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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. Self'-de-ny'ing-ly, adv.p. 1197In a self-denying manner.
  2. Sĕlf'-de-pĕnd'ent or Sĕlf'-de-pĕnd'ing, a.p. 1197Depending on one's self.
  3. Sēlf-dēr'e-lĭc'tion, n.p. 1197Desertion of one's self.
  4. Sēlf'-de-stroy'er, n.p. 1197One who destroys himself.
  5. Sēlf-de-struc'tion, n.p. 1197The destruction of one's self; voluntary destruction.
  6. Sĕlf'-de-strŭc'tive, a.p. 1197Tending to the destruction of one's self.
  7. Sĕlf'-de-tĕr'mi-nā'tion, n.p. 1197Determination by one's own self; or determination of one's acts or states without the necessitating force of motives;—applied to the voluntary power or activity.
  8. Sĕlf'-de-tĕr'min-ing, a.p. 1197Capable of self-determination; as, the self-determining power of the will.
  9. Sĕlf'-de-vīsed', a.p. 1197Devised by one's self. Baxter.
  10. Sĕlf'-de-vōt'ed, a.p. 1197Devoted in person, or voluntarily devoted.
  11. Sĕlf'-de-vōte'ment, n.p. 1197The devoting of one's person and services voluntarily to any difficult or hazardous employment. [Rare.]
  12. Sĕlf'-de-vō'tion, n.p. 1197The act of devoting one's self; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others.
  13. Sēlf'-de-vour'ing, a.p. 1197Devouring one's self, or itself. Denham.
  14. Sēlf-dif-fū'sive, a.p. 1197Having power to diffuse itself; diffusing itself. Norris.
  15. Sĕlf-/dĭs'ci-plīne, n.p. 1197Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.
  16. Sēlf'-dis-trūst', n.p. 1197Want of confidence in one's self. Huntington.
  17. Sēlf-ēd'ū-cā'ted, a.p. 1197Educated by one's own efforts.
  18. Sēlf-e-lēct'ive, a.p. 1197Having the right to elect one's self, or, as a body, of electing its own members.
  19. Sēlf/-en-joy'ment, n.p. 1197Internal satisfaction or pleasure.
  20. Sĕlf'-es-teem', n.p. 1197The esteem or good opinion of one's self; complacency.
  21. Sĕlf-ĕs'ti-mā'tion, n.p. 1197The esteem or good opinion of one's self. Milner.
  22. Sĕlf-ēv'i-dence, n.p. 1197The quality of being self-evident.
  23. Sĕlf'-ĕv'i-dent, a.p. 1197Evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or clear conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth.
  24. Sĕlf'-ĕv'i-dent-ly, adv.p. 1197By means of self-evidence.
  25. Sĕlf'-ĕv'o-lū'tion, n.p. 1197Evolution of one's self; development by inherent power or activity.
  26. Sĕlf'-ĕx'al-tā'tion, n.p. 1197The exaltation of one's self. Scott.
  27. Sĕlf'-ex-ăm'i-nant, n.p. 1197One who examines himself. The humiliated self-examinant feels that there is evil in our nature as well as good. (Coleridge.)
  28. Sĕlf-ex-ăm-i-nā'tion, n.p. 1197An examination or scrutiny into one’s own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious affections and duties.
  29. Sĕlf'-ex-ist'ence, n.p. 1197Inherent existence; the existence possessed by virtue of a being’s own nature, and independent of any other being or cause;—an attribute peculiar to God. Blackmore.
  30. Sēlf/-ex-ist'ent, a.p. 1197Existing of or by himself, independent of any other being; as, God is the only self-existent being.
  31. Sĕlf'-ex-plāin'ing, a.p. 1197Explaining itself; capable of being understood without explanation.
  32. Sĕlf-ex-pōs'ure, n.p. 1197The act of laying one's self open, as to danger, &c.
  33. Sēlf'-ex-ūlt'ing, a.p. 1197Exulting in one's self.
  34. Sēlf-flăt'ter-ing, a.p. 1197Flattering one's self.
  35. Sēlf/-flăt'ter-y, n.p. 1197Flattery of one's self.
  36. Sĕlf-glō'ri-oŭs, a.p. 1197Springing from vain-glory or vanity; vain; boastful. Dryden.
  37. Sĕlf'-gŏv'ern-ment, n.p. 1197The government of one's self; self-control. 2. Hence, government by the mass of a nation, or the people; democracy. But I say to you, and to our whole country, and to all the crowned heads, and…
  38. Sĕlf-grăt'ū-lā'tion, n.p. 1197Gratulation of one's self.
  39. Sēlf'-hēal, n.p. 1197(Bot.) A labiate plant of the genus Prunella (P. vulgaris), formerly supposed to possess medicinal properties, found in Europe and America; heal-all.
  40. Sĕlf'-hēal'ing, a.p. 1197Having the power or property of healing itself; as, the self-healing power of living animals and vegetables is a property as wonderful as it is indicative of divine goodness.
  41. Sĕlf'-hĕlp, n.p. 1197Assistance of, or by, one's self; the use of one's own powers to attain one's ends.
  42. Sĕlf-hŏm'-i-cīde, n.p. 1197The killing of one's self; suicide. Hakewill.
  43. Sēlf'hōod, n.p. 1197Existence as a separate self or independent person; conscious personality; individuality. [Rare.] Bib. Sacra.
  44. Sĕlf-ĭg'no-rance, n.p. 1197Ignorance of one's own character.
  45. Sĕlf-ig'no-rant, a.p. 1198Ignorant of one's self.
  46. Sēlf'-im-pārt'ing, a.p. 1198Imparting by its own powers and will. Norris.
  47. Sēlf'-im-pôr'tance, n.p. 1198Exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners.
  48. Sēlf'-im-pōr'tant, a.p. 1198Having and manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.
  49. Sĕlf'-im-pōsed', a.p. 1198Voluntarily taken on one's self; as, self-imposed tasks.
  50. Sēlf'-im-pōst'ūre, n.p. 1198Imposture practiced on one's self. South.
  51. Sēlf'-in'dig-nā'tion, n.p. 1198Indignation at one's own character or actions. Thou hast an opportunity . . . to exercise opposite and more mixed affections; such as . . . self-indignation. Baxter.
  52. Sĕlf'-in-dŭl'gence, n.p. 1198Free indulgence of one's appetites or passions.
  53. Sĕlf'-in-dŭl'gent, a.p. 1198Indulging one's self; freely gratifying one's passions, desires, and the like.
  54. Sĕlf'-in'suf-fĭ'cien-cy, n.p. 1198Insufficiency of one's self.
  55. Sēlf'-in'ter-est, n.p. 1198Private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.
  56. Sĕlf'-ĭn’ter-est-ed, a.p. 1198Having self-interest; particularly concerned for one's self.
  57. Sēlf'-in'vo-lū'tion, n.p. 1198Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.
  58. Sĕlf'ish, a.p. 1198Supremely caring for one's self; regarding one's own good, in disregard or at the expense of that of others. They judge of things according to their own private appetites and selfish passions.…
  59. Sĕlf'ish-ly, adv.p. 1198In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.
  60. Sĕlf'ish-ness, n.p. 1198The quality of being selfish; exclusive regard to one's own interest or happiness; that supreme self-love or self-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own…