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Sacrificing — Sacrifice Sac ri*fice (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sacrificed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sacrificing}.] [From {Sacrifice}, n.: cf. F. sacrifier, L. sacrificare; sacer sacred, holy + ficare (only in comp.) to make. See { fy}.] 1. To make an offering of; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sacrificing — sb. Alys. 272 … Oldest English Words
sacrificing — sac·ri·fice || sækrɪfaɪs n. act of making an offering to a god; person or item which is offered to a god; surrender of something for the sake of something more valuable; loss caused by selling something below cost v. make an offering to a… … English contemporary dictionary
sacrificing — adjective : sacrificial … Useful english dictionary
Self-sacrificing — Self sac ri*fi cing, a. Yielding up one s own interest, feelings, etc; sacrificing one s self. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
self-sacrificing — ADJ GRADED Someone who is self sacrificing gives up what they want so that other people can have what they need or want. He was a generous self sacrificing man … English dictionary
self-sacrificing — adjective Date: 1817 sacrificing oneself for others • self sacrificingly adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-sacrificing — adjective Making, or willing to make, a self sacrifice. Mother Teresas self sacrificing nature made her world famous for her willingness to place others needs before her own … Wiktionary
self-sacrificing — Synonyms and related words: altruistic, committed, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, disinterested, humble, modest, sacrificing, self abasing, self abnegating, self abnegatory, self denying, self devoted, self effacing, self forgetful, self… … Moby Thesaurus
self-sacrificing — self sacrifice ► NOUN ▪ the giving up of one s own interests or wishes in order to help others or advance a cause. DERIVATIVES self sacrificial adjective self sacrificing adjective … English terms dictionary
self-sacrificing — See self sacrifice. * * * … Universalium
