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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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2,202 words match “ELF”

SELF-BINDER n.
A reaping machine containing mechanism for binding the grain into sheaves.
SELF-BORN a.
Born or produced by one's self.
SELF-CENTERED; SELF-CENTRED a.
Centered in itself, or in one's self. There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt, Self-centered and unmoved. Dryden.
SELF-CENTERING; SELF-CENTRING a.
Centering in one's self.
SELF-CENTRATION n.
The quality or state of being self-centered.
SELF-CHARITY n.
Self-love. [Obs.] Shak.
SELF-COLOR n.
A color not mixed or variegated.
SELF-COLORED a.
Being of a single color; -- applied to flowers, animals, and textile fabrics.
SELF-COMMAND n.
Control over one's own feelings, temper, etc.; self-control.
SELF-COMMUNE n.
Self-communion. [R.]
SELF-COMMUNICATIVE a.
Imparting or communicating by its own powers.
SELF-COMMUNION n.
Communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.
SELF-COMPLACENCY n.
The quality of being self-complacent. J. Foster.
SELF-COMPLACENT a.
Satisfied with one's own character, capacity, and doings; self- satisfied.
SELF-CONCEIT n.
Conceit of one's self; an overweening opinion of one's powers or endowments.
SELF-CONCEITED a.
Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. -- Self`-con*ceit"ed*ness, n.
SELF-CONCERN n.
Concern for one's self.
SELF-CONDEMNATION n.
Condemnation of one's self by one's own judgment.
SELF-CONFIDENCE n.
The quality or state of being self-confident; self-reliance. A feeling of self-confidence which supported and sustained him. Beaconsfield.
SELF-CONFIDENT a.
Confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self-reliant. -- Self`-con"fi*dent*ly, adv.
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