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Avian maintenance behavior
Anting is a maintenance behavior during which birds rub insects, usually ants, on their feathers and skin. A bird may hold a single ant in its beak to
Anting_(behavior)
Species of bird
Werf, Eric A. Vander (2005). "'Elepaio "Anting" with a Garlic Snail and a Schinus Fruit / Hormigamiento (anting) en Chasiempis sandwichensis con un caracol
Oʻahu_ʻelepaio
Behaviour whereby a non-human animal smears odoriferous substances over itself
Self-anointing in animals, sometimes called anointing or anting, is a behaviour whereby a non-human animal smears odoriferous substances over itself. These
Self-anointing_in_animals
Body-covering structure of birds
bathing in water or dust. It has been suggested that a peculiar behavior of birds, anting, in which ants are introduced into the plumage, helps to reduce
Feather
Latin for "before the event"
further explained that ex ante disparity and ex post balance are made consistent through price changes, which result from the behavior of economic agents, which
Ex-ante
Species of bird
some other species of grackles, the common grackle is known to practice "anting", rubbing insects on its feathers possibly to apply liquids such as formic
Common_grackle
Filipina-british poet
Romalyn Ante FRSL is a Filipina-British poet, novelist, and cognitive behavioral therapist. She has received a number of accolades for her work, including
Romalyn_Ante
Warm-blooded animals with wings and feathers
formic acid from ants, which birds receive through a behaviour known as anting, to remove feather parasites. The scales of birds are composed of the same
Bird
Michaela May Comedy a.k.a. Love Scenes from Planet Earth a.k.a. Strange Behavior of Sexually Mature Urbanites at Mating Season Meschugge Dani Levy Maria
List of German films of the 1990s
List_of_German_films_of_the_1990s
Species of marine mammal with tusks
S, Hansen RG, Zinglersen KB, Heide-Jørgensen MP (March 2018). "Diving behavior of the Atlantic walrus in high Arctic Greenland and Canada". Journal of
Walrus
input to or output from an activity resulting from the expected future behavior of the actors proposing, and affected by, the proposed activity in the
Additionality
Overview of and topical guide to birds
intelligence Abnormal behaviour of birds in captivity Aggression Anting (bird activity) Begging behavior in birds Distraction display Dust bathing Feather-plucking
Outline_of_birds
Species of bird
strikes. This species has also been observed displaying a behavior known as "anting." Anting occurs when a bird picks up a single ant or group of ants
Wood_thrush
Species of bird
individual ant swarms through the forest. Like other antbirds, they perform anting, which is the process of brushing small insects through their wing and tail
White-plumed_antbird
American live streamer (born 2000)
provocative and hostile behavior while in other countries. Ismael has been banned from Twitch, Kick, Rumble and Parti. His behavior has resulted in his arrest
Johnny_Somali
Branch of psychology
psychology is a theoretical approach in psychology that examines cognition and behavior from a modern evolutionary perspective. It seeks to identify human psychological
Evolutionary_psychology
Species of bird
territories to repel other males. Yellow-shouldered blackbirds engage in anting, a rare behavior only observed in the Puerto Rican tanager among West Indian birds
Yellow-shouldered_blackbird
several important reforms. Judges' commissions were for life (during "good behavior"), and a judge could be removed only by vote of both Houses of Parliament
History of the constitution of the United Kingdom
History_of_the_constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Material composed of antiparticles
conventions are never mixed. There is no difference in the gravitational behavior of matter and antimatter. In other words, antimatter falls down when dropped
Antimatter
Representatives (1969–1980). Herbert Gintis, 82, American economist, behavioral scientist and author (Schooling in Capitalist America). Mike Hill, 73
Deaths_in_January_2023
Aspect of educational work
without disruptive behavior from students compromising the delivery of instruction. It includes the prevention of disruptive behavior preemptively, as well
Classroom_management
2017 Marvel Television miniseries
panel of more than 100 million internet consumers", looked at the viewing behavior and activity of the company's U.S. members, factoring in the relative number
The_Defenders_(miniseries)
threatening them with immediate termination for any future unprofessional behavior. 109 11 "No Exit" June 19, 2012 (2012-06-19) 2.81 Across the fleet, captains
List of Deadliest Catch episodes
List_of_Deadliest_Catch_episodes
Subfamily of spiny mammals
predators poked by the spines. Anointing is sometimes also called anting after a similar behavior in birds. Like opossums, mice, and moles, hedgehogs have some
Hedgehog
Traditional New Guinean penis sheath
Retrieved May 26, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Advances in the Study of Behavior. Academic Press. 26 March 1979. p. 148=149. ISBN 9780080582702 – via Internet
Koteka
Species of bird
indices alphabetici decem super nominibus auium in totidem linguis diuersis: & ante illos enumeratio auium eo ordiné quo in hoc volumine continentur (in Latin)
Atlantic_canary
Christophe Pinto July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28) Oggy's disappointed on how Piya's behavior is when she's with the roaches, so he decides to never EVER clean his own
List of Oggy and the Cockroaches episodes
List_of_Oggy_and_the_Cockroaches_episodes
Abrahamic monotheistic religion
widely read book ever written. ... it has been a major influence on the behavior, laws, customs, education, art, literature, and morality of Western civilization
Christianity
(2008). Women in Thailand are also much more likely to attend four or more ante-natal visits (74%) compared to women in other countries in Southeast Asia
Childbirth_in_Thailand
Subgenre of Gothic fiction
exceptionalism. Elements of a Gothic treatment of the South first appeared during the ante- and post-bellum 19th century in the grotesques of Henry Clay Lewis and in
Southern_Gothic
prescribes, rules on, or is a recognized authority on matters of social behavior and taste. Said of Petronius. Sometimes found in the singular as arbiter
List_of_Latin_phrases_(A)
Member of the woodpecker family
population control. As well as eating ants, northern flickers exhibit a behavior known as anting, in which they use the formic acid from the ants to assist in preening
Northern_flicker
Upcoming video game
that "much of ULTRAKILL's codebase was very messy, especially the enemy behaviors. So much so that not only would it make it harder for us (and modders)
Ultrakill
Estimate of extraterrestrial civilizations
civilizations is brief due to inherited behavior patterns present in all intelligent organisms. These behaviors, incompatible with civilized conditions
Drake_equation
Film by M. Night Shyamalan
manhunt is led by Dr. Josephine Grant, an FBI profiler. Confused by Cooper's behavior, Riley asks him to stay with her. She says she hopes to be chosen as Lady
Trap_(2024_film)
Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
Antarctic fur seals: response to simulated increased foraging costs". Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 40 (3): 135–144. Bibcode:1997BEcoS..40..135B
South_Georgia
Season of television series
inappropriate physical behavior towards Ana Paula. ^Note 14: Edílson was ejected from the game after inappropriate physical behavior towards Leandro. ^Note
Big_Brother_Brasil_26
2011 studio album by Dead to Me
Moscow Penny Ante is the third studio album by American punk rock band Dead to Me, released through Fat Wreck Chords on October 25, 2011. In an interview
Moscow_Penny_Ante
Public health crisis in Flint, Michigan
children who will experience the negative effects of lead exposure on behavior and educational attainment. The crisis was also the catalyst for a town
Flint_water_crisis
Species of spider
Aranha Marom Loxosceles intermedia Mello-Leitão (1934) (Aranae: Sicariidae), antes e após a transferência para o corpo da fêmea (PhD thesis) (in Portuguese)
Loxosceles_intermedia
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
becomes increasingly strained due to his unexplained absences and bizarre behavior, ultimately leading to their separation. In season 3, she deduces that
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
February 2020. "Talian Kasih 15999". "Llama especialista a buscar ayuda ante señales de suicidio, destaca líneas de apoyo disponibles (video)". La Rancherita
List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
School shooting in Mexico in 2020
lamented the shooting, and stated that the review of backpacks and childhood behavior should start at home. The Governor of Coahuila Miguel Ángel Riquelme Solís
Colegio_Cervantes_shooting
Former Colombian guerrilla movement
(2009). Inside insurgency: violence, civilians, and revolutionary group behavior. NYU Press. pp. 98–99. ISBN 978-0-8147-9578-1. Cusicanqui, Silvia Rivera
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia
Revolutionary_Armed_Forces_of_Colombia
Purported 1501 bacchanal at the Vatican
memoirs, arguing that the Pope could not be capable of such "truly bestial" behavior. Other historians, however, have criticized De Roo's biography, describing
Banquet_of_Chestnuts
American serial killer (1939–1973)
candy to local children, in particular teenage boys. As a result of this behavior, he earned himself the nicknames of the "Candy Man" and the "Pied Piper
Dean_Corll
high school shooting: A 19-year-old former student (Nikolas Cruz), whose behavior had led to his expulsion, began shooting students and staff members with
List of school shootings in the United States (2000–present)
List_of_school_shootings_in_the_United_States_(2000–present)
Species of bird
In contrast, they are rather vocal during the mating season, and their behavior is designated to exhibit and attract mates. Their known predators include
Resplendent_quetzal
Self-medication by animals
allow the ants to crawl over them, in a behaviour called anting. The capuchins often combine anting with urinating into their hands and mixing the ants with
Zoopharmacognosy
Species of bird
the night. Dust or water bathing is common and often occurs in groups. Anting is rare. Head scratching is done with the leg over the drooped wing. As
House_sparrow
2016 TV series or program
but once they start playing, the real Mai, Vik and Oto see their own behavior mirrored by their doppelgangers. 51 51 "What's That Smell?" Juanjo Elordi
Yoko_(TV_series)
Largest battle of the Second Punic War (216 BC)
the defeat of Cannae than those which preceded it, can be seen by the behavior of Rome's allies; before that fateful day, their loyalty remained unshaken
Battle_of_Cannae
2021 animated Disney film by Jared Bush & Byron Howard
out of spite for not having a gift. In response, Mirabel blames Alma's behavior and asserts that her harmful expectations for her family are the true cause
Encanto
6 episodes of 30 minutes. Independent episodes with analysis of human behavior. (in Catalan) Página de sucesos (TVE, 1985) 13 episodes of 60 minutes.
List of Spanish television series
List_of_Spanish_television_series
2007 video game
all the test chambers. As Chell nears completion, GLaDOS's motives and behavior turn more sinister, suggesting insincerity and callous disregard for the
Portal_(video_game)
Dog breed
protective of their owners, which may result in aggressive and territorial behavior toward other pets and strangers.[citation needed] Both females and males
Boston_Terrier
Ownership of people as property
apologized for Arab involvement in the slave trade, saying: "I regret the behavior of the Arabs... They brought African children to North Africa, they made
Slavery
of women (1993) and senator (1983–2002). Aubrey Daniels, 89, American behavioral scientist. Bill Dare, 64, English television producer and writer (Dead
Deaths_in_March_2025
Season of television series
of 8.05/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Managing to up the ante on what was already one of television's most audacious satires, The Boys'
The_Boys_season_3
Cheating, adultery, or having an affair
quarter of women studied had committed adultery. The Janus Report on Sexual Behavior in America also reported that one-third of married men and a quarter of
Infidelity
Swedish actor (born 1976)
excitement about playing the role "without justifying or condoning" his behavior. He starred in the 2016 film The Legend of Tarzan, portraying the title
Alexander_Skarsgård
Interdisciplinary field of study
Moral psychology is the study of human thought and behavior in ethical contexts. Historically, the term "moral psychology" was used relatively narrowly
Moral_psychology
User-definable variable associated with each running process in many operating systems
after the first one that succeeds. This arrangement allows for fallback behavior in different environments, e.g., in an X11 environment, a graphical browser
Environment_variable
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1918 to 1922
invited to another audience with Vahdeddin; this time he apologized for his behavior to Kemal the day before and expressed gratitude for his role in the Gallipoli
Mehmed_VI
American prime time soap opera
business with wildcatter Walter Lankershim (Dale Robertson), and as Blake's behavior begins pushing Krystle toward Matthew, the men are set as both business
Dynasty_(1981_TV_series)
American singer (born 1968)
interview, answering the question of which aspects of his claims and public behavior were authentic, the frontman replied: "The more misconceptions, the better"
Mike_Patton
Bullying incident
including "Katulad Ng Iba", performed by Gloc-9 and Zia Quizon, and "Anting-Anting" by Gloc-9, featuring Sponge Cola. A home address claiming to be where
Ateneo_bullying_incident
Peruvian football club
Deportes, and the stadium's owners. Many saw this as a typical bullying behavior on the part of the president since this stadium would have been the perfect
Club Universitario de Deportes
Club_Universitario_de_Deportes
2018 video game
artificial intelligence agents are able to learn a variety of social behaviors, including partnering and voting without need for communication in natural
Among_Us
Symbolic serpent with its tail in its mouth
Self-Reference and the Praxis of Paradis" (PDF). Systems Research and Behavioral Science. 28 (6): 646–662. doi:10.1002/sres.1105. S2CID 16051196. Gutiérrez
Ouroboros
Religion-Identity, behavior and belief over two decades." National Center of Social Research, 2019. "British Social Attitudes: Religion-Identity, behavior and belief
Christianity_by_country
1974–1978 event in Tanzania
ISBN 978-1847654540. Goodall, Jane (1986). The chimpanzees of Gombe: patterns of behavior. Belknap Press of Harvard University Press. ISBN 978-0674116498.
Gombe_Chimpanzee_War
Mary Jane and the Avengers that the Venom symbiote is responsible for his behavior, but the Avengers are not fooled. Roderick Kingsley challenges Norman Osborn
List of The Amazing Spider-Man issues
List_of_The_Amazing_Spider-Man_issues
American businessman and politician (1888–1969)
accounts of the nature and scope of her disability.) Rosemary's erratic behavior frustrated her parents; her father was especially worried that she would
Joseph_P._Kennedy_Sr.
Ethnic group
rural settings in historical European art and literature. Romani social behavior has traditionally been regulated by Indian social customs ("marime" or
Romani_people
Weakly optimal allocation of resources
represents the player. Efficiency is an important criterion for judging behavior in a game. In zero-sum games, every outcome is Pareto efficient. A special
Pareto_efficiency
Scientific study of the Romance languages
(rather than sequences of vowel+glide or vowel+vowel), depending on their behavior. As an example, French, Spanish and Italian have occasional instances of
Romance_linguistics
List of Latin terms used in legal terminology
operation A person's particular way of doing things. Used when using behavioral analysis while investigating a crime. Often abbreviated "M.O." /ˈmoʊdəs
List_of_Latin_legal_terms
Wife of Pedro Sánchez (born 1975)
himself interceded in favour of these companies, but some considered her behavior to be ethically doubtful; unlike countries such as the United Kingdom,
Begoña_Gómez
Law enforcement investigative technique
offender behavior. Profiling is primarily applied in cases involving violent crimes such as serial murder, sexual offenses, and arson, where behavioral patterns
Offender_profiling
Computational model used in machine learning
convergence behavior of affine models. When parameter numbers are small, NNs often fit target functions from low to high frequencies. This behavior is referred
Neural network (machine learning)
Neural_network_(machine_learning)
Unconditional social welfare proposal
pp. 39–41. Marinescu, Ioana (February 2018). "No Strings Attached: The Behavioral Effects of U.S. Unconditional Cash Transfer Programs". NBER Working Paper
Universal_basic_income
Violent attack on an ethnic or religious group
session on "Processes of Mass Killing". Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University. Cohn, Norman (1966). Warrant for Genocide:
Pogrom
Argentine footballer (born 1987)
towards the Netherlands team during the quarter-final resembled Maradona's behavior, which further endeared Messi to his fellow Argentines. Messi himself later
Lionel_Messi
Brazilian singer-songwriter (born 1993)
Silva, Lucas Oliveira da; Almeida Junior, Altamiro Lacerda de (2018). "Behavioral entrepreneurship: a case study of singer Anitta". Mythos. 10 (2): 50–63
Anitta_(singer)
1850s American nativist political party
61 (1): 101–18. doi:10.2307/365222. JSTOR 365222. (Discusses the actual behavior of the Catholic nuns.) Lord, Robert Howard; Harrington, Edward T. & Sexton
Know_Nothing
Military training aircraft
combat training. In order to better replicate the flight performance and behavior of various enemy aircraft, both the g-force and angle of attack can be
Alenia_Aermacchi_M-346_Master
Voluntary abstention from using a product or service
outrage, usually to try to compel the target to alter an objectionable behavior. The word is named after Captain Charles Boycott, agent of an absentee
Boycott
President of Argentina since 2023
violent attitude toward journalists and critics, as well as of misogynistic behavior, including toward women in journalism. Milei is a cosplayer with a superhero
Javier_Milei
President of Colombia since 2022
investigative journalist María Jimena Duzán that likewise suggested that Petro's behavior "had to do with a problem of addiction". Petro has denied such claims and
Gustavo_Petro
Peruvian politician and businesswoman (born 1975)
Pozsgai Alvarez, Joseph (2013). "Citizens' Corruption Tolerance in Peru: A Behavioral Approach". University of Tsukuba. However, Chávez's intention to get a
Keiko_Fujimori
Birds that are poisonous to touch and eat
against these substances being topically applied, i.e., through “anting,” a behavior common in passerines where arthropods, fruits, or other materials
Toxic_bird
Political ideology centered on citizenship in a state organized as a republic
"Republicanism: Philosophical Aspects". International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences (Second ed.). pp. 477–482. doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-097086-8.63076-3
Republicanism
Calendar used in Ancient Rome
observational of seasonal markers in nature (the leafing of trees), animal behavior (the migration of birds), and the agricultural cycle (the ripening of grain)
Roman_calendar
Epic poem attributed to Homer
the Achaean troubles begin with King Agamemnon's dishonorable, unkingly behavior – first, by threatening the priest Chryses (1.11), then, by aggravating
Iliad
Belief in a god based on rational thought
death, and in the afterlife are rewarded or punished by God for their behavior in life. Thomas Paine believed in the "probability" of the immortality
Deism
Accusations that Trump's ideology is fascist
in the United States was an "ominous warning", and that the patterns of behavior of the Republican Party amounted to an attempt at a "legal revolution"
Donald_Trump_and_fascism
Yugoslav and Serbian politician (1941–2006)
those involved accountable. Observers have described Milošević's political behavior as populist, eclectic, and opportunist. Milošević's rule has been described
Slobodan_Milošević
Christian church based in Rome
do their utmost to avoid, by other prophylactic means and appropriate behavior, becoming vehicles for the transmission of the infectious agent. In particular
Catholic_Church
Chemical element with atomic number 33 (As)
new potential regulation. It has not recommended any changes in consumer behavior. Consumer Reports recommended: That the EPA and FDA eliminate arsenic-containing
Arsenic
ANTING BEHAVIOR
ANTING BEHAVIOR
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic form of English Anthony, possibly ANTAINE means "invaluable."Â
Boy/Male
Latin
Worthy of praise; of value. Saint Anthony is the patron sain of poor people. Famous Bearer:...
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Not Wanting or Desiring Anything; Free from Greed
Male
Polish
 Catalan and Polish form of Latin Antonius, possibly ANTONI means "invaluable." Compare with another form of Antoni.
Male
Esperanto
Esperanto form of Latin Antonius, possibly ANTONO means "invaluable."Â
Surname or Lastname
English (Dorset and Somerset)
English (Dorset and Somerset) : unexplained.Dutch : patronymic from a short form of the personal name Julianus (see Julian).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from (East, South, and, formerly, West) Harting in West Sussex, named with an unattested Old English byname Heort ‘hart’ + -ingas, a suffix denoting ‘family, dependants, or followers’.North German (also Härting) : patronymic from Hart or Hardt 2.German : habitational name from any of several places so named in Bavaria or from Hartingen, near Diepholz, Lower Saxony.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu
Living in a Hermitage
Male
French
French form of Latin Antonius, possibly ANTOINE means "invaluable."
Male
English
 Variant spelling of English Anthony, possibly ANTONY means "invaluable."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from some fancied resemblance to the songbird (Emberiza spp.).German : patronymic from an unexplained Frisian-Lower Saxon personal name, or a derivative of Bunt- (see Bunten).Sarah Bunting (1686–1762), born in Matlock, Derbyshire, became a noted Quaker minister in Cross Wicks, NJ. It is believed but not certain that other members of her family, including her father, John Bunting, came with her to NJ sometime before 1704, when her marriage to William Murfin is recorded.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Allen.German : habitational name from either of two places called Alling, one in Bavaria and one in Austria.Danish : habitational name from any of several places called Alling. The etymology of the place name is uncertain; it may be a derivative of al ‘alder’.Roger Alling signed the New Haven, CT, Compact in 1639.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name from Old English hunting, a derivative of huntian ‘to hunt’.
Biblical
wanting
Male
Irish
Old Irish Gaelic name, BRÉANAINN means "prince."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Lanning.
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Antaine, possibly ANTAIN means "invaluable."Â
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Complete Person
Surname or Lastname
Dutch
Dutch : patronymic from the personal name Lans (Germanic Lanzo).English : habitational name from Lancing in West Sussex, so named from an Old English personal name Wlanc + -ingas ‘family or followers of’.This was the most frequent name in New Netherland in the 17th century. Among others, Gerrit Frederickse Lansing and his wife, Elizabeth Hendrix, came to America with their European-born children during the late 1640s. There is a waterway near Utica, NY called Lansingkill, named for a family with this surname.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Wanting.
ANTING BEHAVIOR
ANTING BEHAVIOR
Male
English
Middle English and Old French vernacular form of Late Latin Jacomus, from Greek Iakobos, JAMES means "supplanter." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of several characters, including two apostles and a half-brother of Jesus.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Climbing; Vine
Male
English
Middle English form of Anglo-Saxon Ealdwine, ALDINE means "old friend."
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly central and northern), Scottish, and Irish
English (chiefly central and northern), Scottish, and Irish : variant of Hanley.
Girl/Female
Indian
Fame; Succesful; Popular
Boy/Male
Tamil
Parakshit | பரீகà¯à®·à®¿à®¤
Girl/Female
American, Arabic, Chinese, Muslim
Most Beautiful One
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Firm Love
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Acker or perhaps Ackary (see Acree).Possibly also an Americanized spelling of Norwegian Aakre, or German or Dutch Acker, or South German Egger.
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
First Champion
ANTING BEHAVIOR
ANTING BEHAVIOR
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a.
Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.
n.
An aquatic bird of the southern United States (Platus anhinga); the darter, or snakebird.
a.
Missing; wanting.
n.
The act of casting off, or that which is cast off, as skin, feathers, excrement, etc.
a.
Andean; as, Andine flora.
n.
The wild ox of Java (Bibos Banteng).
a.
Absent; lacking; missing; also, deficient; destitute; needy; as, one of the twelve is wanting; I shall not be wanting in exertion.
n.
Cotton in sheets, prepared for use in making quilts, etc.; as, cotton batting.
a.
Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
adv.
In motion; in the act of going; as, to set a mill agoing.
n.
That which is cast in a mold; esp. the mass of metal so cast; as, a casting in iron; bronze casting.
n.
Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; thing of any kind; something or other; aught; as, I would not do it for anything.
a.
Acting directly, as one part upon another, without the intervention of other working parts.
a.
Acting of or by one's self or by itself; -- said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self-acting feed apparatus; a self-acting mule; a self-acting press.
a.
Doing duty for another; officiating; as, an acting superintendent.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Want
a.
Speaking in a whining tone of voice; using technical or religious terms affectedly; affectedly pious; as, a canting rogue; a canting tone.
n.
An exposure to air, or to a fire, for warming, drying, etc.; as, the airing of linen, or of a room.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Rant