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• self-seek|ing — «SEHLF SEE kihng», adjective, noun. –adj. = selfish. (Cf. ↑selfish) –n. = selfishness …   Useful english dictionary

• 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

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