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单词 self-lived
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self-livedadj.1

Forms: see self- prefix and lived adj.1
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, lived adj.1
Etymology: < self- prefix + lived adj.1 Compare later self-life n.
Obsolete. rare.
1. Of a puppet: animated by the puppeteer.
ΘΚΠ
the world > life > source or principle of life > vital principle > [adjective] > animated by
self-lived1605
vitalized1843
1605 J. Sylvester tr. G. de S. Du Bartas Deuine Weekes & Wks. ii. i. 333 Nor craftie Iuglers, can more easily make Their selfe-liu'd Puppets (for their Lucres sake) To skip..and play.
2. Having independent or separate existence.
ΘΚΠ
society > authority > lack of subjection > freedom or liberty > independence > [adjective] > not influenced by others
self-lived1642
self-governed1709
self-guided1733
independent1735
uninfluenced1735
sole1747
go-alone1807
autonomic1810
maverick1886
go-it-alone1895
1642 H. More Ψυχωδια Platonica sig. N5 The soul then works by it self, and is self-liv'd.
1855 P. J. Bailey Mystic 66 The dark material mass, Malignant, uncreate, inert, self-lived, Which lay, a weltering chaos, deep below.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online September 2018).

self-livedadj.2

Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈlɪvd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈlɪvd/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, lived adj.2
Etymology: < self- prefix + lived adj.2
Of a life: lived without reference to others; self-centred, selfish.
ΘΚΠ
society > morality > moral evil > evil nature or character > lack of magnanimity or noble-mindedness > self-interest > [adjective] > selfish > living for oneself
self-lived1902
1902 G. R. Hall Human Evol. iii. 67 The best animal is the strongest, and that through a self-lived life.
1945 Gettysburg (Pa.) Times 14 Apr. 4/1 The self-lived life is the isolated, confused, and unhealthy life.
2017 S. Michels Sinclair Lewis & Amer. Democracy 167 The Lonely Crowd..touts the virtue of the ‘inner-directed’ life against the modern trend of taking your cues from society. A self-lived life can be good.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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