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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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2,202 words match “ELF”

SELF-ACTION n.
Action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.
SELF-ACTIVE a.
Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.
SELF-ACTIVITY n.
The quality or state of being self-active; self-action.
SELF-ADJUSTING a.
ircumstances, 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 n.
Admiration of one's self.
SELF-AFFAIRS n.
One's own affairs; one's private business. [Obs.] Shak.
SELF-AFFRIGHTED a.
Frightened at or by one's self. Shak.
SELF-AGGRANDIZEMENT n.
The aggrandizement of one's self.
SELF-ANNIHILATED a.
Annihilated by one's self.
SELF-ANNIHILATION n.
Annihilation by one's own acts; annihilation of one's desires. Addison.
SELF-APPLAUSE n.
Applause of one's self.
SELF-APPLYING a.
Applying to or by one's self.
SELF-APPROVING 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 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 n.
The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; the quality of being self-asserting.
SELF-ASSERTIVE a.
Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.
SELF-ASSUMED a.
Assumed by one's own act, or without authority.
SELF-ASSURED a.
Assured by or of one's self; self-reliant; complacent.
SELF-BANISHED a.
Exiled voluntarily.
SELF-BEGOTTEN a.
Begotten by one's self, or one's own powers.
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