Self-knowing

Self-knowing
Self-knowing Self`-know"ing, a. 1. Knowing one's self, or one's own character, powers, and limitations. [1913 Webster]

2. Knowing of itself, without help from another. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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