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One who examines himself; one given to self-examination. The humiliated self-examinant feels that there is evil in our nature as well as good. Coleridge.

An examination into one's own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties.

To energize or excite (the field magnets of a dynamo) by induction from the residual magnetism of its cores, leading all or a part of the current thus produced through the field-magnet coils.

Inherent existence; existence possessed by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause; -- an attribute peculiar to God. Blackmore.

Existing of or by himself,independent of any other being or cause; -- as, God is the only self-existent being.

Explaining itself; capable of being understood without explanation.

The act of exposing one's self; the state of being so exposed.

The fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

Fertilized by pollen from the same flower.

Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful. Dryden.

The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.

Gratulation of one's self.

, chromium, molybdenum and manganese, etc. They are chiefly used as high-speed steels. -- Self`-hard"en*ed, a.

A blue-flowered labiate plant (Brunella vulgaris); the healall.

Having the power or property of healing itself.

The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.

The act of killing one's self; suicide. Hakewill.

Ignorance of one's own character, powers, and limitations.

Ignorant of one's self.

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