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Explore Selfe through 7 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Selfe in a sentence

Selfe meaning

Obsolete spelling of self.

Using Selfe

  • The main meaning on this page is: Obsolete spelling of self.
  • In the example corpus, selfe often appears in combinations such as: james selfe.

Context around Selfe

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 3 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

james 3× isla 1× norman 1×

Often after:

left 1× further 1× submitted 1×

Sentence patterns with Selfe

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

chairperson james selfe was read 1× engineer norman selfe submitted a 1× isla selfe left and 1× selfe further argues 1× selfe said under 1× succeed james selfe as the 1× to james selfe but has 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a letter from 1× by jeanette chabalalafour 1× de lille says 1× isla selfe left 1× local engineer norman 1× selfe further argues 1×

Common sentence endings:

and wasteful expenditure 1× prize of 500 1× receive a response 1× sailor s hornpipe 1× the federal council 1× to that effect 1×

Words around Selfe

Just before it in the word index:

selfbolting 2 self 14.641 selezione 4 selex 3 seleucus 17 seleucids 8

Just after it in the word index:

selfhood 9 selfie 649 selfiee 5 selfies 361 selfietype 2 selfing 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Selfe

  • In this selection, "selfe" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, james, isla, norman, left, further and submitted stand out and add context to how "selfe" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include chairperson james selfe was read and engineer norman selfe submitted a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "selfe" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with selfe

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Isla Selfe (left) and Lucy Mavor dance a sailor’s hornpipe. (11 words)

Local engineer Norman Selfe submitted a design for a suspension bridge and won the second prize of £500. (18 words)

A letter from DA federal executive chairperson James Selfe was read in council on the day to that effect. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Selfe further argues that the state's continued funding of Zuma's legal fees amounted to a violation of the Public Finance Management Act - because such spending constituted "fruitless and wasteful expenditure". (32 words)

Selfe said under her watch, the Public Protector’s office, which is tasked with developing an accountable democracy, had been reduced to “an arm of a certain faction within the ANC”. (31 words)

By Jeanette ChabalalaFour senior DA officials will be competing to succeed James Selfe as the chairperson of the federal council. (20 words)

Example sentences (7)

By Jeanette ChabalalaFour senior DA officials will be competing to succeed James Selfe as the chairperson of the federal council.

Isla Selfe (left) and Lucy Mavor dance a sailor’s hornpipe.

Selfe said under her watch, the Public Protector’s office, which is tasked with developing an accountable democracy, had been reduced to “an arm of a certain faction within the ANC”.

A letter from DA federal executive chairperson James Selfe was read in council on the day to that effect.

De Lille says that she has sent the legal opinion to James Selfe but has yet to receive a response.

Selfe further argues that the state's continued funding of Zuma's legal fees amounted to a violation of the Public Finance Management Act - because such spending constituted "fruitless and wasteful expenditure".

Local engineer Norman Selfe submitted a design for a suspension bridge and won the second prize of £500.

Common combinations with selfe

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "selfe" in a sentence?
An example: "By Jeanette ChabalalaFour senior DA officials will be competing to succeed James Selfe as the chairperson of the federal council." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "selfe" from authentic English texts.
What does "selfe" mean?
Selfe means: Obsolete spelling of self.
How many example sentences with "selfe" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "selfe", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.