1644 J. Goodwin Θεομαχια 28 Moses, the meekest man upon earth, [was accused] of ambition, and self-assuming.

1668 J. Owen Expos. Two First Chapters (i. 8, 9) 113 in Exercitations Epist. to Hebrews It seems a great self-assuming, for men to suppose themselves wise enough to give Laws to the Subjects of Christ, in things directly appertaining to his Kingdom.

a1740 D. Waterland Wks. (1823) IX. 276 The main design of it was, to curb and keep down all spiritual pride and self-assumings, with respect to God.

1857 Friends' Intelligencer 12 Sept. 405/2 Until all needless distinctions are swept away, all impurities cleansed, all self-assumings laid low.

2012 S. Welch Theory of Freedom i. 15 For obligation, whether or not we have responsibilities to others is a function of self-assuming.

1647 H. P. Cressy Exomologesis ii. xxiv. 152 A proud selfe-assuming præsumption in interpreting onely-Scripture each man according to his owne fancy & interest.

1700 J. Sergeant Transnatural Philos. v. 135 That (miscall'd) Science, which does inflare [perhaps read inflate], or puff men up with a self-assuming Pride.

1789 Bell's Classical Arrangem. Fugitive Poetry VI. ii. 22 No self-assuming air her judgment soils.

1837 A. Tennent Vis. Glencoe 58 The self-assuming smile.

1889 National Rev. July 658 A self-assertive and self-assuming man is, by many,..considered a worthier and cleverer man than he who pursues his vocation in a quiet and unassuming manner.

1947 Austral. Q. Dec. 28 The complicated manner in which self-assuming diplomatic officers are accomplishing their simplest petty duties.

2012 USA Today (Nexis) 25 Jan. 7 c That would be a little arrogant, self-assuming; it's never a good quality.