† self-perfectadj.

Forms: see self- prefix and perfect adj., n., and adv.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, perfect adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + perfect adj.

Obsolete.

Perfect or complete in oneself or in itself; inherently perfect. Frequently as an epithet of God.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > perfect in oneself

self-perfect1610

1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God viii. vi. 308 Alcinous saith that God is supreme, eternall, ineffable, selfe-perfect [L. seipso perfectus].

1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 249 A pleasant and delightful Song..concerning that Much-wise and Sagacious Love, The Oldest of all, and Self-perfect, which actively produced all these things [sc. Heaven, Earth and Seas].

?1740 F. Tolson Hermathenæ I. iii. 11 The Self-perfect Mind begot another Mind, the Creator of all Things, the Word.

1789 T. Taylor tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. II. 385 Every god is a self-perfect unity: and every self-perfect unity is a god.

1850 T. O'Donoghue Bk. of Truth 40 The mother of God was perfect by self-perfect obedience.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	self-perfect
释义	† self-perfectadj. Forms: see self- prefix and perfect adj., n., and adv. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, perfect adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + perfect adj. Obsolete. Perfect or complete in oneself or in itself; inherently perfect. Frequently as an epithet of God. ΘΚΠ the mind > goodness and badness > quality of being good > perfection > [adjective] > perfect in oneself self-perfect1610 1610 J. Healey tr. J. L. Vives in tr. St. Augustine Citie of God viii. vi. 308 Alcinous saith that God is supreme, eternall, ineffable, selfe-perfect [L. seipso perfectus]. 1678 R. Cudworth True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. iv. 249 A pleasant and delightful Song..concerning that Much-wise and Sagacious Love, The Oldest of all, and Self-perfect, which actively produced all these things [sc. Heaven, Earth and Seas]. ?1740 F. Tolson Hermathenæ I. iii. 11 The Self-perfect Mind begot another Mind, the Creator of all Things, the Word. 1789 T. Taylor tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. II. 385 Every god is a self-perfect unity: and every self-perfect unity is a god. 1850 T. O'Donoghue Bk. of Truth 40 The mother of God was perfect by self-perfect obedience. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < adj.1610
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