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Webster 1913 Edition


Self-existent

Selfˊ-ex-ist′ent

,
Adj.
Existing of or by himself, independent of any other being or cause; –
as, God is the only
self-existent
being
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Self-existent

SELF-EXIST'ENT

, A. Existing by its own nature or essense, independent of any other cause. God is the only self-existent being.

Definition 2024


self-existent

self-existent

English

Adjective

self-existent (comparative more self-existent, superlative most self-existent)

  1. Existing without having been created.
  2. Existing independent of any extrinsic sustaining force.

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