Self-adjusting bearing(Shafting), a bearing which is supported in such a manner that it may tip to accomodate flexure or displacement of the shaft.

Self-admiration
(Self`-ad`mi*ra"tion) n. Admiration of one's self.

Self-affairs
(Self`-af*fairs") n. pl. One's own affairs; one's private business. [Obs.] Shak.

Self-affrighted
(Self`-af*fright"ed) a. Frightened at or by one's self. Shak.

Self-aggrandizement
(Self`-ag*gran"dize*ment) n. The aggrandizement of one's self.

Self-annihilated
(Self`-an*ni"hi*la`ted) a. Annihilated by one's self.

Self-annihilation
(Self`-an*ni`hi*la"tion) n. Annihilation by one's own acts; annihilation of one's desires. Addison.

Self-applause
(Self`-ap*plause") n. Applause of one's self.

Self-applying
(Self`-ap*ply"ing) a. Applying to or by one's self.

Self-approving
(Self`-ap*prov"ing) a. Approving one's own action or character by one's own judgment.

One self-approving hour whole years outweighs
Of stupid starers and of loud huzzas.
Pope.

Self-asserting
(Self`-as*sert"ing) a. Asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.

Self-assertion
(Self`-as*ser"tion) n. The act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; the quality of being self-asserting.

Self-assertive
(Self`-as*sert"ive) a. Disposed to self-assertion; self-asserting.

Self-assumed
(Self`-as*sumed`) a. Assumed by one's own act, or without authority.

Self-assured
(Self`-as*sured`) a. Assured by or of one's self; self-reliant; complacent.

Self-banished
(Self`-ban"ished) a. Exiled voluntarily.

Self-begotten
(Self"-be*got"ten) a. Begotten by one's self, or one's own powers.

Self-born
(Self"-born`) a. Born or produced by one's self.

Self-centered
(Self`-cen"tered, Self`-cen"tred) a. Centered in itself, or in one's self.

There hangs the ball of earth and water mixt,
Self-centered and unmoved.
Dryden.

Self-centering
(Self`-cen"ter*ing Self`-cen"tring) a. Centering in one's self.

Self-centration
(Self`-cen*tra"tion) n. The quality or state of being self-centered.

Self-charity
(Self`-char"i*ty) n. Self- love. [Obs.] Shak.

Self-color
(Self"-col`or) n. A color not mixed or variegated.

Self-adjusting
(Self`-ad*just"ing) a. (Mach.) Capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand; — said of a piece in machinery.


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