Self

self, n. pi. Selves, selvz. The individual as an object to his own reflective consciousne one's own person; a person as a distinct individual: personal interest, or love of private interest. [Self is united to certain personal pronouns and pronominal adjectives to expre emphasis or distinction thus, for emphasis, I myself will write; I will examine for myself. It also used reflexively.] [AS. self, also seolf, siolf, sylf, D. zelf, G. sel be, selbst perh. L. Skr. sva, one's own self.] — Selfish, a. Caring chiefly or solely for self or for one's own interests; not regarding the rights or interests of others proceeding from or influenced by love of self. — Selfishly, adv. In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly. — Selfishne , n. — Self-abase'ment, n. Humiliation or abasement proceeding from consciousne of infe- — riority, guilt, or shame. abuse'', n. Abuse of one's own person or powers; masturbation; on an- — ism. conceit"", n. Conceit of one's self a high opinion of one's powers or endowments vanity. conceifed, a. Having, etc. vain; puffed up — conceited. confidence, n. Confidence in one's own opinion or powers, without extraneous aid; self-reliance. con's cio us, a. Conscious of one's acts or states as belonging to, or originating in, one's self; conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others estimating too highlv one's capacities, claims, or importance. control'*, n. Control of one's self restraint exercised over — one's self. defense', -defence', n. Act of defend- — ing one's own person, property, or reputation. sun, cube, full moon, fo"6t cow, oil SEMI-ANNUAL -denfal, n. The denial of one's self; the forbearing to gratify one's own appetites or desires, —-esteem'', n. Esteem or good opinion of one's self; complacency.— -evident, a. Lvident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or clear convic- — tion upon a Dare presentation to the mind. exisfent, a. Existing of or by himself, independent o! any other being.—government, n. The government of one's self self-control government by the ma of the nation, or the people democracy. — -in'terest, n. Private interest the interest or ad- — vantage of one's self. love, n. The love of one's 6elf tendency to seek one's own benefit or advantage. —made, a. Made by one's self — Self-made man. A man who has risen from poverty, ignorance, or obscurity, to wealth, learning, fame, oi power, by means of his own talents or energies. -po es's ion, -sesh'un or -zesh'un, n. The po es* sion of one's powers calmne ; self-command; — presence of mind. reproach', a. The —act of reproaching or condemning one's self. same, a. Precisely the same the very same identical. — -sufn''cient, a. Having full confidence in one's own strength, abilities, or endowments; haughty; overbearing. —will, n. One's own will; obstinacy. -willed'', -wild, a. Governed by one's own will; not yielding to the will or wishes of others. — Sel'vage, -vedge, -vej, n. The edge of cloth so woven as to prevent raveling; \=self-edye, forming an edge to itself without a hem; cf. D. zeUkant, a selvedge, zelf, self, and kant, edge, brink, seam.] Sell, Seller. See under Sale. Sell and ers, sell an-derz, -lenders, ». (Far.) A skin disease on the front of a horse's lock, owing to a want of cleanline . [F. sol and res, iOlandre.] Selvage, -vedge. See under Self.