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self-ˈloving, ppl. a.
[self- 1 f.]
Loving or devoted to oneself; seeking one's own interests or advantage; characterized by self-love.
1590Broughton's Lett. ii. 8 Looking your selfe..in this Selflouing glasse. 1607Shakes. Cor. iv. vi. 32 Insolent, O'recome with Pride, Ambitious, past all thinking Selfe⁓louing. 1616B. Jonson Cynthia's Rev. ad. fin., From..all selfe-louing humours. Chorvs. Good Mercvry defend vs. 1712Steele Spect. No. 515 ⁋1 An happy self-loving dame, that takes all the admiration she can meet with. 1816Byron Sketch 83 Feel for thy vile self-loving self in vain. 1842Manning Serm. xxiii. (1848) I. 346 All shallow, petulant, self-loving, boastful men!
Hence † self-ˈlovingness.
a1628F. Grevil Let. Hon. Lady i, Those humble natures, that passe away the Fee-simple of themselues, either with Selfe-louingnesse, or superstitious opinion of Duty. |