Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SELF-DE-CEIT', n. [self and deceit.]

Deception respecting one's self, or that originates from one's own mistake; self-deception. – Spectator.

SELF-DE-CEIV'ED, a. [self and deceived.]

Deceived or misled respecting one's self by one's own mistake or error.

SELF-DE-CEIV'ING, a.

Deceiving one's self.

SELF-DE-CEP'TION, n. [supra.]

Deception concerning one's self, proceeding from one's own mistake.

SELF-DE-FENSE, n. [self and defense.]

The act of defending one's own person, property or reputation. A man may be justifiable in killing another in self-defense.

SELF-DE-FENS'IVE, a.

Tending to defend one's self.

SELF-DE-LU'SION, n. [self and delusion.]

The delusion of one's self, or respecting one's self. – South.

SELF-DE-NI'AL, n. [self and denial.]

The denial of one's self; the forbearing to gratify one's own appetites or desires. – South.

SELF-DE-NY'ING, a.

Denying one's self; forbearing to indulge one's own appetites or desires.

SELF-DE-NY'ING-LY, adv.

In a self-denying manner.

SELF-DE-PEND'ENT, or SELF-DE-PEND'ING, a.

Depending on one's self. – Scott.

SELF-DER-E-LIC'TION, n.

Desertion of one's self.

SELF-DE-STROY'ED, a.

Destroyed by one's self.

SELF-DE-STROY'ER, n.

One who destroys himself.

SELF-DE-STROY'ING, a.

Destroying one's self.

SELF-DE-STRUC'TION, n. [self and destruction.]

The destruction of one's self; voluntary destruction.

SELF-DE-STRUC'TIVE, a.

Tending to the destruction of one's self.

SELF-DE-TERM-IN-A'TION, n. [self and determination.]

Determination by one's own mind; or determination by its own powers, without extraneous impulse or influence.

SELF-DE-TERM'IN-ING, a.

Determining by or of itself; determining or deciding without extraneous power or influence; as, the self-determining power of the will.

SELF-DE-VIS'ED, a.

Devised by one's self. – Baxter.

SELF-DE-VOT'ED, a. [self and devote.]

Devoted in person, or voluntarily devoted in person.

SELF-DE-VOTE'MENT, n.

The devoting of one's person and services voluntarily to any difficult or hazardous employment. – Memoirs of Buchanan.

SELF-DE-VOT'ING, a.

Devoting one's self. – E. Everett.

SELF-DE-VOUR'ING, a. [self and devour.]

Devouring one's self or itself. – Denham.

SELF-DIF-FU'SIVE, a. [self and diffusive.]

Having power to diffuse itself; that diffuses itself. – Norris.