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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. Sĕlf'-pos-sĕssed', a.p. 1198Composed or tranquil in mind, manner, &c.; undisturbed.
  2. Sĕlf'-pos-sĕs'sion, n.p. 1198The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind.
  3. Sĕlf'-praise, n.p. 1198The praise of one's self; self-applause.
  4. Sĕlf'-prē'f'er-ence, n.p. 1198The preference of one's self to others.
  5. Sĕlf'-prĕs'er-vā'tion, n.p. 1198The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.
  6. Sĕlf-prŏp'a-gā'ting, a.p. 1198Propagating by itself or himself.
  7. Sĕlf/-rĕg'is-ter-ing, a.p. 1198Registering itself;— said of any instrument so contrived as to record its own indications of phenomena, whether continuously or at stated times, or at the maxima and minima of variations; as, a…
  8. Sĕlf'-rĕg'ū-lā'ted, a.p. 1198Regulated by one's self or by itself.
  9. Sĕlf'-rĕg'ū-lā-tīve, a.p. 1198Tending or serving to regulate one's self. Whewell.}
  10. Sĕlf'-re-li'ance, n.p. 1198Reliance on one's own powers.
  11. Sĕlf'-re-li'ant, a.p. 1198Relying upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers.
  12. Sĕlf'-re-nūn'ci-ā'tion, n.p. 1198The act of renouncing or setting aside one's own wishes, claims, &c.
  13. Sĕlf'-re-pĕl'en-cy, n.p. 1198The inherent power of repulsion in a body.
  14. Sĕlf'-re-pĕl'ling, a.p. 1198Repelling by its own inherent power.
  15. Sĕlf'-rĕp/e-tĭ'tion, n.p. 1198Repetition of one's self, or of one's acts; the saying or doing what one has already said or done.
  16. Sĕlf'-re-prōach', n.p. 1198The act of reproaching or condemning one's self.
  17. Sēlf'-re-prōached', a.p. 1198Reproached by one's own conscience or judgment.
  18. Sĕlf'-re-prōach'ing-ly, adv.p. 1198By reproaching one's self.
  19. Sĕlf'-re-prōved', a.p. 1198Reproved by consciousness or one's own sense of guilt.
  20. Sĕlf-re-prŏv'ing, a.p. 1198Reproving by consciousness.
  21. Sĕlf'-re-prōv'ing, n.p. 1198The act of reproving by a conscious sense of guilt.
  22. Sĕlf'-re-prōv'ing-ly, adv.p. 1198In a manner to reprove or censure one's self. Shelley.
  23. Sĕlf'-re-pŭl'sive, a.p. 1198Repulsive by one's self.
  24. Sĕlf-re-spĕct', n.p. 1198Respect for one's self; regard for one's character.
  25. Sĕlf'-re-strāined', a.p. 1198Restrained by itself, or by one's own power or will; not controlled by external force or authority.
  26. Sĕlf'-re-strāint', n.p. 1198A restraint over one's self.
  27. Sĕlf'-rĕv'er-ence, n.p. 1198Reverence for one's self, or one's character or powers.
  28. Sĕlf'-rĭght'eŏŭs, a.p. 1198Righteous in one's own esteem; confident of one's own virtue or merit.
  29. Sĕlf-rīght’eōūs-ness, n.p. 1198Reliance on one's own righteousness.
  30. Sĕlf/-săc'rĭ-fīce, n.p. 1198The act of yielding up one's person, interests, or the like.
  31. Sĕlf/-sā'crĭ-fic-ing, a.p. 1198Yielding up one's own interest, feelings, &c.; sacrificing, or disposed to sacrifice, one's self.
  32. Sĕlf'-sāme, a.p. 1198Precisely the same; the very same; identical. His servant was healed in the self-same hour. Matt. viii. 13.
  33. Sĕlf/-săt'is-făc'tion, n.p. 1198The state or quality of being self-satisfied; satisfaction with one's self. “The utmost self-satisfaction respecting his own situation.” W. Scott.
  34. Sĕlf'-săt'is-fied, a.p. 1198Satisfied with one's self.
  35. Sĕlf'-săt'is-fy'ing, a.p. 1198Giving satisfaction to one's self. “Self-satisfying solution.” Milton.
  36. Sĕlf'-seek'er, n.p. 1198One who seeks only his own interest.
  37. Sĕlf'-seek'ing, a.p. 1198Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish.
  38. Sēlf'-seek'ing, n.p. 1198The act or habit of seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfishness.
  39. Sēlf'-slaugh'ter, n.p. 1198The slaughter of one's self; suicide. Shak.
  40. Sēlf'-sub-dūed', a.p. 1198Subdued by one's own power or means. Shak.
  41. Sĕlf'-sub-vĕr'sive, a.p. 1198Overturning or subverting itself. J. P. Smith.
  42. Sĕlf'-suf-fī'cien-cy, n.p. 1198An overweening opinion of one's own strength or worth; excessive confidence in one's own competence or sufficiency.
  43. Sĕlf'-suf-fi'cient, a.p. 1198Having full confidence in one's own strength, abilities, or endowments; hence, haughty; overbearing.
  44. Sēlf'-suf-fi'cing, a.p. 1198Sufficing for one's self, or for itself, without external aid; self-sufficient.
  45. Sĕlf'-sus-pĕnd'ed, a.p. 1198Suspended by one's self, or by itself; balanced. Southey.
  46. Sĕlf'-sus-pĭ'cioŭs, a.p. 1198Suspicious of one's self. Baxter.
  47. Sĕlf'-taught, a.p. 1198Taught by one's self.
  48. Sĕlf'-tor-mĕnt'or, n.p. 1198One who torments himself.
  49. Sĕlf'-tôrt'ūre, n.p. 1198The act of inflicting pain on one's self; as, the self-torture of the heathen. Lond. Quart. Rev.
  50. Sēlf-ūnēd’, a.p. 1198Made one with one’s self or itself; separate from, or unmingled with, others; single. [Obs.] Sylvester.
  51. Sēlf'-view, n.p. 1198A view of one's self, or of one's character and actions. 2. The act of regarding or caring for one's self; carefulness for one's own interests.
  52. Sĕlf'-vī'o-lence, n.p. 1198Violence to one's self.
  53. Sĕlf'-will, n.p. 1198One's own will; obstinacy.
  54. Sĕlf'-willed, a.p. 1198Governed by one's own will; not yielding to the will or wishes of others; not accommodating or compliant; obstinate.
  55. Sēlf'-willed-ness, n.p. 1198The state or quality of being self-willed; obstinacy. “Contented himself with deploring the laird’s self-willedness.” W. Scott.
  56. Sĕlf'-wor-ship, n.p. 1198The idolizing of one's self.
  57. Sēlf'-wor'ship-er, n.p. 1198One who idolizes himself.
  58. Self'wrŏng, n.p. 1198Wrong done by a person to himself.
  59. Sēl'ion, n.p. 1198A short piece of land in arable ridges and furrows of uncertain quantity; also, a ridge of land lying between two furrows. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
  60. Sĕll, n.p. 1198Self. [Scot.] B. Jonson.