Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sēlf-dif-fū'sive, a. p. 1197Having power to diffuse itself; diffusing itself. Norris.Sĕlf-/dĭs'ci-plīne, n. p. 1197Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.Sēlf'-dis-trūst', n. p. 1197Want of confidence in one's self. Huntington.Sēlf-ēd'ū-cā'ted, a. p. 1197Educated by one's own efforts.Sēlf-e-lēct'ive, a. p. 1197Having the right to elect one's self, or, as a body, of electing its own members.Sēlf/-en-joy'ment, n. p. 1197Internal satisfaction or pleasure.Sĕlf'-es-teem', n. p. 1197The esteem or good opinion of one's self; complacency.Sĕlf-ĕs'ti-mā'tion, n. p. 1197The esteem or good opinion of one's self. Milner.Sĕlf-ēv'i-dence, n. p. 1197The quality of being self-evident.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.Sĕlf'-ĕv'i-dent-ly, adv. p. 1197By means of self-evidence.Sĕlf'-ĕv'o-lū'tion, n. p. 1197Evolution of one's self; development by inherent power or activity.Sĕlf'-ĕx'al-tā'tion, n. p. 1197The exaltation of one's self. Scott.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.)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.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.Sēlf/-ex-ist'ent, a. p. 1197Existing of or by himself, independent of any other being; as, God is the only self-existent being.Sĕlf'-ex-plāin'ing, a. p. 1197Explaining itself; capable of being understood without explanation.Sĕlf-ex-pōs'ure, n. p. 1197The act of laying one's self open, as to danger, &c.Sēlf'-ex-ūlt'ing, a. p. 1197Exulting in one's self.Sēlf-flăt'ter-ing, a. p. 1197Flattering one's self.Sēlf/-flăt'ter-y, n. p. 1197Flattery of one's self.Sĕlf-glō'ri-oŭs, a. p. 1197Springing from vain-glory or vanity; vain; boastful. Dryden.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…Sĕlf-grăt'ū-lā'tion, n. p. 1197Gratulation of one's self.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.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.Sĕlf'-hĕlp, n. p. 1197Assistance of, or by, one's self; the use of one's own powers to attain one's ends.Sĕlf-hŏm'-i-cīde, n. p. 1197The killing of one's self; suicide. Hakewill.Sēlf'hōod, n. p. 1197Existence as a separate self or independent person; conscious personality; individuality. [Rare.] Bib. Sacra.Sĕlf-ĭg'no-rance, n. p. 1197Ignorance of one's own character.Sĕlf-ig'no-rant, a. p. 1198Ignorant of one's self.Sēlf'-im-pārt'ing, a. p. 1198Imparting by its own powers and will. Norris.Sēlf'-im-pôr'tance, n. p. 1198Exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, especially as manifested by the conduct or manners.Sēlf'-im-pōr'tant, a. p. 1198Having and manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.Sĕlf'-im-pōsed', a. p. 1198Voluntarily taken on one's self; as, self-imposed tasks.Sēlf'-im-pōst'ūre, n. p. 1198Imposture practiced on one's self. South.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.Sĕlf'-in-dŭl'gence, n. p. 1198Free indulgence of one's appetites or passions.Sĕlf'-in-dŭl'gent, a. p. 1198Indulging one's self; freely gratifying one's passions, desires, and the like.Sĕlf'-in'suf-fĭ'cien-cy, n. p. 1198Insufficiency of one's self.Sēlf'-in'ter-est, n. p. 1198Private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.Sĕlf'-ĭn’ter-est-ed, a. p. 1198Having self-interest; particularly concerned for one's self.Sēlf'-in'vo-lū'tion, n. p. 1198Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.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.…Sĕlf'ish-ly, adv. p. 1198In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.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…Sēlf'ist, n. p. 1198A selfish person. [Rare.] “The prompting of generous feeling, or of what the cold selfist calls quixotism.” I. Taylor.Sēlf'-jūs'ti-fī'er, n. p. 1198One who excuses or justifies himself. J. M. Mason.Sēlf'-kīn'dled, a. p. 1198Kindled of itself, or, without extraneous aid or power. Dryden.Sĕlf'-knōw'ing, a. p. 1198Knowing of itself, or without communication from another.Sēlf'-knōw'ledge, n. p. 1198The knowledge of one's self, or of one's own real character; abilities, worth, or demerit.Sĕlf'less, a. p. 1198Having no regard to self; unselfish. Lo, now, what hearts have men! they never mount As high as woman in her selfless mood. Tennyson.Sēlf'less-ness, n. p. 1198The state or quality of being selfless; freedom from selfishness.Sēlf'-life, n. p. 1198Life for one's self; living solely or principally for one's own pleasure or good.Sēlf'-lōve, n. p. 1198The love of one's self; desire of happiness; tendency to seek one's own benefit or advantage. Self-love, the spring of motion, acts the soul. Pope. Syn. — Selfishness. — SELF-LOVE, SELFISHNESS. The…Sēlf'-lū'mi-noūs, a. p. 1198Possessing in itself the property of emitting light. Brewster.Sēlf'-māde, a. p. 1198Made by one's self. Self-made man, a man who has risen from poverty, ignorance, or obscurity, to wealth, learning, fame, or power, by means of his own talents or energies, and without the aids by…Sēlf'-mĕt'al, n. p. 1198The same metal. [Obs.] Shak.Sēlf'-mēt'tle, n. p. 1198Natural mettle, or that which comes of itself. [Obs.] Shak.