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† self-ˈviolence Obs. [self- 3 a.] The laying of violent hands upon oneself: a euphemistic term for self-murder.
1671Milton Samson 1584 Self-violence? what cause Brought him so soon at variance with himself Among his foes? 1721Young Revenge iv. i, I..Exact your solemn Oath, that you'll abstain From all Self-Violence. 1787Hawkins Life of Johnson 231 Whether he resigned himself to the slow operation of that disease, or precipitated his end by an act of self-violence. So † self-ˈviolent a.
1747Mallet Amyntor & Theod. ii. 358 Stay Thy hand self-violent. |