Part 12

SEER, s[=e]r, _n._ one who foresees events: a prophet: a soothsayer.--_n._ SEER'SHIP.

SEER-FISH, s[=e]r'-fish, _n._ a longish scombroid fish, valuable for food.--Also SEIR'-FISH.

SEERSUCKER, s[=e]r-suk'[.e]r, _n._ a thin East Indian linen fabric.

SEESAW, s[=e]'saw, _n._ motion to and fro, as in the act of sawing: a play among children, in which two seated at opposite ends of a board supported in the centre move alternately up and down.--_adj._ moving up and down, or to and fro: reciprocal.--_v.i._ to move backwards and forwards. [Prob. a redup. of _saw_.]

SEETHE, s[=e]th, _v.t._ to boil: to cook in hot liquid: to soak.--_v.i._ to be boiling: to be hot:--_pa.t._ seethed or sod; _pa.p._ seethed or sodd'en.--_n._ SEETH'ER. [A.S. _seóthan_; Ice. _sjótha_, Ger. _sieden_.]

SEETULPUTTY, s[=e]'tul-put-i, _n._ a Bengalese grass mat for sleeping on. [Hind.]

SEG, seg, _n._ a castrated bull.

SEG, seg, _n._ sedge: the yellow flower-de-luce.--_n._ SEG'GAN (_Scot._).

SEGGAR, seg'ar, _n._ a case of clay in which fine pottery is enclosed while baking in the kiln. [_Saggar_.]

SEGGROM, seg'rom, _n._ the ragwort.

SEGHOL, se-g[=o]l', _n._ a vowel-point in Hebrew with sound of _e_ in _pen_, placed under a consonant, thus [seghol].--_n._ SEGH'[=O]L[=A]TE, a dissyllabic noun form with tone-long vowel in the first and a short seghol in the second syllable.

SEGMENT, seg'ment, _n._ a part cut off: a portion: (_geom_.) the part of a circle cut off by a straight line: the part of a sphere cut off by a plane: a section: one of the parts into which a body naturally divides itself: (_her._) a bearing representing one part only of a rounded object.--_v.t._ and _v.i._ to divide or become divided.--_adj._ SEGMEN'TAL, being a segment: in embryology, noting the rudimental venal organs.--_adv._ SEGMEN'TALLY.--_adjs._ SEG'MENTARY, SEG'MENTATE.--_n._ SEGMENT[=A]'TION, the act of cutting into segments.--_adj._ SEGMEN'TED.--_ns._ SEG'MENT-GEAR, a gear extending over an arc only of a circle, providing a reciprocating motion; SEG'MENT-RACK, a rack having a cogged surface; SEG'MENT-SAW, a circular saw used for cutting veneers; SEG'MENT-SHELL, a modern form of projectile for artillery. [L. _segmentum_--_sec[=a]re_, to cut.]

SEGNITUDE, seg'ni-t[=u]d, _n._ sluggishness, inactivity, [L. _segnitia_, slowness, _segnis_, slow.]

SEGNO, s[=a]'ny[=o], _n._ (_mus._) a sign to mark the beginning or end of repetitions--abbreviated [segno]. [It.,--L. _signum_, a mark.]

SEGO, s[=e]'g[=o], _n._ a showy plant of the United States.

SEGREANT, seg'r[=e]-ant, _adj._ an epithet of the griffin: (_her._) equivalent to rampant and salient.

SEGREGATE, seg'r[=e]-g[=a]t, _v.t._ to separate from others.--_adj._ separate from others of the same kind: (_geol._) separate from a mass and collected together along lines of fraction.--_n._ SEGREG[=A]'TION. [L. _segreg[=a]re_, _-[=a]tum_--_se-_, apart, _grex_, _gregis_, a flock.]

SEGUIDILLA, seg-i-d[=e]l'yä, _n._ a lively Spanish dance for two: music for such a dance.

SEICHE, s[=a]sh, _n._ a remarkable fluctuation of the level observed on the Lake of Geneva and other Swiss lakes, probably due to local variations in the barometric pressure. [Fr.]

SEIDLITZ, s[=e]d'litz, _adj._ saline water of or from _Seidlitz_ in northern Bohemia, also a saline aperient powder.

SEIGNIOR, SEIGNEUR, s[=e]'nyor, _n._ a title of honour and address in Europe to elders or superiors: the lord of a manor.--_ns._ SEIGN'IORAGE, SEIGN'ORAGE, a royalty: a share of profit: a percentage on minted bullion; SEIGNIORAL'TY, the authority or the territory of a seignior or lord.--_adjs._ SEIGNIORIAL (s[=e]-ny[=o]'ri-al), SEIGNEU'RIAL, SIGN[=O]'RIAL, manorial.--_v.t._ SEIGN'IORISE, to lord it over.--_ns._ SEIGN'IORY, SEIGN'ORY, the power or authority of a seignior or lord: a domain, a lordship without a manor, or that of manor whose lands were held by free tenants: the elders forming the municipal council in a medieval Italian republic.--GRAND SEIGNIOR, the Sultan of Turkey. [Fr. _seigneur_--L. _senior_--_senex_, old. In Late. L. _senior_ is sometimes equivalent to _dominus_, lord.]

SEIL, s[=i]l, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to strain.--_n._ a strainer. [_Sile._]

SEINE, s[=a]n, or s[=e]n, _n._ a large net for catching fish.--_v.t._ to catch with such.--_ns._ SEINE'-BOAT; SEINE'-EN'GINE, a steam-engine used in hauling seines; SEINE'-GANG, a body of men engaged in seining, with their boats and other gear; SEIN'ER, one who seines: a vessel engaged in purse-seining for mackerel; SEIN'ING, the art of using the seine. [Fr.,--L. _sagena_--Gr. _sag[=e]n[=e]_, a fishing-net.]

SEIROSPORE, s[=i]'r[=o]-sp[=o]r, _n._ one of the non-sexual spores arranged in a chain in certain florideous algæ.--_adj._ SEIROSPOR'IC.

SEISED, s[=e]zd, _adj._ (_Spens._) taken possession of.--_n._ SEIS'IN (_Spens._), possession.

SEISMOGRAPH, s[=i]s'm[=o]-graf, _n._ an instrument for registering the shocks and concussions of earthquakes, a seismometer.--_adjs._ SEIS'MAL; SEIS'MIC, belonging to an earthquake.--_ns._ SEIS'MOGRAM, the record made by a seismometer; SEISMOG'RAPHER.--_adjs._ SEISMOGRAPH'IC, -AL, connected with the seismograph.--_n._ SEISMOG'RAPHY, the study of earthquake phenomena.--_adjs._ SEISMOLOG'IC, -AL.--_ns._ SEISMOL'OGIST, a student of earthquake phenomena; SEIS'MOLOGUE, a catalogue of earthquake observations; SEISMOL'OGY, the science of earthquakes and volcanoes; SEISMOM'ETER, an instrument for measuring shakings, tremors, and tiltings of the earth.--_adjs._ SEISMOM'ETRIC, -AL.--_ns._ SEISMOM'ETRY, the measuring the phenomena of earthquakes; SEIS'MOSCOPE, a name of the simpler form of seismometer.--_adj._ SEISMOSCOP'IC. [Gr. _seismos_, an earthquake, _graphein_, to write.]

SEISON, s[=i]'son, _n._ a genus of parasitic leech-like rotifers.

SEISURA, s[=i]-s[=u]'ra, _n._ a genus of Australian fly-catchers.

SEITY, s[=e]'i-ti, _n._ something peculiar to one's self.

SEIURUS, s[=i]-[=u]'rus, _n._ the genus of birds including the American wagtails.

SEIZE, s[=e]z,--_v.t._ to take possession of forcibly: to take hold of: to grasp: to apprehend by legal authority: to come upon suddenly: to lash or make fast.--_v.i._ to lay hold of with the claws: in metallurgy, to cohere.--_adj._ SEIZ'ABLE.--_ns._ SEIZ'ER; SEIZ'ING, the act of taking hold: (_naut._) the operation of lashing with several turns of a cord. [O. Fr. _saisir_ (Prov. _sazir_, to take possession of)--Old High Ger. _sazzan_, to set, Ger. _setzen_, Eng. _set_.]

SEIZIN, SEISIN, s[=e]'zin, _n._ the taking possession of an estate as of freehold: the thing possessed--the same as _Sasine_ (q.v.).--_n._ SEIZ'OR, one who takes legal possession.

SEIZURE, s[=e]'zh[=u]r, _n._ act of seizing: capture: grasp: the thing seized: a sudden attack.

SEJANT, SEJEANT, s[=e]'jant, _adj._ (_her._) sitting. [Fr. _séant_, pr.p. of _seoir_--L. _sed[=e]re_, to sit.]

SEJOIN, s[=e]-join', _v.t._ (_obs._) to separate.--_n._ SEJUNC'TION, separation.

SEJUGOUS, s[=e]'j[=oo]-gus, _adj._ (_bot._) having six pairs of leaflets. [L. _sejugis_--_sex_, six, _jugum_, a yoke.]

SEKOS, s[=e]'kos, _n._ in Greek antiquities, any sacred enclosure, a sanctuary, cella of the temple.

SEL, sel, _n._ (_Scot._) self.

SELACHE, sel'a-k[=e], _n._ a genus of sharks.--_adjs._ SEL[=A]'CHIAN, SEL'ACHIOID. [Gr. _selachos_, a sea-fish.]

SELAGINELLA, s[=e]-laj-i-nel'a, _n._ a genus of heterosporous cryptogams, allied to club-moss.

SELAH, s[=e]'lä, _n._ in the Psalms, a transliterated Hebrew word (connected by Gesenius with _s[=a]l[=a]h_, rest), supposed to be a direction in the musical rendering of a passage, probably meaning 'pause.'

SELANDRIA, s[=e]-lan'dri-a, _n._ a genus of saw-flies.

SELASPHORUS, s[=e]-las'f[=o]-rus, _n._ the genus of lightning hummers.

SELCOUTH, sel'k[=oo]th, _adj._ (_Spens._) rarely known, uncommon.--_adv._ SEL'COUTHLY. [A.S. _selcúth_ for _seldcúth_--_seld_, seldom, _cúth_--known, _cunnan_, to know.]

SELD, seld, _adj._ (_Spens._) rare, uncommon.--_adv._ seldom, rarely.--_adjs._ SELD'SEEN, rarely seen; SELD'-SHOWN (_Shak._), rarely shown. [_Seldom_.]

SELDOM, sel'dum, _adv._ rarely: not often.--_n._ SEL'DOMNESS.--_adv._ SEL'DOM-TIMES. [A.S. _seldum_, _seldan_--_seld_ (adj.), rare; Ger. _selten_.]

SELECT, s[=e]-lekt', _v.t._ to pick out from a number by preference: to choose: to cull.--_adj._ picked out: nicely chosen: choice: exclusive.--_adj._ SELEC'TED.--_adv._ SELEC'TEDLY.--_ns._ SELEC'TEDNESS; SELEC'TION, act of selecting: things selected: a book containing select pieces.--_adj._ SELEC'TIVE.--_adv._ SELEC'TIVELY, by selection.--_ns._ SELECT'MAN, in New England towns, one of a board of officers chosen annually to manage various local concerns; SELECT'NESS; SELECT'OR.--SELECT MEETING, in the Society of Friends, a meeting of ministers and elders.--NATURAL SELECTION, the preservation of some forms of animal and vegetable life and the destruction of others by the ordinary operation of natural causes. [L. _selig[)e]re_, _selectum_--_se-_, aside, _leg[)e]re_, to choose.]

SELENE, s[=e]-l[=e]'n[=e], _n._ (_Gr. myth._) the goddess of the moon, the Latin _Luna_--also _Phoebe_: a genus of carangoid fishes, the moon-fishes.--_n._ SEL[=E]'NISCOPE, an instrument for observing the moon.--_adj._ SEL[=E]NOCEN'TRIC, having relation to the centre of the moon.--_ns._ SEL[=E]'NOGRAPH, a delineation of the moon; SEL[=E]NOG'RAPHER, a student of selenography.--_adjs._ SEL[=E]NOGRAPH'IC, -AL.--_ns._ SEL[=E]NOG'RAPHIST, a selenographer; SEL[=E]NOG'RAPHY, description of the moon.--_adj._ SEL[=E]NOLOG'ICAL, pertaining to the physiography of the moon.--_ns._ SEL[=E]NOL'OGIST, a selenographer; SEL[=E]NOL'OGY, selenography.--_adj._ SEL[=E]N[=O]TROP'IC, turning to the moon.--_ns._ SEL[=E]NOT'ROPISM, SEL[=E]NOT'ROPY. [Gr. _sel[=e]n[=e]_.]

SELENITE, sel'en-[=i]t, _n._ a transparent and beautiful variety of gypsum: a salt of selenium: a supposed inhabitant of the moon.--_adjs._ SELENIT'IC; SELENITIF'EROUS. [Gr. _sel[=e]nit[=e]s_ (_lithos_, stone), moon-like--_sel[=e]n[=e]_, the moon.]

SELENITES, sel-[=e]-n[=i]'tez, _n.pl._ a genus of coleopterous insects.

SELENIUM, s[=e]-l[=e]'ni-um, _n._ an element discovered by Berzelius in the refuse of a sulphuric-acid factory in 1817.--_n._ SEL'[=E]NATE, a compound of selenic acid with a base.--_adjs._ SELEN'IC, SEL[=E]'NIOUS.--_n._ SEL'ENIDE, a compound of selenium with one other element or radical--also SEL[=E]'NIURET.--_adjs._ SELENIF'EROUS; SEL[=E]'NIURETTED, containing selenium. [Gr. _s[=e]l[=e]ne_, the moon.]

SELENODONT, s[=e]-l[=e]'n[=o]-dont, _adj._ having crescentic ridges on the crown, as molar teeth.

SELEUCIDÆ, se-l[=u]'si-d[=e], _n.pl._ the descendants of _Seleucus_ I., surnamed Nicator, who governed Syria from 312 B.C. to 65 B.C.

SELEUCIDES, se-l[=u]'si-d[=e]z, _n._ a genus containing the twelve-wired bird of Paradise.

SELF, self, _n._ one's own person: one's personal interest: one's own personal interest, selfishness: a flower having its colour uniform as opposed to variegated:--_pl._ SELVES (selvz).--_adj._ very: particular: one's own: simple, plain, unmixed with any other.--_ns._ SELF'-ABAN'DONMENT, disregard of self; SELF'-ABASE'MENT, abasement through consciousness of unworthiness.--_adj._ SELF'-ABSORBED', absorbed in one's own thoughts.--_ns._ SELF'-ABUSE', the abuse of one's own person or powers: self-pollution; SELF'-ACCUS[=A]'TION, the act of accusing one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-ACCUS'ATORY; SELF'-ACT'ING, acting of, or by, itself, specially denoting a machine or mechanism which does of itself something that is ordinarily done by manual labour.--_n._ SELF'-ACTIV'ITY, an inherent power of acting.--_adj._ SELF'-ADJUST'ING, requiring no external adjustment.--_n._ SELF'-ADMIS'SION (_Shak._), admission of one's self.--_n.pl._ SELF'-AFFAIRS' (_Shak._), one's own affairs.--_adjs._ SELF'-AFFECT'ED (_Shak._), affected well towards one's self; SELF'-AFFRIGHT'ED (_Shak._), frightened at one's self.--_n._ SELF'-APPLAUSE', applause of one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-APPOINT'ED, nominated by one's self; SELF'-APPROV'ING, implying approval of one's own conduct; SELF'-ASSERT'ING, given to asserting one's opinion: putting one's self forward.--_n._ SELF'-ASSER'TION.--_adj._ SELF'-ASSUMED', assumed by one's own act.--_n._ SELF'-ASSUMP'TION, conceit.--_adj._ SELF'-BEGOT'TEN, generated or originated by one's own powers.--_n._ SELF'-BIND'ER, the automatic binding apparatus attached to some reaping-machines.--_adj._ SELF'-BLIND'ED, led astray by one's self.--_n._ SELF'-BLOOD' (_obs._), direct progeny: suicide.--_adj._ SELF'-BORN', born or produced by one's self.--_n._ SELF'-BOUN'TY (_Shak._), native goodness.--_adj._ SELF'-CEN'TRED, centred in self.--_n._ SELF'-CHAR'ITY (_Shak._), love of one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-CL[=O]'SING, shutting automatically; SELF'-COLLECT'ED, self-possessed: self-contained; SELF'-COL'OURED, of the natural colour: dyed in the wool: coloured with a single tint: (_hort._) uniform in colour.--_ns._ SELF'-COMMAND', self-control; SELF'-COMPL[=A]'CENCY, satisfaction with one's self, or with one's own performances.--_adj._ SELF'-COMPL[=A]'CENT, pleased with one's self: self-satisfied.--_n._ SELF'-CONCEIT', an over-high opinion of one's self, one's own abilities, &c.: vanity.--_adj._ SELF'-CONCEIT'ED, having a high opinion of one's self, of one's own merits, abilities, &c.: vain.--_ns._ SELF'-CONCEIT'EDNESS; SELF'-CONDEMN[=A]'TION, condemnation by one's own conscience: a self-condemning.--_adjs._ SELF'-CONDEMNED'; SELF'-CONDEMN'ING.--_n._ SELF'-CON'FIDENCE, confidence in, or reliance on, one's own powers: self-reliance.--_adj._ SELF'-CON'FIDENT, confident of one's own powers: in the habit of relying on one's own powers.--_adv._ SELF'-CON'FIDENTLY.--_adj._ SELF'-CONF[=I]'DING, relying on one's own powers.--_n._ SELF'-CONGRATUL[=A]'TION, the act of felicitating one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-CON'JUGATE, conjugate to itself; SELF'-CON'SCIOUS, conscious of one's acts or states as originating in one's self: conscious of being observed by others.--_n._ SELF'-CON'SCIOUSNESS, the act or state of being self-conscious: consciousness of being observed by others.--_adj._ SELF'-CONSID'ERING, considering in one's own mind, deliberating.--_n._ SELF'-CONSIST'ENCY, consistency with one's self, or principles.--_adjs._ SELF'-CONSIST'ENT; SELF'-CON'STITUTED, constituted by one's self; SELF'-CONS[=U]'MING, consuming one's self, or itself: SELF'-CONTAINED', wrapped up in one's self, reserved: of a house, not approached by an entrance common to others: complete in itself.--_ns._ SELF'-CONTEMPT', contempt for one's self; SELF'-CONTENT', self-complacency; SELF'-CONTRADIC'TION, the act or fact of contradicting one's self: a statement of which the terms are mutually contradictory.--_adj._ SELF'-CONTRADICT'ORY.--_n._ SELF'-CONTROL', control or restraint exercised over one's self: self-command.--_adj._ SELF'-CONVICT'ED, convicted by one's own inner consciousness, or avowal.--_n._ SELF'-CONVIC'TION.--_adjs._ SELF'-CORRESPOND'ING, corresponding to itself; SELF'-COV'ERED, clothed in one's native semblance.--_ns._ SELF'-CRE[=A]'TION, the act of coming into existence by the vitality of one's own nature; SELF'-CRIT'ICISM, criticism of one's self; SELF'-CULT'URE, culture or education of one's self without the aid of teachers; SELF'-D[=A]N'GER (_Shak._), danger from one's self; SELF'-DECEIT', deception respecting one's self; SELF'-DECEIV'ER, one who deceives himself; SELF'-DECEP'TION, the act of deceiving one's own self; SELF'-DEFENCE', the act of defending one's own person, property, &c. (ART OF SELF-DEFENCE, boxing, pugilism); SELF'-DEL[=A]'TION, accusation of one's self; SELF'-DEL[=U]'SION, delusion respecting one's self; SELF'-DEN[=I]'AL, the denial of one's self: the non-gratifying of one's own appetites or desires.--_adj._ SELF'-DENY'ING.--_adv._ SELF'-DENY'INGLY.--_n._ SELF'-DEPEND'ENCE, reliance on one's self.--_adj._ SELF'-DEPEND'ENT.--_n._ SELF'-DEPRECI[=A]'TION, depreciation of one's self.--_adj._ SELF'-DEPR[=E]'CI[=A]TIVE.--_ns._ SELF'-DESPAIR', a despairing view of one's prospects, &c.; SELF'-DESTRUC'TION, the destruction of one's self: suicide.--_adj._ SELF'-DESTRUC'TIVE.--_n._ SELF'-DETERMIN[=A]'TION, determination by one's self without extraneus impulse.--_adjs._ SELF'-DETER'MINED; SELF'-DETER'MINING.--_n._ SELF'-DEVEL'OPMENT, spontaneous development.--_adj._ SELF'-DEV[=O]'TED.--_n._ SELF'-DEV[=O]'TION, self-sacrifice.--_adj._ SELF'-DEVOUR'ING, devouring one's self.--_ns._ SELF'-DISPAR'AGEMENT, disparagement of one's self; SELF'-DISPRAISE', censure of one's self; SELF'-DISTRUST', want of confidence in one's own powers.--_adjs._ SELF'-ED'UCATED, educated by one's own efforts alone; SELF'-ELECT'IVE, having the right to elect one's self.--_n._ SELF-END' (_obs._), an end for one's self alone.--_adj._ SELF'-ENDEARED', self-loving.--_ns._ SELF'-ENJOY'MENT, internal satisfaction; SELF'-ESTEEM', the esteem or good opinion of one's self; SELF'-ESTIM[=A]'TION; SELF'-EV'IDENCE.--_adj._ SELF'-EV'IDENT, evident of itself or without proof: that commands assent.--_adv._ SELF'-EV'IDENTLY.--_ns._ SELF'-EVOL[=U]'TION, development by inherent power; SELF'-EXALT[=A]'TION, the exaltation of self; SELF'-EXAM'INANT, one who examines himself; SELF'-EXAMIN[=A]'TION, a scrutiny into one's own state, conduct, &c., esp. with regard to one's religious feelings and duties; SELF'-EXAM'PLE, one's own example.--_adj._ SELF'-EX'ECUTING, needing no legislation to enforce it.--_n._ SELF'-EXIST'ENCE.--_adjs._ SELF'-EXIST'ENT, existing of or by himself or itself, independent of any other cause; SELF'-EXPLAN'ATORY, obvious, bearing its meaning in its own face.--_n._ SELF'-EXPLIC[=A]'TION, the power of explaining one's self.--_adjs._ SELF-FACED', undressed or unhewn; SELF-FED', fed by one's self.--_n._ SELF'-FEED'ER, a self-feeding apparatus.--_adj._ SELF'-FEED'ING, feeding automatically.--_ns._ SELF'-FERTILIS[=A]'TION; SELF'-FERTIL'ITY, ability to fertilise itself.--_adjs._ SELF'-FIG'URED, figured or described by one's self; SELF'-FLATT'ERING, judging one's self too favourably.--_n._ SELF'-FLATT'ERY, indulgence in reflections too favourable to one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-FOC'USING, focusing without artificial adjustment; SELF'-FORGET'FUL, devoted to others, and forgetful of one's own interests.--_adv._ SELF'-FORGET'FULLY.--_adjs._ SELF'-GATH'ERED, wrapped up in one's self; SELF-GLAZED', covered with glass of a single tint; SELF'-GL[=O]'RIOUS, springing from vainglory or vanity: boastful; SELF'-GOV'ERNING.--_ns._ SELF'-GOV'ERNMENT, self-control: government by the joint action of the mass of the people: democracy; SELF'-GRATUL[=A]'TION, congratulation of one's self.--_adj._ SELF'-HARM'ING, injuring one's self.--_n._ SELF-HEAL', prunella: the burnet saxifrage.--_adj._ SELF'-HEAL'ING, having the power of healing itself.--_ns._ SELF-HELP', working for one's self; SELF'HOOD, existence as a separate person: conscious personality.--_adj._ SELF'-[=I]'DOLISED, regarded with extreme complacency by one's self.--_n._ SELF'-IMPORT'ANCE, a high estimate of one's own importance: egotism: pomposity.--_adjs._ SELF'-IMPORT'ANT; SELF'-IMPOSED', taken voluntarily on one's self; SELF'-IM'POTENT (_bot._), unable to fertilise itself.--_n._ SELF'-INDUL'GENCE, undue gratification of one's appetites or desires.--_adj._ SELF'-INDUL'GENT.--_n._ SELF'-INFEC'TION, infection of the entire organism from a local lesion.--_adj._ SELF'-INFLICT'ED, inflicted by one's self.--_n._ SELF'-IN'TEREST, private interest: regard to one's self.--_adj._ SELF'-IN'TERESTED.--_n._ SELF'-INVOL[=U]'TION, mental abstraction.--_adjs._ SELF'-INVOLVED', wrapped up in one's self; SELF'ISH, chiefly or wholly regarding one's own self: void of regard to others (SELFISH THEORY OF MORALS, the theory that man acts from the consideration of what will give him the most pleasure).--_adv._ SELF'ISHLY.--_ns._ SELF'ISHNESS; SELF'ISM; SELF'IST; SELF'-JUSTIFIC[=A]'TION, justification of one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-KIN'DLED, kindled of itself; SELF'-KNOW'ING, knowing of one's own self: possessed of self-consciousness.--_n._ SELF'-KNOWL'EDGE, the knowledge of one's own character, abilities, worth, &c.--_adjs._ SELF-LEFT', left to one's self; SELF'LESS, having no regard to self, unselfish.--_ns._ SELF'LESSNESS, freedom from selfishness; SELF-LIFE', a life only for one's own gratification.--_adjs._ SELF'-LIKE, exactly similar; SELF'-LIM'ITED (_path._), tending to spontaneous recovery after a certain course.--_n._ SELF-LOVE', the love of one's self: tendency to seek one's own welfare or advantage: desire of happiness.--_adjs._ SELF'-LOV'ING, full of self-love; SELF'-LUM'INOUS, possessing the property of emitting light; SELF-MADE', made by one's self; denoting a man who has risen to a high position from poverty or obscurity by his own exertions.--_ns._ SELF'-MAS'TERY, self-command: self-control; SELF'-MET'TLE (_Shak._), mettle or spirit which is natural to one, and not artificially inspired; SELF'-M[=O]'TION, spontaneous motion.--_adj._ SELF-MOVED', moved spontaneously from within.--_ns._ SELF'-MUR'DER, the killing of one's self: suicide; SELF'-MUR'DERER; SELF'-NEGLECT'ING (_Shak._), the neglecting of one's self; SELF'NESS, egotism: personality; SELF'-OFFENCE', one's own offence; SELF'-OPIN'ION, the tendency to form one's own opinion irrespective of that of others.--_adjs._ SELF'-OPIN'IONATED, obstinately adhering to one's own opinion; SELF'-ORIG'INATING, springing from one's self.--_ns._ SELF'-PARTIAL'ITY, overestimate of one's own worth; SELF'-PERCEP'TION, the faculty of immediate perception of the soul by itself.--_adjs._ SELF'-PERPLEXED', perplexed by one's own thoughts; SELF'-P[=I]'OUS, hypocritical.--_n._ SELF'-PIT'Y, pity for one's self.--_adjs._ SELF-PLEACHED' (_Tenn._), interwoven by natural growth; SELF'-PLEAS'ING, gratifying one's own wishes; SELF-POISED', kept well balanced by self-respect.--_n._ SELF'-POLL[=U]'TION, self-abuse, masturbation.--_adj._ SELF'-POSSESSED', calm or collected in mind or manner: undisturbed.--_ns._ SELF'-POSSES'SION, the possession of one's self or faculties in danger: calmness; SELF-PRAISE', the praise of one's self; SELF'-PRESERV[=A]'TION, the preservation of one's self from injury, &c.--_adjs._ SELF'-PRESER'VATIVE, SELF-PRESER'VING.--_ns._ SELF-PRIDE', self-esteem; SELF'-PROF'IT, self-interest.--_adj._ SELF'-PROP'AGATING, propagating one's self or itself.--_ns._ SELF'-PROTEC'TION, self-defence; SELF'-REALIS[=A]'TION, the attainment of such development as one's mental and moral nature is capable of.--_adjs._ SELF'-RECIP'ROCAL, self-conjugate; SELF'-RECORD'ING, making, as an instrument, a record of its own state.--_n._ SELF'-REGARD', regard for one's own self.--_adjs._ SELF'-REGARD'ING; SELF'-REG'ISTERING, registering itself: denoting an instrument or machine having a contrivance for recording its own operations; SELF'-REG'ULATED, regulated by one's self or itself; SELF'-REG'ULATING, regulating itself; SELF'-REG'ULATIVE.--_n._ SELF'-REL[=I]'ANCE, reliance on one's own abilities.--_adj._ SELF'-REL[=I]'ANT.--_n._ SELF'-RENUNCI[=A]'TION, self-abnegation.--_adj._ SELF'-REPEL'LING, repelling by its own inherent power.--_ns._ SELF'-REPRES'SION, the keeping of one's self in the background; SELF'-REPROACH', the act of reproaching or condemning one's self.--_adj._ SELF'-REPROACH'ING, reproaching one's self.--_adv._ SELF'-REPROACH'INGLY.--_n._ SELF'-REPROOF', the reproof of one's own conscience.--_adjs._ SELF'-REPROV'ING, reproving one's self, from conscious guilt; SELF'-REPUG'NANT, self-contradictory: inconsistent.--_n._ SELF'-RESPECT', respect for one's self or one's character.--_adjs._ SELF'-RESPECT'FUL; SELF'-RESPECT'ING; SELF'-RESTRAINED', restrained by one's own will.--_ns._ SELF'-RESTRAINT', a restraint over one's appetites or desires: self-control; SELF'-REV'ERENCE, great self-respect.--_adjs._ SELF'-REV'ERENT; SELF'-RIGHT'EOUS, righteous in one's own estimation: pharisaical.--_n._ SELF'-RIGHT'EOUSNESS, reliance on one's supposed righteousness: sense of one's own merit or goodness, esp. if overestimated.--_adjs._ SELF'-RIGHT'ING, that rights itself when capsized; SELF'-ROLLED', coiled on itself.--_n._ SELF'-SAC'RIFICE, the act of yielding up one's life, interests, &c. for others.--_adjs._ SELF'-SAC'RIFICING, yielding, or disposed to yield, up one's life, interests, &c.; SELF'-SAME, the very same.--_ns._ SELF'-SAME'NESS, sameness as regards self or identity; SELF'-SATISFAC'TION, satisfaction with one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-SAT'ISFIED, satisfied with the abilities, performances, &c. of one's self; SELF'-SAT'ISFYING, giving satisfaction to one's self.--_ns._ SELF-SCORN', a mood in which one entertains scorn for a former mood of self; SELF'-SEEK'ER, one who looks only to his own interests.--_adj._ SELF'-SEEK'ING, seeking unduly one's own interest or happiness.--_n._ the act of doing so.--_adj._ SELF'-SHIN'ING, self-luminous.--_n._ SELF'-SLAUGH'TER (_Shak._), the slaughter of one's self: suicide.--_adjs._ SELF'-SLAUGH'TERED, killed by one's self; SELF'-STER'ILE (_bot._), unable to fertilise itself; SELF-STYLED', called by one's self: pretended; SELF'-SUBDUED' (_Shak._), subdued by one's own power; SELF'-SUBSTAN'TIAL (_Shak._), composed of one's own substance.--_n._ SELF'-SUFFI'CIENCY.--_adjs._ SELF'-SUFFI'CIENT, confident in one's own sufficiency: haughty: overbearing; SELF'-SUFFIC'ING.--_ns._ SELF'-SUGGES'TION, determination by causes inherent in the organism; SELF'-SUPPORT', the maintenance of one's self.--_adjs._ SELF'-SUPPORT'ED; SELF'-SUPPORT'ING.--_n._ SELF'-SURREN'DER, the yielding up of one's self to another.--_adj._ SELF'-SUSTAINED', sustained by one's own power.--_ns._ SELF'-SUS'TENANCE, self-support; SELF-SUSTENT[=A]'TION.--_adjs._ SELF'-TAUGHT, taught by one's self; SELF'-THINK'ING, forming one's own opinions: of independent judgment; SELF'-TOR'TURABLE (_Shak._), capable of being tortured by one's self.--_ns._ SELF'-TOR'TURE; SELF-TRUST', self-reliance; SELF-VIEW', regard for one's own interest; SELF'-V[=I]'OLENCE, violence inflicted upon one's self; SELF-WILL', obstinacy.--_adj._ SELF-WILLED', governed by one's own will.--_ns._ SELF'-WILLED'NESS; SELF'-WOR'SHIP, the idolising of one's self; SELF'-WOR'SHIPPER; SELF-WRONG' (_Shak._), wrong done by a person to himself.--BE BESIDE ONE'S SELF (see BESIDE); BE ONE'S SELF, to be in full possession of one's powers; BY ONE'S SELF, or ITSELF, apart, alone: without aid of another person or thing. [A.S. _self_, _seolf_, _sylf_; Dut. _zelf_, Ger. _selbe_, Goth. _silba_.]

SELICTAR, s[=e]-lik'tär, _n._ the sword-bearer of a Turkish chief. [Turk. _silihd[=a]r_--Pers. _silahd[=a]r_--Ar. _sil[=a]h_, arms, pl. of _silh_, a weapon.]

SELINUM, s[=e]-l[=i]'num, _n._ a genus of umbelliferous plants--_milk-parsley_. [Gr. _selinon_, parsley.]

SELION, sel'yon, _n._ a ridge of land rising between two furrows. [O. Fr. _seillon_, Fr. _sillon_, a furrow.]

SELJUK, sel-j[=oo]k', _n._ a member of a Turkish family which, under Togrul Beg, grandson of a chief named _Seljuk_, overthrew the Abbaside califs of Bagdad about 1050, and gave way before the Osmanli or Ottoman princes.--_adj._ SELJU'KIAN.

SELL, sel, _n._ a seat, a throne: (_Spens._) a saddle: a saddler.--_adj._ SELL'IFORM, saddle-shaped. [O. Fr. _selle_--L. _sella_, for _sedula_, dim. of _sedes_, a seat.]

SELL, sel, _v.t._ to deliver in exchange for something paid as equivalent: to betray for money: to impose upon, cheat.--_v.i._ to have commerce: to be sold, to be in demand for sale:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ s[=o]ld.--_n._ a deception.--_adj._ SELL'ABLE, that can be sold.--_n._ SELL'ER, a furnisher: a vender: a small vessel for holding salt.--SELL ONE'S LIFE DEARLY, to do great injury to the enemy before one is killed; SELL ONE UP, to sell a debtor's goods; SELL OUT, to dispose entirely of: to sell one's commission. [A.S. _sellan_, to hand over; cf. Ice. _selja_, Goth. _saljan_.]

SELLANDERS, sel'an-d[.e]rs, _n._ an eruption in the tarsus of the horse. [Fr. _solandre_.]

SELTZER, selt'z[.e]r, _n._ an effervescing alkaline mineral water brought from Nieder-Selters in Prussia.--_n._ SELT'ZOGENE, a gazogene (q.v.).

SELVAGE, sel'v[=a]j, _n._ that part of cloth which forms an edge of itself without hemming: a border: in mining, that part of a lode adjacent to the walls on either side: the edge-plate of a lock--also SEL'VEDGE.--_adjs._ SEL'VAGED, SEL'VEDGED.--_n._ SELVAG[=EE]', an untwisted skein of rope-yarn marled together. [Old Dut. _selfegge_, self, _self_, _egge_, edge.]

SELVES, selvz, _pl._ of _self_.

SEMANTRON, s[=e]-man'tron, _n._ in the Greek Church, a long bar of wood struck with a mallet to summon worshippers. [Gr.,--_s[=e]mainein_, to give a signal.]

SEMAPHORE, sem'a-f[=o]r, _n._ a contrivance for conveying signals, consisting of a mast with arms turned on pivots by means of cords or levers.--_adjs._ SEMAPHOR'IC, -AL, telegraphic--_adv._ SEMAPHOR'ICALLY. [Gr. _s[=e]ma_, a sign, _pherein_, to bear.]

SEMASIOLOGY, s[=e]-m[=a]-si-ol'[=o]-ji, _n._ the science of the development of the meanings of words. [Gr. _s[=e]masia_--_s[=e]mainein_, to signify, _legein_, to speak.]

SEMASPHERE, sem'a-sf[=e]r, _n._ an aerostatic signalling apparatus. [Gr. _s[=e]ma_, a sign, _sphaira_, a ball.]

SEMATIC, s[=e]-mat'ik, _adj._ significant: indicative, as of danger: ominous.--_n._ SEMATOL'OGY, the science of verbal signs in the operations of thinking and reasoning. [Gr. _s[=e]ma_, a sign.]

SEMATROPE, sem'a-tr[=o]p, _n._ an adaptation of the heliotrope for transmitting military signals. [Gr. _s[=e]ma_, a sign, _trepein_, to turn.]

SEMBLABLE, sem'bla-bl, _adj._ (_Shak._) resembling, similar, like.--_n._ likeness, resemblance.--_adv._ SEM'BLABLY (_Shak._) in like manner.--_n._ SEM'BLANCE, likeness: appearance: figure.--_adj._ SEM'BLANT, resembling, like.--_n._ (_Spens._) resemblance, figure.--_adj._ SEM'BLATIVE (_Shak._), resembling, fit, suitable.--_v.i._ SEM'BLE (_obs._), to appear: to dissemble: to practise the art of imitation.--_adj._ like. [Fr.,--_sembler_, to seem, to resemble--L. _similis_, like.]

SEMÉ, se-m[=a]', _adj._ (_her._) strewn or scattered over with small bearings, powdered. [Fr., sown, _semer_--L. _semin[=a]re_, to sow.]

SEMEIOLOGY, SEMIOLOGY, s[=e]-m[=i]-ol'[=o]-ji, _n._ the sum of knowledge of the signs and symptoms of morbid conditions, symptomatology: the science of gesture or sign-language.--_n._ SEMEIOG'RAPHY, the description of the signs or symptoms of disease.--_adjs._ SEMEIOLOG'IC, -AL, pertaining to semeiology; SEMEIOT'IC, relating to signs, symptomatic.--_n._ SEMEIOT'ICS, the science of signs: semeiology or symptomatology. [Gr. _s[=e]meion_, a mark, _legein_, to say.]

SEMEION, s[=e]-m[=i]'on, _n._ in ancient prosody, the unit of time: one of the two divisions of a foot: a mark in paleography indicating metrical or other divisions:--_pl._ SEMEI'A. [Gr. _s[=e]meion_, a mark.]

SEMELE, sem'e-l[=e], _n._ a genus of bivalves. [Gr. _Semel[=e]_, the mother of Bacchus.]

SEMEN, s[=e]'men, _n._ the impregnating fluid of male animals, usually whitish, viscid, containing innumerable spermatozoa. [L.]

SEMENCINE, s[=e]'men-sin, _n._ santonica.

SEMESE, se-m[=e]s', _adj._ half-eaten. [L. _semesus_, half-eaten, _semi-_, half, _esus_--_ed[)e]re_, to eat.]

SEMESTER, s[=e]-mes't[.e]r, _n._ one of the half-year courses in German universities.--_adj._ SEMES'TRAL. [L. _semestris_--_sex_, six, _mensis_, a month.]