Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SELF-DOOM'ED, a.

Doomed by one's self. – More.

SELF-DUB'BED, a.

Dubbed by one's self. – Irving.

SELF-ED'U-CA-TED, a.

Educated by one's own efforts.

SELF-E-LECT'ED, a.

Elected by himself.

SELF-E-LECT'IVE, a.

Having the right to elect one's self, or as a body, of electing its own members. – Jefferson.

SELF-EN-JOY'MENT, n. [self and enjoyment.]

Internal satisfaction or pleasure.

SELF-ES-TEEM', n. [self and esteem.]

The esteem or good opinion of one's self. – Milton.

SELF-ES-TIM-A'TION, n.

The esteem or good opinion of one's self. – Milner.

SELF-EV'I-DENCE, n. [self and evidence.]

Evidence or certainty resulting from a proposition without proof; evidence that ideas offer to the mind upon bare statement. – Locke.

SELF-EV'I-DENT, a.

Evident without proof or reasoning; that produces certainty or clear conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth. That two and three make five, is self-evident.

SELF-EV'I-DENT-LY, adv.

By means of self-evidence.

SELF-EX-ALT-A'TION, n.

The exaltation of one's self. – Scott.

SELF-EX-ALT'ING, a.

Exalting one's self.

SELF-EX-AM-IN-A'TION, a. [self and examination.]

An examination or scrutiny into one's own state, conduct and motives, particularly in regard to religious affections and duties. – South.

SELF-EX-CUS'-ING, a.

Excusing one's self. – Scott.

SELF-EX-IS'TENCE, n. [self and existence.]

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

SELF-EX-IS'TENT, a.

Existing by its own nature or essence, independent of any other cause. God is the only self-existent being.

SELF-EX-ULT'ING, a.

Exulting in one's self. – Baxter.

SELF'-FED, a.

Fed by one's self.

SELF-FLAT'TER-ING, a. [self and fatter.]

Flattering of one's self.

SELF-FLAT'TER-Y, n.

Flattery of one's self.

SELF-GLO'RI-OUS, a. [self and glorious.]

Springing from vain glory or vanity; vain; boastful. – Dryden.

SELF-GOV'ERN-ED, a.

Governed by one's self. – Coleridge.

SELF-GRAT-U-LA'TION, n.

Gratulation of one's self. – E. Everett.

SELF-HARM'ING, a. [self and harm.]

Injuring or hurting one's self or itself. – Sharp.