Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for SELF-RE-STRAIN'ED
SELF-RE-PULS'IVESELF-RE-STRAIN'ING
SELF-RE-STRAIN'ED, a. [self and restrain.]
Restrained by itself, or by one's own power or will; not controlled by external force or authority. – Dryden.
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