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  • 11To employ one's self — Employ Em*ploy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Employed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Employing}.] [F. employer, fr. L. implicare to fold into, infold, involve, implicate, engage; in + plicare to fold. See {Ply}, and cf. {Imply}, {Implicate}.] 1. To inclose; to… …

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  • 12To roll one's self — Roll Roll, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rolled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rolling}.] [OF. roeler, roler, F. rouler, LL. rotulare, fr. L. royulus, rotula, a little wheel, dim. of rota wheel; akin to G. rad, and to Skr. ratha car, chariot. Cf. {Control}, {Roll}, n …

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  • 13address one's self to — Direct one s speech or discourse to, speak to, apply to, give attention to, turn attention to, direct efforts to or upon, set to work upon, endeavor to, set about, go at …

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  • 14betake one's self — Resort, repair, apply, have recourse …

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  • 15Self-concept — Self construction redirects here. For other uses, see Self construction (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Self awareness, Self consciousness, Self image, or Self perception. Contents 1 Overview 2 A Brief History 3 Academic Self …

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  • 16Self-ownership — (or sovereignty of the individual, individual sovereignty or individual autonomy) is the moral or natural right (aka Freedom) of a person to be the exclusive controller of his or her own body and life. It is the concept of property in one s own… …

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  • 17Apply — Ap*ply , v. i. 1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case. [1913 Webster] 2. To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to… …

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  • 18Self-esteem — In psychology, self esteem reflects a person s overall evaluation or appraisal of her or his own worth.Self esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, I am competent/incompetent ) and emotions (for example, triumph/, pride/shame). Behavior may… …

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  • 19self-governing — ADJ A self governing region or organization is governed or run by its own people rather than by the people of another region or organization. ...a self governing province... The local hospital was one of the first to apply to become self… …

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  • 20apply — I. v. a. 1. Lay upon, put or place upon. 2. Appropriate, use, employ, exercise, ply, convert to use, put to use. 3. Execute, carry out, put in practice. 4. Devote, dedicate, addict, direct, engage, turn attentively, bend with diligence. 5. Refer …

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