  9. Se-lē'no-cĕn'trie, a.p. 1196As seen or estimated from the center of the moon. Dana.
  10. Sēl'e-nōg'ra-pher, n.p. 1196One skilled in selenography, or a description of the moon's surface. Wright.
  11. Sēl'e-no-grāph'ie or Sēl'e-no-grāph'ie-al, a.p. 1196Belonging to selenography.
  12. Sēl'e-nōg'ra-phist, n.p. 1196A selenographer.
  13. Sēl'e-nōg'ra-phy, n.p. 1196A description of the surface of the moon;—corresponding to geography in respect to the earth. Brande.
  14. Sĕlf, a.p. 1196Particular; very; identical. [Obs.] “On these self hills.” Raleigh. Shoot another arrow that self way. Shak. At that self moment enters Palamon. Dryden. In this sense, self is an adjective, and is…
  15. Sĕlf, n.p. 1197The individual as an object to his own reflective consciousness; the man viewed by his own cognition as the subject of all his mental phenomena, the agent in his own activities, the subject of his…
  16. Sĕlf'-a-bāsed' (-a-bāst'), a.p. 1197Humbled by conscious guilt or shame.
  17. Sĕlf'-a-bāse'ment, n.p. 1197Humiliation or abasement proceeding from consciousness of inferiority, guilt, or shame.
  18. Sĕlf'-a-bās'ing, a.p. 1197Humbling by the consciousness of guilt or by shame.
  19. Sĕlf'-ab-hŏr'rençe, n.p. 1197Abhorrence of one's self.
  20. Sĕlf'-a-būse', n.p. 1197The abuse of one's own person or powers. 2. Masturbation; onanism; self-pollution.
  21. Sĕlf'-ăct'ing, a.p. 1197Acting of or by itself;—said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; as, a self-acting feed-apparatus; a self-acting mule…
  22. Sĕlf'-ăc'tion, n.p. 1197Action by, or originating in, one's self.
  23. Sĕlf-ăct'ive, a.p. 1197Acting of itself, without depending on other agents for conditions or incitements.
  24. Sĕlf'-ac-tĭv'i-ty, n.p. 1197The quality of being self-active; self-motion, or the power of moving one's self without foreign or external aid.
  25. Sĕlf'-ăd'mi-rā'tion, n.p. 1197Admiration of one's self.
  26. Sĕlf'-af-fâirs', n. pl.p. 1197One's own affairs; one's own private business. Shak.
  27. Sĕlf'-af-frīght'ed, a.p. 1197Frightened at one's self. Shak.
  28. Sĕlf-ag-grăn'dize-ment or Sĕlf-ăg'gran-dize-ment, n.p. 1197The aggrandizement or exaltation of one's self.
  29. Sĕlf'-an-nī'hi-lā'ted, a.p. 1197Annihilated by one's self.
  30. Sĕlf'-an-nī'hi-lā'tion, n.p. 1197Annihilation by one's own acts; annihilation of one's natural desires.
  31. Sĕlf'-ap-plause', n.p. 1197Applause of one's self.
  32. Sĕlf'-ap-plȳ'ing, a.p. 1197Applying to, or by, one's self.
  33. Sĕlf'-ap-prov'ing, a.p. 1197Approving one's own action or character. One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas. Pope.
  34. Sĕlf'-as-sĕrt'ing, a.p. 1197Asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner, or as if by right.
  35. Sĕlf/-as-sēr'tion, n.p. 1197The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; a putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.
  36. Sĕlf'-as-sūmed', a.p. 1197Assumed by one's own act, or without authority.
  37. Sĕlf'-as-sūred', a.p. 1197Assured by one's self.
  38. Self'-at-trac'tive, a.p. 1197Attractive by one's self.
  39. Self/-băn'ished, a.p. 1197Exiled voluntarily.
  40. Sĕlf/-be-gŏt'ten, a.p. 1197Begotten by one's self, or one's powers.
  41. Sĕlf'-bôrn, a.p. 1197Born or produced by one's self.
  42. Sĕlf-cĕn'tered or Sĕlf-cĕn'tred, a.p. 1197Centered in itself, or in one's self. The earth self-centered and unmoved. Dryden.
  43. Sĕlf'-/cĕn/ter-ing or Sĕlf-/cĕn/tring, a.p. 1197Centering in one's self.
  44. Sĕlf-cen-trā'tion, n.p. 1197The state or quality of being self-centered.
  45. Sĕlf'-chăr'i-ty, n.p. 1197Love of one's self.
  46. Sĕlf'-com-mānd', n.p. 1197Control over one's own feelings, temper, &c.; self-control.
  47. Sĕlf'-com-mūne′, n.p. 1197Self-communion. [Poet.]
  48. Sĕlf'-com-mū'ni-ca-tive, a.p. 1197Imparting or communicating by its own powers.
  49. Sĕlf'-com-mūn'ion, n.p. 1197Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.
  50. Sĕlf'-com-pla'cen-cy, n.p. 1197Satisfaction in one's own character, performances, &c. Foster.
  51. Sĕlf'-con-cēit', n.p. 1197Conceit of one's self; a high opinion of one's powers or endowments; vanity.
  52. Sĕlf/-con-cēit'ed, a.p. 1197Having a high or overweening opinion of one's own person or merits; vain; conceited.
  53. Sĕlf/-con-cēit'ed-ness, n.p. 1197An overweening opinion of one's own person or accomplishments; vanity.
  54. Sĕlf'-con-cĕrn', n.p. 1197Concern for one's self.
  55. Sĕlf/-cŏn/dĕm-nā'tion, n.p. 1197Condemnation by one's own conscience.
  56. Sĕlf'-cŏn'fi-dence, n.p. 1197Confidence in one's own opinion or powers, without extraneous aid; reliance upon one's own powers; self-reliance. “A feeling of self-confidence which supported and sustained him.” B. Disraeli.
  57. Sĕlf/-ĕd'n/fi-dent, a.p. 1197Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on the correctness of one's own judgment, or the competence of one's own powers without other aid.
  58. Sĕlf-cŏn'fi-dent-ly, adv.p. 1197With self-confidence.
  59. Sĕlf-cŏn’sciŏŭs, a.p. 1197Conscious of one's acts or states as belonging to, or originating in, one's self. 2. Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others. 3. Estimating too highly one's capacities…
  60. Sĕlf'-cŏn'sciŏŭs-ness, n.p. 1197The act or capacity of being self-conscious. 2. Consciousness of one's self as an object of the observation of others.