So the three self-seekers banded and beset the one unselfish (Charlotte Brontë).
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self-seek|ing — «SEHLF SEE kihng», adjective, noun. –adj. = selfish. (Cf. ↑selfish) –n. = selfishness … Useful english dictionary
self-seek·ing — … Useful english dictionary
Self-seeker — Self seek er, n. One who seeks only his own interest, advantage, or pleasure. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-seeking — Self seek ing, a. Seeking one s own interest or happiness; selfish. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Self-seeking — Self seek ing, n. The act or habit of seeking one s own interest or happiness; selfishness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-seeking — self′ seek′ing n. 1) the seeking of one s own interest or selfish ends 2) given to or characterized by self seeking; selfish • Etymology: 1580–90 … From formal English to slang
seek — W1 [si:k] v past tense and past participle sought [so:t US so:t] [T] [: Old English; Origin: secan] 1.) formal to try to achieve or get something ▪ Do you think the President will seek re election ? seek refuge/asylum/shelter etc ▪ Thousands of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Self-monitoring, analysis and reporting technology — Exemple d attributs S.M.A.R.T. Self Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology, ou S.M.A.R.T., (littéralement Technologie d Auto surveillance, d Analyse et de Rapport) est un système de surveillance du disque dur d un ordinateur. Il permet de … Wikipédia en Français
Self-enquiry — (also spelled self inquiry) (Sanskrit IAST|ātma vicāra ) is a practice of meditation designed to rapidly bring about Self realization, Self awareness, spiritual liberation or enlightenment, and is most commonly associated with its most famous… … Wikipedia
self-seeking — (n.) a seeking after one s own benefit (before those of others), 1580s, from SELF (Cf. self) + seeking (see SEEK (Cf. seek)). As an adjective, from 1620s … Etymology dictionary
