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单词 self-supporter
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self-supportern.

Brit. /ˌsɛlfsəˈpɔːtə/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfsəˈpɔrdər/
Forms: see self- prefix and supporter n.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, supporter n.
Etymology: < self- prefix + supporter n.
A person who is able to support himself or herself emotionally, spiritually, etc., or (later esp.) financially, without requiring external assistance; a self-sufficient person.
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society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > [noun] > self-sufficiency > one who is self-sufficient
substantive1589
self-supporter1614
self-helper1661
self-sufficient1665
1614 A. Taylor Encomiasticke Elogies vii. sig. B2v Thy stare needs from the seruice of a Muse Then he that's selfe supporter.
1622 F. Markham Five Decades Epist. of Warre i. v. 19 Our Souldier..may euer stand vpon himselfe, and be to himselfe the selfe Supporter.
1847 Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star 15 Feb. 58 The redundant population..will not only become self-supporters, but fruitful contributors to the national treasury.
1897 Westm. Gaz. 24 June 10/1Self-supporters’—that is, men out on ticket-of-leave in the settlement. These men are allowed to marry.
1928 L. K. Tao Livelihood in Peking v. 66 We..classify as self-supporters those earning between $30,000 and $40,000.
1974 J. Seymour Fat of Land (new ed.) xiv. 163 American ‘Communiteers’ and self-supporters run their own magazines and newspapers.
2011 N.Y. Times 12 Oct. (Late ed.) (Russia Beyond the Headlines Suppl.) 3/6 Agrarian experts are..encouraging small self-supporters to form medium-sized family enterprises and market their products.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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