"suist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suists [plural]
Etymology: Latin suus (“belonging to himself or oneself”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{lena}} Head templates: {{en-noun}} suist (plural suists)
  1. One who seeks for things which gratify merely himself; a selfish person; a selfist. Related terms: suicism
    Sense id: en-suist-en-noun-j1RNpud5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 33 4 63 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 44 3 53

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