Self"-ac*cused" (?), a. Accused by one's self or by one's conscience.
"Die self-accused." Cowper.
Self`-act"ing (?), a. 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.
Self`-ac"tion (?), n. Action by, or originating in, one's self or
itself.
Self`-ac"tive (?), a. Acting of one's self or of itself; acting without
depending on other agents.
Self`-ac*tiv"i*ty (?), n. The quality or state of being self-active;
self-action.
Self`-ad*just"ing (?), a. (Mach.) Capable of assuming a desired
position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying
circumstances, 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`-ad`mi*ra"tion (?), n. Admiration of one's self.
Self`-af*fairs" (?), n. pl. One's own affairs; one's private business.
[Obs.] Shak.
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Self`-af*fright"ed (?), a. Frightened at or by one's self. Shak.
Self`-ag*gran"dize*ment (?), n. The aggrandizement of one's self.
Self`-an*ni"hi*la`ted (?), a. Annihilated by one's self.
Self`-an*ni`hi*la"tion (?), n. Annihilation by one's own acts;
annihilation of one's desires. Addison.
Self`-ap*plause" (?), n. Applause of one's self.
Self`-ap*ply"ing (?), a. Applying to or by one's self.
Self`-ap*prov"ing (?), 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`-as*sert"ing (?), 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`-as*ser"tion (?), n. The act of asserting one's self, or one's own
rights or claims; the quality of being self-asserting.
Self`-as*sert"ive (?), a. Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.
Self`-as*sumed` (?), a. Assumed by one's own act, or without authority.
Self`-as*sured` (?), a. Assured by or of one's self; self-reliant;
complacent.
Self`-ban"ished (?), a. Exiled voluntarily.
Self"-be*got"ten (?), a. Begotten by one's self, or one's own powers.
Self"-born` (?), a. Born or produced by one's self.
{ Self`-cen"tered, Self`-cen"tred } (?), a. Centered in itself, or in
one's self.
There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt, Self-centered and
unmoved.
Dryden.
{ Self`-cen"ter*ing (?), Self`-cen"tring (?) } a. Centering in one's
self.
Self`-cen*tra"tion (?), n. The quality or state of being self-centered.
Self`-char"i*ty (?), n. Self- love. [Obs.] Shak.
Self"-col`or (?), n. A color not mixed or variegated.
Self`-col"ored (?), a. Being of a single color; -- applied to flowers,
animals, and textile fabrics.
Self`-com*mand" (?), n. Control over one's own feelings, temper, etc.;
self-control.