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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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2,202 words match “ELF”

SELF-GLORIOUS a.
Springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful. Dryden.
SELF-GOVERNMENT n. 2 definitions
The act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self-control; self-command.
SELF-GRATULATION n.
Gratulation of one's self.
SELF-HARDENING a.
chromium, molybdenum and manganese, etc. They are chiefly used as high-speed steels. -- Self`-hard"en*ed, a.
SELF-HEAL n.
A blue-flowered labiate plant (Brunella vulgaris); the healall.
SELF-HEALING a.
Having the power or property of healing itself.
SELF-HELP n.
The act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.
SELF-HOMICIDE n.
The act of killing one's self; suicide. Hakewill.
SELF-IGNORANCE n.
Ignorance of one's own character, powers, and limitations.
SELF-IGNORANT a.
Ignorant of one's self.
SELF-IMPARTING a.
Imparting by one's own, or by its own, powers and will. Norris.
SELF-IMPORTANCE n.
estimate of one's own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self-conceit.
SELF-IMPORTANT a.
Having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.
SELF-IMPOSED a.
Voluntarily taken on one's self; as, self-imposed tasks.
SELF-IMPOSTURE n.
Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit. South.
SELF-INDIGNATION n.
Indignation at one's own character or actions. Baxter.
SELF-INDUCTION n.
Induction in a circuit due to the action of one portion of a current upon an adjacent portion during periods of varying current strength. The nature of the induction is such as to oppose the action which produces it.
SELF-INDULGENCE n.
Indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations; -- the opposite of self-restraint, and self-denial.
SELF-INDULGENT a.
Indulging one's appetites, desires, etc., freely.
SELF-INTEREST n.
Private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.
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