A.self-sufficiency, independence, Democr.246, Hp.Ep. 17, Pl.Phlb.67a, Arist.EN1097b7, Epicur.Ep.3p.63U., etc.; “αὐ. ζωῆς” Arist.Rh.1360b15; “κτήσεως” Id.Pol.1256b32; “ἡ τῆς τροφῆς αὐ.” Id.GA776b8.
II. concrete, a sufficiency, PFlor.242.8 (iii A. D.); a competence, Vett.Val.289.32.