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Self`-act"ing (?) , a. Acting of or by one's self 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; automatic; as, a self-acting feed apparatus; a self-acting mule; a self-acting press .

Self-action <Xpage=1305>

Self`-ac"tion (?) , n. Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.

Self-active <Xpage=1305>

Self`-ac"tive (?) , a. Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.

Self-activity <Xpage=1305>

Self`-ac*tiv"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being self-active; self-action.

Self-adjusting <Xpage=1305>

Self`-ad*just"ing (?) , a. (Mach.) Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; -- said of a piece in machinery.

Self-adjusting bearing (Shafting) , a bearing which is supported in such a manner that it may tip to accomodate flexure or displacement of the shaft.

Self-admiration <Xpage=1305>

Self`-ad`mi*ra"tion (?) , n. Admiration of one's self.

Self-affairs <Xpage=1305>

Self`-af*fairs" (?) , n. pl. One's own affairs; one's private business. [Obs.]

Shak.

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Self-affrighted <Xpage=1306>

Self`-af*fright"ed (?) , a. Frightened at or by one's self.

Shak.

Self-aggrandizement <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ag*gran"dize*ment (?) , n. The aggrandizement of one's self.

Self-annihilated <Xpage=1306>

Self`-an*ni"hi*la`ted (?) , a. Annihilated by one's self.

Self-annihilation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-an*ni`hi*la"tion (?) , n. Annihilation by one's own acts; annihilation of one's desires.

Addison.

Self-applause <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ap*plause" (?) , n. Applause of one's self.

Self-applying <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ap*ply"ing (?) , a. Applying to or by one's self.

Self-approving <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ap*prov"ing (?) , a. Approving one's own action or character by one's own judgment.

One self-approving hour whole years outweighs Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas. Pope.

Self-asserting <Xpage=1306>

Self`-as*sert"ing (?) , a. asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.

Self-assertion <Xpage=1306>

Self`-as*ser"tion (?) , n. The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; the quality of being self-asserting.

Self-assertive <Xpage=1306>

Self`-as*sert"ive (?) , a. Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.

Self-assumed <Xpage=1306>

Self`-as*sumed` (?) , a. Assumed by one's own act, or without authority.

Self-assured <Xpage=1306>

Self`-as*sured` (?) , a. Assured by or of one's self; self-reliant; complacent.

Self-banished <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ban"ished (?) , a. Exiled voluntarily.

Self-begetten <Xpage=1306>

Self"-be*get"ten (?) , a. Begotten by one's self, or one's own powers.

Self-bern <Xpage=1306>

Self"-bern` (?) , a. Born or produced by one's self.

Self-centered, Self-centred <Xpage=1306>

Self`-cen"tered , Self`-cen"tred (?) , a. Centered in itself, or in one's self.\'3c-- of people? --\'3e

There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt, Self-centered and unmoved. Dryden.

Self-centering, Self-centring <Xpage=1306>

Self`-cen"ter*ing (?) , Self`-cen"tring (?) a. Centering in one's self.

Self-centration <Xpage=1306>

Self`-cen*tra"tion (?) , n. The quality or state of being self-centered.

Self-charity <Xpage=1306>

Self`-char"i*ty (?) , n. Self-love. [Obs.]

Shak.

Self-color <Xpage=1306>

Self"-col`or (?) , n. A color not mixed or variegated.

Self-celored <Xpage=1306>

Self`-cel"ored (?) , a. Being of a single color; -- applied to flowers, animals, and textile fabrics.

Self-command <Xpage=1306>

Self`-com*mand" (?) , n. Control over one's own feelings, temper, etc.; self-control.

Self-commune <Xpage=1306>

Self`-com*mune" (?) , n. Self-communion. [R.]

Self-communicative <Xpage=1306>

Self`-com*mu"ni*ca*tive (?) , a. Imparting or communicating by its own powers.

Self-communion <Xpage=1306>

Self`-com*mun"ion (?) , n. Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.

Self-complacency <Xpage=1306>

Self`-com*pla"cen*cy (?) , n. The quality of being self-complacent.

J. Foster.

Self0complacent <Xpage=1306>

Self`0com*pla"cent (?) , a. Satisfied with one's own character, capacity, and doings; self-satisfied.

Self-conceit <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*ceit" (?) , n. Conceit of one's self; an overweening opinion of one's powers or endowments.

Syn. -- See Egotism .

Self-conceited <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*ceit"ed , a. Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. -- Self`-con*ceit"ed*ness , n.

Self-concern <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*cern" (?) , n. Concern for one's self.

Self-condemnation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con`dem*na"tion (?) , n. Condemnation of one's self by one's own judgment.

Self-confidence <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con"fi*dence (?) , n. The quality or state of being self-confident; self-reliance.

A feeling of self-confidence which supported and sustained him. Beaconsfield.

Self-confident <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con"fi*dent (?) , a. Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self-reliant. -- Self`-con"fi*dent*ly , adv.

Self-conjugate <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con"ju*gate (?) , a. (Geom.) Having the two things that are conjugate parts of the same figure; as, self-conjugate triangles .

Self-conscious <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con"scious (?) , a. 1. Conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self. "My self-conscious worth."

Dryden.

2. Conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others; as, the speaker was too self-conscious .

Self-consciousness <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con"scious*ness , n. The quality or state of being self-conscious.

Self-considering <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*sid"er*ing (?) , a. Considering in one's own mind; deliberating.

Pope.

Self-consistency <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*sist"en*cy (?) , n. The quality or state of being self-consistent.

Self-cconsistent <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ccon*sist"ent (?) , a. Consistent with one's self or with itself; not deviation from the ordinary standard by which the conduct is guided; logically consistent throughout; having each part consistent with the rest.

Self-consuming <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*sum"ing (?) , a. Consuming one's self or itself.

Self-contained <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*tained" (?) , a. 1. Having self-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.

2. (Mach.) Having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machine itself.

Self-contained steam engine . (a) A steam engine having both bearings for the crank shaft attached to the frame of the engine . (b) A steam engine and boiler combined and fastened together; a portable steam engine.

Self-contradiction <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con`tra*dic"tion (?) , n. The act of contradicting one's self or itself; repugnancy in conceptions or in terms; a proposition consisting of two members, one of which contradicts the other; as, to be and not to be at the same time is a self-contradiction .

Self-contradictory <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con`tra*dict"o*ry (?) , a. Contradicting one's self or itself.

Self-control <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*trol" (?) , n. Control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self-command.

Self-convicted <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*vict"ed (?) , a. Convicted by one's own consciousness, knowledge, avowal, or acts.

Self-conviction <Xpage=1306>

Self`-con*vic"tion (?) , n. The act of convicting one's self, or the state of being self-convicted.

Self-created <Xpage=1306>

Self`-cre*at"ed (?) , a. Created by one's self; not formed or constituted by another.

Self-culture <Xpage=1306>

Self`-cul"ture (?) , n. Culture, training, or education of one's self by one's own efforts.

Self-deceit <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*ceit" (?) , n. The act of deceiving one's self, or the state of being self-deceived; self-deception.

Self-deceived <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*ceived" (?) , a. Deceived or misled respecting one's self by one's own mistake or error.

Self-deception <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*cep"tion (?) , n. Self-deceit.

Self-defence <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*fence" (?) , n. See Self-defense .

Self-defense <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*fense" (?) , n. The act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation.

In self-defense (Law) , in protection of self, -- it being permitted in law to a party on whom a grave wrong is attempted to resist the wrong, even at the peril of the life of the assailiant.

Wharton.

Self-defensive <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*fen"sive (?) , a. Defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation.

Self-degradation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-deg`ra*da"tion (?) , n. The act of degrading one's self, or the state of being so degraded.

Self-delation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*la"tion (?) , n. Accusation of one's self. [R.]

Milman.

Self-delusion <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*lu"sion (?) , n. The act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded.

Self-denial <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*ni"al (?) , n. The denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self-sacrifice.

Self-denying <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*ny"ing (?) , a. Refusing to gratify one's self; self-sacrificing. -- Self`-de*ny"ing*ly , adv.

Self-dependent <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*pend"ent (?) , a. Dependent on one's self; self-depending; self-reliant.

Self-depending <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*pend"ing , a. Depending on one's self.

Self-depraved <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*praved" (?) , a. Corrupted or depraved by one's self.

Milton.

Self-destroyer <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*stroy"er (?) , n. One who destroys himself; a suicide.

Self-destruction <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*struc"tion (?) , n. The destruction of one's self; self-murder; suicide.

Milton.

Self-destructive <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*struc"tive (?) , a. Destroying, or tending to destroy, one's self or itself; rucidal.

Self-determination <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*ter`mi*na"tion (?) , n. Determination by one's self; or, determination of one's acts or states without the necessitating force of motives; -- applied to the voluntary or activity.

Self-determining <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*ter"min*ing (?) , a. Capable of self-determination; as, the self-determining power of will .

Self-devised <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*vised" (?) , a. Devised by one's self.

Self-devoted <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*vot"ed (?) , a. Devoted in person, or by one's own will.

Hawthorne.

Self-devotement <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*vote"ment (?) , n. Self-devotion. [R.]

Self-devotion <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*vo"tion (?) , n. The act of devoting one's self, or the state of being self-devoted; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self-sacrifice.

Self-devouring <Xpage=1306>

Self`-de*vour"ing (?) , a. Devouring one's self or itself.

Danham.

Self-diffusive <Xpage=1306>

Self`-dif*fu"sive (?) , a. Having power to diffuse itself; diffusing itself.

Norris.

Self-discipline <Xpage=1306>

Self`-dis"ci*pline (?) , n. Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.

Self-distrust <Xpage=1306>

Self`-dis*trust" (?) , n. Want of confidence in one' self; diffidence.

Self-educated <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ed"u*ca`ted (?) , a. Educated by one's own efforts, without instruction, or without pecuniary assistance from others.

Self-elective <Xpage=1306>

Self`-e*lect"ive (?) , a. Having the right of electing one's self, or, as a body, of electing its own members.

Self-enjoyment <Xpage=1306>

Self`-en*joy"ment , (?) n. Enjoyment of one's self; self-satisfaction.

Self-esteem <Xpage=1306>

Self`-es*teem" (?) , n. The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.

Self-estimation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-es`ti*ma"tion (?) , n. The act of estimating one's self; self-esteem.

Self-evidence <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ev"i*dence (?) , n. The quality or state of being self-evident.

Locke.

Self-evident <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ev"i*dent (?) , a. Evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth . -- Self`-ev"i*dent*ly , adv.

Self-evolution <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ev`o*lu"tion (?) , n. Evolution of one's self; development by inherent quality or power.

Self-exaltation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ex`al*ta"tion (?) , n. The act of exalting one's self, or the state of being so exalted.

Self-examinant <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ex*am"i*nant (?) , n. One who examines himself; one given to self-examination.

The humiliated self-examinant feels that there is evil in our nature as well as good. Coleridge.

Self-examination <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ex*am`i*na"tion (?) , n. An examination into one's own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties.

Self-existence <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ex*ist"ence (?) , n. Inherent existence; existence possessed by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause; -- an attribute peculiar to God.

Blackmore.

Self-existent <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ex*ist"ent (?) , a. Existing of or by himself,independent of any other being or cause; -- as, God is the only self-existent being.

self-explaining <Xpage=1306>

self`-ex*plain"ing (?) , a. Explaining itself; capable of being understood without explanation.

Self-exposure <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ex*po"sure (?) , n. The act of exposing one's self; the state of being so exposed.

Self-fertilization <Xpage=1306>

Self`-fer`ti*li*za"tion (?) , n. (Bot.) The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

Self-fertilized <Xpage=1306>

Self`-fer"ti*lized (?) , a. (Bot.) Fertilized by pollen from the same flower.

Self-glorious <Xpage=1306>

Self`-glo"ri*ous (?) , a. Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.

Dryden.

Self-government <Xpage=1306>

Self`-gov"ern*ment (?) , n. 1. The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.

2. Hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.

It is to self-government , the great principle of popular representation and administration, -- the system that lets in all to participate in the councels that are to assign the good or evil to all, -- that we may owe what we are and what we hope to be. D. Webster.

Self-gratulation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-grat`u*la"tion (?) , n. Gratulation of one's self.

Self-heal <Xpage=1306>

Self`-heal" (?) , n. (Bot.) A blue-flowered labiate plant ( Brunella vulgaris ); the healall.

Self-healing <Xpage=1306>

Self`-heal"ing (?) , a. Having the power or property of healing itself.

Self-help <Xpage=1306>

Self`-help" (?) , n. The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.

Self-homicide <Xpage=1306>

Self`-hom"i*cide (?) , n. The act of killing one's self; suicide.

Hakewill.

Selfhood <Xpage=1306>

Self"hood (?) , n. Existence as a separate self, or independent person; conscious personality; individuality.

Bib. Sacra.

Self-ignorance <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ig"no*rance (?) , n. Ignorance of one's own character, powers, and limitations.

Self-ignorant <Xpage=1306>

Self`-ig"no*rant (?) , a. Ignorant of one's self.

Self-imparting <Xpage=1306>

Self`-im*part"ing (?) , a. Imparting by one's own, or by its own, powers and will.

Norris.

Self-importance <Xpage=1306>

Self`-im*por"tance (?) , n. An exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.

Self-important <Xpage=1306>

Self`-im*por"tant (?) , a. Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.

Self-imposed <Xpage=1306>

Self`-im*posed" (?) , a. Voluntarily taken on one's self; as, self-imposed tasks .

Self-imposture <Xpage=1306>

Self`-im*pos"ture (?) , n. Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit.

South.

Self-indignation <Xpage=1306>

Self`-in`dig*na"tion (?) , n. Indignation at one's own character or actions.

Baxter.

Self-indulgence <Xpage=1306>

Self`-in*dul"gence (?) , n. Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint , and self-denial .

Self-indulgent <Xpage=1306>

Self`-in*dul"gent (?) , a. Indulging one's appetites, desires, etc., freely.

Self-interest <Xpage=1306>

Self`-in"ter*est (?) , n. Private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.

Self-interested <Xpage=1306>

Self`-in"ter*est*ed , a. Particularly concerned for one's own interest or happiness.

Self-involution <Xpage=1306>

Self`-in`vo*lu"tion (?) , n. Involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.

Selfish <Xpage=1306>

Self"ish (?) , a. 1. Caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.

They judge of things according to their own private appetites and selfish passions. Cudworth.

In that throng of selfish hearts untrue. Keble.