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Faith in one's self; self-reliance.

One with itself; separate from others. [Obs.] Sylvester.

A view if one's self; specifically, carefulness or regard for one's own interests

One's own will, esp. when opposed to that of others; obstinacy.

Governed by one's own will; not yielding to the wishes of others; obstinate.

Obstinacy. Sir W. Scott.

The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.

Wrong done by a person himself. Shak.

Existence as a separate self, or independent person; conscious personality; individuality. Bib. Sacra.

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.

In a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

The quality or state 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 interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others. Selfishness,- a vice utterly at variance with…

Concentration of one's interests on one's self; self-love; selfishness. Emerson.

A selfish person. [R.] I. Taylor.

Having no regard to self; unselfish. Lo now, what hearts have men! they never mount As high as woman in her selfless mood. Tennyson.

Quality or state of being selfless.

Selfishness. [Obs.] Sir. P. Sidney.

Precisely the same; the very same; identical. His servant was healed in the selfsame hour. Matt. viii. 13.

, to rely for authority. [Obs.] Authorizing himself, for the most part, upon other histories. Sir P. Sidney.

Themselves; -- used reflexively. [Obs.] Chaucer.