N. selfishness, self-love, self- indulgence, self-worship, self-interest, egotism, egoism, amour propre, &c. (vanity) 880, nepotism, worldliness, world wisdom, illiberality, meanness, time-pleaser, time-server, tuft-hunter, fortune-hunter, jobber, worldling, egotist, egoist, monopolist, nepotist, dog in the manger, charity that begins at home, canis in praesepi, "foes to nobleness," temporizer, trimmer

V. be selfish, please oneself, indulge oneself, coddle oneself, consult one's own wishes, consult one's own pleasure, look after one's own interest, feather one's nest, take care of number one, have an eye to the main chance, know on which side one's bread is buttered, give an inch and take an ell

Adj. selfish, self-seeking, self-indulgent, self-interested, self- centered, wrapped up in self, wrapt up in self, centered in self, egotistic, egotistical, egoistical, illiberal, mean, ungenerous, narrow-minded, mercenary, venal, covetous, unspiritual, earthly, earthly-minded, mundane, worldly, worldly- minded, worldly-wise, timeserving, interested, alieni appetens sui profusus

Adv. ungenerously, to gain some private ends, from interested motives

Phr. apres nous le deluge