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Self-restrained

Self-restrained \Self`-re*strained"\, a. Restrained by one's self or itself; restrained by one's own power or will.

Usage examples of "self-restrained".

I was foppish enough to think that her feelings were as lively as mine, and I did not care to shew myself less self-restrained than she, though I knew then, as I know now, that this was a false line of argument.