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self-oˈffence rare.
1. [self- 3 a.] Damage or injury to oneself.
a1628F. Grevil Cælica c, Feare..Confounds all powers, and thorough selfe-offence, Doth forge and raise impossibility. 1671Milton Samson 515 Self-displeas'd For self⁓offence, more then for God offended.
b. Attack upon oneself.
1819Shelley Cenci v. i. 101 A word ? which those of this false world Employ against each other, not themselves; As men wear daggers not for self-offence.
2. [self- 5 a.] One's own offence.
1603Shakes. Meas. for M. iii. ii. 280 More, nor lesse to others paying, Then by selfe-offences weighing. |