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Beginning wwith, or springing from, one's self.

That partiality to himself by which a man overrates his own worth when compared with others. Kames.

Perplexed by doubts originating in one's own mind.

Disposed or arranged by an action originating in one's self or in itself. These molecular blocks of salt are self-posited. Tyndall.

The act of disposing or arranging one's self or itself. The self-positing of the molecules. R. Watts.

Composed or tranquill in mind, manner, etc.; undisturbed.

The possession of one's powers; calmness; self-command; presence of mind; composure.

Praise of one's self.

The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.

Propagating by one's self or by itself.

Registering itself; -- said of any instrument so contrived as to record its own indications of phenomena, whether continuously or at stated times, as at the maxima and minima of variations; as, a self-registering anemometer or barometer.

Regulated by one's self or by itself.

Tending or serving to regulate one's self or itself. Whewell.

Reliance on one's own powers or judgment; self-trust.

Reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.

The act of renouncing, or setting aside, one's own wishes, claims, etc.; self-sacrifice.

The quality or state of being self-repelling.

Made up of parts, as molecules or atoms, which mutually repel each other; as, gases are self-repelling.

Repetition of one's self or of one's acts; the saying or doing what one has already said or done.

The act of reproaching one's self; censure by one's own conscience.