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The act of providong with a seat or seats; as, the seating of an audience.

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.

ces, 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.

asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.

Imparting by one's own, or by its own, powers and will. Norris.

A neglecting of one's self, or of one's own interests. Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin As self-neglecting. Shak.

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

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

Propagating by one's self or by itself.

Designed or employed to separate. Separating funnel (Chem.), a funnel, often globe-shaped, provided with a stopcock for the separate drawing off of immiscible liquids of different specific gravities.

The act of one who, or that which, sets; as, the setting of type, or of gems; the setting of the sun; the setting (hardening) of moist plaster of Paris; the setting (set) of a current.

Any one of a series of gymnastic exercises used, as in drilling recruits, for the purpose of giving an erect carriage, supple muscles, and an easy control of the limbs.

Shafts, collectivelly; a system of connected shafts for communicating motion.

A shooting with great precision and effect; hence, a keen contest of wit or argument.

A lining of planks or boards (rarely of metal) for protecting an embankment.

Changing in place, position, or direction; varying; variable; fickle; as, shifting winds; shifting opinions or principles.

In a shifting manner.

Cloth, specifically cotton cloth, suitable for making shirts.

The act of one who, or that which, shoots; as, the shooting of an archery club; the shooting of rays of light.

Larceny committed in a shop; the stealing of anything from a shop.