单词 | self-fond |
释义 | > as lemmasself-fond self-fond adj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈfɒnd/ , U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈfɑnd/ caring greatly or excessively for oneself or one's concerns; overly admiring or proud of oneself.ΚΠ 1607 J. Sylvester tr. G. Goodwin Automachia sig. C8v Selfe-fond, Selfe-furious: and thus, wayward Elfe, I can not liue with nor without my Selfe. 1696 L. Milbourne tr. Christian Pattern Paraphras'd iii. xxxii. 190 Those who their own sole Interests regard, The self-fond, eager, curious, wandring Herd. a1797 H. Walpole Mem. George II (1847) I. 222 The self-fondest and greatest of poets. 1858 Leeds Mercury 16 Oct. 8/1 One of those vain creatures so excessively self-fond that he was difficult to please. 1997 Guardian (Nexis) 25 Oct. 7 The BBC has been all over itself during this past 75th anniversary week, rather too self-fond. < as lemmas |
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